Twenty-fourth Sunday in ordinary time SEPTEMBER 13 2020
WELCOME Mass AT THE CATH EDRAL
Daily 12:05pm and Sunday Masses have resumed. All Masses are limited capacity. 7am Daily Masses have NOT resumed.
Saturday, Sep 12 12:05pm Daily Mass—Church Int. Bill & Mary Close (50th Anniv.) 4:30pm Sunday Vigil Mass—Church + Rev. Robert Pinkston, CSP Sunday, Sep 13 10:00am Sunday Mass—Church (televised|live-streamed) ALS Interpretation + Sommer family 12:00pm Misa Dominical en Español—Iglesia Familia Parroquial 5:30pm Sunday Mass—Church Intentions of the CIC Collaborators & Partners in Mission 7:30pm Sunday Contemplative Mass—Church Int. Josh Burns Monday, Sep 14 12:05pm Daily Mass—Church Int. Thomas Gonzalez Tuesday, Sep 15 12:05pm Daily Mass—Church + Abraham Yengo Penath Wednesday, Sep 16 12:05pm Daily Mass—Church Int. James Nemeth Thursday, Sep 17 12:05pm Daily Mass—Church Friday, Sep 18 12:05pm Daily Mass—Church + Sr. Clarine Bauer Saturday, Sep 19 12:05pm Daily Mass—Church 4:30pm Sunday Vigil Mass—Church + Arlene Barrett Sunday, Sep 20 10:00am Sunday Mass—Church (televised|live-streamed) ALS Interpretation + Don Jandernoa 12:00pm Misa Dominical en Español—Iglesia + Rev. Lionel Harnish 5:30pm Sunday Mass—Church + Bernice Cimek 7:30pm Sunday Contemplative Mass—Church Parish Family
Confession schedule: Weekdays Confessions follow 12:05pm Mass Saturdays Confessions 11-11:45am in Chapel God bless, (or by appointment)
Very Rev. René Constanza, CSP Rector Watch Sunday 10am Mass Online page 2 Go to grdiocese.org or the Cathedral’s Facebook page Scripture Reading... Sunday: 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Sir 27:30—28:7 Ps 103:1-4,9-12 Rom 14:7-9 Casting a Net Mt 18:21-35
Monday: ear brothers and sisters in Christ, Exaltation of the
Holy Cross This past week I received several emails and comments from parishioners expressing D Nm 21:4b-9 how they are challenged by our parish campaign, Civilizeit.org, and “convicted” by last weekend’s homily and the scriptures. To them I’ve replied, “thanks for being open to the Ps 78:1b-2,34-38 Holy Spirit working in and through you.” You see, our call to civility, clarity and compassion in Phil 2:6-11 Jn 3:13-17 the next few months is part and parcel of Jesus’ Good News. It ought to be challenging and inviting to something new and better in our relationship with God and with our neighbors, Tuesday: especially with those who don’t see reality through the light of faith as Christians are called Our Lady of to do. Sorrows 1 Cor 12:12-14, As we continue our discussion on the importance of clarity this month, we must note that an 27-31a Ps 10:1b-5 important aspect to civil dialogue is our commitment to truth and to speak truth with love. Jn 19:25-27 or In addition, all who exercise their freedom of speech have an obligation to ensure that they Lk 2:33-35 come to conclusions based on data from credible sources, and that care is taken to avoid seeking the truth selectively, that is, only when it is convenient to us. Wednesday: Sts. Cornelius and I invite you to view the listening to opposing views more as a creative process and less as a Cyprian tedious test to patience and good will. In civil dialogue we seek first to understand how our 1 Cor 12:31—13:13 views on a topic are different and why. We ask questions to be sure we understand one Ps 33:2-5,12,22 another. In thinking critically about how we arrived at our own view points and listening to Lk 7:31-35 the experiences of others, we can sometimes arrive at new understanding and even find common ground. Thursday: 1 Cor 15:1-11 Again, I encourage you to read the US Bishop’s document, Forming Consciences for Faithful Ps 118:1b-2,16ab- Citizenship, if you have not done so yet. The US Bishops’ document is widely used to share 17,28 Lk 7:36-50 Catholic teaching on the role of faith and conscience in political life. Though, at times, the document has been misused to present an incomplete or distorted view of the demands of Friday: faith in politics, it remains a faithful and challenging call to