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St. Patrick’s Monday - Friday… ...... 8:00 am
Open to Attend and Livestreamed
Weekend Mass Times
Weekday Mass Times
St. Patrick
No sign up required for any Masses at this time
Saturday ….7:00 pm (Spanish)
Sunday……….7:30 am, 9:30 am
Sunday.......12:00 pm (Spanish)
St. Francis
No sign up required for any Masses at this time
Sunday........................ 8:30 am, 9:30 am
Assumption
No sign up required for any Masses at this time
Saturday ………..….4:00 pm
Sunday......................10:30 am
Fr. Matthew Nicks, Pastor
Fr. Raymond Kalema,
Parochial Vicar
Fr. Curtis Seidel,
Chaplain Catholic Schools
Deacon Jim Barrow
Deacon Maclobio Robles
Deacon Olegario Reyes
Maddi Baird, R.E. Director
Karin Western, Facility
Coordinator / Bookkeeper
Ministry
Confessions
At Assumption 4:30-5:30 pm……..Wed.-Fri.
3:00 pm………….Sat.
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Tri Parish Phone:
(509) 525-3310
St. Francis: Ext. 1
Assumption: Ext. 2
St. Patrick: Ext. 3
Mailing Address:
408 W. Poplar
Walla Walla, WA 99362
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From the Pastor, October 4th, 2020
Before becoming a
seminarian, I had a
pretty good
understanding of the
Catechism and
thought that, though I
would certainly learn
much during my time
in philosophy and
theology, I wouldn’t
encounter anything
that would
fundamentally change the way I perceived truth
and reality—I didn’t expect to encounter
anything that would change my worldview. I was
mistaken.
In my second year at Bishop White seminary, I
realized that I had a completely erroneous
understanding of human freedom. I thought, as
many do, that free-will was, fundamentally, the
ability to choose between good and evil, right
and wrong. This understanding of freedom,
however, is incorrect and foreign to a Christian
worldview.
I discovered this when I got into a debate with Fr.
Kevin Oiland, whom many of you will remember
from his early years serving in Walla Walla. Fr.
Oiland and I had been discussing the
consequences of Christ having two natures—
100% human and 100% divine. In the midst of
our conversation the question arose: was Jesus
able to sin? The question is not, did he sin (which
we agreed, he did not), but was he capable of
sinning.
Fr. Oiland argued that Christ was incapable of
sinning. God is incapable of sinning, because sin
is absolutely foreign to the divine nature. Asking
God to sin would be like asking a dog to do
calculus or a human to pass through physical
objects like angels. It is not that dogs don’t
choose to do calculus or we don’t choose to walk
through walls, but that we can’t; it is foreign to
our nature. Likewise, sin is foreign to the divine
nature. Fr. Oiland reasoned that, since Jesus is
God and God cannot sin, Jesus cannot sin.
I, on the other hand, argued that Jesus was also
fully human. What makes human’s unique
among all visible creatures is the fact that we
were made in the image and likeness of God, that
we are free. Freedom, therefore, is an intrinsic,
essential part of human nature. It seemed to me
that if it was impossible for Jesus to sin, if he was
incapable of sin, then he wasn’t truly free and,
therefore, would not be fully human.
Fr. Oiland and I spent days arguing different
aspects of this basic dilemma. I, wanting to win,
began rallying support amongst the other
seminarians and had roughly two thirds agreeing
with me. The other third of the seminarians
supported Fr. Oiland’s position or were non-
committal.
I was feeling pretty good about my position, but
wanted to really drive home the victory, so I
reached out for more firepower. I decided to get
some input from someone who had actually
studied theology (after all, I was only a second
year college seminarian). I decided to approach
Fr. Tracy, who was well known for his incisive
intellect. If he sided with me, that would put the
argument to rest and leave the victory firmly in
my hands.
I will continue with his response and the
conclusion of the argument next week.
Praise be Jesus Christ! Now and Forever!
In Christ,
Fr. Nicks
An Education for Life!
