“Forgive us, as we forgive those who trespass against us” Most of us have experienced how difficult it is to forgive. It is almost impossible. Who can forget the wound? Who does not see and feel the wounds and keep the memory alive? The parable of the Gospel questions us and invites us to take a stand, either we are the ones who forgive or the ones who are forgiven. Personal offenses generally start a chain of reactions: “You did this to me, I respond by taking it out to yo

The seventh Sacrament of the Church is that of the Anointing of the Sick. But it is not the least important because it is the last. It is a sacrament of healing, together with the Sacrament of Reconciliation. The Christian community, through the minister, has this sacrament available for the seriously ill or not, or in danger of death, to ask God for the gift of physical health, but also spiritual. “Illness and suffering have always been among the most serious problems that

As Christians we form the family of God and are brothers in Christ... We live ecclesial coresponsibility and we must be interested in the spiritual good and salvation of the our brothers and sisters. We cannot seek our salvation in isolation and selfish. The bonds of faith and grace are stronger than the bonds of blood and blood. surnames that unite us... We cannot let a brother get lost or turn away from God, nor abandon him in isolation. It is in our bonds that we find

What does it mean to carry the cross? The disciples did not understand why Jesus had to go through suffering and death as inevitable. Even Peter tries to dissuade him from continuing down that path. But Jesus puts him in his place, that of the disciple who must learn from the Master and must follow in his footsteps. “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me” (v.24). That is, the disciple will have to fulfill the Father’s will, accept

Catechism classes in our community are based on two fundamental pillars: The Bible and the Catechism of the Catholic Church. We teach and share the Catholic faith illuminated by Christian ecumenism, in order to prepare children. Youth and adults to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Communion, Confirmation and Reconciliation. The catechesis course at San Mateo is an intensive course, which responds to the reality and needs of our Hispanic community in Houston. Classes are i

God's wisdom surpasses our standards. The Gospel of St. Matthew presents a radical call from Jesus to put God above all else, even family ties. Loving God does not mean despising the family, but rightly ordering priorities. He also invites us to carry our own cross, which is certainly lighter than the Master's... and to live faithfully, understanding that every gesture of love and help for one's neighbour, no matter how small, has great value before God. Because Jesus rem

Our God in his most intimate mystery is not a solitude but a family. He carries within him the fatherhood, the filiation and the essence of the family that is Love. The three people relate to each other... and they manifest themselves outwardly, towards us and our world. The Trinitarian family is a model for our Christian families to know how to listen to us, know how to love and serve each other, without canceling one another... accepting our differences and enriching ours

Peter proclaims to a crowd in Jerusalem that Jesus is the Messiah... and that announcement was enough for many to believe, preparing to receive Baptism and to receive the Holy Spirit. A blessing that is open not only to Jews who believe in Christ, but to all nations. The gospel illustrates even better what Jesus means to us; He is our true shepherd, who cares for us and protects us... We can trust in his voice, because he will lead us to safe places, just as shepherds do wi

Jesús, justo juez T he book of Sirach makes a very interesting reflection on the use of human freedom. Because in any circumstance we have the possibility of choosing between good and bad, what benefits or harms, etc. We can choose, but the choice we make will bring consequences, for better or for worse. In short, it invites us to make good use of our freedom and to decide wisely. For its part, the Gospel presents us with a rereading of the commandments. “You have heard tha

T oday’s three readings bring us in line with the beginning of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. (January 18-25). Isaiah, referring to the servant of God, exclaims: “It is too little, the LORD says, for you to be my servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and restore the survivors of Israel; I will make you a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth.. “ By opening faith in the God of Israel to all nations. Saint Paul, in the greetin

Jesus: Light that is revealed to the nations T he Feast of the Epiphany proclaims that the Child Jesus belongs to and gives Himself to the whole world as its Savior. With the Magi, the whole world brings to Jesus its variety of gifts: their cultures, their human values, their different identities. This feast is a reminder that Jesus has not come to save a few, but all who believe in him and agree to live according to his teaching. But just as it happened back then, there ar

SEGUNDO DOMINGO DE ADVIENTO Prepare the way of the Lord John the Baptist is undoubtedly one of the most representative characters of the Advent season. It was up to him to prepare the way in the public life of Jesus. When the time was right, he began to prepare the way for the proclamation of the Good News. “A shoot shall sprout from the stump of Jesse”, and it was necessary to wait for it in a dignified manner. Concretely, John invites conversion to recognize faults, symbo

F or this first Sunday of Advent, St. Matthew invites us in his Gospel to live vigilant, awake and prepared for when the Lord returns. Saint Paul, in his letter to the Romans, also exhorts us to prepare for the arrival of the "Day of the Lord" because our salvation is ever near... and, the prophet Isaiah reminds us that the Lord Jesus, the Messiah, will be the Arbiter of the nations and the Judge of all peoples... it is necessary to walk illuminated by the light of his truth.

AÑO LITURGICO T he liturgical year is the annual cycle of celebrations and seasons organized by the Catholic Church to relive and meditate on the mysteries of the life, passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is divided into seasons such as Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, and Ordinary Time, each with specific readings, rituals, and liturgical colors that accompany us in every moment of our personal and community life. Each civil or liturgical year is an opportu

T his Sunday's readings have an apocalyptic tone. This means that we are ending our liturgical year... And rather than summarizing everything we have experienced and celebrated during 2025, we must concentrate on the essentials: To become aware of our problems, difficulties and concerns and to seek in Jesus, Our Lord, the light and strength necessary so that we may face the historical moment we are living in a lucid and sensible way. The prophet Malachi announces the comi

The church of living stones The temple, as the house and place of encounter between God and his people, cannot be considered only in a material sense. In fact, the most important temple is the one that is built with the living stones, which are each believer, each person who is part of the community and gives it life. Many communities do not even have a building to live their faith, but that does not prevent them from coming together to pray, to share their experience of fait

difuntos I f God is the owner and source of life, it is not possible for him to abandon us in death at that decisive moment of our existence. St. Paul reminds us: " No one lives for himself and no one dies for himself; if we die, we die to the Lord; so whether we live or die, we are the Lord's." We Christians confess that the incarnation of the Son of God is the presence of divine love manifested in Christ definitively; this incarnation continues, in some way, in every one

The example of a grateful foreigner N aaman, a general of the Syrian army, a foreigner and an enemy of Israel, had come to ask the...

D uring the Celebration of Mass, when the Priest raises the consecrated Host and announces: "This is Christ, the Lamb of God who takes...

Santa Cruz Exaltation of the Holy Cross This Sunday’s readings have been chosen according to the feast of the Exaltation of the Sacred...