discipleship in the world of 1 Cor 15:12-20 politics. It does not offer a voter’s guide, scorecard of issues, or tell you who to vote or not to Ps 17:1b,6-7,8b,15 Lk 8:1-3 vote for. It applies Catholic moral principles to a range of important issues and warns against misguided appeals to “conscience” to ignore fundamental moral claims, to reduce Saturday: Catholic moral concerns to one or two issues, or to justify choices simply to advance 1 Cor 15:35-37, partisan, ideological, or personal interests. In short, the document calls Catholics to form 42-49 their consciences in the light of their Catholic faith and to bring our moral principles to the Ps 56:10c-14 debate and decisions about candidates and issues. Lk 8:4-15
Let us continue this conversation, guided by civility, clarity and Sunday: compassion! 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time In Christ, Is 55:6-9 Ps 145:2-
3,8-9,17-18 Very Rev. René I. Constanza, CSP Phil 1:20c-24,27a Mt 20:1-16a Pastor/Rector Fr. René Constanza, CSP page 3 This Week Saturday, September 12 8:30am Biblical Training Institute—Zoom Conference 9:30am Young Adult Service Project-Monument Park 11:00am Confessions PARISH OFFICE MAIN ENTRANCE IS OPEN 1:30pm Wedding—Church The parish office is open for business. The testing site still has 4:30pm Sunday Vigil Mass—Church the road closed, but the sidewalk has reopened to our front Sunday, September 13 entrance. For the safety of our employees, please wear a Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time mask. OFFICE HOURS: M-Th 9am-4:30pm; Fri 9am-1pm Second Collection for Disaster Relief 10:00am Sunday Mass—Church (televised/live-streamed) Wedding Anniversary Mass 12:00pm Misa Dominical en Español—Iglesia If you are celebrating a milestone wedding anniversary in 5:30pm Sunday Mass—Church 2020 (25,30,40,50,60+ years), please contact your parish 7:30pm Sunday Contemplative Mass—Church office with your names, how many years, and your mailing Monday, September 14 address. The Bishop will be at the Cathedral for the 10am 12:05pm Daily Mass followed by Confessions Mass on October 11, but is encouraging couples to attend 7:00pm JustFaith Study Group—Zoom their own parishes this year or participate with the TV Mass. Especially for this year, if you leave your mailing address, the Tuesday, September 15 Bishop will send a letter of apostolic blessing for your 12:05pm Daily Mass followed by Confessions marriage. 7:00pm Catholic Inquiry Online—CIC Class online 7:00pm Radical Optimism—CIC Class online The Altar Guild 7:00pm Paulist Associates Renewal—Church ...is a ministry devoted to caring for the Wednesday, September 16 altar, sacred vessels, vestments, linens and 9:30am CCHS Mass—Cathedral sacristy. If you are interested in becoming a 10:00am CIC’s Encore Institute—Zoom member, join us for an informational 10:00am Prayer Blanket Ministry—Office meeting onThursday, Sept. 17, 10am, in 12:05pm Daily Mass followed by Confessions the Church. Call the office to RSVP.
Thursday, September 17 12:05pm Daily Mass followed by Confessions THANK YOU! ...to all who continue to faithfully mail in 5:00pm Breaking Open the Sunday Word—Facebook your weekly offertory or give online. We are truly blessed to Live weekly event with the Fathers have a generous parish family. We are praying for each of 5:00pm Wedding Rehearsal—Church you and want you to know that we are here for you. 6:30pm Pastoral Council Meeting—Zoom —The Paulist Fathers 7:00pm El Kerygma - clase en línea
Friday, September 18 12:05pm Daily Mass followed by Confessions 2:30pm Wedding—Church 6:30pm Baptism—Church
Saturday, September 19 Experience the convenience of Online 9:30am Bautismos—Iglesia Giving. Visit cathedralofsaintandrew.org 11:00am Confessions 1:30pm Wedding—Church