DeSales Catholic High School Principal: John Lesko 919 E Sumach St, Walla Walla, WA (509) 525-3030
Assumption Catholic Grade School Principal: John Lesko 2066 E Alder St, Walla Walla, WA (509) 525-9283
Assumption Early Learning Center Geoff White - ELC/Director 2096 E Alder St, Walla Walla, WA (509) 525-9478
Walla Walla Catholic Schools is accepting applications for the following position: Part-Time
Administrative Assistant at Assumption Catholic Grade School. To apply, send a resume and
cover letter to John Lesko at [email protected]. See full job
description www.thewwcs.com.
Join us for Mass every Tuesday and Thursday evening at 5:30pm
At Assumption Church. Also, a special Holy Hour takes place every
Wednesday, from 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM at Assumption Church. The entire
Catholic community of Walla Walla is invited to join us for Mass and Holy Hour.
We at the WWCS also humbly ask that you include our students and teachers in
your prayers in a particular way as we begin another exciting school year and face
the unique challenges the COVID-19 pandemic presents to us.
DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT
OUR CATHOLIC FAITH? Have them call the parish office
to be put on the list to receive instruction.
In lieu of our Annual All Saints Mass and Party There will be an All Saints Eucharistic Procession
Meet in Front Outside (use social distancing)
Saturday, October 31 at 5PM At Saint Patrick’s Church
All children are encouraged to dress up as their favorite saint and process behind our Lord.
Benediction on the front steps will follow the procession.
Make a donation to the Annual Catholic Appeal by using envelopes in the back of the church or online here:
https://dioceseofspokane.org/give
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Natural Family Planning For information on learning family planning methods approved by the Catholic Church call: Scott & Valerie Desomber at 509-524-8000 or Kathy Martuscelli at 529-1020.
Adult Education
Baptism Baptism classes are the first Saturday of every month. Please contact Deacon Jim Barrow at:
[email protected] or call your parish office.
Confirmation & First Eucharist Sign ups are over for this year.
Marriage Preparation
Contact one of the priests at least 4 months before your desired wedding date.
Anointing of the Sick
If you or someone you know is homebound, and wants to receive Communion or the Sacrament of Anointing, please contact your parish office.
RCI A Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults
For info. email Roger Williams at: [email protected]
Tri-Parish Prayer Group: Monday Night Prayer Group | meets Monday
evenings at 7:00 pm in the nursery at St Patrick’s. Contact: Loraine Valencsin 529-4378.
Sacraments
If you have a loved one in a nursing home or facility who is Catholic, get them on the list
to receive Holy Communion. Call your parish office for contact information.
The Women of Faith gatherings will begin Oct. 8,
in the Nativity Hall (use Poplar door please),
Thursdays 1-3. Please contact Sue Logsdon
at [email protected] or 240-4550 if you
would like to participate but have not yet signed
up or if you need to buy a book. All women are
invited to attend.
Sacramental Prep & Religious Education K-5
Tri Parish R.E. Director | Maddi Baird
R.E. Office, 408 W. Poplar, Walla Walla
[email protected] | 509-525-3310 Ext. 4
Maddi’s Office Hours:
Tuesday - Friday | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
If these times do not work, please call for an appointment .
Learning about our faith has never been more accessible! FORMED.ORG
Watch from your phone or computer and on Roku! Our Free parish access:
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The Joyful Mysteries 1. The Annunciation 2. The Visitation 3. The Birth of Jesus 4. The Presentation 5. The Finding Jesus in the Temple
The Sorrowful Mysteries 1. The Agony in the Garden 2. The Scourging at the Pillar 3. The Crowning with Thorns 4. The Carrying of the Cross 5. The Crucifixion The Glorious Mysteries 1. The Resurrection 2. The Ascension 3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit 4. The Assumption 5. The Coronation of Mary as Queen of
Heaven and Earth
On October 16, 2002, almost 600 years after the original Mysteries of the rosary were established, Pope John Paul II pro-posed adding a new set of mysteries called The Luminous Mysteries (Mysteries of Light). 1. The Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan 2. The Wedding at Cana 3. The Proclamation of the Kingdom 4. The Transfiguration of Jesus 5. The Institution of the Eucharist at the
Last Supper
October 7th is the Feast of the Holy Rosary! Learn how to pray one here:
Walla Walla Valley
Eucharistic Adoration Thursday 12pm - Saturday 12pm
At Assumption Church in the Adoration Chapel Go through the main doors and to the right.
