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Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time February 4th, 2018 He cured many who were sick with various diseases, and he drove out many demons, not permiƫng them to speak because they knew him. –Mark 1:34

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Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time February 4th, 2018

He cured many who were sick with various diseases, and he drove out many demons, not permi ng them to speak because they knew him. –Mark 1:34

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Monday, February 5th, 2018 1 Kgs 8:1-7, 9-13/ 8:30am—Antoinette Forcier † Mk 6:53-56 Tuesday, February 6th, 2018 1 Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30/ 8:30am—Euladio Espada † Mk 7:1-13 Wednesday, February 7th, , 2018 1 Kgs 10:1-10/ 8:30am—Joseph Tillman † Mk 7:14-23 Thursday, February 8th, 2018 1 Kgs 11:4-13/Mk 7:24-30 8:30am—Eva & Louis Rivard ♥ Friday, February 9th, 2018 1 Kgs 11:29-32, 12:19/ 8:30am—4 Little Angels † Mk 7:31-37 Saturday, February 10th, 2018 1Kgs 12:26-32; 13:33-34/ 8:30am—Rosita Hogarth ♥ Mk 8:1-10 5:00pm—Belen Siaca Sanchez † Sunday, February 11th, 2018 Lv 13:1-2, 44-46/1 Cor 10:31—11:1/Mk 1:40-45 8:00am—Florence Ledee † 10:00am—Maria Vilhelm † 12:00pm—Ignacio Avalos † 5:00pm—People of the Church ♥

For the peaceful repose: † For the prayer intention: ♥

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: 5:00pm (English)

Sunday: 8:00am (English), 10:00am (English), 12:00pm (Spanish), 5:00pm (English)

Monday — Saturday: 8:30am in the Welcome Center Rosary (Monday through Saturday): 8:00am

RECONCILIATION Monday through Saturday: after 8:30am Mass

Saturday: 4:00pm-4:30pm in Main Church Sunday: 11:15am-11:45am (Spanish)

Sunday February 4th 9am-12pm Coffee & Donuts (PC) 12:30pm Chili Bowl (PC)

Monday February 5th 9am-3pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (WC)

Tuesday February 6th 10am-2pm Thrift Shoppe (CH)

Wednesday February 7th 9:30am Biblical Series (PC)

Thursday February 8th 9am Rosary Makers (PC) 7:30pm Knights of Columbus Meeting (PC)

Friday February 9th 10am-2pm Thrift Shoppe (CH)

Saturday February 10th 10am-2pm Thrift Shoppe (CH)

Sunday February 11th 9am-12pm Coffee & Donuts (PC)

PRIESTS

Reverend Roland Nadeau, M.S. Pastor

Reverend William J. Slight, M.S. Associate Pastor

Reverend Robert Susann, M.S. Airport Chaplain (In Residence)

Reverend Ronald Beauchemin, M.S. In Residence

PASTORAL STAFF

Rev. Mr. José González Deacon Rev. Mr. Miguel Pagán Deacon Rev. Mr. Manny Garcia Deacon Bro. Ron Lafleche, M.S. Sacristan Araceli Cruz Secretary/Pastoral Assistant Louis Murgia Director of Faith Formation Yliana Soto Faith Formation Assistant Brandie Akos Youth Ministry Coordinator Cheryl Haney Director of Liturgy & Music Nelson Rodriguez Maintenance Coordinator Susan Abouchacra Parish Projects Coordinator Turner Flynn Media Specialist

PARISH OFFICE

4545 Anderson Road Orlando, Florida 32812

Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm Phone: 407-277-1702 | Fax: 407-277-1973

Parish Website: www.blessedtrinityorlando.org E-mail: [email protected]

Fr. Roland: [email protected] Fr. Bill: [email protected]

Our parish is staffed by the Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette, Province of Mary Mother of

Americas, along with our sister church, Good Shepherd Parish in Orlando.