4:30pm Sunday Vigil Mass—Church STEWARDSHIP Sunday, September 20 Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Week ended September 6 $ 13,292.02 10:00am Sunday Mass—Church (televised/live-streamed) Same week last year $ 11,615.47 12:00pm Misa Dominical en Español—Iglesia Weekly need $ 14,423.08 5:30pm Sunday Mass—Church 7:30pm Sunday Contemplative Mass—Church Counters: counting suspended until further notice page 4 JustFaith Begins This Week The JustFaith journey changes people — and those people change the world. Deacon Dennis Rybicki is helping us take the JustFaith journey right from our own homes. DISASTER When? Mondays, beginning Sept. 14, 7pm Where? Online with Zoom RELIEF What? This first -8 week session will focus on Faith and Poverty and what a Biblical response looks like. NEEDED How? Register at bit.ly/CICjustfaith to receive your Zoom link. Cost is $20 for books and materials. Online Second Collection In conjunction with the US Catholic Bishops, Bishop Walkowiak has asked for a special secondary collection to assist in relief and recovery efforts for those impacted by natural disasters in our country. The funds collected are Ministry In Our Parish and Neighborhood being directed to the USCCB Emergency Disaster ...is funded by the Catholic Services Appeal. God’s Kitchen feeds the Relief Fund and will be used to support the work hungry. The Catholic Information Center evangelizes the seeker. of Catholic Charities USA and Catholic Relief Immigration Services welcomes the stranger. Diocesan Jail Ministry Services in responding to immediate emergency brings Jesus to the prisoner. CSA funds the work of the Church. If needs of victims through the provision of water, you haven’t yet, go to GRDiocese.org and give. food, shelter and medical care and aid in long- term rebuilding and recovery efforts. 207 donors Pledged: $76,047 You can designate “Emergency Disaster Relief Fund” when you give online through the Cathedral website. If you are unable to Goal: $118,729 give online, mark your check “Disaster Relief” and mail to parish office or drop in the basket at Mass. Thank you for your generous support.
All Catholics Invited Join the Fathers... The fall catechetical This weekly online event is called “Breaking Open the Sunday conference has Word” and is presented in both English and Spanish. Join our Pau- been transformed list priests every Thursday at 5pm, via Facebook as they provide this year into a scripture insights for the upcoming Sunday Gospel. whole new event. All Catholics across the diocese are invited to participate in the online “Diocesan Assembly 2020: Encounter” Saturday, Sept. 26 from 8:30am to 3pm. There is no fee to register. This is a day for our entire diocese to gather as a family with Bishop Walkowiak. The Assembly will cultivate opportunities to encounter Jesus Christ and assist Catholics in renewing their zeal and commitment for Cathedral Flu Clinic encouraging all to know, love and serve Jesus and the Church. Presented in both English and Sunday, October 4, 11am-1:30pm. Spanish. Schedule, speaker information and Free shots available for those without insurance registration: https://grdiocese.org/diocesan- (most insurances are accepted, so please bring assembly/ your card) Masks will be required, we will have them available if you don’t have one. page 5 Mercy in our hearts. It starts in the family and begins in Faith at Home: the flesh. Parents: love your children. Tell them they are Dear Cathedral families, loved. Show them how you care. Parents: forgive your
“…Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those children. Tell them that you forgive them. Hug and hold who trespass against us…” We say it every time them to show how your love replaces anger, fear, and we pray the Our Father or Padre Nuestro. But hurt. As you model how forgiveness is both given and do we really mean it? And more importantly (especially if we received, you make the words of the Lord’s Prayer come alive in your family. don’t mean it), do we secretly damn ourselves every time we pray this petition, since we are asking God to forgive us only to Christ’s Peace & Joy to your hearts always! the extent that we forgive others? (Yikes! That’s a matter - Sean Donovan, Director of Religious Education worthy of pause for some mental reflection.)
