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7TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
7th Sunday in Ordinary Time The Wisdom of Fulton Sheen
Sometimes, Jesus’ teachings don’t seem to make For the Week
practical sense. When we hear things like love your February 20th—How can one love self without being
enemies and do good to them, turn the other cheek when selfish? How can one love others without losing self?
struck, give to anyone who asks, do to others as you The answer is: By loving both self and neighbor in
would have them do to you, be merciful, stop judging, God. It is His Love that makes us love both self and
forgive, and give to others, we get a bit unsettled. After neighbor rightly.
all, it’s okay for God to do all of these things, but does
He really want us to do them, too? Many good-hearted February 21st —In order to love anyone with your
Christians really draw the line with some of these ideals whole heart, in order to be really peaceful, in order to
and say, “No way!” They even remark that if someone be really wholehearted, you must go back again to
did something hurtful to someone they loved, they God to recover the piece He has been keeping for you
would have no reservations seeking severe retribution. from all eternity.
There is still this persistent thinking, even among those
who consider themselves Christian, that a violent action
February 22nd —Say to yourself over and over again
deserves a violent response. Somehow, we continue to regardless of what happens: “God loves me!” And
justify this. then add: “And I will try to love Him!”
February 23rd —Eternity is without succession, a
Yet, it is most clearly against the very grain of the
simultaneous possession of all joys. To those who
Gospel. Part of our difficulty has more to do with
live toward Eternity, it really is not something at the
understanding God’s love. We wrongly think that sinful
or hurtful actions and evil people somehow are seen as
end; it is that which influences every moment of the
lesser in God’s eyes. They are not. God loves the sinner now.
as much as He does the saint. And, both of these February 24th—The proud man counts his newspaper
inclinations exist in every human being, even those who clippings; the humble, his blessings.
consider themselves holy. Both the capacity for good
and the disposition toward evil exist in every one of us. February 25th—Truth must be sought at all costs, but
Viktor Frankl has this to say when reflecting on the separate isolated truths will not do. Truth is like life;
Holocaust: “Our generation is a realistic generation it has to be taken on its entirety or not at all… We
because we have learned what a human being really is. must welcome truth even if it reproaches and
When all is said and done, man is that same creature inconveniences us—even if it appears in the place
who invented the gas-chambers of Auschwitz; but he is where we thought it could not be found.
also that being who walked upright into those chambers February 26th—Imagine a large circle and in the
with the prayer ‘Shema Yisrael’ on his lips.” center of it rays of light that spread out to the
If we believe in God, we have to act like God. Whether circumference. The light in the center is God; each of
we like that idea is another issue. If we don’t then us is a ray. The closer the rays are to the center, the
perhaps, we need to reconsider our faith and whether we closer the rays are to one another. The closer we live
really believe in Jesus Christ. We are made in the image to God, the closer we are bound to our neighbor; the
of God, not the image of ourselves. The Christian must, farther we are from God, the farther we are from one
at all costs, leave resentment and the need for retaliation another. The more each ray departs from its center,
behind, lose defensiveness and bring into the mind and the weaker it becomes; and the closer it gets to the
heart the realization of who we represent in this world. center, the stronger it becomes.
Saints of Manhattan Bethlehem Christian Families to Visit
Walking Tour with Fr. Tom Divine Mercy Parish
Saturday, March 5th leaving from St. Francis of Paola Next weekend February 26th and 27th we will have the
at 9:15am. Fr. Tom will guide a tour of saints (and Christians Families of Bethlehem organization visit
almost) saints who lived or ministered in Manhattan. the Parish of Divine Mercy. After each Mass that
Transportation by subway—we will have lunch weekend, they will be selling olive wood religious
locally. Call parish office at (718) 387-0256 to sign articles made by Christian families of the City of
up. Bethlehem. Please support them.
