Category Archives: Fr. Geary’s Weekly Letter

Dear Parishioners of St. James: Praised be Jesus Christ! On August 4th the Church celebrated the feast day of St. John Vianney, patron saint of priests. God gave him the extraordinary gifts of reading people’s souls and performing miracles. His holy life underscores the dignity of the priesthood which Our Lord Jesus Christ instituted onContinue reading “Fr. Geary’s Letter, 8-9-2020”

Estimados feligreses de la Parroquia de Santiago Apóstol:             ¡Alabado sea Jesucristo!             El 4 de agosto la Iglesia celebró el día de fiesta de San Juan Vianney, el santo patrón de los sacerdotes. Dios le dio a él los dones extraordinarios de leer las almas de las personas y realizar milagros. Su vida santa subrayaContinue reading “Carta de P. Geary, 8-9-2020 – Español”

Dear Parishioners of St. James:      Praised be Jesus Christ!      Jesus was reluctant to perform miracles during His public life because people tended to want more of them and less of Him.  Faith in Jesus might heal your body but it definitely brings you eternal life.  Jesus came to save the lost rather thanContinue reading “Fr. Geary’s Letter, 8-2-2020”

Estimados feligreses de la Parroquia de Santiago Apóstol: ¡Alabado sea Jesucristo! Jesús se mostró reluctante a realizar milagros durante Su vida pública porque la gente tendía a querer más de ellos y menos de Él.  La fe en Jesús puede sanar tu cuerpo, pero definitivamente te trae la vida eterna.  Jesús vino a salvar aContinue reading “Carta de P. Geary, 8-2-2020 – Español”

Dear Parishioners of St. James: Praised be Jesus Christ! When our Blessed Mother appeared in Fatima, Portugal, the year was 1917.  In the same year Communists, inspired by the philosophy of Karl Marx, overthrew the Christian ruler of Russia and imposed their evil system of government that grew into the Soviet Union.  Our Lady warnedContinue reading “Fr. Geary’s Letter, 7-26-2020”

Estimados feligreses de la Parroquia de Santiago Apóstol :                 ¡Alabado sea Jesucristo!                 Cuando nuestra Santísima Madre apareció en Fátima, Portugal, era el año 1917. En el mismo año los comunistas, inspirados por la filosofía de Karl Marx, derrocaron al gobierno cristiano de Rusia e impusieron su mal sistema de gobierno que se convirtióContinue reading “Carta de P. Geary, 7-26-2020 – Español”

Dear Parishioners of St. James: Praised be Jesus Christ! Our Lord used parables as a means for transmitting divine truth.  Parables are tightly worded stories that use created things of which we are familiar in order to communicate hidden things of which we are unfamiliar.  We gain insight into God’s mind by His weaving ofContinue reading “July 19, 2020”

Dear Parishioners of St. James: Praised be Jesus Christ! As we Americans celebrate the beginning of our country on July 4th, the Church celebrated the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul on June 29th. These two pillars of the Church Our Lord Himself founded represent the mission of the Church: to sanctify, teach and shepherdContinue reading “July 5, 2020”

Dear Parishioners of St. James: Praised be Jesus Christ! Tithing is a word which means “tenth-ing.” In the Old Testament the Israelites were obliged to give 10% of their firstfruits to God. Because God provided everything, this first portion was returned to Him. God taught His people to acknowledge their dependence on Him as theContinue reading “June 28, 2020”

Dear Parishioners of St. James: Praised be Jesus Christ! Today’s society is sensitive about offending others and takes great pains to ensure that speech or action does not offend other people. If only we were as concerned about not offending God! Jesus teaches us that we should not fear the one who can harm onlyContinue reading “June 21, 2020”