Contact a captain to sign up! Please remember to social distance
from others who are praying. Greg & Sue Fazzari: [email protected]
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The “moral pollution” of our “throw away” culture:
Ven. Fulton J. Sheen “Could it be that we live in the Peril of Over-kill? When life first came to earth, Cain used the first Over-Kill to attain it with his brother’s blood. Abel was disposable life. When Divine Life came to the world, He, too, was treated as disposable life. The sacredness of life has nothing whatever to do with when life begins; it depends on who produced it. The time element has little to do with the value of life, otherwise, there could be fixed an age-limit for living. Life is sacred! We must also be careful if we give to mothers the right to destroy a child because it may have ‘defective traits,’ that someday a child may claim the right to destroy the mother because she has the ‘defective trait’ of poverty or senility.”
Live and Vote to PROTECT LIFE! 61,628,584 babies have been killed since Roe Vs Wade
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CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF AMERICAS Court St. Cecilia #668 Deanna Smith- Regent 525-1516. Catholic Daughters are women from all
parishes working together to support our local charities through prayer and works. Thank you for your continued generosity! www.catholicdaughters.com
Catholic Daughters have a new batch of Apple Pies and Wild Blackberry Pies ready for sale. For orders and delivery please
call Deanna 525-1516 or Marilyn 525-2223.
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love G.K. Chesterton. For more
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Prayers, Readings, Bible, Catechism & More!
We are a woman-to-woman mentoring program to support women during the joys, challenges and sorrows of the childbearing years. We provide peer support,
spiritual nourishment and inspirational resources. Support may be
provided in the form of visits, phone calls, e-mails, greeting cards, prayer, and other assistance. We offer support around the issues of infertility, adoption, miscarriage/stillbirth, pregnancy complications, birth, and postpartum depression. For assistance or if you are interested in joining our ministry, contact: Nancy Milton [email protected] or 916-612-1546.
Mission Statement: The Tri-Parish Catholic Social Concerns Ministry is made up of parishioners from St. Patrick, St. Francis and Assumption parishes, who strive, in the light of Gospel values, to raise awareness of and address social concerns in our community and society through word and deed. For more information regarding this column please contact Sue Logsdon at [email protected]
LEARN: The third type of justice is legal. “Legal justice is the flip side of distributive justice. Just as distributive justice concerns the obligations of the government to its citizens, legal justice relates to citizens' obligations toward the larger society. Legal justice requires that citizens obey the laws of society. Legal justice may also require that a citizen serve the government.” Catholic Social Teaching by Michael Pennock pg.38
REFLECT: Do I obey and respect the laws of my local, state and national governments, such as: paying taxes, obeying traffic laws, serving on juries, voting? What is my attitude toward obeying laws- is it resentful or respectful?
CIVILIZE IT – DIGNITY BEYOUND THE DEBATE “We undermine our commitment to human dignity when we fail to see the dignity of those who have a different viewpoint. We must detach from the bitterness that surrounds us and seek a better path...Civil dialogue can best be defined as the ability to enter meaningful conversation with people whose viewpoints may be different with our own, who have a different background or experiences, or who come to a different conclusion about the best way to promote the common good.” USCCB 2019
US CATHOLIC BISHOPS STATE in the Introduction of Forming Consciences For Faithful Citizenship: 5.“This statement highlights the role of the Church in the formation of conscience and the corresponding responsibility of each Catholic to hear, receive, and act upon the Church's teaching in the lifelong task of forming his or her own conscience. Foremost amongst those teachings are the four basic principles of Catholic social doctrine: the dignity of the the human person, the common good, subsidiarity, and solidarity (Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, no. 160) . With this foundation, Catholics are better able to evaluate policy positions, party platforms, and candidates' promises and actions in light of the Gospel and the moral and social teaching of the Church in order to help build a better world. 7. In this statement, we bishops do not intend to tell Catholics for whom or against whom to vote. Our purpose is to help Catholics form their consciences in accordance with God's truth. We recognize that the responsibility to make choices in political life rests with each individual in light of a properly formed conscience, and that participation goes well beyond casting a vote in a particular election.” ACTIONS: register to vote if you haven't already research the platforms of parties and candidates to see if they reflect Church teaching on all moral issues respond in a civil manner to anyone not agreeing with your viewpoint- ask WHY he or she believes that way Don't forget to donate to those in need: give to Catholic Charities for hurricane and fire victims give to local shelters and food banks for local relief support if possible our local busniesses with your patronage pray for victims of the Covid 19 virus as well as all of those impacted by the pandemic pray for all students, their families and educators as they struggle with the challenges of the new school year.
