From the Pastor’s Laptop

St. Joseph’s Catholic Church • 1813 Oakdale Road • Modesto, CA 95355

A Stewardship ParishA Stewardship ParishA Stewardship Parish Our Mission: To Evangelize God's People, beginning with the Gift of the Holy Eucharist

November 17, 2013 Thirty-third Sunday in

Ordinary Time

(209) 551-4973 Fax: (209) 551-3213

Visit our website: www.stjmod.com

Holy Eucharist Sunday Mass:

Saturday Vigil: 5:30pm Sundays: 7:30am,

9am (Traditional Latin), 10:30am, Noon, 1:30pm (Español),

5:30pm & 7:30pm

Daily Mass: 8am & 5:45pm; Saturdays 8am Traditional Latin Mass, Fridays at

Noon

Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration:

Chapel access code available in office

Children’s Services: Liturgy of the Word (CLOW)

Sunday Mass 10:30am

Sacrament of Reconciliation:

Monday thru Thursday 5-5:30pm Fridays 6:30-7:30pm

Saturdays 8:30-9:30am & 4-5pm Homebound please call 551-4973

for a priest to visit you by appointment.

Clergy: Fr. Mark Wagner, Pastor

Fr. Francis Joseph, OCD, Assoc Pastor Fr. Hamilton Suarez, Assoc. Pastor

Rev. Mr. Ken Ochinero, Deacon Rev. Mr. Ernest Ciccarelli, Deacon

RCIA Inquiries: Please contact John & Nichole

Sablan: 209-581-8477

From the Pastor’s Laptop Many of us who tend to procrastinate need a deadline or a due date to

motivate us to accomplish a task. Now the most important task in life is to convert our hearts and become a saint. But unfortunately we put it off until later. That is what today’s readings are all about. At the end of the church year we always hear these readings about the end of the world. God wants us to get on with the task and so He reminds us that there is a deadline! It is urgent that we change our lives because “Lo, the day is coming" which for evil doers will be "blazing like an oven" but when for the just "there will arise the sun of justice with its healing rays.” (Malachi 3:19-20a)

Next Sunday is the last day of the Church year which was the “Year of Faith.” We have dedicated an entire year to learning more about the faith and celebrating the gift of faith. But have we really allowed our faith to change our lives? Do we really “live the faith" by praying gratefully, serving responsibly and giving generously? When will we really put into practice the nice things that we learned during this Year of Faith? Perhaps the problem is that we haven’t thought about the deadline. Now that the Year of Faith is over, it is time to allow the faith to go deeper into our hearts. This is called conversion. So for this next year at St. Joseph's we will think about "going deeper" ("Duc In Altum"). We will begin in Advent with a special Bible Study Program in homes entitled "Conversion" which will include watching videos by Fr. Robert Barron about conversion stories in the Bible. You can sign up on the plaza today! Don't procrastinate!

REDISCOVERING THE CATECHISM

The Our Father with Fr. Mark

Tomorrow — November 18 7pm in Fr. O’Hare Hall

Conclude your Year of Faith by attending this last session of Rediscovering the Catechism. The Our Father is a prayer that most of us have memorized but do we really know what we are praying? Fr. Mark Wagner will shed some light on this powerful prayer using the Catechism.

Upcoming Events & Activities Parish Life

Welcome to St. Joseph’s

- St. Joseph’s Modesto

We’re glad you’re here!

How can we help? 551-4973 Se Habla Español ........ Rosario x103 Adult Ed/Bible Studies...Michael x203 Altar Servers…………Svetlana x200 Buildings & Grounds... Tammy x207 Child Ed & Sacraments Debbie x205 Choirs & Cantors ........ Svetlana x200 Events & Activities ..... Tammy x207 Financial Services ....... Barbara x108 Live the Faith MagazineMichael x203 Giving to St. Joseph’s .. Tammy x207 Parish Lending Library ............. x208 Parish Ministries ............ Bertha x202 Parish Registration ........ Donna x102 Room Reservations ..... Rosario x110 Volunteering .................. Bertha x202 Youth Ministry ............. Nathan x206

Parish Office Staff & Hours (Lulu, Donna, & Rosario)

Monday-Friday: 8:30am-6:30pm

except Wednesday: 1-6:30pm Weekend Maintenance

568-7558

Questions? To make an appointment with a priest or deacon or to register at St. Joseph’s please contact Lulu, Rosario, or Donna in our parish office at 551-4973 or stop in. See open office hours below.