Today’s readings shed some light on this. The first reading from Ben Sirach tends to support the notion that we damn ourselves A Prayer Blanket by invoking God’s conditional forgiveness in the Lord’s Prayer. Sirach asks, “Could anyone nourish anger against another and Ministry Need expect healing from the Lord?” His answer is no. You cannot The Cathedral’s Prayer Blanket refuse mercy to another person and expect pardon for your Ministry not only makes blankets own sins. for our hospitalized or home-
The gospel parable that Jesus tells during his response to Peter’s bound parish members, but also question about forgiveness initially appears to support a similar for patients at St. Mary’s stance to Sirach concerning forgiveness. However, there’s one Hospital. This amounts to over major difference. (And it makes all the difference.) In Jesus’ 150 blankets per month!! parable, the king pardons the huge debt of his servant, first. Then, the forgiven servant goes off and acts unmercifully We are looking for someone who might have a towards a fellow servant. When it becomes known to the king “serger” sewing machine, which does an overlock that the forgiven servant has acted unmercifully towards stitch for finishing the raw edges of our fleece another servant, the king goes into a rage, revokes his previous fabric. If you are able to volunteer a machine, or pardon, and hands the unmerciful servant over to the torturers. your skill in using one, please contact Kathy (Again, yikes!) Robinson (616) 206-8360 The key take away from both readings today is not that we can only be saved or forgiven, if we pass “the test” of forgiving all those people who have ever wronged us. Rather, the key is that we must first get in touch with our own sense of being forgiven. Celebrating the It is almost impossible for me to love others, if I do not have a sense of being loved for who I am. It’s equally impossible to Covenant between forgive other people who have wronged me, if I do not have a Kiersten Rezanka sense of being forgiven for my own faults and failings. You don’t and James Pawlowski have to look far in our society to see how a lack of a sense of September 12, 2020 being forgiven leads to a lack of offering forgiveness to others. Both Republicans and Democrats demonize people from the other side of the political divide. The other political party is always bad. Violence is bad. Killing is bad. Racism is bad. Riots and looting are bad. Sexual harassment is bad. The news cycle is full of bad things that spring from a lack of forgiveness. And oftentimes, pride is to blame.
Identifying the solution is simple enough, but it remains difficult to put into practice. In fact, it takes a lifetime of practice. The solution begins in my own heart (and the corresponding hearts Parishioners and Neighbors in Need: of all believers). I start by grounding myself in the sense of We Can Help! Thank you for your gifts of over $1,500 being loved, being cherished, being forgiven for my failings. so far for the month of September. Through our Joy of When I have consciously grounded myself in this way before the Gospel fund, we can provide groceries, clothing, God, the rest falls into place. I begin to love others correctly, personal care items, rent/mortgage/utilities assistance, taking into account what is best for them. I extend human and more. We can also provide connection for those dignity towards my opponents and people who are emotionally feeling lonely and a listening ear or counseling for the hostile towards me. I begin to forgive those who have hurt me hurting. in both word and deed. Please contact our office so we can help.616 -456-1454 We can only say the words of the Lord’s Prayer with any degree x1909. You can also submit prayer requests by phone of faith, and without damning ourselves, if we have opened or by emailing [email protected]. ourselves to experience this initial grounding in God’s Love and page 6 Holding Your Nose: How to Center Information Catholic Vote Like a Catholic CIC at Home Special Guest Dr. Brett Salkeld: You don’t have to miss the CIC. We are right Archdiocesan Theologian for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Regina, there with you. Visit our website and click on Saskatchewan, Canada. News & Video then Video on Demand, or join us for a Zoom class... Tuesday, Sept. 22, 7-8:30pm Free Zoom Webinar - Register at http:// Check out our September lineup of bit.ly/CICVote to receive your Zoom link. spiritual enrichment programs. Here is Is it possible that how we vote has a what you have to look forward to… bigger impact than who we vote for? Why won't the Church simply tell us which candidate or party deserves Encore Institute: the votes of properly formed Catholic consciences? Can we vote in a way that decreases the polarization which is The Healthy Brain Wednesday, Sept. 16, 10- poisoning our civic life? What can we do in between 11:30am, Zoom election