F ounded in 1915 as a spiritual home for Italian immigrants, St. Francis is
a community of Roman Catholics who draw strength and vision from the Gospel and participation in the sacramental life of the Church, inspired by their patron saint’s spirit of humility and simplicity strive to be instruments of God’s peace and reconciliation by serving those in need in the Walla Walla Valley.
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
722 W. Alder Street - Walla Walla, Washington 99362 (509) 525-3310 Ext. 1
Tuesday & Thursday
8:00a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Office Manager: Terri Neal
Leave a message at 525-3310 Ext. 1
or email: [email protected]
St Ann’s Altar Society
Organizations Finance Council: Chair: Dominick Elia, Lorraine Manuel, Andrew Neal, Kevin Magnaghi Pastoral Council: Lisa Cox, Marguerite Daltoso, Tina Deccio, Rosalie Lesko, Claire Valente, Stephen Fausti, Donny Biagi, Chad Kjeldgaard, Tim Pettyjohn
President:
Lisa Cox
Altar Care:
October 17 | Louise Brown & Patti lane
Linens:
Claudia Deccio, Debbie Kleinhesselink
I f y o u k n o w o f a p a r i s h i o n e r w h o i s s i c k o r i n c r i s i s , g e t u s t h e i r n a m e a n d a d d r e s s a n d w e w i l l s e n d t h e m a c a r d o f e n c o u r a g e m e n t . C a l l t h e
p a r i s h o f f i c e a n d l e a v e a m e s s a g e o r e m a i l : s t f r a n c i s @ w w c a t h o l i c . c o m
ANOINTING OF THE SICK If you or someone you know is homebound, and in need of the Sacrament of Anointing, please contact your parish office at 525-3310.
PLEASE SUPPORT YOUR PARISH! Please continue to support your parish through these trying times. Some different options are: • Mail in your donation. If you want envelopes, let us know. • Set up online giving. It is easy and on our new website:
wwcatholic.org
Saint Francis's Prayer Before the Blessed Sacrament We adore You, O Lord Jesus Christ, in
this Church and all the Churches of the world, and we bless You, because, by Your holy Cross You have redeemed the world. Amen. Saint Francis's Prayer Before the Crucifix Most High, glorious God, enlighten the darkness of my heart and give me true faith, certain
hope, and perfect charity, sense and knowledge, Lord, that I may carry out
Your holy and true command. Amen. Saint Francis's Greetings to the Blessed Virgin Holy Virgin Mary, among all the women of the world, there is none like you. You are the daughter and handmaid of the most high King, Father of heaven. You are the mother of our most holy Lord Jesus Christ. You are the bride of the Holy Spirit. Pray for us, with St. Michael the archangel, and all the powers of heaven and all the saints, to your most holy and beloved Son, our Lord and Master, Amen.
MASS INTENTIONS OCTOBER 4TH-11TH Sunday October 4th 8:30 AM | Frederick & Connie Scheetz Sp. Int. 9:30 AM |Elliana Fazzari Sp. Int. Monday 8:00 AM | Emilio Guglielmelli + Tuesday 8:00 AM | Norma Jump+
Wednesday 8:00 AM | Benefactors Thursday 8:00 AM | Julia Manuel+ Friday 8:00 AM | Julia Manuel+ Sunday October 11th 8:30 AM | Michelle Betts+ & Virgil Reynolds+ 9:30 AM |William Valente+
St. Francis feast day is October 4th! His relic is displayed in our Church
for veneration on this day.