ST. JOSEPH'S POSITION OPENINGS Full time, benefit eligible office and pastor's confidential secretary. This position requires office experience, Microsoft Office proficiency and the ability to acquire new technology applications. Literacy in spoken and written Spanish is desirable but not required. Applications and position description are available in the parish office. Open until filled.

LONGSILOG BREAKFAST — TODAY The Filipino-American Liturgy Council Group of Ministries is serving their "Longsilog" breakfast today, 7am-noon. Cost is $6 and includes marinated sausages, fried/steamed rice, eggs, fruits and beverages. Tickets will be sold in the plaza and at the

door. Cooked/Uncooked sausages are on sale for $5/package. Take-out available. Fundraising will support our December 9 Day Novena "Dawn Mass/Misa De Gallo" and fellowship.

Part Time, Office Assistant, Parish School of Religion. This position requires office experience, Microsoft Office proficiency and the ability to acquire new technology applications. Literacy in spoken and written Spanish is required. Applications and position description are available in the parish office. Open until filled.

Employment Opportunities

For more information on either position, please call Director of Operations, 661-8827.

Parish Office will be closed, November 28 & 29 in

observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday.

ST. JOSEPH’S SENIORS CLUB — NOVEMBER 20 Come to our Thanksgiving luncheon this Wednesday at Fr. O'Hare Hall. We start socializing at 10am with snacks, punch, coffee and wine. At 11am we take care of business, and at noon we eat lunch. The menu consists of: roasted turkey, mashed potatoes with gravy, stuffing, veggies, cranberry sauce and dessert. On Friday, December 13, we are taking a trip to see the "San Francisco Christmas Lights." It is a guided tour including Dinner at Fog Harbor Fish House. We leave at 12:30pm and return at 9:30pm. Any questions? Call Chris at 522-2694 or 480-2693.

ST. JOSEPH’S CHRISTMAS PAGEANT If you would like to be a part of this year’s pageant, come to our first practice on Saturday, November 30, at 9am in Fr. O’Hare Hall. We will have all kinds of parts to choose from: speaking parts, small group parts, large group parts and more… Parent helpers are needed! See you there! Call Kayte RV for information: 557-0297.

RCIA Inquiry classes are for people who

want to learn more about Catholicism, but aren’t necessarily sure they want to become Catholic.

The RCIA process is also for Catholics who have not yet

completed their sacraments of Confirmation or Holy Communion. To start the process: call John and Nichole Sablan 581-8477 to make

an appointment. – November 17, 2013

[email protected] — 551-4973 ext. 217 PSR is on Facebook… search St Joseph PSR & like us!

ST. JOSEPH’S ADVENT BIBLE STUDY Sign up on the plaza today to join our Advent Bible Study focusing on conversion. We will be using a series from Fr. Robert Barron as our guide.

Parish School of Religion

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL DONATION

PSR students, please bring macaroni and cheese this month for St. Vincent de Paul. Food donations can be put in the red shopping cart next to the PSR office. Thank you for your kindness

and stewardship!

Religious Education

November School of Faith Class Schedule

God Knows How to Derive Good from Evil Genesis is bookended beautifully. At the beginning, we read of the creation and goodness of all things. Soon we find creation has become corrupted and evil has entered the world. Throughout the rest of the book, we see the fruits of this evil: murder, fratricide, genocide, rape, incest, adultery, deception, theft, etc. And in the case of Joseph, the son of Jacob, it must have seemed that all was lost and hopeless. His brothers sold him into slavery. His master’s wife wrongfully accused him of rape. He was thrown into a dungeon. And then everything changed. He was freed from his prison and made a ruler of Egypt, second only to Pharaoh. Then, by the providence of God, he meets his brothers who had sold him into slavery. His brothers are terrified, and react in the way you might expect, “Suppose Joseph has been nursing a grudge against us and now most certainly will pay us back in full for all the wrong we did him” (Genesis 50:15). At this point, Joseph changes the tone of Genesis. He doesn’t pay their evil with evil. He has pity on them, and explains why, “Even though you meant harm to me, God meant it for good, to achieve this present end, the survival of many people” (Gen 50:20). Joseph gets it. The evil he has experienced has shown him the value of love and forgiveness. He has placed his trust in God, knowing as St. Paul says, “that all things work for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose” (Romans 8:28). The Greatest Good from the Greatest Evil We often think the Old Testament as having the most egregious accounts of evil. And while it does certainly contain a great deal of it, it does not compare to the greatest of evils ever committed. But God knows how to draw good even from this. “From the greatest moral evil ever committed, the rejection and murder of God’s only Son, caused by the sins of all men – God, by his grace that ‘abounded all the more,’ brought the greatest of goods: the glorification of Christ and our redemption” (Catechism No. 312). Love and forgiveness are the cure to evil. How should we respond when someone does evil to us?