cycles to get better options 4 years from now? presentation with As we prepare to cast our ballots this coming November, Jennifer Ford, MA,RDN, come and consider these and related questions with CSO. Our 55+ series theologian Dr. Brett Salkeld. brings in an expert to talk Dr. Brett Salkeld is Archdiocesan Theologian for the Roman about research on the Catholic Archdiocese of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. He is aging brain and ways to the author of several books, most recently, "Transubstantia- keep it healthy. (Register tion: Theology, History and Christian Unity", and the co-host of by Sept. 12) the weekly podcast "Thinking Faith!" He has been featured in Catholic media such as Crux Online, Church Life Journal, Word on Fire, and The Busted Halo Show. Dr. Salkeld lives in Regina JustFaith Study Groups: Help Build a with his wife Flannery and their 7 children. More Just & Peaceful World Mondays, Sept. 14 thru Nov. 2, 7pm, Zoom meetings with Deacon Dennis Rybicki. Embark on Catholic Inquiry Online the JustFaith journey beginning with the first 8- Inquiry is a 10-week program week session that will look at the biblical response (Tuesdays, 7pm) for seekers to learn to poverty. (Register by Sept. 10, Cost: $20 for more about the Catholic faith and way materials) of life, or for those who are already Catholic and who want to deepen and Radical Optimism renew their understanding of Catholic Tuesday, Sept. 15 & Wednesday, Oct. 28, 7- teaching. Catholics are welcome to attend all the 8:30pm, Zoom presentation. Sr. Mary Kay sessions or just those topics of interest. Oosdyke, OP, discusses one of her favorite books, Radical Optimism: Practical Spirituality in an For your link to participate, contact Sean Donovan, at Uncertain World by Beatrice Bruteau. (Register by 616-456-1454, ext. 1913 or sdonovan@cathedralof Sept. 11) saintandrew.org
Schedule Fathers of the Church 9/8 – God, Creation, Family & Me– Invitation to Tuesdays, Sept. 29, Oct. 27 & Nov. 17, 7-8:30pm, Relationship and Prayer (Fr. Bill) Zoom presentation. Fred Johnson takes us through 9/15 – The Bible – Source of God’s Self-Revelation (Sean) Pope Benedict’s book, The Fathers of the Church: 9/22 – Jesus the Christ – God’s Messenger, Message, from Clement of Rome to Augustine. Exploring the and Son (Sean) ancient and rich history of the early Church giants. 9/29 – The Church – Sacramental Presence of Christ on (Register by Sept. 24) Earth (Sean) 10/6 – The Sacraments – General Principles, The Biblical Training Institute Presents Sacraments of Initiation (Fr. René) Dr. Sherri Brown 10/13 – Open Panel Discussion Forum (Fr. Bill & Sean) Saturday, Sept. 12, Zoom conference. Dr. Brown is 10/20 – Death and the Afterlife (Fr. Michael) Associate Professor, New Testament, at Creighton 10/27 – Morality – Sin and Grace, Virtue and Vice (Fr. University, Omaha, Nebraska. She will focus on the Michael) Gospel and Letters of John. (Cost: $65, Diocesan 11/3 – Sacraments of Healing – Reconciliation & Certification hours: 5) Anointing of Sick (Fr. René) 11/10 – Saints & Holiness – Why It Matters (Sean) page 7 sacraments
Infant Baptisms Please contact the Cathedral office 456- 1454 x1909.
Adult Baptisms & Becoming Catholic Arrojando la Red Please contact Sean Donovan 616-456-1454 ueridos hermanos y hermanas en Cristo, x1913. Q La semana pasada recibí varios correos electrónicos y comentarios de feligreses que Reconciliation expresaban cómo nuestra campaña parroquial, Civilizeit.org, los desafía y como la (Confession) For the confession schedule, homilía del fin de semana pasado y las Escrituras les desafiaba a ser mejor personas. A ellos please refer to page 2. les he respondido, "gracias por estar abiertos al Espíritu Santo obrando en usted y a través de For special situations, usted." Nuestro llamado a la civilidad, la claridad y la compasión en los próximos meses es please contact the parte integral de la Buena Nueva de Jesús. Debería ser un desafío y una invitación a algo nuevo Cathedral office 616-456- y mejor en nuestra relación con Dios y con nuestro prójimo, especialmente con aquellos que 1454 x1909 to make an no ven la realidad a través de la luz de la fe como nosotros. appointment with one of our priests. Mientras continuamos nuestra discusión sobre la importancia de la claridad este mes, debemos señalar que un aspecto importante del diálogo civil es nuestro compromiso a la First Communion is verdad y decir la verdad con amor. Además, todos los que ejercen su libertad de expresión prepared for through the Religious Education tienen la obligación de asegurarse de que llegan a conclusiones basadas en datos de fuentes program. Contact Sean creíbles, y de que se cuide de no buscar la verdad de forma selectiva, es decir, solo cuando nos Donovan at the conviene. Cathedral office 456-1454 x1913. Los invito a tomar la escucha de puntos de vista opuestos más como un proceso creativo y menos como una tediosa