Daily Mass is at St. Patrick’s
at 8:00am
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Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church
2098 E. Alder Street Walla Walla, Washington 99362 (509) 525-3310 Ext. 2
I n 1953, Bishop Charles D. White established the Assumption of the Blessed
Virgin Mary Parish in Walla Walla. The community undertook the building of a grade school. Over the next decade, there were added a convent, the rectory and our spacious modern church. Following the example of our Patroness, Assumption Parish strives to live a sacramental life, witnessing the Gospel, in our service to others.
We WELCOME you to Assumption Parish. If you wish to learn more about us, please fill out the Welcome Card located in the pew racks. OFFICE HOURS:
OFFICE MANAGER: Mary White Email: [email protected] PASTORAL COUNCIL: Anne Golden, Mike Levens, Patty Konen, Sally Buchanan-Rojo, Jerry Anhorn Jr, Michelle Moramarco, Jon Wheeler, Chandra Hall
BABY BASKET MINISTRY Children are a gift from God. The Baby Basket Ministry would like to gift your new little one a basket of baby clothes, diapers, lotion and a beautiful homemade quilt. We can't
wait to make arrangements to get a basket to you. Call either Mary Owens,
525 3697 or Kit Chryst, 301 0818 with your news!
TRI-PARISH DIAPER DRIVE There is now a Baby carriage in
the back of Assumption Church
to make donations of diapers and
wipes for Catholic Charities and
other agencies in town that are in need of
diapers. It will be there year round.
Anointing of the Sick If you or someone you know is homebound, and wants to receive the Sacrament of Anointing, please contact your parish office at 525-3310.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO SUPPORT YOUR PARISH!
Please continue to support your parish through these trying times. Some different options are: • Mail in your donation. • Set up online giving. It is easy and there is a button
on our new website: wwcatholic.org or sign up here: https://osvonlinegiving.com/4582
Monday: 9am-12pm Thursday: 9am-12pm
Mass Intentions October 3-4 Saturday, 4pm | Lois Ruthven + Sunday,10:30am | Virgil Reynolds + October 10-11 Saturday, 4pm | Kevin Casebier + Sunday,10:30am | Virgil Reynolds +
“O sinner, be not discouraged, but have recourse to Mary in all your
necessities. Call her to your assistance, for such is the divine
Will that she should help in every kind of necessity."
- Saint Basil the Great
“BENEATH
THE
CROSS,
ONE
LEARNS
TO LOVE” Padre Pio
St. Patrick Catholic Church
408 West Poplar Street Walla Walla, Washington 99362 (509) 525-3310 Ext. 3
Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9AM -1:00PM Office Manager: Sonia Muro Email:[email protected] Pastoral Council: Antonio Caso, Salvador Esquivel, Shawna Sweeney, Steve Droke, Catherine Worden, Monica Gaffrey, Roger Treis.
B orn of the original 1846 Diocese of Walla Walla, St. Patrick Parish
is a culturally diverse community of Roman Catholics who, in cooperation with other Christians in the Walla Walla Valley, strive to worship God, foster spiritual growth among its members, and serve others according to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
MASS INTENTIONS-OCT. 4-11, 2020 Sat. 3–7:00 pm—Tri-Parish parishioners Sun.4- 7:30 am– John Hill (+) Sun–4-9:30 am—Cabrini Boshart (+) Dom.-4-12:00pm - Mary Ann Gonzalez (+) Mon.-5 –8:00 am—Emilio Guglielmelli (+) Tues. 6 –8:00am– Norma Jump (+) Wed,-7-8:am– Benefactors Thurs.– 8-8:00am-Julia Manuel Fri.-9—8:00am Julia manuel Sat. 10-7:00pm—Tri-Parish parishioners Sun.-11- 7:30 am– Mrs. Caballero (+) Sun.-11- 9:30 am—Robert Trump (Int.) Dom.-11- 12:00 pm— Sergio Galván (+)
PLEASE SUPPORT YOUR PARISH! One easy way is to set up online giving. It is easy to do. ht tps:osvonl inegiving.com/4583 There is also a button on our website: wwcatholic.org
WELCOME BABY MINISTRY
If you are expecting a baby or recently had a baby, please let us know so we can get a new baby gift basket to you. We would also love to provide
you and your family with some meals as you get settled. Contactless drop off
can be arranged during Covid. Please call Jennifer Caso with your baby news.(509). 301-7103.
