by Gladys De Haro | May 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
Divine Connection Mother’s Day weekend and our celebration of the Ascension have something in common—they are both about remembering. For many of us we remember a love that never dies-a loving mother, many of whom at times struggle, sacrifice and from a depth...
by Gladys De Haro | Jan 29, 2018 | Uncategorized
All of us would like to believe that what we say should be judged on its own merits, but we know—actions speak louder than words. We can go to church, say all the right words, but sometimes our actions say something else. The accusation of hypocrisy is perhaps the...
by Gladys De Haro | Jan 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
The imprint of our faith What I share with you happens frequently as a lesson of God’s imprint on those of us who believe. Last week, I went to visit people in our hospital. One of the patients was lying on her back, didn’t seem to be breathing and her...
by Gladys De Haro | Sep 25, 2017 | Uncategorized
Open the door of your heart There are times when people come to the office on Saturdays or Sundays and when I answer, often it is a person in need of financial aid and looking for material help. I have learned from too many experiences that the right thing to do is to...
by Gladys De Haro | Sep 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
How many times must I forgive? On this second weekend of September we have a special blessing for the parish as we celebrate the addition of our new St. Helena Memorial Plaza, our new meditation fountain with the life-sized statue of our Patroness. The sculptor...
by Gladys De Haro | Aug 29, 2017 | Uncategorized
Who do we say He is? The Lord could have used many ways to establish his church and not rely on humans. He could have put angels in charge of running the Church with every move on earth dictated by him from heaven—no chance for human error. Instead, the Lord put the...
by Gladys De Haro | Aug 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
Nonviolence is not surrender From the Prophet Isaiah “…all who keep the sabbath free from profanation and hold to my covenant them I will bring to my holy mountain and make joyful in my house of prayer; their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be acceptable on my...
by Gladys De Haro | Aug 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
Isn’t Jesus worth the gamble of our changing our lives? In the parables from our Gospel for this Sunday, we encounter God’s gracious rule— take the plunge, –it is worth whatever we must change or give up, finding peace and joy—and to find God. I went...
by Gladys De Haro | Jul 25, 2017 | Uncategorized
Most of us have weeds When I used to visit juvenile hall regularly, it was humbly to meet many of the youth there and hear their stories of survival all they endured. Beneath the rough exteriors were just children waiting for kindness guidance and hope. None of them...
by Gladys De Haro | Jun 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
Do we realize living is the breath of God in us? Christ is in us always Pentecost is a remarkable reminder of the sacred air we breathe. “…and then He breathed on them and said receive the Holy Spirit…” Pentecost, the foundation of the church in the gift of the Holy...