prueba de paciencia y buena voluntad. En el diálogo civil, buscamos Confirmation for 8th primero comprender en qué se diferencian nuestras opiniones sobre un tema y por qué. graders is prepared for Hacemos preguntas para asegurarnos de que nos entendemos. Al pensar críticamente sobre through the Religious cómo llegamos a nuestros propios puntos de vista y escuchar las experiencias de los demás, Education program. a veces podemos llegar a una nueva comprensión e incluso encontrar puntos en común. Contact Sean Donovan at the Cathedral office 456-1454 x1913. Una vez más, le animo a leer el documento del obispo de los Estados Unidos, Formando la Baptized adults can conciencia para ser ciudadanos fieles, si aún no lo ha hecho. El documento de los obispos se register for Adult utiliza ampliamente para compartir la enseñanza católica sobre el papel de la fe y la conciencia Confirmation prep en la vida política. Aunque, en ocasiones, el documento ha sido mal utilizado para presentar classes. Contact Sean una visión incompleta o distorsionada de las demandas de la fe en la política, el documento 616-456-1454 x1913. sigue siendo un llamado fiel y desafiante al discipulado en el mundo de la política. No ofrece una guía del votante, una tarjeta de puntuación de problemas ni le dice por quién votar o no Weddings votar. Aplica los principios morales católicos a una variedad de temas importantes y advierte Please contact the contra las apelaciones equivocadas a la "conciencia" para ignorar las afirmaciones morales Cathedral office 616-456- 1454, x1901. fundamentales, para reducir las preocupaciones morales católicas a uno o dos asuntos, o para justificar puntos simplemente para avanzar partidistas, ideológicos o intereses Anointing of the Sick personales. En resumen, el documento llama a los católicos a formar su conciencia a la luz de Please call the Cathedral su fe católica y a llevar nuestros principios morales al debate y las office 456-1454 x1909 if decisiones sobre candidatos y temas. you are in the hospital or home-bound and would ¡Continuemos esta conversación, guiados por la civilidad, la claridad y like Anointing or la compasión! Communion. For after
hour emergencies dial En Cristo, option 6 and one of our priests will be paged.
Muy Rev. René I. Constanza, CSP page 8 Rector/Párroco Padre René Constanza, CSP Actualización del Obispo Regresando a Misa El Obispo Walkowiak ha extendido la dispensación dominical hasta el 18 de octubre, por lo que si usted es miembro de la población vulnerable puede continuar practicando la Comunión Espiritual.
En la última carta del Obispo Walkowiak, afirma: "... aquellos que realmente puedan asistir a misa deberían comenzar a regresar ..." Lea su carta completa en grdiocese.org.
Si llega para encontrar que la iglesia está llena, tiene la opción de sentarse en la plaza y escuchar la misa a través de los altavoces al aire libre. Tendremos algunas sillas disponibles o puede traer sus propias sillas de jardín. Si no puede entrar para la Comunión, se le traerá.
¿Qué puedo esperar? • Llegue temprano • Se requieren mascarillas y distanciamiento social. • Los baños del sótano están cerrados. • La canasta de ofrendas será solo en la entrada. Le Asamblea Diocesana recomendamos que continúe dando en línea si es posible. 2020: Encuentro • Sagrada comunión. Te quitarás la mascarilla para Durante los últimos años, la Oficina de recibir la comunión. Las instrucciones para la Servicios Pastorales ha acogido el comunión se darán al comienzo de la misa. Ministerio Parroquial y la Conferencia • Sea amable y paciente durante este tiempo. Catequética. ¡Este año, nos complace anunciar que la Conferencia se convertirá en algo nuevo!
¿Quiere Usted saber La Asamblea Diocesana 2020 cultivará mas de la fe Católica, oportunidades para encontrarse con Jesucristo y ayudará a los católicos a renovar su compromiso de alentar a todos a conocer, o prepararse a ser amar y servir a Jesús y a la Iglesia.
bautizado? Favor de Toda la Asamblea Diocesana se vivirá transmitida desde Cathedral comunicarse con Padre Bill. Square Center y presentada en inglés y español.
Registrarse aquí - https://grdiocese.org/diocesan-assembly/
"Abrir la palabra del El día comenzará en oración y en un discurso del obispo Walkowiak domingo" en inglés y mientras establece la visión unificadora para nuestro nuevo año de ministerio. español. Únase a nuestros sacerdotes paulistas todos Nos sentiremos inspirados por el encuentro de la Mujer en el pozo los jueves a las 5 p.m., a (Juan 4: 4-42), escucharemos historias de encuentros personales con través de Flocknote o Cristo en nuestra Iglesia y al servicio del mundo, y seremos retados a Facebook, ya que proporcionan comentarios de compartir el Bien Noticias con quienes nos encontramos en nuestra las Escrituras para el próximo Evangelio vida diaria. Este es un día para que toda nuestra diócesis se reúna en dominical. familia con el Obispo Walkowiak.
