St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Parish

09/14/2026

Martha was serving from a heart that loved Jesus, but her soul had become distracted and overwhelmed.

Jesus did not question her love or condemn her desire to help. He gently invited her to notice what her hurried heart was missing.

You are allowed to pause. You are allowed to release what cannot be finished today. Being still with Jesus is not neglecting what matters; it is remembering where your strength begins.

Luke 10:38–42

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09/14/2026

Today is the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (Sept 14). In his mercy God transformed the great injustice of Christ’s death on the Cross into the very source of salvation for the world. "Where sin abounds, the grace of God abounds all the more” (Romans 5:20).

09/11/2026

Let us celebrate with joy the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
for from her arose the sun of justice, Christ our God.
📖 English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

09/11/2026

Saint Padre Pio, pray for us! 🙏🏼

09/10/2026

Anger can make you hurt someone in seconds. Tears can make you face what your heart is hiding.

Feeling angry is not always a sin. Even Jesus showed righteous anger. The danger is what we choose to do with it.

When anger takes control, we can say cruel things, push people away, or do something we later regret. Scripture warns us, “Be angry but do not sin” (Ephesians 4:26).

Sometimes crying is the better response because tears force us to face the pain underneath the anger.

St. John Paul II said:
👉 “It’s better to cry than be angry, because anger hurts others while tears flow silently through the soul and cleanses the heart.”

There may be hurt, fear, rejection, loneliness, or disappointment hiding beneath your anger. Tears can bring that pain into the open without placing it on someone else.

And God sees every tear.

Psalm 56 reminds us that God keeps track of our tears. Your pain is not invisible to Him. When you bring it to God instead of letting anger control you, He can soften your heart and help you respond with patience, mercy, and love.

So before anger speaks for you, ask yourself what is really hurting inside.

💬 Has God ever used a painful moment to soften your heart?

09/08/2026

09/08/2026

Join us for Mass from the Vatican celebrating the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary!

09/08/2026

Happy Labor Day from the Holy Family! If we haven’t reached the heights of holiness yet…at least we have THIS in common with them. Work. Joseph the carpenter, Jesus the apprentice, Mary the homemaker. We are in good company!


Art by Raúl Berzosa