St. Patrick’s Monday - Friday… ...... 8:00 am

Open to Attend and Livestreamed

Weekend Mass Times

Weekday Mass Times

St. Patrick

No sign up required for any Masses at this time

Saturday ….7:00 pm (Spanish)

Sunday……….7:30 am, 9:30 am

Sunday.......12:00 pm (Spanish)

St. Francis

No sign up required for any Masses at this time

Sunday........................ 8:30 am, 9:30 am

Assumption

No sign up required for any Masses at this time

Saturday ………..….4:00 pm

Sunday......................10:30 am

Fr. Matthew Nicks, Pastor

Fr. Raymond Kalema,

Parochial Vicar

Fr. Curtis Seidel,

Chaplain Catholic Schools

Deacon Jim Barrow

Deacon Maclobio Robles

Deacon Olegario Reyes

Maddi Baird, R.E. Director

Karin Western, Facility

Coordinator / Bookkeeper

Ministry

Confessions

At Assumption 4:30-5:30 pm……..Wed.-Fri.

3:00 pm………….Sat.

Updates

Things may change due to Guidelines.

To stay up to date and be notified of changes,

please text: wwcatholic to 84576

or visit our website at:

wwcatholic.org

Masses are limited to 25% occupancy.

If you have questions email: stfrancis@wwcatholic.com

Tri Parish Phone:

(509) 525-3310

St. Francis: Ext. 1

Assumption: Ext. 2

St. Patrick: Ext. 3

Mailing Address:

408 W. Poplar

Walla Walla, WA 99362

VISIT OUR WEBSITE:

wwcatholic.org

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From the Pastor, October 4th, 2020

Before becoming a

seminarian, I had a

pretty good

understanding of the

Catechism and

thought that, though I

would certainly learn

much during my time

in philosophy and

theology, I wouldn’t

encounter anything

that would

fundamentally change the way I perceived truth

and reality—I didn’t expect to encounter

anything that would change my worldview. I was

mistaken.

In my second year at Bishop White seminary, I

realized that I had a completely erroneous

understanding of human freedom. I thought, as

many do, that free-will was, fundamentally, the

ability to choose between good and evil, right

and wrong. This understanding of freedom,

however, is incorrect and foreign to a Christian

worldview.

I discovered this when I got into a debate with Fr.

Kevin Oiland, whom many of you will remember

from his early years serving in Walla Walla. Fr.

Oiland and I had been discussing the

consequences of Christ having two natures—

100% human and 100% divine. In the midst of

our conversation the question arose: was Jesus

able to sin? The question is not, did he sin (which

we agreed, he did not), but was he capable of

sinning.

Fr. Oiland argued that Christ was incapable of

sinning. God is incapable of sinning, because sin

is absolutely foreign to the divine nature. Asking

God to sin would be like asking a dog to do

calculus or a human to pass through physical

objects like angels. It is not that dogs don’t

choose to do calculus or we don’t choose to walk

through walls, but that we can’t; it is foreign to

our nature. Likewise, sin is foreign to the divine

nature. Fr. Oiland reasoned that, since Jesus is

God and God cannot sin, Jesus cannot sin.

I, on the other hand, argued that Jesus was also

fully human. What makes human’s unique

among all visible creatures is the fact that we

were made in the image and likeness of God, that

we are free. Freedom, therefore, is an intrinsic,

essential part of human nature. It seemed to me

that if it was impossible for Jesus to sin, if he was

incapable of sin, then he wasn’t truly free and,

therefore, would not be fully human.

Fr. Oiland and I spent days arguing different

aspects of this basic dilemma. I, wanting to win,

began rallying support amongst the other

seminarians and had roughly two thirds agreeing

with me. The other third of the seminarians

supported Fr. Oiland’s position or were non-

committal.

I was feeling pretty good about my position, but

wanted to really drive home the victory, so I

reached out for more firepower. I decided to get

some input from someone who had actually

studied theology (after all, I was only a second

year college seminarian). I decided to approach

Fr. Tracy, who was well known for his incisive

intellect. If he sided with me, that would put the

argument to rest and leave the victory firmly in

my hands.

I will continue with his response and the

conclusion of the argument next week.

Praise be Jesus Christ! Now and Forever!

In Christ,

Fr. Nicks

An Education for Life!