FEAST OF THE HOLY ROSARY OCTOBER 7TH “The Rosary is the most beautiful and the most rich in graces of all prayers; it is the prayer that touches most
the Heart of the Mother of God…and if you wish peace to reign in your homes, recite the family Rosary.”
Pope St. Pius X PRAY THE ROSARY FOR PEACE
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BAUTISMOS Y PLATICAS PREBAUTISMALES
PROXIMA PLATICA BAUTISMAL 5 DE OCTUBRE, 2020 A LAS 7 PM EN EL SALON NATIVIDAD.
BAUTISMOS: PROXIMO BAUTISMO SERA EL 24 DE OCTUBRE DE 2020. POR FAVOR LLAME A LA OFICINA PARROQUIAL PARA REGISTRARSE PARA LOS BAUTISMOS Y PLATICAS.
CATECISMO—2019-2020
Directora de Educación Religiosa, Maddi Baird.
Las registraciones para los sacramentos ya han comenzado. Horario de registración es Martes a Viernes de 2—5 pm
NOVENA DEL MINISTERIO PREPARES –Semana 6—10/05-10/11
En el nombre del Padre, del Hijo y del Espiritu Santo. Amen.
San Maximiliano Kolbe, sacrificaste tu propia vida en Auschwitz, para que un padre de familia pudiera vi-vir; inspira siempre al personal de Prepares a contin-uar con su rol de liderazgo y compromiso de apoyar con el corazón a todas las parroquias y familias vul-nerables.
Dios eterno, tu siervo San Maximiliano Kolbe vio a Cristo mismo reflejado en el rostro de los demás y en-carnó tu amor eterno al anteponer la vida de los demás a la suya. Que el amor total de Maximiliano por Dios y su devoción al Inmaculado Corazón de Maria nos inspiren a contemplar a Cristo en nuestros hermanos y hermanas. Y a imitación de San Maximiliano, tu humilde servidor, ayúdanos a entregarnos sin reservas en el amor y el servicio a ellos. Amén. San Maximili-ano, intercede por nosotros.
Padre Nuestro, Ave Maria y Gloria
Horario de Oficina: Lunes, Miercoles y Viernes 9:00 – 1:00 Office Manager: Sonia Muro
Parroquia San Patricio 408 West Poplar Street Walla Walla, Washington 99362 (509) 525-3310
AVISOS EN ESPAÑOL XXVII DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO
N acida original de la Diócesis de Walla Walla de 1846, la parroquia de San Patricio es una comunidad diversa culturalmente de Católicos Romanos que, en cooperación con otros cristianos en el V alle de Walla Walla, se esfuerza por adorar a Dios, fomentar el crecimiento espiritual entre sus miembros y servir a los demás de acuerdo al Evangelio de Jesucristo.
4 DE OCTUBRE, 2020
JOVENES DE SECUNDARIA Y PREPA
MIDDLE SCHOOL/SECUNDARIA grados 6– 8
Mary White—High School Grados 9-12. NO SE
ESTAN REUNIENDO POR EL MOMENTO
INTENCIONES DE MISAS-OCT. 4-11, 2020
MASS INTENTIONS-OCT. 4-11, 2020
Sat. 3–7:00 pm—Tri-Parish parishioners
Sun.4- 7:30 am– John Hill (+)
Sun–4-9:30 am—Cabrini Boshart (+)
Dom.-4-12:00pm - Mary Ann Gonzalez (+)
Mon.-5 –8:00 am—Emilio Guglielmelli (+)
Tues. 6 –8:00am– Norma Jump (+)
Wed,-7-8:am– Benefactors
Thurs.– 8-8:00am-Julia Manuel
Fri.-9—8:00am Julia manuel
Sat. 10-7:00pm—Tri-Parish parishioners
Sun.-11- 7:30 am– Mrs. Caballero (+)
Sun.-11- 9:30 am—Robert Trump (Int.)
Dom.-11- 12:00 pm— Sergio Galván (+)
LECTURA—Hermanos:
No se inquieten por nada, más bien presenten en
toda ocasión sus peticiones a Dios en la oración y la
súplica, llenos de gratitud.