Fr. Tom7TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
A Message from Fr. Tom Mensaje del Séptimo Domingo del
In this Sunday’s Gospel, we hear the following words: Tiempo Ordinario (Lucas 6:27-38)
“Stop judging and you will not be judged. Stop
El Evangelio nos confunde cuando habla justo lo
condemning and you will not be condemned. Forgive
contrario de lo que todos predican. Si ponemos de un
and you will be forgiven.” No doubt all of us have
lado las instrucciones de Jesús en este Evangelio, y del
encountered people who have left the practice of the
otro lado los pensamientos que predica el mundo,
faith or the Catholic Church for a number of reasons.
ciertamente nos daremos cuenta de que hay un abismo
Perhaps they are members of our own family. It hurts.
enorme que separa a los dos lados. Cuando escuchamos
In my experience in the church today, we encounter this
a Jesús decir cosas como: ama a nuestros enemigos, haz
phenomenon most often over the hot button moral
el bien a los que nos odian o bendice a los que nos
issues of our day: sanctity of life issues (abortion,
maldicen; orar por los que nos calumnian y ponen la
doctor assisted suicide, contraception—and now
otra mejilla después de ser abofeteados; entregar la
vaccine mandates), marriage & co-habitation, and the
túnica cuando alguien ya nos ha quitado el manto, etc.,
LGBTQ alphabet of grievances.
nos aterramos y pensamos que Él nos propone que
In the Biblical understanding, judgment is always in a vayamos contra la corriente del mundo. Si no tenemos
reciprocal relationship to God’s mercy and our la fe firme y la certeza de que el mismo Hijo de Dios,
willingness to recognize our need for and to ask for Jesucristo, vino en persona para darnos la garantía de lo
God’s mercy. Judgments in a religious and social que predicaba, no podremos alcanzar el pensamiento de
context need to be made. A moral vision that is Dios, porque lo que el mundo enseña nos agrada mucho
coherent and in accord with God’s will has to be más que la humanidad. La clave para que entendamos
affirmed. Judgment is a prelude to a relationship. It is lo que Jesús vino a enseñarnos está precisamente en
something that should lead one to a deeper relationship. esta expresión: “Lo que queráis que los demás hagan
If we want a promise for the future—we have to judge con vosotros, hacédselo también a ellos”. Cuando nos
the present. If we want a close relationship with our ponemos en el lugar del otro, cuando nos involucramos
God—then we have to be willing to submit ourselves con el otro individuo, podemos comprender sus
personally to His judgment. The experience of being motivaciones y así también perdonar, comprender,
judged becomes toxic in a religious context when we acoger. Entonces Jesús también nos hace otras
lose sight of the salvation of the other and the highest preguntas para nuestra reflexión: ¿qué recompensa
good of the other. Judgment should have as its tendremos si hacemos el bien sólo a los que nos hacen
intention a prelude to change, conversion and el bien a nosotros? ¿Qué méritos tendremos si amamos
salvation—not shame or ostracism. Consider Jesus in sólo a los que nos aman? Si prestamos dinero sólo a
the house of Simon the Pharisee. Simon is a friend of quien nos puede pagar, no lo hacemos por amor, sino
Jesus and so he invites him into his home. Jesus por conveniencia; Por eso, Jesús también nos advierte:
accepts—quite an honor for Simon!! Yet, Jesus must “seréis hijos del Altísimo, porque Dios es bondadoso
call out Simon for his lack of charity and justice when a también con los ingratos y los malos”. Jesús nos dice
notorious sinner also comes to his home. “The one, que seamos misericordiosos como el Padre es
who has been forgiven much, loves much.” A misericordioso: que no juzguemos, porque entonces
disposition not shared by Simon. Or consider the tampoco seremos juzgados; no condenar, no sea que
woman caught in adultery. Jesus first calls out the lack nosotros también seamos condenados; perdona para que
of charity and justice of the mob that seeks to stone her. seamos perdonados; dar para luego recibir. Finalmente,
But at the same time, Jesus also judges the woman. con la misma medida con que medimos a los demás, es
“Go and sin no more.” Therefore, by the grace that is decir, de la misma manera, en la misma proporción, de
offered to us at Mass this Sunday, Lord help us to a la misma manera, también seremos medidos.
deeper process of change and conversion and a Fr. Pedro
willingness to submit our lives to your judgment.