M C — M a in C h u r ch ; P C — P a r i s h C e n t er ; H O — H i d e O u t (Y o u t h R o o m ) ; W C — W e l c o m e C e n t e r ( P a r i sh O f f i c e ) ; C H — C a u l f i e l d H o u s e

SCRIPTURE READINGS AND INTENTIONS

P A R I S H C A L E N D A R

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(Readings: Job 7:1-4, 6-7 — 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23 — Mark 1:29-39) All Things to All — St. Paul writes, “I have become all things to all.” All good speakers know that they have to adapt their style and even their content to their audience. A political candidate tries to address the

concerns of the locals. It wouldn’t make sense to focus on farmers’ issues, for example, while campaigning in major cities, where personal and public safety might be more on people’s minds. When you look at dif-ferent Marian Apparitions, this kind of adaptation becomes obvious. The words Mary speaks, the way she is dressed, and the witnesses she chooses are not arbitrary or by chance. At La Salette she wept. At Pont-main (1871, also in France), she smiled. St. Paul also writes, “Woe to me if I do not preach the Gospel.”

Jesus says, “Let us go on to the nearby villages that I may preach there also. For this purpose have I come.” Mary at La Salette says, “Well, my children, you will make this known to all my people.” It was not even necessary for Mélanie and Maximin to understand what they saw and heard. Their role was to share the

experience and leave it to others to interpret it. This is true, to a certain degree, even of preachers, who are aware that their own perspective is limited and their congregation is diverse. Preacher and congregant alike need to “translate” the Gospel text for their time and place. At a meeting of “La Salette Laity” which took place on the Holy Mountain in France, the participants were given an interesting exercise—to imagine that Our Lady of La Salette appeared, not in 1846, but today, and to prepare a drawing of the setting in which

she would come and of the clothes she (and the two children) would be wearing. Discussion of the drawing included how the message would be different. The point was to see how La Salette applies to the world we know. Mary appeared a certain way and said certain things. The best way to make it known may well be to

“translate” that into the images and words of our own time and place, for “all” her people.

A n n o u n c i n g B l e s s e d T r i n i t y ’ s

2 5 W e e k C l u b W e e k l y W i n n e r

We proudly present this

week’s lucky winner of the

25 week club drawing.

Carolyn Tresnan — $100

Le t Yo u r

L i g h t S h i n e

S a c r i f i c i a l G i v i n g

Fostering stewardship as a way of life for

Blessed Trinity Catholic Church

Weekend of January 27th & 28th

Offertory: $12,808

M i n i s t r y O p p o r t u n i t i e s

LITURGICAL MINISTRIES

Altar Servers Brother Ron Lafleche: 407-277-1702, ext. 116

Eucharistic Ministers Gladys Orlando : 407-529-6947

Liturgical Art & Environment Marian Gallagher: 407-276-6101

Bob Clunan: 407-273-6958

Ministers of Hospitality (Ushers & Greeters)

Mary Jane Crook: 407-277-2081

Readers Mary Lou Gibson: 407-277-2042

Music Ministers Cheryl Haney: 407-277-1702, ext. 110

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T r a v e l e r s M a s s

Every Sunday at 8:15am and 12pm at

the Orlando International Airport with

Fr. Robert Susann. Mass takes place in the Chapel

located behind Security for Gates 1-59

A l l a r e w e l c o m e ! ! !

The Biblical Series

Wednesday’s at 9:30am-11am

in the Parish Center

All are welcome to join this adult Bible study to

journey through sacred scripture learning about the

roots of our Catholic faith, while witnessing God’s

plan for our salva on through Jesus.

Adora on of the Blessed Sacrament

Adora on of the Blessed Sacrament takes

place on Monday mornings from 9am-3pm

in the Welcome Center Chapel. Adora on

is also held every first Friday of the month

from 9am to 3pm in the chapel.

BLESSED TRINITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

P a t r i o t i c R o s a r yP a t r i o t i c R o s a r y –– P l e a s e j o i n t h e C o u n c i l o f C a t h o l i c W o m e n o n M o n d a y s , 6 : 3 0 p m i n t h e P l e a s e j o i n t h e C o u n c i l o f C a t h o l i c W o m e n o n M o n d a y s , 6 : 3 0 p m i n t h e

W e l c o m e C e n t e r C h a p e l t o p r a y a p a t r i o t i c r o s a r y f o r o u r n a t i o n . E v e r y o n e i s w e l c o m e !W e l c o m e C e n t e r C h a p e l t o p r a y a p a t r i o t i c r o s a r y f o r o u r n a t i o n . E v e r y o n e i s w e l c o m e !

