A message from Fr. Chris Bologo …. Eucharistic Celebration as an Encounter with Christ that leads to encountering Him in Others From July 17th to 21st, the National Football League (NFL) Lucas Oil Stadium and the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, welcomed more than 50,000 Catholics from all over the United States to…
“Stop giving your children Bible names without teaching them Bible lessons,” a man lamented. Curious onlookers asked, “What happened?” With a chuckle, he replied, “Well, yesterday I was robbed by someone named Abraham.” This humorous anecdote highlights a deeper truth: the importance of aligning our beliefs with our actions. As followers of Jesus Christ,…
As we gather on this Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time and celebrate the 4th of July weekend with family and friends, we reflect on the gentle yoke of discipleship that Christ offers us. St. Paul in the reading this week, shares his ardent prayer to the Lord to take away some cross in his life,…
Two years ago, we took a pilgrimage to the Holy Land and on our visit to Galilee we stayed at a hotel run by a religious order at Magdala. They were excavating the temple area at the time, at the site which they believed was the home of Jairus. This is the scene depicted in…
One of the most profound experiences of my life was my 30-day silent retreat which I went on over 10 years ago. I found the silence enriching and it settled my soul to a new level that I had never experienced before. I had always taken an annual retreat of one week in silence, and…
As I write this eBulletin I am at Zephyr Point Presbyterian Retreat Property for the annual San Jose Diocesan Youth Retreat (DYR). It is a beautiful place but what is even more beautiful is the experience that happens here with the youth. They experience the love of Christ in ways that they never have before!…
Last Saturday we celebrated the graduation of our eighth-grade students from St. Simon Parish School. It was a wonderful occasion for all of us. They chose the scripture passage for their Graduation Mass about Christ being the light for the world and how we are called to be the light of the world. I…
As we celebrate the Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ this Sunday, we reflect more deeply on the profound mystery and gift of the Eucharist. It is the cornerstone of our Catholic faith, and we believe that it is the “font and summit of our shared faith.” As the Church celebrate this gift…
This weekend, as we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, we are invited to reflect deeply on the central mystery of our faith: the loving relationship of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The doctrine of the Trinity is not just a theological concept but a revelation of God as a…
As I write this bulletin article, I am just returning from our annual Clergy Study Week in San Juan Bautista. It has been quite a busy week – exhausting and exhilarating at the same time. It is always good to get away with the other priests and spend some time in fraternity while studying together…