Fr. Tom
Información & Information
The Cursillitas will have formation on Wednesday,
Parish Office will be closed on Monday, February February 23rd, after the 7:00 pm Mass, the Cursillistas
21, in observance of President’s Day. must participate.7TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
St. Francis of Paola Church Mass Intentions for the Week
Memorial Gifts – February 20, 2022 Saturday, February 19, 2022
ALTAR CANDLES 5:00pm Eileen Glodowski by Donini Family
Karen Garton by Annette Marino Sunday, February 20, 2022
Karen Garton by Annette Marino 7:30am For the People of Divine Mercy Parish
12 Noon Nicola Baglivo by Family
Información & Information Monday, February 21, 2022
We will celebrate Valentine's Day in Our Parish Church 7:45am Villella Family
of St. Nicholas on Sunday, February 27th after Mass.
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
The activity is a fundraiser for the parish sponsored by
7:45am Vincent Lahara by Ralph Federico
the Guadalupano Group. We will have food, drinks and
other surprises. Everyone is invited to participate. Wednesday, February 23, 2022
We will offer a Lenten Retreat on Saturday, March 7:45am Maria Colombo by Rita
5th, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon at the Church of St. Thursday, February 24, 2022
Nicholas in Spanish. 7:45am Open Intention
Los Cursillistas van a tener formación el día 23 de Friday, February 25, 2022
Febrero después de la Misa 7:00 PM todos los 7:45am Pacifico Family
cursillistas deben participar.
Celebraremos el día de San Valentín en Nuestra
Saturday, February 26, 2022
7:45am Open Intention
Parroquia el día 27 de Febrero después de la Misa.
5:00pm Eileen Glodowski by Frank Marino
Dicha actividad es una recaudación de fondos para la
parroquia patrocinada por el grupo Guadalupano, Sunday, February 27, 2022
tendremos comidas bebidas y otras sorpresas. Todos 7:30am Open Intention
están invitados a participar. 12 Noon Open Intention
Ofreceremos un retiro de cuaresma el 5 de marzo de
2022, de 9:00 AM. a 12:00 PM en la Iglesia de San
Nicolás en español. Support Pro-Life Ministries
Catholics and all people of good will should be doing
A partir del primer domingo de cuaresma, iniciaremos a all we can to help families, and especially women, in
recolectar monedas en las tres Iglesias como ofrenda de crisis pregnancy situations. We must recognize the
Cuaresma. Todos los fondos recaudados se destinarán a great good that is being done by many local
ayudar a la parroquia a continuar haciendo buenas organizations and religious communities. Here’s
obras para los más necesitados. information so you can help them:
Sisters of Life—38 Montebello Road, Suffern, NY
10901; T. (845)357-3547
Save the Date—Upcoming Life Center of New York—6802 Fifth Avenue,
Parish Sponsored Events Brooklyn, NY 11220; T. (718) 438-4992
Saturday, March 5th Spanish Language Lenten Bridge to Life—14-02 124th Street, College Point, NY
Retreat with Msgr. Otto Garcia 11356; T. (718) 463-1810
Saturday, March 5th Saints of Manhattan Walking Pregnancy Help—229 West 14th Street, New York,
Tour of Manhattan with Fr. Tom. NY 10011; T. (212) 243-0970
Leaving from St. Francis at 9:15 Good Counsel Homes—411 Clinton Street, Hoboken,
AM. Call the Parish Office to NJ 07030; T. (201) 795-0637
sign up.
