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"To love is to will the good of the other."

Thomas Aquinas was an Italian Dominican friar and priest, the foremost Scholastic thinker, as well as one of the most influential philosophers and theologians in the Western tradition. A Doctor of the Church, he was from the county of Aquino in the Kingdom of Sicily. .. more

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We do not pray to change divine decree, but only to obtain what God has decided will be obtained through prayer. In other words, as Saint Gregory says, by asking, men deserve to receive what the all powerful God has decreed from all eternity to give them.

I will sing to the Lord,
for he is gloriously triumphant.
(Ex 15:1)

Cantaré al Señor,
Porque él es gloriosamente triunfante.
(Ej. 15:1)

By the power of God you are safeguarded through faith!
(cf. 1 Pt 1:5)

¡Por el poder de Dios estás protegido a través de la fe!
(Cf. 1 Pt 1:5)

I will not leave you nor forsake you.
(Jos 1:5)

No te dejaré ni te abandonaré.
(Jos 1:5)

Dear St Francis of Assisi, honorable servant of Mother Nature, illumine the minds and hearts of Leaders and of the world about the connection between earth and all its creatures and God. Teach us to respect and conserve all our natural resources so that they will provide for our future.

Zeal for your house consumed him.
(cf. Ps 69:10)

El celo por tu casa lo consumió.
(Cf. Ps 69:10)

Blessed are they who hunger
and thirst for righteousness,
for they will be satisfied. (Mt 5:6)

Bienaventurados los que tienen hambre
Y sed de justicia,
Porque estarán satisfechos. (Mt 5:6)

Choose life!

¡Elige la vida!

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Saint Martin de Porres, Religious, pray for us!

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All Souls Day, 2025
On human connections being important to God. Jesus wept at the tomb of Lazarus.
Sobre la importancia para Dios de los lazos humanos. Jesús lloró ante la tumba de Lázaro.
youtu.be/qhMSWACvSUg?...
Bishop Daniel E. Flores The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed All Souls Homily
YouTube video by Catholic Diocese of Brownsville
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The holy ones of the Most High shall receive the kingship, to possess it for ever and ever.
(Dn 7:18)

Los santos del Altísima recibirán la realeza, para poseerlo por los sigres de los ám.
(Dn 7:18)

I have loved you, says the Lord.
(Mal 1:2)

Te he amado, dice el Señor.
(Mal 1:2)

Prayer to our Lord Jesus Christ Crucified

Oración a nuestro Señor Jesucristo Crucificado

Let us hear the word of the Lord and keep it!

¡Hagamos la palabra del Señor y guardémosla!

We are your people, the work of your hands!
(cf. Is 64:7-8)

¡Somos tu gente, el trabajo de tus manos!
(Cf. Es 64:7-8)

Thy will be done!

¡Hágase tu voluntad!

Straight are the paths of the Lord,
in them the just walk. (Hos 14:10)

Los caminos del Señor son rectos,
En ellos solo caminan. (Hos 14:10)

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ignatiu...
San Ignacio ruega por nosotros
Ignatius of Antioch - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org

You do not ask for holocaust and victim. Instead, here am I. (Ps 40:7c-8a)

No pides holocausto y víctima. En cambio, aquí estoy. (Sal 40:7c-8a)

Praised be Jesus Christ, now and for ever!

¡Alabado sea Jesucristo, ahora y por los demperos!

Lord, have mercy!

Señor, ten piedad

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The Voice of the Good Shepherd resounds in the voice of Peter. Listen to him.
www.vatican.va/content/leo-...
Apostolic Exhortation Dilexi te of the Holy Father Leo XIV on Love for the Poor (4 October 2025)
APOSTOLIC EXHORTATION   DILEXI TE  OF THE HOLY FATHER LEO XIV  TO ALL CHRISTIANS  ON LOVE FOR THE POOR [ Multimedia ] _____________________
www.vatican.va

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XXVII Sunday: Lk 17,5-10
-On the obedience of faith, and asking “¿quién habla?” if you don’t recognize the voice on the phone.
-Sobre la obediencia de la fe, y preguntar “¿quién habla?” si no reconoces la voz en el teléfono.
youtu.be/skfaX1etzDY?...
Bishop Daniel E. Flores Twenty seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Homily
YouTube video by Catholic Diocese of Brownsville
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Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.
(Mt 14:27)

Anímate, soy yo; no tengas miedo.
(Mt 14:27)

In the presence of the angels I will bless you.
(Ps 138:1)

En presencia de los ángeles te bendeciré.
(Sal 138:1)

The word of God remains in you.
(1 Jn 2:14)

La palabra de Dios permanece en ti.
(1 Jn 2:14)

Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts!
(Is 6:3)

¡Santo, santo, santo es el Señor de los ejércitos!
(Es 6:3)

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26th Sunday (C), Lk 16, 19-31
-On Lazarus and the rich man in light of the Lord’s desire to create a new heart in us (Ez 37).
-Sobre Lázaro y el hombre rico a la luz del deseo del Señor de crear en nosotros un corazón nuevo (Ez 37).
youtu.be/MYmDPvyZibM?...
Bishop Daniel E. Flores Twenty sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Homily
YouTube video by Catholic Diocese of Brownsville
youtu.be

Heavenly Father we invoke your assistance. Be with us, watch over us, strike down evil and fill us with your Holy Spirit dear Lord.

The kingdom of God is among you!
(cf. Lk 17:21)

¡El reino de Dios está entre vosotros!
(Cf. Lk 17:21)