Donaciones en línea La Catedral puede continuar sirviendo a la gente por medio de sus donaciones generosas. Agradecemos LA ENTRADA PRINCIPAL DE LA OFICINA ESTA mucho sus donaciones “en línea,” que puede hacer en ir al sitio web de la catedral: ABIERTA La calle está cerrado para el sitio de prueba, pero la acera cathedralofsaintandrew.org ahora está abierta. Para la seguridad de nuestros empleados, por favor use mascarilla. HORARIO DE OFICINA: lunes a jueves de 9am a 4:30pm; viernes de 9am a 1pm page 9 Fe en Casa Reflexión Dominical Queridas familias de la catedral, del Padre Bill La semana pasada escuchamos a Jesús decir: “… Perdona nuestras ofensas como nosotros perdonamos a los “Todo lo que ates en la tierra, será atado en que nos ofenden…” Lo decimos cada vez que rezamos el Padre el cielo. Todo lo que desates en la tierra, Nuestro o el Our Father. ¿Pero realmente lo decimos en serio? Y lo que es será desatado en el cielo ". Hoy lo más importante (especialmente si no lo decimos en serio), ¿nos condenamos escuchamos dar un ejemplo práctico de en secreto cada vez que rezamos esta petición, ya que le pedimos a Dios que esto. Jesús cuenta una historia. Un rey nos perdone solo en la medida en que perdonamos a los demás? (¡Ay! Ese es perdona a su sirviente que le debe tanto un asunto digno de una pausa para una reflexión mental). dinero que no podría devolvérselo ni en su Las lecturas de hoy arrojan algo de luz sobre esto. La primera lectura de Ben vida. El sirviente pide más tiempo para Sirach tiende a respaldar la noción de que nos condenamos a nosotros devolverle el dinero. Pero, en lugar de mismos al invocar el perdón condicional de Dios en el Padre nuestro. Sirach concederle más tiempo, el rey lo libera. El lo pregunta: "¿Podría alguien alimentar la ira contra otro y esperar la curación perdona. En lugar de ponerlo en la prisión del Señor?" Su respuesta es no. No puedes negar la misericordia a otra del deudor, lo suelta. Este siervo luego sale y persona y esperar el perdón de tus propios pecados. se niega a perdonar una deuda mucho La parábola del evangelio que Jesús cuenta durante su respuesta a la menor. Parece que no ha recibido el perdón pregunta de Pedro sobre el perdón parece inicialmente apoyar una postura del rey. No puede sentir el perdón y, por lo similar a la de Sirach con respecto al perdón. Sin embargo, existe una gran tanto, no puede ofrecerlo. ¿Y luego dónde diferencia. (Y hace toda la diferencia). En la parábola de Jesús, el rey perdona termina? ¡¡¡De vuelta en prisión!!! la enorme deuda de su siervo, primero. Entonces, el siervo perdonado se Esto también nos puede pasar a nosotros. marcha y actúa sin piedad hacia un consiervo. Cuando el rey se entera de que Alguien nos ofende o nos debe una deuda. el siervo perdonado ha actuado sin misericordia hacia otro siervo, el rey se Nos volvemos enojados, resentidos, enfurece, revoca su perdón anterior y entrega al siervo despiadado a los amargados. Atamos a la persona, la atamos torturadores. (De nuevo, ¡ay!) y la metemos en una prisión de culpa y
La clave de ambas lecturas de hoy no es que solo podamos ser salvados o vergüenza. Y, esto es importante, nos perdonados, si pasamos “la prueba” de perdonar a todas aquellas personas metemos en una prisión de vergüenza y que alguna vez nos han hecho daño. Más bien, la clave es que primero amargura. “¿Cómo me dejé ser herido?”, debemos ponernos en contacto con nuestro propio sentido de ser nos preguntamos. Luego nos prometemos a perdonados. Es casi imposible para mí amar a los demás, si no tengo la nosotros mismos: “Esto nunca volverá a sensación de ser amado por quien soy. Es igualmente imposible perdonar a suceder. Me protegeré del daño. No volveré otras personas que me han hecho daño, si no tengo la sensación de ser a ser vulnerable ". Y algo muere en nuestro perdonado por mis propias faltas y fallas. No es necesario mirar muy lejos en corazón cuando nos ponemos la armadura. nuestra sociedad para ver cómo la falta de una sensación de ser perdonado Y así, NOSOTROS estamos ahora en prisión, conduce a la falta de ofrecer perdón a los demás. Tanto los republicanos todos atados. Lo