Tough Catholic Questions on the Bible...

If God Created All Things “Good,” Why Does Evil Exist? (Part 2 of 2) Part of a series of articles focusing on tough Catholic questions on the bible.

www.thecatholicyearoffaith.com/

For more on this topic & the Year of Faith, visit…

(from Ascension Press)

Youth Ministry


Contact Us!

Nathan Steingrebe

C. (209)247-7863 [email protected]

Samantha Jordan

(209)551-4973 ext.223 [email protected]

2013 Fall LifeNight Schedule November 17 November 24

December 1 — No Life Night

Photos from retreat...

HIGH SCHOOL TEENS!!! Our annual January 2nd lock in is just around

the corner! Keep your calendars open for a night full of food, games and special events!

XLT Every third Friday of the month at 6:30pm in the

church. Join us for praise and worship of our Lord in adoration. Praise and Worship will be led by Franz Casiano, to help us go deeper in prayer. See you there and bring

a friend!

Morning Prayer & Mass

For more retreat photos visit us on

facebook… StJoseph’sYouthgroup

Messy Olympics

- November 17, 2013

New to the Parish? Wondering where to start? Call the Center for Lay Apostolates

551-4973, ext. 207

Center for Lay Apostolates

Parish Stewardship — a way of life

Profiles in Stewardship by Michael Webster

FOCUS ON LEADERSHIP: Plaza Refreshments are served today by our Military Support Ministry. Please thank them for their service.

Don is a very active parishioner and it sometimes seems like Don is everywhere at St. Joseph’s. Two things are evident in Don’s life: his strong faith and joyful spirit. He lives the scripture: “Without having seen Him you love Him; though you do not now see Him you believe in Him and rejoice with unutterable and exalted joy,” (1 Peter 1:8). Whether it is praying gratefully or serving responsibly, Don is serious about his faith and sharing that faith with others. You often can see Don at daily Mass or spending time praying in the adoration chapel. He also has been a dedicated sponsor for those that are going through the RCIA process or adults receiving the sacrament of confirmation. Don is filled with joy and his joy is contagious. Don understands that God has given him the gift of joy and is involved with the right ministries that suit his gifts and talents. He sometimes volunteers as a greeter or usher. He also has led the welcome booth on the plaza, manning the booth after many Sunday Masses. Thank you Don for the blessing you are to St. Joseph’s and for the many people you have brought closer to God.

Don Baker with his wife Janet

St. Joe's ¡YA! is about creating a community to

bring together young adults to live in Christ from

where they are at this point in their lives without

judgments. They meet on the first and third

Saturdays of each month.

December 7: White Elephant Exchange Party

21: Caroling at assisted living facility

http://stjoesya.weebly.com

St. Joseph’s

Young Adult Group Age 20-35 Welcome!


From our Holy Father in Rome In the Diocese... CATHOLIC CHARITIES

Catholic Charities Diocese of Stockton would like to invite all adults over the age of 21 to consider being a mentor. MENTORS NEEDED!!! Would you like to make a difference in the life of a young teen? If your answer is YES, please contact Edgar Garibay, Mentor Assistant Coordinator, for more information at 444 5927 or email: [email protected].

