Sts. Mary and Edward

Blessed is the Nation whose God's is the Lord (Psalm 33:12)

Eternal God, stir our minds and stimulate our hearts with a high sense of Patriotism on this 4th of July.  May all that this day symbolizes renew our faith in freedom, our devotion to Democracy and redouble our efforts to keep a government of the people, by the people, and for the people truly alive in our world.
Grant that we may highly resolve on this great day to dedicate ourselves anew to the task of ashering in an era when good will shall live in the hearts of a free people, justice shall be the light to guide their feet, and peace shall be the goal of humankind: to the glory of you Holy Name and the good our our Nation and of all mankind.
Amen
(Chaplain Rev Edward Latch)

Happy and Blessed 4th of July

Sts. Mary and Edward Catholic Church
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Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 5, 2020
Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth;
you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the kingdom.
(Mt 11:25)
 

      Like a tonal center in music, the note to which we keep returning in today’s readings is humility. We wait in joyful expectation for the coming of our Lord as King. But what we are told to expect and rejoice over is a meek and humble king, riding on an ass. Not horses or chariots of the great and mighty, but a humble beast carries the Ruler whose dominion stretches “from the River to the ends of the earth” (Zechariah 9:10). This King comes to banish the tools of the warrior and bring peace. No wonder that a weary world rejoices and gives thanks to God!

In Christ,  
Father William   

   

Decimocuarto Domingo de Tiempo Ordinario
5 de Julio del 2020
Te doy gracias, Padre, Señor del cielo y de la tierra,
porque has revelado los misterios del Reino  
(Mt 11:25)
 

 Como el centro tonal en música, la nota que sigue retornando en las lecturas de hoy es la humildad.  Esperamos con gozosa expectativa la venida de Nuestro Señor como Rey.  Pero se nos dice que esperemos y nos regocijemos en este manso y humilde Rey, montado en un burrito.  No en el caballo o el carruaje de los grandes y poderosos sino en una humilde bestia que carga al Rey cuyo dominio se extiende “desde el gran río hasta los últimos rincones de la tierra (Zacarías 9:10).  Este Rey viene a desterrar las armas del guerrero y a traer la paz.  ¡No es de extrañar que un mundo abatido se regocije y de gracias a Dios!  

En Cristo,  
Padre William