Saturday, March 12th English Language Lenten Retreat Sunday Collection
with Sr. Ave Clark, O.P. Venmo $ 0.00
th
Saturday, March 19 Parish Breakfast & Discussion— Give Central $ 704.15
St. Francis Auditorium after Weekly (Sun. Feb. ) $ 3,225.00
7:45am Mass Grand Total $ 3,929.15FEBRUARY 20, 2022
Mass Intentions for the Week Mass Intentions for the Week
St. Nicholas Church St. Cecilia Church
Sunday, February 20, 2022 Sunday, February 20, 2022
10:30am Open Intention 9:00am John Tusa
Jerry Cardinal
Wednesday, February 23, 2022 Vincent Caracciolo
7:00pm Open Intention Maria Louisa Rodriguez
Sunday, February 27, 2022 Domingo Rodriguez
10:30am Romano & Candida Giuliano by Fiorello 7:00pm Open Intention
Giuliano Monday, February 21, 2022
8:30am John Tusa
Pray for the Recently Deceased: Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Eduardo Velazquez, Jerry Cardinal, Vincent 8:30am William Grafal
Caracciolo, Tony Follano, Rosa Allocca, Mary
Monaco, Robert Benitez, Amelia Colucci Wednesday, February 23, 2022
8:30am Fred & Lucy Cox
Pray for the Sick: Thursday, February 24, 2022
Lucille Montana, Elba Rufrano, Giuseppe D’Amato, 8:30am Vincent Caracciolo
Nicola Loguercio, Betty Gifford, Emily Tusa, Bill
Mills, John Montenez, Peggy Dobranski, Cathy Friday, February 25, 2022
DeMarino 8:30am Joseph Gelski
Saturday, February 26, 2022
8:30am Frank Gasparino
Lent - Distribution of Ashes
Wednesday, March 2, 2022 Sunday, February 27, 2022
7:45am Mass at St. Francis of Paola 9:00am For the People of Divine Mercy Parish
8:30am Mass at St. Cecilia (Main Church) Dorothy Madigan
1:30pm Service w/Ashes at Jennings Hall 7:00pm Open Intention
3:00pm Service w/Ashes at St. Francis of Paola
7:00pm Mass at St. Nicholas (Spanish)
7:30pm Mass at St. Cecilia The Lord's Little Ones
The children's aptitude during the Christmas poetry
reading of Do You Hear What I Hear led us to analyze
Stations of the Cross the hearts of lonely heroes this Valentine's Day. Holy
Communion student David said that "God was the most
Starting – Friday, March 4, 2022 lonely when the earth was a formless wasteland, which
Fri., March 4th 7pm St. Francis of Paola Church
is why He made friends". Our Confirmation student
Fri., March 11th 7pm St. Cecilia Church
Guadalupe was inspired by Sister Julia Rodzinska,
Fri., March 18th 7pm St. Francis of Paola Church
whose faith made her cell which (was the size of a
Fri., March 25th 7pm St. St. Cecilia Church
closet) feel like a chapel when the Nazis imprirsoned
Fri., April 1st 7pm St. Francis of Paola Church
her, while her classmate Sean admired Venerable
Fri., April 8th 7pm St. Cecilia Church
Francis-Xavier Nguyễn Văn Thuận for his "devotion".
It was a proud moment to witness them listening
intently when Con-solatio's Cecelia spoke about why
“Breakfast with Jesus” the Corporeal Works of Mercy led her to become a
Lenten Retreat with Sr. Ave Clark, O.P. missionary. Moreso, when they taught her how to play
Saturday, March 12, 9-11:30 am with Legos, and she took to it like a child. Please pray
St. Francis of Paola Auditorium that they learn to keep company with Christ.
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Priests and Baptismal Ministry will work together as partners in this important endeavor.
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Spiritual Communion Prayer
My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love you above all things and I desire to receive you in my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace you as if you were already there and unite myself wholly to you.
Never permit me to be separated from you.
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