DeSales Catholic High School Principal: John Lesko 919 E Sumach St, Walla Walla, WA (509) 525-3030

Assumption Catholic Grade School Principal: John Lesko 2066 E Alder St, Walla Walla, WA (509) 525-9283

Assumption Early Learning Center Geoff White - ELC/Director 2096 E Alder St, Walla Walla, WA (509) 525-9478

Walla Walla Catholic Schools is accepting applications for the following position: Part-Time

Administrative Assistant at Assumption Catholic Grade School. To apply, send a resume and

cover letter to John Lesko at jlesko@wallawallacatholicschools.com. See full job

description www.thewwcs.com.

Join us for Mass every Tuesday and Thursday evening at 5:30pm

At Assumption Church. Also, a special Holy Hour takes place every

Wednesday, from 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM at Assumption Church. The entire

Catholic community of Walla Walla is invited to join us for Mass and Holy Hour.

We at the WWCS also humbly ask that you include our students and teachers in

your prayers in a particular way as we begin another exciting school year and face

the unique challenges the COVID-19 pandemic presents to us.

DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT

OUR CATHOLIC FAITH? Have them call the parish office

to be put on the list to receive instruction.

In lieu of our Annual All Saints Mass and Party There will be an All Saints Eucharistic Procession

Meet in Front Outside (use social distancing)

Saturday, October 31 at 5PM At Saint Patrick’s Church

All children are encouraged to dress up as their favorite saint and process behind our Lord.

Benediction on the front steps will follow the procession.

Make a donation to the Annual Catholic Appeal by using envelopes in the back of the church or online here:

https://dioceseofspokane.org/give

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Natural Family Planning For information on learning family planning methods approved by the Catholic Church call: Scott & Valerie Desomber at 509-524-8000 or Kathy Martuscelli at 529-1020.

Adult Education

Baptism Baptism classes are the first Saturday of every month. Please contact Deacon Jim Barrow at:

jimb@bmi.net or call your parish office.

Confirmation & First Eucharist Sign ups are over for this year.

Marriage Preparation

Contact one of the priests at least 4 months before your desired wedding date.

Anointing of the Sick

If you or someone you know is homebound, and wants to receive Communion or the Sacrament of Anointing, please contact your parish office.

RCI A Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults

For info. email Roger Williams at: rwilliams0109@icloud.com

Tri-Parish Prayer Group: Monday Night Prayer Group | meets Monday

evenings at 7:00 pm in the nursery at St Patrick’s. Contact: Loraine Valencsin 529-4378.

Sacraments

If you have a loved one in a nursing home or facility who is Catholic, get them on the list

to receive Holy Communion. Call your parish office for contact information.

The Women of Faith gatherings will begin Oct. 8,

in the Nativity Hall (use Poplar door please),

Thursdays 1-3. Please contact Sue Logsdon

at slogsdon@hotmail.com or 240-4550 if you

would like to participate but have not yet signed

up or if you need to buy a book. All women are

invited to attend.

Sacramental Prep & Religious Education K-5

Tri Parish R.E. Director | Maddi Baird

R.E. Office, 408 W. Poplar, Walla Walla

redirector@wwcatholic.com | 509-525-3310 Ext. 4

Maddi’s Office Hours:

Tuesday - Friday | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

If these times do not work, please call for an appointment .

Learning about our faith has never been more accessible! FORMED.ORG

Watch from your phone or computer and on Roku! Our Free parish access:

wwcatholic.formed.org

The Joyful Mysteries 1. The Annunciation 2. The Visitation 3. The Birth of Jesus 4. The Presentation 5. The Finding Jesus in the Temple

The Sorrowful Mysteries 1. The Agony in the Garden 2. The Scourging at the Pillar 3. The Crowning with Thorns 4. The Carrying of the Cross 5. The Crucifixion The Glorious Mysteries 1. The Resurrection 2. The Ascension 3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit 4. The Assumption 5. The Coronation of Mary as Queen of

Heaven and Earth

On October 16, 2002, almost 600 years after the original Mysteries of the rosary were established, Pope John Paul II pro-posed adding a new set of mysteries called The Luminous Mysteries (Mysteries of Light). 1. The Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan 2. The Wedding at Cana 3. The Proclamation of the Kingdom 4. The Transfiguration of Jesus 5. The Institution of the Eucharist at the

Last Supper

October 7th is the Feast of the Holy Rosary! Learn how to pray one here:

Walla Walla Valley

Eucharistic Adoration Thursday 12pm - Saturday 12pm

At Assumption Church in the Adoration Chapel Go through the main doors and to the right.

