Pathway to becoming Catholic began as a love story that led to the waters of baptism
When Omar Gómez thinks about what it was that drew him to becoming Catholic, he smiles. “I feel like God was using my girlfriend as an instrument so that I would turn to the path toward God.” That was four years ago when life looked different for Gómez. He was born into a nominally Catholic family in California that later relocated to Arizona. “My parents were Catholics, but they didn’t go to church,” Gómez explained. He was never baptized, and the family did not attend Mass. When he was just 16 years old, Gómez’s mother died, leaving him and his seven sisters. His father died a few years later, and just like that, Gómez found himself faced with the heavy responsibilities of family life.
Christ in our Neighborhood: Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Cycle A)
NOTE: Christ in Our Neighborhood is a parish-based program consisting of small Christian communities that gather in the home weekly to prayerfully discuss the upcoming Sunday Mass readings. It’s easy to form a community and you can find out more It’s easy to form a community and you can find out more by visiting the Diocese of Phoenix website: https://dphx.org/Christ-in-our-neighborhood. This coming Sunday, we celebrate the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The Christ in Our Neighborhood commentary asks us: Which of the Beatitudes is your favorite?
Christ in our Neighborhood: The Baptism of the Lord (Cycle A)
NOTE: Christ in Our Neighborhood is a parish-based program consisting of small Christian communities that gather in the home weekly to prayerfully discuss the upcoming Sunday Mass readings. It’s easy to form a community and you can find out more by searching “Christ in Our Neighborhood at the Diocese of Phoenix website, dphx.org. This coming Sunday, we celebrate the Baptism of the Lord. The Christ in Our Neighborhood commentary asks us: When have you most clearly experienced your identity as a beloved child of God—and how did it shape the way you serve others?
Christ in our Neighborhood: Feast of the Epiphany (Cycle A)
NOTE: Christ in Our Neighborhood is a parish-based program consisting of small Christian communities that gather in the home weekly to prayerfully discuss the upcoming Sunday Mass readings. It’s easy to form a community and you can find out more by searching “Christ in Our Neighborhood at the Diocese of Phoenix website, dphx.org. This coming Sunday, we celebrate the Epiphany of the Lord. The Christ in Our Neighborhood commentary asks us: Is your discovery of Christ a one-time event or a lifelong journey?
Christ in our Neighborhood: Feast of the Holy Family (Cycle A)
NOTE: Christ in Our Neighborhood is a parish-based program consisting of small Christian communities that gather in the home weekly to prayerfully discuss the upcoming Sunday Mass readings. It’s easy to form a community and you can find out more by searching “Christ in Our Neighborhood at the Diocese of Phoenix website, dphx.org. This coming Sunday, we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family. The Christ in Our Neighborhood commentary asks us: Have you ever met a refugee? What was his story? Have you contacted him or her to see how he or she is doing?
Christ in our Neighborhood: Fourth Sunday of Advent (Cycle A)
NOTE: Christ in Our Neighborhood is a parish-based program consisting of small Christian communities that gather in the home weekly to prayerfully discuss the upcoming Sunday Mass readings. It’s easy to form a community and you can find out more by searching “Christ in Our Neighborhood at the Diocese of Phoenix website, dphx.org. This coming Sunday, we celebrate the Fourth Sunday of Advent. The Christ in Our Neighborhood commentary asks us: How can I be awakened from my sleep and take Jesus into my heart and home this Christmas?
Christ in our Neighborhood: Third Sunday in Advent (Cycle A)
NOTE: Christ in Our Neighborhood is a parish-based program consisting of small Christian communities that gather in the home weekly to prayerfully discuss the upcoming Sunday Mass readings. It’s easy to form a community and you can find out more by searching “Christ in Our Neighborhood at the Diocese of Phoenix website, dphx.org. This coming Sunday, we celebrate the Third Sunday of Advent. How do I allow the joy of salvation to overcome inner emptiness in my life?
Christ in our Neighborhood: Second Sunday in Advent (Cycle A)
NOTE: Christ in Our Neighborhood is a parish-based program consisting of small Christian communities that gather in the home weekly to prayerfully discuss the upcoming Sunday Mass readings. It’s easy to form a community and you can find out more by searching “Christ in Our Neighborhood at the Diocese of Phoenix website, dphx.org. This coming Sunday, we celebrate the Second Sunday of Advent. The Christ in Our Neighborhood commentary asks us to consider this question: How will repentance affect my spiritual growth during Advent and lead me to Christmas?
Sweet relief: Seminarians bring Gospel joy and God’s love to nursing home resident
Just a few blocks from St. Agnes Catholic Church and School in Phoenix, there’s a small building others may not even know exists. For those inside, it’s sweet relief from the heat and misery they’ve left behind. Desert Terrace Healthcare houses and cares for mostly elderly patients in poor health who come from difficult circumstances. Traffic whizzes down the busy street in front of the facility as men and women experiencing homelessness push battered grocery carts and beg for money under the shade of a nearby freeway overpass.
Christ in our Neighborhood (First Advent of Sunday: Cycle C)
NOTE: Christ in Our Neighborhood is a parish-based program consisting of small Christian communities that gather in the home weekly to prayerfully discuss the upcoming Sunday Mass readings. It’s easy to form a community and you can find out more at Christ in Our Neighborhood – The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix (dphx.org) This coming Sunday, we celebrate the First Sunday of Advent. Check out the question the Christ in Our Neighborhood reflection poses: How will I live each day in Advent in preparation for both Christmas and eternal life?
