The Rev. Javier Almendárez-Bautista preaches on the Third Sunday after the Epiphany.
The Rev. Javier Almendárez-Bautista preaches on the Third Sunday after the Epiphany.
The Rev. Javier Almendárez-Bautista preaches on the Third Sunday of Advent.
The Rev. Javier Almendárez-Bautista preaches on the Feast of Christ the King, the last Sunday of the liturgical year.
The Rev. Javier Almendárez-Bautista preaches on the Twenty Second Sunday after Pentecost.
The Rev. Javier Almendárez-Bautista preaches on the Twenty First Sunday after Pentecost.
The Rev. Javier Almendárez-Bautista preaches on the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost.
On the Fourth Sunday of Easter, Fr. Javier reflects on the nature of belonging in the church community: “Let us remember that we are dependent and vulnerable, let us rely on one another, for that is what the church is meant to be: a place where we share our gifts and where others’ gifts enrich…
On Palm Sunday, Fr. Javier reflects on the disciples’ betrayal and complicity: “Now is the appointed time, now is the day of salvation. The question isn’t what we will do to make up for our sin, but how we will act in light of the fact that we are so extravagantly loved—how we will treat…
On the Fourth Sunday in Lent, Fr. Javier reflects on both the old testament and the new: “We do not see as God sees. We look on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart. God chooses the blind to help us see, the weak to show us what true strength looks like—the…
On the First Sunday in Lent, Fr. Javier reflects on Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness: “From the brink of death, Jesus maps the way of life. By letting go, he helps us understand what it means to grab hold of that which is truly necessary.”