Sunday Classes: 4th, 11th, & 25th

Wednesday Classes: 7th, & 28th

SURGE: 7th, & 28th

RCIA: 4th, 11th, 18th, & 25th

Confirmation Session: 5th at 7:30pm

Reconciliation Session: 10th at 9am

Reconciliation Rehearsal: 20th at 6:30pm

F a i t h F o r m a t i o n C a l e n d a r

F e b r u a r y 2 0 1 8

Please pray for/Oremos por: Dianne & Joe Zderodwski — Normand Lavoie — Michelle & Larry Tyburski — Lincoln

Maqnin — Maria Mosbe — Debi Smith — Don Wigton — Shirley Smith — Steven Stachowski — Caleb Gutman —

Laura Schipper — Bob & Joan, Dick & Dot, Paul & Jean Murray — Tracy Barley — Luci Mercado — Brian Inglis — Bebi

Jimenez — Hanne Krawzyk — Luz Ospino — Sr. Cecilia Franco — Sr. Joanne Bierl — Sr. Kathie Shea — Paul McDonough

—Laura & Russell Foss — Linda Foss — Roger Foss — Jesus Avalos — Bernadine Hubschmun — Freida Stra en — Ted

& Grace Ruckstuhl — Red Hill — Lynda Todd —Special Inten ons —Patricia Dowd —Clyde Jewe — Yaritza Fabian —

Don Norwalk — Gloria Lee Burke — Angie Hoover — Olivia Geiger — Lourdes Rodriguez — Esther Velasquez & Family

— Margarita Rodriguez & Family — Adora Colon & Family — Jean Smith — Bob Roseman — Leslee Freed — John San-

anna — Trudy Wood — Dee Dailey — Norma Valle — Julie Hudson — Curt Hudson — Ron Hudson — Wilson Herman

— Norma Valle — Lynda Marshall — Mary Rose — Ma-

ria Pagara — Jennie Prefontaine — Suzanne Leone —

Rudy Cur s — Maricruz Head — Chris na Gonsalves —

Virgilio Sierra-Perez — Teresa Charo Casanova

O U R P R A Y E R I N T E N T I O N S

Please pray for those who have entered eternal life.

Por favor oren por aquellos que han pasado a la vida eterna.

Second Blessings Thrift Shoppe & Boutique

Open Tuesdays, Fridays & Saturdays 10 am - 2 pm

Terrific Tuesday — February 6th

Save big on clearance pricing!

In the Caulfield House across from the Main Church

Terrific Tuesday occurs on the first Tuesday of each

month with new sales and savings!

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Mass Times for Ash Wednesday are:

Mass at 6:30am - Mass at 8:30am - Mass at 12pm

Mass at 5:30pm - Mass at 7:30pm (in Spanish)

Ash Wednesday is a day of fasting and abstinence.

Please bring in your palms from Palm Sunday last year. They

will be burned for the ashes distributed on Ash Wednesday.

Sunday February 4th, 2018 — 12:30pm-3pm

Who: All current 6th-12th graders (you may bring friends, just have them fill out a

permission form & bring $5).

What: Blessed Trinity Annual Jim White Chili Bowl (come out and have some fun

playing flag football while supporting ALS)

WHERE: Blessed Trinity Catholic Church

Cost: $5 per person (includes chili, hotdogs, snacks & drinks) *All proceeds will

help benefit the ALS foundation in honor of Blessed Trinity's “Jimmy's Kids”.

Contact: Ms.Brandie Akos at

[email protected]

for more information.

BLESSED TRINITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Pope’s Monthly Inten on for the month of February 2018 Universal: Say “No” to Corrup on — That those who have material,

poli cal or spiritual power may resist any lure of corrup on. You can find more informa on about the Apostleship of Prayer on

their website www.apostleshipofprayer.org

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Bishop Noonan honors and blesses married couples in Mass for Marriage

The Mass for Marriage is an annual celebration held during National Marriage Week, to highlight the sacrament and vocation of marriage. Married couples, their families and all who support marriage are invited to attend. This year to

help commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Diocese, the Mass will be celebrated at the Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the

Universe (8300 Vineland Avenue, Orlando, FL 32821) on Saturday, February 10 at 10:00 AM.