Contact a captain to sign up! Please remember to social distance

from others who are praying. Greg & Sue Fazzari: gfazzari@thewwcs.com

Mike & Terri Neal: nealfami ly@live .com

Don & Kathy Martuscelli: kathy.martuscelli@gmail.com

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asks for them.” St Peter of Alcantara

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The “moral pollution” of our “throw away” culture:

Ven. Fulton J. Sheen “Could it be that we live in the Peril of Over-kill? When life first came to earth, Cain used the first Over-Kill to attain it with his brother’s blood. Abel was disposable life. When Divine Life came to the world, He, too, was treated as disposable life. The sacredness of life has nothing whatever to do with when life begins; it depends on who produced it. The time element has little to do with the value of life, otherwise, there could be fixed an age-limit for living. Life is sacred! We must also be careful if we give to mothers the right to destroy a child because it may have ‘defective traits,’ that someday a child may claim the right to destroy the mother because she has the ‘defective trait’ of poverty or senility.”

Live and Vote to PROTECT LIFE! 61,628,584 babies have been killed since Roe Vs Wade

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K N I G H T S O F C O L U M B U S Is God calling YOU to become a Knight? Application forms are available from any

member of the Knights of Columbus. W e b s i t e : w w w . k o c 7 6 6 . o r g

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CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF AMERICAS Court St. Cecilia #668 Deanna Smith- Regent 525-1516. Catholic Daughters are women from all

parishes working together to support our local charities through prayer and works. Thank you for your continued generosity! www.catholicdaughters.com

Catholic Daughters have a new batch of Apple Pies and Wild Blackberry Pies ready for sale. For orders and delivery please

call Deanna 525-1516 or Marilyn 525-2223.

This is a fun group full of folks who

love G.K. Chesterton. For more

information, contact Kathy Wikman,

509 386-7813 or email:

kwikman3@gmail.com

To Get the App | Search in the App Store or Google Play Store for:

Walla Walla Catholic www.ParishSolutionsCo.com/Walla

Prayers, Readings, Bible, Catechism & More!

We are a woman-to-woman mentoring program to support women during the joys, challenges and sorrows of the childbearing years. We provide peer support,

spiritual nourishment and inspirational resources. Support may be

provided in the form of visits, phone calls, e-mails, greeting cards, prayer, and other assistance. We offer support around the issues of infertility, adoption, miscarriage/stillbirth, pregnancy complications, birth, and postpartum depression. For assistance or if you are interested in joining our ministry, contact: Nancy Milton nancyjmilton8@gmail.com or 916-612-1546.

Mission Statement: The Tri-Parish Catholic Social Concerns Ministry is made up of parishioners from St. Patrick, St. Francis and Assumption parishes, who strive, in the light of Gospel values, to raise awareness of and address social concerns in our community and society through word and deed. For more information regarding this column please contact Sue Logsdon at slogsdon@hotmail.com

LEARN: The third type of justice is legal. “Legal justice is the flip side of distributive justice. Just as distributive justice concerns the obligations of the government to its citizens, legal justice relates to citizens' obligations toward the larger society. Legal justice requires that citizens obey the laws of society. Legal justice may also require that a citizen serve the government.” Catholic Social Teaching by Michael Pennock pg.38

REFLECT: Do I obey and respect the laws of my local, state and national governments, such as: paying taxes, obeying traffic laws, serving on juries, voting? What is my attitude toward obeying laws- is it resentful or respectful?

CIVILIZE IT – DIGNITY BEYOUND THE DEBATE “We undermine our commitment to human dignity when we fail to see the dignity of those who have a different viewpoint. We must detach from the bitterness that surrounds us and seek a better path...Civil dialogue can best be defined as the ability to enter meaningful conversation with people whose viewpoints may be different with our own, who have a different background or experiences, or who come to a different conclusion about the best way to promote the common good.” USCCB 2019