MORNING MEDITATION The grace of being ashamed

Friday, 25 October 2013 Pope Francis preached about the sacrament of confession. Commenting on the first Reading of the day taken from St Paul’s Letter to the Romans (7:18-25), he began by noting that although Paul had experienced the freedom and recreation in Christ’s blood, yet he acknowledges that sin still dwells in him, seeking to pull him back into slavery. Quoting St Paul, he continued: “I know that nothing good dwells within me, in my flesh. I can will what is right, but I cannot do it. For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I do. Now if I do what I do not want it is no longer I that do it, but sin which dwells in me”. Pope Francis called this “the Christian battle”. Paul speaks of it in this way: “when I want to do the good, evil is right beside me. In fact, I delight in the law of God, in my inmost self, but I see in my members another law at war with the law of the mind, making me captive to the law of sin which dwells in my members”. However, the Pope noted, “we do not always have the courage to speak about this battle as Paul does. We always seek to justify ourselves”. It is against this attitude that we must battle.. “If we fail to recognize this, we cannot obtain God’s forgiveness; if being a sinner is only a word or a way of speaking, then we do not need God’s forgiveness. But if it is a reality that enslaves us then we truly need the interior freedom and strength of the Lord”. Paul shows us the way out, the Pope said. “Confess your sin and your tendency to sin to the community, do not hide it. This is the disposition which the Church asks of all of us, which Jesus asks of all of us: humbly to confess our sins”. The Church in her wisdom points to the sacrament of confession. “Let us go to our brother the priest and let us make this interior confession, the same confession that Paul himself makes”. The Pontiff then commented on those who refuse to speak with a priest under the pretense that they confess directly to God. “It’s easy”, he said. “It’s like confessing by email… God is there, far away; I say things and there is no face to face, there is not a face to face encounter”. But Paul “confessed his weakness to his brothers face to face”. ... Pope Francis confided that he admires the way children make their confession. “During the Alleluia we said: ‘I thank thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hidden the mysteries of the kingdom from the wise and understanding and revealed them to babes’”. He then added, “Little ones have a certain wisdom. When a child comes to make his confession, he never speaks in generalities. He says: ‘Father, I did this, and I did this to my aunt, I did this to someone else, and to someone else I said this word’, and they say the word. They are real, they possess the simplicity of truth. And we always tend to hide the reality of our weakness and poverty”. ... “But if there is one thing that is beautiful, it is when we confess our sins in the presence of God just as they are. We always feel the grace of being ashamed. To feel ashamed before God is a grace. It is a grace to say: ‘I am ashamed’. Let us think about St Peter after Jesus’ miracle on the lake: “Depart from me Lord, for I am a sinner”. He was ashamed of his sin. Going to confession, the Pope said, is “going to an encounter with the Lord who forgives us, who loves us. And our shame is what we offer him: ‘Lord, I am a sinner, but I am not so bad, I am capable of feeling ashamed’”. ... “let us ask for the grace to live in the truth without hiding anything from the Lord and without hiding anything from ourselves”.

PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

“Could you not keep watch for one hour?”

(Mark 14:37)

Adorers needed for one hour a week! Please

contact David & Monica at 527-4920 if you can

pick up an hour. You will receive many blessings

from Our Lord!

SAVE THE DATE: DECEMBER 8

GUADALUPE PROCESSION Please join Bishop Stephen E. Blaire at the Pilgrimage and Mass honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe on December 8. The program begins at 11:45am. The procession starts at 12noon at St. Mary’s, (203 E. Washington Street, Stockton) followed by Mass at the Stockton Arena. Contact Digna Ramirez-Lopez, at 466-0636.

Sacraments Our Mass Intentions

– November 17, 2013

This Week

Call the parish office at 551-4973 to find out about online offertory gifts instead of writing

checks.

~Altar Flower Donation~ Remember a special

day or person. Call the Development Office

for info 551-4973, x202.

Sunday, November 17 (Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time)

7:30a Kay Baggett 1:30p Yosimar Mosqueda and Fernando Padilla

9:00a Denis J. Shanahan 3:30p Wenceslao Fermil

10:30a All St. Joseph’s Parishioners 5:30p Leona Delos Reyes

12:00p Cefus Williams 7:30p Charles Thurber

Monday, November 18

8:00a Gail Friedrich and Verdie Williams 5:45p Keith Ho Sang and Peter A. Arellano

Tuesday, November 19

8:00a Erlinda Ursua and Floyd Morena 5:45p Rose Lammey and Leobardo Ramirez

Wednesday, November 20

8:00a John Ho Sang and Joseph Kloberdanz 5:45p John & Maria Barcelos and Anita Garcia and Gloria Rocha

Thursday, November 21

8:00a John N. Belo and Peter Bihn 5:45p Joseph Lammey and Javier Aguilar

Friday, November 22

8:00a Fr. Joseph O’Hare and John Martin 5:45p Jesse & Vera Ibarra and Mr. & Mrs. Vicente Estrada

Saturday, November 23

8:00a Rafael Vasquez and Charles Tidwell 5:30p St. Joseph’s Memorial Mass

Sunday, November 24 (Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe)

