In Today’s Gospel
According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC), faith is “Both a gift of God and a human act by which the believer gives personal adherence to God who invites his response, and freely assents to the whole truth that God has revealed.” (Glossary) When we respond to God, that is an act of faith. That act of faith cannot come without the supernatural gift of faith that comes from God.
In today’s gospel, the apostles recognize that their faith is insufficient for the work that Jesus has given them. Knowing that faith comes from God, they turn to Jesus and ask him, “Increase our faith.” They make this request to Jesus immediately after he tells them that if your brother “wrongs you seven times in one day and returns to you seven times saying, ‘I am sorry,’ you should forgive him.” (Lk 7:4)
God expects a great deal from us. Responding to his call requires faith, faith beyond our ability. Let us turn to him with the same prayer of the apostles and say: Lord, increase our faith.
Welcome, Fr. Sandoval
Each year, we welcome a missionary priest into our parishes so that they give us a taste of the missionary work the Church is doing throughout the world. At this time, you are also given the opportunity to support this missionary work. This weekend, we welcome Fr. Eliecer Sandoval from the Society of African Missions (SMA).
SMA is a worldwide organization of Catholic missionaries. The SMA are priests, brothers and lay men and women from five continents who joyfully witness the gospel of Jesus Christ throughout Africa and to people of African descent wherever they live. SMA missionaries serve in 17 countries in Africa. They seek to spread the good news of Jesus Christ and provide basic amenities like water, education, and health as they work to alleviate the suffering of many.
Please welcome Fr. Sandoval. He will be the celebrant for all of our masses this weekend. Please consider the work of his missionary order and support that work in whatever way you can.
Bienvenido, Padre Sandoval
Cada año, recibimos a un sacerdote misionero en nuestras parroquias para que nos den una idea del trabajo misionero que la Iglesia está haciendo en todo el mundo. En este momento, también se les da la oportunidad de apoyar este trabajo misionero. Este fin de semana, damos la bienvenida al P. Eliecer Sandoval de la Sociedad de Misiones Africanas (SMA).
SMA es una organización mundial de misioneros católicos. Los SMA son sacerdotes, hermanos y laicos hombres y mujeres de los cinco continentes, que con alegría dan testimonio del evangelio de Jesucristo en toda África y a las personas afrodescendientes dondequiera que vivan. Los misioneros de SMA sirven en 17 países de África. Buscan difundir las buenas nuevas de Jesucristo y brindar servicios básicos como agua, educación y salud mientras trabajan para aliviar el sufrimiento de muchos.
Dé la bienvenida al P. Sandoval. Él será el celebrante de todas nuestras misas este fin de semana. Por favor considere el trabajo de su orden misionera y apoye ese trabajo en todo lo que pueda.
Fr. Jack Update
Fr. Jack is finally going to have his day in court. Unless there are some last-minute changes, his trial begins with jury selection on Thursday, October 6. Please pray for everyone involved in this trial: Fr. Jack, his accuser, the attorneys, and the judge and jury. Pray that justice will be done through this trial and that healing can begin.
Padre Jack
P. Jack finalmente tendrá su día en la corte. A menos que haya algunos cambios de última hora, su juicio comienza con la selección del jurado el jueves 6 de octubre. Ore por todos los involucrados en este juicio, p. Jack, su acusador, los abogados, el juez y el jurado. Ore para que se haga justicia a través de este juicio y que pueda comenzar la curación.