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17th Sunday in Ordinary Time

by Fr. Jess Ty  |  07/27/2025  |  Weekly Reflection

Dear Family of God,

We have asked for religious Sisters to work in our Parish. Since we asked with faith, we will receive soon two sisters of the Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary. Seek and you will find, knock and the door will be open for you. That’s the message of our Lord to all of us this weekend.

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Meet Fr. Joy! A Q & A with Our New Parochial Vicar

07/20/2025  |  Weekly Reflection

Tell us about your first name, which is unique and so appropriate for our parish.
My given name is Leonardo but I was always called “Joy.” I didn’t like it when I was very young because I thought it was a girl’s name but, over time, I came to regard it as a wonderful name.

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Am I A Neighbor?

by Fr. Jess Ty  |  07/13/2025  |  Weekly Reflection

Dear People of God

The question that Jesus answered through his parable this weekend, is not: “Who is my neighbor?” but “Am I a neighbor?” who can show mercy to those in need like what the Good Samaritan did. According to Dr. Bergsma, there is a deeper level of meaning to the parable.

The beaten man is a symbol of everyman, of the human condition.

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What is True Freedom?

by Fr. Jess Ty  |  07/06/2025  |  Weekly Reflection

Dear Family of God,

What is True Freedom according to our Creator?

Today we are celebrating the year away of the 250th Independence Day of our nation. So, let us talk about worldly freedom and true freedom given by God.

St. Augustine once said: “God created us without us, but He won’t save us without us.”

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