Y que la paz de Dios, que sobrepasa toda inteligen-
cia,custodie sus corazones y sus pensamientos en
Cristo Jesús.
Por lo demás, hermanos, aprecien todo lo que es
verdadero y noble, cuanto hay de justo y puro, todo
lo que es amable y honroso, todo lo que sea virtud y
merezca elogio.
Pongan por obra cuanto han aprendido y recibido de
mi, todo lo que yo he cicho y me han visto hacer, y
el Dios de la paz estará con ustedes.
Filipenses 4: 6-9
Antes de llegar a ser
seminarista, tenia
muy buen
entendimiento del
Catecismo y pensé
que, aunque
ciertamente
aprenderia mucho
más durante mi
tiempo en filosofia y
teologia, no
encontraria nada que
fundamentalmente
cambiara la forma en que yo percibo la verdad y la
realidad—no esperaba encontrar nada que
pudiera cambiar mi forma de ver el mundo.
Estaba equivocado.
En mi Segundo año en el Seminario de Bishop
White, realicé que tenia un entendimiento
completamente erróneo de la libertad humana. Yo
pensé, como muchos, que libre albedrio era
fundamentalmente, la habilidad de escoger entre lo
Bueno y lo malo. Esta comprensión de la libertad,
sin embargo, es incorrecta y ajena a la cosmovisión
Cristiana.
Descubri esto cuando tuve un debate con el Padre
Kevin Oiland, el cual muchos de ustedes han de
recordar de sus primeros años sirviendo aqui en
Walla Walla. El Padre Oiland y yo habiamos
estado discutiendo las consecuencias de Cristo
teniendo dos naturalezas-100% humano y 100%
divino. En medio de nuestra conversación se
levantó la pregunta: Podia Jesús pecar? La
respuesta es no, El no pecó (los dos acordamos, que
no pecó), pero, era capaz de pecar.
El Padre Oiland discutia que Cristo era incapaz de
pecar. Dios es incapaz de pecar, porque el pecado
es absolutamente ajeno a la naturaleza divina.
Pedirle a Dios que peque es como pedirle a un
perro que haga cálculos o a un humano de pasar
por medio de un objeto fisico como los ángeles. No
es que los perritos no escojan hacer cálculos o que
nosotros escojamos no caminar por medio de las
paredes, pero no lo podemos hacer; es ajeno a
nuestra naturaleza. Asimismo, el pecado es ajeno
a la naturaleza divina. El Padre Oiland razonó
acerca de eso, porque Jesús es Dios y Dios no
puede pecar, Jesús tampoco puede pecar.
Yo, por otra parte, discutia que Jesús también es
completamente humano. Lo que hace a los
humanos únicos entre todas las creaturas visibles
es el hecho de que fuimos hechos a imagen y
semejanza de Dios, que somos libres. Por lo
tanto, la libertad es una intrinsica, y esencial parte
de la naturaleza humana. A mi me parece que si
era imposible para Jesús pecar, si El era incapaz
de pecar, entonces no era verdaderamente libre y,
por lo tanto, no seria completamente humano.
El Padre Oiland y yo pasamos dias discutiendo
diferentes aspectos de este dilema básico. Yo,
queriendo ganar,comencé a reunir apoyo entre los
otros seminaristas y aproximadamente dos tercios
estaban de acuerdo conmigo. El otro tercio de los
seminaristas apoyaban la posición del Padre
Oiland o simplemente no se comprometian.
Yo me sentia muy bien sobre mi posición, pero
realmente queria llevar a casa la Victoria, asi que
busqué más potencia de fuego. Decidi obtener
informació de alguien que hubiera estudiado
teologia (después de todo, yo era un seminarista
que estaba solamente en el Segundo año de
colegio ). Decidi acercarme al Padre Tracy, que
era muy conociso por su intelecto incisivo. Si se
ponia de mi lado, eso pondria fin a la discusión y
dejaria la Victoria en mis manos.
Continuaré con su respuesta y la conclusion de esta
argumento la próxima semana.
Alabado sea Jesucristo!
Ahora y por siempre!
En Cristo,
Padre Nicks
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