Sermons by Fr. Ricardo

A Note from the Pastor – April 25

The disciples, locked away in fear of the authorities, found themselves in an upper room shrouded in darkness that hardly resembled a home. The absence of the loving Jesus sacrificed in Calvary left a void, leaving only fear and shame as life seemed to fade away. Though it’s spring outside, they are trapped in a…

A Note from the Pastor – April 17

Easter is both a resounding surprise of life and a harmonious interweaving of cosmic signs: spring, full moon, the first day of the week, the first hour of the day. It shouts of a new start: a new week begins (just like in biblical Genesis), the day starts, the sun is new, and the light…

A Note from the Pastor – April 11

During the supreme days of Holy Week, the weight of time changes pace; the liturgy slows down, takes another breath, and calmly accompanies the last days of Jesus: from the entry into Jerusalem until Magdalene’s rush into the garden when she sees the tombstone clothed with angels. Sadly, hate for Jesus is growing, but he…

A Note from the Pastor – March 21

The Gospel, which means “Good News,” took a profound turn when religious leaders presented a tragic story about the murdered Galileans to Jesus. They work with an image of God as an angry judge with a heavy and unrelenting arm, thrashing many. Jesus’ answer is stark: stop imagining existence as a courtroom. There is no…

A Note from the Pastor – Feb. 21

Jesus has just launched the “blessed are you” revolution into the lives of every human. Now, he unravels the first “how-to” instruction through an imperative: Love your enemies. You will do so at once, without waiting, not in response but in anticipation, not because that is how things are, but because you are the difference.…

A Note from the Pastor – Feb 14

Every time I approach the Gospel of the Beatitudes, I fear spoiling it with my words. I know I have not yet fully understood it; it surprises and escapes me. “The Sermon of the Mount” subtly challenges you and, by its power, unsettles you. I contemplate it like a painting, rekindling my longing for a…

A Note from the Pastor – Feb 7

This is how Jesus’ story with his disciples started: Fatigued fishermen, empty nets, and boats with no catch were pulled ashore; indeed, frustrating moments don’t feel conducive for Godly revelations. We expect to meet God over the pinnacle of the temple but not from the pulpit of a boat in Capernaum. He was not in…

A Note from the Pastor – Jan 24

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,” proclaimed Jesus; then, like in suspense movies: “all eyes were fixed on him.” The voice of Isaiah resounded vividly: words so ancient and so beloved, so prayed for and so longed for, so near and so far. The voice of Jesus gave it flesh, and scripture came…

A Note from the Pastor – Jan 17

Something has gone unnoticed at a seemingly big wedding: it has only started, and the wine comes up short. This is a rather unusual scene at a feast in Cana of Galilee: the groom is entirely unaware that the wine has run out at his celebration, the bride is not even mentioned by name, and…

A Note from the Pastor – Jan 10

The quiet Jordan River is shaken during Jesus’ baptism, releasing heavenly blessings on every human who longs for our creator’s embrace. The heavens opened, and a voice resounded, “You are my Son, the beloved: you are the source of my joy.” Delightful words to hear! The voice speaks three things about Jesus and each of…