All couples attending are invited to have their picture taken with the Bishop by a professional photographer. (Pictures are with the couple and Bishop only). Photos will be available to view and print from a designated diocesan website several days after the Mass. Light refreshments will be

served following the Mass.

THANK YOU! When we asked Blessed Trinity parishioners for

items to be used for overseas Vaca on Bible School ; we received

a SURPLUS of items. Thanks be to God, we were able to share!

We sent items to Venezuela, Cuba, and Hai and gave some baby

items to Live Choices Medical Center God bless you all! The

children in Honduras and the Dominican Republic write thank

you notes to you all every year. They know that the

people of Blessed Trinity make Vaca on Bible School a reality for them.

Their ear to ear smiles are well worth the sacrifice and they do pray for us.

Thank you so much!

Tracy Vass and the “Campo de Fe core team”

BLESSED TRINITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Annual Parish Golf TournamentAnnual Parish Golf Tournament

Blessed Trinity Catholic Church is sponsoring its 25th Annual Charity Golf Tournament on Blessed Trinity Catholic Church is sponsoring its 25th Annual Charity Golf Tournament on

Saturday, April 28th, 2018 at Stoneybrook East Golf Club. The tournament will begin at Saturday, April 28th, 2018 at Stoneybrook East Golf Club. The tournament will begin at

8:00am. We encourage all golfers ( Men & Women) no ma er what your handicap to come 8:00am. We encourage all golfers ( Men & Women) no ma er what your handicap to come

out and play . This is a scramble format (4 person teams) so everyone gets a chance to hit out and play . This is a scramble format (4 person teams) so everyone gets a chance to hit

the ball from the best loca on. Yes, we do sell mulligans to give you that extra shot if you the ball from the best loca on. Yes, we do sell mulligans to give you that extra shot if you

need it. The cost to play is $80.00 which includes all fees, plus range balls, and lunch. You need it. The cost to play is $80.00 which includes all fees, plus range balls, and lunch. You

will also be eligible for many great prizes just for par cipa ng. Come out and join the fun!will also be eligible for many great prizes just for par cipa ng. Come out and join the fun!

If you want to help we are looking for hole sponsors. We have Pla num , Gold, Silver and If you want to help we are looking for hole sponsors. We have Pla num , Gold, Silver and

Bronze Sponsor packages available. Please let us know if you know of a business or Bronze Sponsor packages available. Please let us know if you know of a business or

individual who would like to be a sponsor or someone who wants to donate a prize for our individual who would like to be a sponsor or someone who wants to donate a prize for our

silent auc on. All proceeds from this tournament will be used to support charitable silent auc on. All proceeds from this tournament will be used to support charitable

projects sponsored by the parish.projects sponsored by the parish.

For more info contact: Dick Aldinger (407) 859For more info contact: Dick Aldinger (407) 859--7436 7436 —— Jim Deflippo (407) 851Jim Deflippo (407) 851--2765 2765

Allen Beck (305) 772Allen Beck (305) 772--4598 4598 —— Louie Murgia (407) 381Louie Murgia (407) 381--53705370

Chuck Sheffield Annual Fish Fry

To those new to the parish the story of this event goes back to our earliest

days. We would have a father-son/daughter fishing contest at Chuck's St

Johns River property. The winner got a trophy and the parish got a fish fry.

THE NEW IMPROVED FISH FRY will see some changes. Thanks to the able assistance of the

Youth Group we will have our meal served hot at our table. Meals will be fresh and hot.

The menu is: Fried Cod fish loin, baked beans, rice, hush puppies, coleslaw, drink and dessert.

We also will have clam chowder available and beer and wine. ALL TICKETS will be sold in

advance so get yours in the church entrance or at the parish office. No ckets will be sold at the

door. The cost is only $10.00 adult and $5.00 children. Date is Friday March 9th from 5pm-7pm.

Hope to see you there. BTMC

BLESSED TRINITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Thank you so much to those that donated blood

last weekend. Blessed Trinity collected 10 units of

blood! One unit of blood can save up to three pa ents!

