My dear family,Peace and blessing from the Lord Jesus to you all.THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE :  I have always found it a source of joy that in-between the Thanksgiving Baskets given out through the St. Vincent de Paul Society, and the Thanksgiving Dinner served by the good folk at St. Felix Pantry, no one needs go without a proper Thanksgiving dinner in Rio Rancho.This year we will also have our St. V...  Read More

My dear family,Peace and blessing from the Lord Jesus to you all.TIME CHANGE TONIGHT : Don't forget to set your clocks back one hour before you go to bed. Enjoy the extra hour of sleep!THE FEAST OF ALL SAINTS is tomorrow, November 1st. On this glorious feast we honor all the saints in heaven, both those who are canonized (officially declared by the Church to be in heaven), and those whose names ar...  Read More

My dear family,Peace and blessing from the Lord Jesus to you all.Well, your clergy and staff have been busy trying to figure out how to make the best of the strange situation that we are in. The big change in the past 48 hours is that the Archbishop has said that it is permissible to celebrate Mass outdoors and to distribute Holy Communion outdoors. Outdoor Mass is not really an option for us, wit...  Read More

My dear family,Peace and blessing from the Lord Jesus to you all.I am very sad to have to write this memo. I am sure that some of you are already aware of the decree that the Archbishop issued yesterday, I will share the first three paragraphs with you:"New Mexico is currently experiencing a rapid increase in the number of COVID-19 positive cases as well as increasing numbers of deaths. Combined w...  Read More

My dear family,Greetings in the Lord Jesus !BENEFITS OF WORSHIPING DURING "Why, God?" HARDSHIPSWorship Means We’re Letting Go of ‘Why’Often as humans, we like feeling like we are in control. But when we go through trials and we choose to worship God, we are making a conscious decision to trust God even though we don’t understand what He’s going to do.God tells us his ways and thoughts are higher t...  Read More

My dear family,Greetings in the Lord Jesus, as we prepare for the Lord's Day!BENEFITS OF WORSHIPING DURING "Why, God?" HARDSHIPSWorship Makes Us ThankfulIt’s impossible to be thankful and full of worry at the same time. Gratitude is a choice. It is us saying: yes, things are difficult right now, and this trial seems overwhelming at times, but—as I’m thinking about who God really is and how he’s he...  Read More