7:30a Alzira B. Victoria 1:30p Aurelio & Josefina Ramirez and Roberto Madrigal

9:00a Federico Magalong 5:30p Franco Agazzi

10:30a All St. Joseph’s Parishioners 7:30p Jovencio Sanchez

12:00p Tom Willey

Ariana Mallari Aidan Hamilton Hudson Sousa Aaron Medina Myah Tamez

Zia Concepcion Andres DeNava Sophia Renteria Aundrea Carrillo

Eric Taylor Easton Galuppi

Destiny Martinez Airieana Martinez Noellani Granados Caroline Moorman Alyssa Samando Nathan Aquino Dulce Barajas Gael Oceguera

Marcus Amador Itzamar Davalos

Andres Hernandez Ulises Medina Aidan Barajas

Baptisms

Latin Mass

Col. 1:9-14; Mt. 24:13-25

Readings 11/18– 11/24 Monday:

Acts 28:11-16, 30-31; Mt. 14:22-33

Tuesday:

2 Mc 6:18-31; Lk. 19:1-10 Wednesday:

2 Mc. 7:1, 20-31; Lk. 19:11-28

Thursday:

1 Mc. 2:15-29; Lk. 19:41-44 Friday:

1 Mc. 4:36-37, 52-59; Lk. 19:45-48

12pm Latin Mass: Ecclus. 51:13-17; Mt. 25:1-13

Saturday:

1 Mc. 6:1-13; Lk. 20:27-40

Sunday:

2 Sm. 5:1-3; Col. 1:12-20; Lk. 23:35-43

Sunday, November 17, 2013 10:30A Children's Liturgy of the Word JP6

12:00P Respect Life JP4 12:00P CFC-Kids Prayer Study Program JP8 2:00P Filipino Mass Fellowship Hall 3:30P Filipino Mass Chur

Monday, November 18, 2013 4:00P School of Faith-Espanol JP7 7:00P Charisma c Prayer (English) JP10 7:00P Rediscovering the Catechism Hall

Tuesday, November 19, 2-13 9:00A Senior Strength Training Hall 10:30A Light Weigh JP8 3:30P School of Faith-Espanol JP7 5:15P School of Faith-Espanol JP7 5:30P Development Commi ee Office 6:00P ESL Classes - Intermediates JP4 6:00P ESL Classes - Beginners JP2 6:15P Legion of Mary JP4 6:30P Stewardship Commi ee JP8 7:00P Charisma c Prayer - Spanish JP7

Wednesday, November 20, 2013 9:00A Seniors' Lunch Hall 1:30P Widows & Widowers Bible Study JP5 5:45P Principles Study Group JP5 5:45P Path to Serenity - ALANON JP10 5:45P "Courage To Be Me" Alateen Grp JP8 6:45P On the Go Adults JP4 7:00P Bap sm Class-Sp. JP6 7:00P School of Faith JP7

Thursday, November 21, 2013 9:00A Senior Strength Training Hall 6:30P Rosary Makers JP5 6:30P Compar endo las Escrituras JP4 7:00P Catechism - Vive tu Fe JP6 7:00P School of Faith-Espanol JP7

Friday, November 22, 2013 12:00P La n Mass Chur 3:00P Divine Mercy Prayer Chap

Saturday, November 23, 2013 9:00A AA Language of the Heart JP4

Sunday, November 24, 2013 10:30A CLOW JP6

¡Bole n Parroquial en Español! DEL LAPTOP DEL PÁRROCO, Padre Mark Wagner

Bienvenido a St. Joseph’s

Noviembre Escuela de Fe

OPORTUNIDAD DE EMPLEO - ST. JOSEPH'S Secretaria confidencial para el pastor, empleo de tiempo completo incluidos sus beneficios. Esta posición requiere experiencia en trabajo de oficina, competente en Microsoft Office y habilidad en aprendizaje de nuevas aplicaciones de tecnología. Habilidad de leer y escribir en español es deseable pero no requerida, pero si es indispensable que hable, escriba y lea en inglés. La solicitud y descripción de la posición se pueden recoger en la oficina parroquial. Se recibirán solicitudes hasta ser elegida la persona que asuma el cargo. Para más información, por favor llame a la Directora de Operaciones, 661-8827.