US CATHOLIC BISHOPS STATE in the Introduction of Forming Consciences For Faithful Citizenship: 5.“This statement highlights the role of the Church in the formation of conscience and the corresponding responsibility of each Catholic to hear, receive, and act upon the Church's teaching in the lifelong task of forming his or her own conscience. Foremost amongst those teachings are the four basic principles of Catholic social doctrine: the dignity of the the human person, the common good, subsidiarity, and solidarity (Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, no. 160) . With this foundation, Catholics are better able to evaluate policy positions, party platforms, and candidates' promises and actions in light of the Gospel and the moral and social teaching of the Church in order to help build a better world. 7. In this statement, we bishops do not intend to tell Catholics for whom or against whom to vote. Our purpose is to help Catholics form their consciences in accordance with God's truth. We recognize that the responsibility to make choices in political life rests with each individual in light of a properly formed conscience, and that participation goes well beyond casting a vote in a particular election.” ACTIONS: register to vote if you haven't already research the platforms of parties and candidates to see if they reflect Church teaching on all moral issues respond in a civil manner to anyone not agreeing with your viewpoint- ask WHY he or she believes that way Don't forget to donate to those in need: give to Catholic Charities for hurricane and fire victims give to local shelters and food banks for local relief support if possible our local busniesses with your patronage pray for victims of the Covid 19 virus as well as all of those impacted by the pandemic pray for all students, their families and educators as they struggle with the challenges of the new school year.

F ounded in 1915 as a spiritual home for Italian immigrants, St. Francis is

a community of Roman Catholics who draw strength and vision from the Gospel and participation in the sacramental life of the Church, inspired by their patron saint’s spirit of humility and simplicity strive to be instruments of God’s peace and reconciliation by serving those in need in the Walla Walla Valley.

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church

722 W. Alder Street - Walla Walla, Washington 99362 (509) 525-3310 Ext. 1

Tuesday & Thursday

8:00a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Office Manager: Terri Neal

Leave a message at 525-3310 Ext. 1

or email: stfrancis@wwcatholic.com

St Ann’s Altar Society

Organizations Finance Council: Chair: Dominick Elia, Lorraine Manuel, Andrew Neal, Kevin Magnaghi Pastoral Council: Lisa Cox, Marguerite Daltoso, Tina Deccio, Rosalie Lesko, Claire Valente, Stephen Fausti, Donny Biagi, Chad Kjeldgaard, Tim Pettyjohn

President:

Lisa Cox

Altar Care:

October 17 | Louise Brown & Patti lane

Linens:

Claudia Deccio, Debbie Kleinhesselink

I f y o u k n o w o f a p a r i s h i o n e r w h o i s s i c k o r i n c r i s i s , g e t u s t h e i r n a m e a n d a d d r e s s a n d w e w i l l s e n d t h e m a c a r d o f e n c o u r a g e m e n t . C a l l t h e

p a r i s h o f f i c e a n d l e a v e a m e s s a g e o r e m a i l : s t f r a n c i s @ w w c a t h o l i c . c o m

ANOINTING OF THE SICK If you or someone you know is homebound, and in need of the Sacrament of Anointing, please contact your parish office at 525-3310.

PLEASE SUPPORT YOUR PARISH! Please continue to support your parish through these trying times. Some different options are: • Mail in your donation. If you want envelopes, let us know. • Set up online giving. It is easy and on our new website:

wwcatholic.org

Saint Francis's Prayer Before the Blessed Sacrament We adore You, O Lord Jesus Christ, in

this Church and all the Churches of the world, and we bless You, because, by Your holy Cross You have redeemed the world. Amen. Saint Francis's Prayer Before the Crucifix Most High, glorious God, enlighten the darkness of my heart and give me true faith, certain

hope, and perfect charity, sense and knowledge, Lord, that I may carry out

Your holy and true command. Amen. Saint Francis's Greetings to the Blessed Virgin Holy Virgin Mary, among all the women of the world, there is none like you. You are the daughter and handmaid of the most high King, Father of heaven. You are the mother of our most holy Lord Jesus Christ. You are the bride of the Holy Spirit. Pray for us, with St. Michael the archangel, and all the powers of heaven and all the saints, to your most holy and beloved Son, our Lord and Master, Amen.

MASS INTENTIONS OCTOBER 4TH-11TH Sunday October 4th 8:30 AM | Frederick & Connie Scheetz Sp. Int. 9:30 AM |Elliana Fazzari Sp. Int. Monday 8:00 AM | Emilio Guglielmelli + Tuesday 8:00 AM | Norma Jump+

Wednesday 8:00 AM | Benefactors Thursday 8:00 AM | Julia Manuel+ Friday 8:00 AM | Julia Manuel+ Sunday October 11th 8:30 AM | Michelle Betts+ & Virgil Reynolds+ 9:30 AM |William Valente+

St. Francis feast day is October 4th! His relic is displayed in our Church

for veneration on this day.