que parecía una autoestima como los demócratas demonizan a las personas del otro lado de la división saludable nos ha vuelto amargos y vacíos. política. El otro partido político siempre es malo. La violencia es mala. Matar Hay un escape de esta prisión. La clave para es malo. El racismo es malo. Los disturbios y los saqueos son malos. El acoso desbloquear nuestra celda está a nuestro sexual es malo. El ciclo de noticias está lleno de cosas malas que surgen de la alcance. La clave para desvincularnos de falta de perdón. Y muchas veces, el orgullo es el culpable. nosotros mismos es el perdón. Ofrecido gratuitamente, dado gratuitamente. Identificar la solución es bastante simple, pero sigue siendo difícil de poner en práctica. De hecho, se necesita toda una vida de práctica. La solución Para los cristianos, esto no es solo una comienza en mi propio corazón (y en los corazones correspondientes de buena idea. no es una opción. ¡Se espera de todos los creyentes). Empiezo por cimentarme en el sentido de ser amado, nosotros! apreciado, perdonado por mis fallas. Cuando me he puesto de esta manera Jesús nos enseña: “Perdona nuestras ante Dios, el resto encaja en su lugar. Empiezo a amar a los demás ofensas como nosotros perdonamos a los correctamente, teniendo en cuenta lo que es mejor para ellos. Extiendo la que nos ofenden”. dignidad humana hacia mis oponentes y las personas que son emocionalmente hostiles hacia mí. Empiezo a perdonar a los que me han "No perdones 7 veces, sino 77 veces". herido tanto de palabra como de hecho. El perdón es un regalo. Antes de poder dar
Solo podemos decir las palabras del Padre Nuestro con cierto grado de fe y sin el regalo, primero tenemos que recibirlo. condenarnos a nosotros mismos, si nos hemos abierto a experimentar esta Primero tenemos que experimentar el base inicial en el Amor y la Misericordia de Dios en nuestros corazones. perdón. Dios nos ha perdonado por medio Comienza en la familia y comienza en la carne. Padres: amen a sus hijos. Diles de Jesús una enorme deuda que nunca que son amados. Muéstrales cuánto te preocupas. Padres: perdonen a sus podríamos pagar. Pero en lugar de tratar de hijos. Diles que los perdonas. Abrácelos y sosténgalos para mostrar cómo su pagar la deuda, podemos salir y ser amor reemplaza la ira, el miedo y el dolor. Al modelar cómo se da y se recibe discípulos del perdón. Perdonar a los demás, el perdón, las palabras del Padre nuestro cobran vida en su familia. dejarlos salir de la cárcel y a nosotros mismos dejarnos salir de la cárcel. ¡La paz y la alegría de Cristo a sus corazones siempre! page 10 - Sean Donovan, director de educación religiosa CATHEDRAL OFFICE / OFICINA 215 Sheldon SE The Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-456-1454 Paulists Email: [email protected] Website: cathedralofsaintandrew.org We give the Word of God a M-Th 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. voice in pulpits and print, F 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on radio and television, on MOST REVEREND DAVID J. WALKOWIAK the web and the wide Bishop of Grand Rapids / Obispo screen. We search out those who have no church VERY REV. RENÉ CONSTANZA, CSP REV. BOB CARY, CSP home, and welcome home those who have been away. Rector (Párroco) ext. 1905 Senior Ministry fatherrene@cathedralofsaint [email protected] andrew.org We share the passion of REV. JOACHIM LALLY, CSP Paul for unity in faith and REV. BILL EDENS, CSP Senior Ministry solidarity in mission among Associate Pastor ext. 1906 [email protected] all the baptized in the body fatherbill@cathedralofsaint of Christ. We build bridges andrew.org REV. CHARLIE BRUNICK, CSP of respect and collabora- Senior Ministry tion with people of other REV. MICHAEL HENNESSY, CSP [email protected] Associate Pastor ext. 1916 world religions. Paulistfathers fathermichael@cathedralofsaint andrew.org In our parishes and campus worshipping communities we welcome people of di- Cathedral staff LYNNAE JARRELL ext. 1901 verse racial and cultural Wedding Coordinator backgrounds. The gospel BARB FOSS ext. 1902 [email protected]
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