TALLER DE FORMACIÓN PARA CATEQUISTAS

El Padre Hamilton estará ofreciendo un taller de formación para catequistas el ultimo jueves de cada mes en el edificio JPII, salón #6. Todos los catequistas de habla hispana están cordialmente invitados a participar. Para mas información, por favor comuníquese con Rosario en la oficina parroquial 551-4973.

Asistente de Oficina, empleo de medio tiempo en la Escuela de Religión Parroquial. Este puesto requiere experiencia en oficina, habilidad en Microsoft y de adquirir nuevas aplicaciones de tecnología. Se requiere poder hablar y escribir en español. La solicitud y descripción de la posición se pueden recoger en la oficina parroquial. Se recibirán solicitudes hasta ser elegida la persona que asuma el cargo. Para más información, por

favor llame a la Directora de Operaciones, 661-8827. Página 8 - St. Joseph’s Modesto

Muchos de nosotros que dejamos las cosas hasta el ultimo minuto necesitamos un plazo o una fecha fija para motivarnos a cumplir la tarea. La tarea mas importante en nuestra vida es el convertir nuestros corazones y volvernos santos. Pero desafortunadamente lo aplazamos hasta después. De esto se tratan las lecturas de hoy. Al fin del año de la Iglesia, siempre escuchamos estas lecturas sobre el fin del mundo. ¡Dios desea que nos preocupemos de esta tarea, entonces nos recuerda que hay una fecha fija! Es urgente que cambiemos nuestras vidas porque “Ya viene el día del Señor” y para los que hacen el mal, será como “un horno ardiente” pero para los justos “brillará el sol de justicia, que les traerá la salvación en sus rayos,” (Malaquías 3:19-20).

El próximo domingo es el ultimo día en el año de la Iglesia, el cual ha sido el “Año de Fe.” Hemos dedicado el año entero a aprender mas sobre la fe y celebrar este regalo de la fe. Pero en realidad ¿hemos dejado que nuestra fe cambie nuestras vidas? ¿“Vivimos la fe” en realidad rezando agradecidamente, sirviendo responsablemente y dando generosamente? ¿Cuándo pondremos en practica las cosas buenas que hemos aprendido durante este Año de Fe? Tal vez el problema es que no hemos pensado en el plazo que tenemos. Ahora que el Año de Fe termina es hora de dejar que la fe vaya mas adentro de nuestros corazones. Esto se llama conversión. Entonces para este año que sigue en St. Joseph’s estaremos pensando en “ir mas profundo” ("Duc In Altum").

Comenzaremos el Adviento con un programa especial de Estudio Bíblico titulado “Conversión” el cual incluye el ver videos por el Padre Robert Barron sobre historias de conversión en la Biblia. En las próximas semanas tendrán la oportunidad de inscribirse para “la conversión”. ¡No lo dejen para después!

APARTE ESTA FECHA: 8 DE DICIEMBRE

PROCESION DE GUADALUPE Por favor acompañe al Obispo Stephen E. Blaire en el peregrinaje y Misa en honor a Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe el 8 de diciembre. El programa comienza a las 11:45am. La procesión comienza a las 12 (mediodía) en St. Mary’s , (203 E. Washington Street, Stockton) y seguido por la Misa en el Stockton Arena. Por favor llame a Digna Ramirez-López, al 466-0636.

17 de noviembre del 2013

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Por Michael Webster MISAS MATUTINAS — Capaces de avergonzarse Viernes 25 de octubre de 2013