Daily Mass is at St. Patrick’s

at 8:00am

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Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church

2098 E. Alder Street Walla Walla, Washington 99362 (509) 525-3310 Ext. 2

I n 1953, Bishop Charles D. White established the Assumption of the Blessed

Virgin Mary Parish in Walla Walla. The community undertook the building of a grade school. Over the next decade, there were added a convent, the rectory and our spacious modern church. Following the example of our Patroness, Assumption Parish strives to live a sacramental life, witnessing the Gospel, in our service to others.

We WELCOME you to Assumption Parish. If you wish to learn more about us, please fill out the Welcome Card located in the pew racks. OFFICE HOURS:

OFFICE MANAGER: Mary White Email: assumption@wwcatholic.com PASTORAL COUNCIL: Anne Golden, Mike Levens, Patty Konen, Sally Buchanan-Rojo, Jerry Anhorn Jr, Michelle Moramarco, Jon Wheeler, Chandra Hall

BABY BASKET MINISTRY Children are a gift from God. The Baby Basket Ministry would like to gift your new little one a basket of baby clothes, diapers, lotion and a beautiful homemade quilt. We can't

wait to make arrangements to get a basket to you. Call either Mary Owens,

525 3697 or Kit Chryst, 301 0818 with your news!

TRI-PARISH DIAPER DRIVE There is now a Baby carriage in

the back of Assumption Church

to make donations of diapers and

wipes for Catholic Charities and

other agencies in town that are in need of

diapers. It will be there year round.

Anointing of the Sick If you or someone you know is homebound, and wants to receive the Sacrament of Anointing, please contact your parish office at 525-3310.

PLEASE CONTINUE TO SUPPORT YOUR PARISH!

Please continue to support your parish through these trying times. Some different options are: • Mail in your donation. • Set up online giving. It is easy and there is a button

on our new website: wwcatholic.org or sign up here: https://osvonlinegiving.com/4582

Monday: 9am-12pm Thursday: 9am-12pm

Mass Intentions October 3-4 Saturday, 4pm | Lois Ruthven + Sunday,10:30am | Virgil Reynolds + October 10-11 Saturday, 4pm | Kevin Casebier + Sunday,10:30am | Virgil Reynolds +

“O sinner, be not discouraged, but have recourse to Mary in all your

necessities. Call her to your assistance, for such is the divine

Will that she should help in every kind of necessity."

- Saint Basil the Great

“BENEATH

THE

CROSS,

ONE

LEARNS

TO LOVE” Padre Pio

St. Patrick Catholic Church

408 West Poplar Street Walla Walla, Washington 99362 (509) 525-3310 Ext. 3

Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9AM -1:00PM Office Manager: Sonia Muro Email:stpatrick@wwcatholic.com Pastoral Council: Antonio Caso, Salvador Esquivel, Shawna Sweeney, Steve Droke, Catherine Worden, Monica Gaffrey, Roger Treis.

B orn of the original 1846 Diocese of Walla Walla, St. Patrick Parish

is a culturally diverse community of Roman Catholics who, in cooperation with other Christians in the Walla Walla Valley, strive to worship God, foster spiritual growth among its members, and serve others according to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

MASS INTENTIONS-OCT. 4-11, 2020 Sat. 3–7:00 pm—Tri-Parish parishioners Sun.4- 7:30 am– John Hill (+) Sun–4-9:30 am—Cabrini Boshart (+) Dom.-4-12:00pm - Mary Ann Gonzalez (+) Mon.-5 –8:00 am—Emilio Guglielmelli (+) Tues. 6 –8:00am– Norma Jump (+) Wed,-7-8:am– Benefactors Thurs.– 8-8:00am-Julia Manuel Fri.-9—8:00am Julia manuel Sat. 10-7:00pm—Tri-Parish parishioners Sun.-11- 7:30 am– Mrs. Caballero (+) Sun.-11- 9:30 am—Robert Trump (Int.) Dom.-11- 12:00 pm— Sergio Galván (+)

PLEASE SUPPORT YOUR PARISH! One easy way is to set up online giving. It is easy to do. ht tps:osvonl inegiving.com/4583 There is also a button on our website: wwcatholic.org

WELCOME BABY MINISTRY

If you are expecting a baby or recently had a baby, please let us know so we can get a new baby gift basket to you. We would also love to provide

you and your family with some meals as you get settled. Contactless drop off

can be arranged during Covid. Please call Jennifer Caso with your baby news.(509). 301-7103.