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OUR CATHOLIC APPEAL

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Lecturas de la Semana Lunes, Febrero 5, 2018

1 Re 8:1-7, 9-13/Mc 6:53-56

Martes, Febrero 6, 2018 1 Re 8:22-23, 27-30/Mc 7:1-13

Miércoles, Febrero 7, 2018 1 Re 10:1-10/Mc 7:14-23

Jueves, Febrero 8, 2018 1 Re 11:4-13/Mc 7:24-30

Viernes, Febrero 9, 2018 1 Re 11:29-32, 12:19/Mc 7:31-37

Sábado, Febrero 10, 2018 1 Re 12:26-32; 13:33-34/Mc 8:1-10

Domingo, Febrero 11, 2018 Lv 13:1-2, 44-46/1 Cor 10:31—

11:1/Mc 1:40-45

Domingo, 4 de febrero Formación de Fe 9am & 11am (PC),

Lunes, 5 de febrero Rosario Patriótico en ingles 6:30pm (WC), Adoración al Santísimo 9:00am-3:00pm (WC)

Martes, 6 de febrero Tienda de Segunda Mano 10am-2pm (TS),

Miércoles, 7 de febrero Clase Bíblica en ingles 9:30am (PC),

Jueves, 8 de febrero Clase Bíblica 7pm (PC),

Viernes, 9 de febrero Tienda de Segunda Mano 10am-2pm (TS), Circulo de Oración 7pm (WC),

Sábado, 10 de febrero Tienda de Segunda Mano 10am-2pm (TS)

Domingo, 11 de febrero Formación de Fe 9am & 11am (PC)

CH — Iglesia; PC — Centro Parroquial; DR — Salón de Despedida; WC — Centro de Bienvenida (Oficina Parroquial); PC — Salón de Reuniones; YR — Salón Juvenil; TS — Tienda de Segunda Mano

Rosario Divina Misericordia El grupo de la Divina Misericordia se reúne cada domingo después de misa en el salón al lado del altar para rezar el Ro-sario. Estan todos invitados a acompañarnos y participar de este lindo regalo que nos regalo. Señor Rubén Marcano (407) 446-4224.

Sagrada Familia Si desea que la imagen de la Sa-grada Familia los visite en su casa favor de comunicarse con Carmen Alcántara (203) 982-6273

Clases Bíblicas Las clases bíblicas con el Sr. Rogelio Manrique todos los jueves a las 7pm en el Cen-tro Parroquial.

El Círculo de Oración Paz y Gozo Los invita a compartir con ellos todos los viernes a las 7:00pm em-pezando con el rosario en el Centro de Bienvenida. Acompáñenos cantar, orar, alabar y recibir bendiciones. ¡Los esperamos! Julia Báez (787) 930-4761

LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES Domingo: Quinto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario; Día Mundial de la Vida Consagrada; Domingo de los Niños Exploradores Martes: San Pablo Miki y compañeros Jueves: San Jerónimo Emiliani; Santa Josefina Bakhita; Jornada Internacional de Ora- ción y Reflexión Contra la Trata De Personas Sábado: Santa Escolástica

CONSEJO PASTORAL Brice Gyurisko [email protected] David Tillman [email protected] Pat Matteson [email protected] Ray Heurtin [email protected] Rosemary Mieszczak [email protected] Oscar Ahumada [email protected] Sandra Theodoredis [email protected] Carolyn Tresnan [email protected] Sandy Atwood [email protected] Paul Romero [email protected] Gladys Orlando [email protected]

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Reflexión….

Miércoles de Cenizas Horario de Misas

Miércoles, Febrero 14, 2018

Horario de Misas: 6:30am, 8:30am,

12:00md, 5:30pm & 7:30pm (Español)