La gracia de la vergüenza es la que experimentamos cuando confesamos a Dios nuestro pecado y lo hacemos hablando «cara a cara» con el sacerdote, «nuestro hermano». Y no pensando en dirigirnos directamente a Dios, como si fuera «confesarse por e-mail»... San Pablo, después de haber experimentado la sensación de sentirse liberado por la sangre de Cristo, por lo tanto «recreado», advierte que en él hay algo todavía que le hace esclavo. Y en el pasaje de la carta a los Romanos (7, 18-25) propuesto por la liturgia el apóstol —recordó el Pontífice— se define «desgraciado». Por lo demás «Pablo ayer hablaba, anunciaba la salvación en Jesucristo por la fe», mientras que hoy «como hermano cuenta a sus hermanos de Roma la lucha que él tiene dentro de sí: “Sé que lo bueno no habita en mí, es decir, en mi carne; en efecto, querer está a mi alcance, pero hacer lo bueno, no. Pues no hago lo bueno que deseo, sino que obro lo malo que no deseo. Y si lo que no deseo es precisamente lo que hago, no soy yo el que lo realiza, sino el pecado que habita en mí”. Se confiesa pecador. Nos dice: “Cristo nos ha salvado, somos libres. Pero yo soy un pobre hombre, yo soy un pecador, yo soy un esclavo”»… «la lucha de los cristianos», nuestra lucha de todos los días. «Cuando quiero hacer el bien —explicó el Pontífice— el mal está junto a mí. En efecto, en lo íntimo consiento a la ley de Dios; pero en mis miembros veo otra ley, que combate contra la ley de mi razón y me hace esclavo». Y nosotros «no siempre tenemos la valentía de hablar como habla Pablo sobre esta lucha. Siempre buscamos una justificación: “Pero sí, somos todos pecadores”». Es contra esta actitud que debemos luchar. Es más, «si nosotros no reconocemos esto —advirtió el Santo Padre— no podemos tener el perdón de Dios, porque si ser pecador es una palabra, un modo de hablar, no tenemos necesidad del perdón de Dios. Pero si es una realidad que nos hace esclavos, necesitamos esta liberación interior del Señor, de aquella fuerza». Y Pablo indica la vía de salida: «Confiesa a la comunidad su pecado, su tendencia al pecado, no la esconde. Esta es la actitud que la Iglesia nos pide a todos nosotros, que Jesús pide a todos nosotros: confesar humildemente nuestros pecados». La Iglesia en su sabiduría indica a los creyentes el sacramento de la reconciliación... «Vayamos al hermano, al hermano sacerdote, y hagamos esta confesión interior nuestra: la misma que hace Pablo: “Yo quiero el bien, desearía ser mejor, pero usted sabe, a veces tengo esta lucha, a veces tengo esto, esto y esto...”». Y así como «es tan concreta la salvación que nos lleva a Jesús, tan concreto es nuestro pecado». ... Cierto —comentó— «es fácil, es como confesarse por e-mail... Dios está allí, lejos; yo digo las cosas y no existe un cara a cara, no existe un encuentro a solas». Pablo en cambio «confiesa su debilidad a los hermanos cara a cara»... ... admira el modo en que se confiesan los niños: «Hoy hemos leído en el Aleluya —observó—: “Te doy gracias, Padre, Señor del cielo y de la tierra, porque has escondido estas cosas a los sabios y entendidos y se las has revelado a los pequeños” (Mateo 11, 25). Los pequeños tienen una cierta sabiduría. Cuando un niño viene a confesarse, jamás dice algo general: “Padre, he hecho esto, he hecho esto a mi tía, he hecho esto a la otra, al otro le he dicho esta palabra” y dicen la palabra. Son concretos, tienen la sencillez de la verdad. Y nosotros tenemos siempre la tendencia a esconder la realidad de nuestras miserias». En cambio, si hay algo bello es «cuando nosotros confesamos nuestros pecados como están en la presencia de Dios. Siempre sentimos esa gracia de la vergüenza. Avergonzarse ante Dios es una gracia… «pidamos —concluyó el Papa— esta gracia de vivir en la verdad sin esconder nada a Dios y sin esconder nada a nosotros mismos».

Don Baker con esposa Janet

Don es un feligrés muy activo en St. Joseph’s y a veces parece que se encuentra en todas partes en St. Joseph’s. Dos cosas son evidentes en la vida de Don: su fuerte fe y su espíritu gozoso. El vive la escritura: “Sin verle lo amas; aunque no lo hayas visto crees en El y te regocijas con un gozo exaltado que no se puede expresar.”(1 Pedro 1:8). Sea que se encuentre rezando agradecidamente o sirviendo responsablemente, Don toma su fe en serio y la comparte con otros. Muchas veces se puede ver a Don en la Misa diaria o pasando un tiempo en la capilla de adoración. También ha sido un padrino dedicado para aquellos que están en el proceso en RCIA u adultos recibiendo el sacramento de Confirmación. Don esta lleno de gozo y su gozo es contagioso. El entiende que Dios le ha dado el don del gozo y toma parte en ministerios donde puede usar el don de sus talentos. A veces se le puede ver de voluntario dando la bienvenida o como acomodador. También él se ha encargado del quiosco en la plaza, trabajando en él durante muchas de las Misas dominicales. Gracias Don por la bendición que eres para St. Joseph’s y por las muchas personas que has acercado a Dios.

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