FEAST OF THE HOLY ROSARY OCTOBER 7TH “The Rosary is the most beautiful and the most rich in graces of all prayers; it is the prayer that touches most

the Heart of the Mother of God…and if you wish peace to reign in your homes, recite the family Rosary.”

Pope St. Pius X PRAY THE ROSARY FOR PEACE

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BAUTISMOS Y PLATICAS PREBAUTISMALES

PROXIMA PLATICA BAUTISMAL 5 DE OCTUBRE, 2020 A LAS 7 PM EN EL SALON NATIVIDAD.

BAUTISMOS: PROXIMO BAUTISMO SERA EL 24 DE OCTUBRE DE 2020. POR FAVOR LLAME A LA OFICINA PARROQUIAL PARA REGISTRARSE PARA LOS BAUTISMOS Y PLATICAS.

CATECISMO—2019-2020

Directora de Educación Religiosa, Maddi Baird.

Las registraciones para los sacramentos ya han comenzado. Horario de registración es Martes a Viernes de 2—5 pm

NOVENA DEL MINISTERIO PREPARES –Semana 6—10/05-10/11

En el nombre del Padre, del Hijo y del Espiritu Santo. Amen.

San Maximiliano Kolbe, sacrificaste tu propia vida en Auschwitz, para que un padre de familia pudiera vi-vir; inspira siempre al personal de Prepares a contin-uar con su rol de liderazgo y compromiso de apoyar con el corazón a todas las parroquias y familias vul-nerables.

Dios eterno, tu siervo San Maximiliano Kolbe vio a Cristo mismo reflejado en el rostro de los demás y en-carnó tu amor eterno al anteponer la vida de los demás a la suya. Que el amor total de Maximiliano por Dios y su devoción al Inmaculado Corazón de Maria nos inspiren a contemplar a Cristo en nuestros hermanos y hermanas. Y a imitación de San Maximiliano, tu humilde servidor, ayúdanos a entregarnos sin reservas en el amor y el servicio a ellos. Amén. San Maximili-ano, intercede por nosotros.

Padre Nuestro, Ave Maria y Gloria

Horario de Oficina: Lunes, Miercoles y Viernes 9:00 – 1:00 Office Manager: Sonia Muro

Parroquia San Patricio 408 West Poplar Street Walla Walla, Washington 99362 (509) 525-3310

AVISOS EN ESPAÑOL XXVII DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO

N acida original de la Diócesis de Walla Walla de 1846, la parroquia de San Patricio es una comunidad diversa culturalmente de Católicos Romanos que, en cooperación con otros cristianos en el V alle de Walla Walla, se esfuerza por adorar a Dios, fomentar el crecimiento espiritual entre sus miembros y servir a los demás de acuerdo al Evangelio de Jesucristo.

4 DE OCTUBRE, 2020

JOVENES DE SECUNDARIA Y PREPA

MIDDLE SCHOOL/SECUNDARIA grados 6– 8

Mary White—High School Grados 9-12. NO SE

ESTAN REUNIENDO POR EL MOMENTO

INTENCIONES DE MISAS-OCT. 4-11, 2020

MASS INTENTIONS-OCT. 4-11, 2020

Sat. 3–7:00 pm—Tri-Parish parishioners

Sun.4- 7:30 am– John Hill (+)

Sun–4-9:30 am—Cabrini Boshart (+)

Dom.-4-12:00pm - Mary Ann Gonzalez (+)

Mon.-5 –8:00 am—Emilio Guglielmelli (+)

Tues. 6 –8:00am– Norma Jump (+)

Wed,-7-8:am– Benefactors

Thurs.– 8-8:00am-Julia Manuel

Fri.-9—8:00am Julia manuel

Sat. 10-7:00pm—Tri-Parish parishioners

Sun.-11- 7:30 am– Mrs. Caballero (+)

Sun.-11- 9:30 am—Robert Trump (Int.)