El Propósito de la Vida Quinto Domingo el Tiempo Ordinario: Job 7:1-7; 1 Corintios 9:16-23; Marcos 1:29-39 “Ay de mí”, escribe San Pablo, “si no predicara el Evangelio”. No se está quejando, sino simplemente afirmando el hecho de que esta responsabilidad, puesta sobre él sin siquiera haber sido consultado, se convirtió para él en el propósito que consume su existencia. Jesús dice algo similar: “Para esto he venido” refiriéndose a su predicación. Job nos lleva al otro extremo. Su vida se ha convertido en una car-ga pesada, y no encuentra ningún propósito en ello. No espera poder experimentar de nuevo la felicidad. Las lágrimas de María en La Salette, tan bella y poderosa imagen, son preocupantes en algún modo. Pueden hacernos arrepentir de nuestros pecados; lo cual es bueno. Pero algunos se preguntan, cómo puede ser que María en el cielo, pueda experimentar la desdicha. Y sin embargo, ella habla del dolor que la infidelidad de su pueblo le causó personalmente. “¡Hace tanto tiempo que sufro por ustedes! … y ustedes no hacen caso… nunca podrán recom-pensarme por el trabajo que he emprendido en favor de ustedes” Más que un signo de desdicha, sus lágrimas son un signo de su compasión, compasión que ella no pudo haber dejado en el cie-lo. La suegra de Pedro puede ayudarnos a entender la situación. Una vez curada, ¿qué es lo que hace? Se pone a servir a Jesús y a sus compañeros. En su enfermedad ella estaba, por así de-cirlo, esclavizada y sin propósito. El Señor la restauró en su dignidad como señora de la casa. Su honor reside en honrar a sus huéspedes. Probablemente lo mismo podría decirse de todas las personas que Jesús curó aquel día. Especialmente aquellas a quienes liberó de los demonios. El propósito de la Bella Señora es el mismo; restaurarnos a nuestra dignidad como cristianos. El-la vino a hablar a aquellos que eran católicos solamente de nombre – incluyendo a Melania y Maximino. ¡Eran acaso siquiera consientes de las promesas hechas por ellos en el bautismo? Podríamos juntar y parafrasear a San Pablo y al mensaje de La Salette diciendo, “¡Ay de mí si no vivo el Evangelio” María enumera los “Ays” (sufrimientos) de su pueblo, consecuencia de su indiferencia religiosa. En 1980, San Juan Pablo II les lanzó un desafío a los cristianos de Francia: “Francia, la hija mayor de la Iglesia, ¿eres fiel a tus promesas bautismales? Verdaderamente, ¿Que propósito pueden los cristianos encontrar no viviendo ni practicando su fe?

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¡ENTERESE!

El Obispo Noonan honra y bendice a las parejas

casadas en la Misa por el Matrimonio, 10 de febrero La Misa por el Matrimonio es una celebración anual durante la Semana Nacion-

al del Matrimonio, para destacar el sacramento y la vocación del matrimonio.

Las parejas casadas, sus familias y todos los que apoyan el matrimonio están

invitados a asistir. Este año para ayudar a conmemorar el 50° Aniversario de la Diócesis, la

misa se celebrará en la Basílica del Santuario Nacional de María, Reina del Universo (8300

Vineland Avenue, Orlando, FL 32821) el sábado, 10 de febrero a las 10:00 A.M.

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE El 11 de febrero de 1858 la Virgen María se apareció a tres niños franceses del pueblito de Lourdes. Allí brotaron aguas milagrosas con el poder de sanar enfermos. Eventualmente se construyó en Lourdes un santuario en honor de Nuestra Señora de Lourdes y millones de enfermos han recurrido a las aguas curativas. Muchos de los que visitan el santuario son latinos, porque a los latinos nos encantan los milagros y lo mila-groso. Pero ¿cuál es el afán de ver milagros? ¿Es que no podemos creer sin ellos? ¿Es que necesitamos demostraciones del poder divino antes de entregarnos a Dios? La Igle-sia siempre ha canonizado santos y santas por cuya intercesión se han manifestado mila-

gros, y ha buscado su poder de intercesión. Sin embargo, también ha insistido que es más importante una vida ejemplar, una vida dedicada al bien del prójimo que una vida prodigiosa. Hay que tener mucho cuidado, por-que frecuentemente en nuestro afán por ver milagros estrepitosos en lugares lejanos, cerramos los ojos a ver los milagros de las personas que nos rodean, y que silenciosamente ayudan al necesitado. —Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

INTENCIONES DE ORACIONES DEL SANTO PADRE FEBRERO Universal: No a la corrupción Para que aquellos que tienen un poder material, político o espiritual no se dejen dominar por la corrupción.

Estaciones de la Cruz

Todos los Martes a las 7pm empezando el 20 de Febrero en

el Centro de Bienvenida.

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