As I write this eBulletin article, I finished my last hike in the Utah and Colorado mountains on this 2-week vacation. I was able to hike over 130 miles of high-altitude trails and enjoy many high mountains. In particular, I got to climb to the summit of Pike’s Peak outside Colorado Springs. It was the…
Details2024 Tijuana Ministry Trip Reflection by Joan Mibach … This year we celebrated the 20th year of the BASICS Tijuana Ministry mission trip, and the 15th year St. Simon has participated in this immersion mission. Each year the trip is slightly different based on the travelers who go and the programs we can offer. …
DetailsA 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…
Details“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,…
DetailsAs 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,…
DetailsWe are delighted to welcome Father Dat Thanh Luong to the St. Simon Parish family! Fr. Dat joins us from Our Lady of La Vang Parish in San Jose. He grew up in Vietnam and moved to California in 1999, where he has lived ever since. Fr. Dat brings a wealth of cultural experiences and…
DetailsLord Jesus, Carpenter and Healer, We ask that you look upon the multitudes in Tijuana who have too little to eat, have too little shelter, and struggle each day to find work and ways to care for their family. We pray for the sick who have little resources to be healed. We ask you to guide us…
DetailsTwo 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…
DetailsOne 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…
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