Dom.-11- 12:00 pm— Sergio Galván (+)

LECTURA—Hermanos:

No se inquieten por nada, más bien presenten en

toda ocasión sus peticiones a Dios en la oración y la

súplica, llenos de gratitud.

Y que la paz de Dios, que sobrepasa toda inteligen-

cia,custodie sus corazones y sus pensamientos en

Cristo Jesús.

Por lo demás, hermanos, aprecien todo lo que es

verdadero y noble, cuanto hay de justo y puro, todo

lo que es amable y honroso, todo lo que sea virtud y

merezca elogio.

Pongan por obra cuanto han aprendido y recibido de

mi, todo lo que yo he cicho y me han visto hacer, y

el Dios de la paz estará con ustedes.

Filipenses 4: 6-9

Antes de llegar a ser

seminarista, tenia

muy buen

entendimiento del

Catecismo y pensé

que, aunque

ciertamente

aprenderia mucho

más durante mi

tiempo en filosofia y

teologia, no

encontraria nada que

fundamentalmente

cambiara la forma en que yo percibo la verdad y la

realidad—no esperaba encontrar nada que

pudiera cambiar mi forma de ver el mundo.

Estaba equivocado.

En mi Segundo año en el Seminario de Bishop

White, realicé que tenia un entendimiento

completamente erróneo de la libertad humana. Yo

pensé, como muchos, que libre albedrio era

fundamentalmente, la habilidad de escoger entre lo

Bueno y lo malo. Esta comprensión de la libertad,

sin embargo, es incorrecta y ajena a la cosmovisión

Cristiana.

Descubri esto cuando tuve un debate con el Padre

Kevin Oiland, el cual muchos de ustedes han de

recordar de sus primeros años sirviendo aqui en

Walla Walla. El Padre Oiland y yo habiamos

estado discutiendo las consecuencias de Cristo

teniendo dos naturalezas-100% humano y 100%

divino. En medio de nuestra conversación se

levantó la pregunta: Podia Jesús pecar? La

respuesta es no, El no pecó (los dos acordamos, que

no pecó), pero, era capaz de pecar.

El Padre Oiland discutia que Cristo era incapaz de

pecar. Dios es incapaz de pecar, porque el pecado

es absolutamente ajeno a la naturaleza divina.

Pedirle a Dios que peque es como pedirle a un

perro que haga cálculos o a un humano de pasar

por medio de un objeto fisico como los ángeles. No

es que los perritos no escojan hacer cálculos o que

nosotros escojamos no caminar por medio de las

paredes, pero no lo podemos hacer; es ajeno a

nuestra naturaleza. Asimismo, el pecado es ajeno

a la naturaleza divina. El Padre Oiland razonó

acerca de eso, porque Jesús es Dios y Dios no

puede pecar, Jesús tampoco puede pecar.

Yo, por otra parte, discutia que Jesús también es

completamente humano. Lo que hace a los

humanos únicos entre todas las creaturas visibles

es el hecho de que fuimos hechos a imagen y

semejanza de Dios, que somos libres. Por lo

tanto, la libertad es una intrinsica, y esencial parte

de la naturaleza humana. A mi me parece que si

era imposible para Jesús pecar, si El era incapaz

de pecar, entonces no era verdaderamente libre y,

por lo tanto, no seria completamente humano.

El Padre Oiland y yo pasamos dias discutiendo

diferentes aspectos de este dilema básico. Yo,

queriendo ganar,comencé a reunir apoyo entre los

otros seminaristas y aproximadamente dos tercios

estaban de acuerdo conmigo. El otro tercio de los

seminaristas apoyaban la posición del Padre

Oiland o simplemente no se comprometian.

Yo me sentia muy bien sobre mi posición, pero

realmente queria llevar a casa la Victoria, asi que

busqué más potencia de fuego. Decidi obtener

informació de alguien que hubiera estudiado

teologia (después de todo, yo era un seminarista

que estaba solamente en el Segundo año de

colegio ). Decidi acercarme al Padre Tracy, que

era muy conociso por su intelecto incisivo. Si se

ponia de mi lado, eso pondria fin a la discusión y

dejaria la Victoria en mis manos.

Continuaré con su respuesta y la conclusion de esta

argumento la próxima semana.

Alabado sea Jesucristo!

Ahora y por siempre!

En Cristo,

Padre Nicks

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