Spirituality

Fr. Glenn: Tossing Out Garbage

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

I saw a good inspirational video on social media the other day. It began with a driver’s angry tirade at a cab driver after a narrow miss almost fender bender, and the cabbie simply just smiled and waved back. The passenger asked him how he could be so calm and so friendly in such a situation. Mr. Cabbie quietly responded that people are like garbage trucks—they collect and carry so much frustration, disappointment and anger, and when the garbage piles up, they need a place to dump it—and sometimes it just happens to be on us. But, realizing this pent up emotion is not really targeted Read More

All Shall Be Well: Give Thanks In All Circumstances

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Clergy from left, Deacon Amy Schmuck, Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired, The Rev. Mary Ann Hill and The Rev. Lynn Finnegan. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

By The Rev. Lynn Finnegan
Former Associate Rector
Church of the Holy Faith, Santa Fe

“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” These words from the apostle Paul were intended to encourage the church in Thessalonica, which was getting a little anxious. Paul, and many Christians in the first century, believed the world would end and they would join Read More

United Church Thrift Shop ‘Everything Christmas’ Sale Dec. 6

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Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

During Los Alamos’ Winterfest, make the Everything Christmas Sale at the United Church, 2525 Canyon Road, your first stop, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Noon, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025.

Graves Hall will be filled with carefully curated gently used donated Holiday décor, clothing, and gifts. As always from the Thrift Shop, all proceeds go to Northern New Mexico charitable programs.

This is the place to get real bargains on indoor and outdoor decorations, Christmas lights and trees, clothing, jewelry, toys, holiday cards, dishes… you name it.

Plentiful Parking with handicapped Read More

Fr. Glenn: Swallowed Up In Victory

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

In preparation for the great and final Sunday of the liturgical year next weekend (November 23)—the feast of Christ the King—this weekend in the Catholic Mass we are directed to readings reminding us of the approach of that greatly anticipated climax—not just of yet another liturgical year, but our actual going to God by the end of earthly life, whether by death or the actual promised second coming of Jesus.

That inevitable moment is not something we should dread; if we fear that day, we Christians are either not living right, or we need to get more in tune with the faith that we are Read More

United Church Celebrates Custodian Cesar Ojeda And Youth Pastor Keith Lewis On 20 Years Of Employment

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Youth Pastor Keith Lewis and Custodian Cesar Ojeda at The United Church of Los Alamos. Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

Twenty years ago, the United Church of Los Alamos hired custodian Cesar Ojeda to help take care of not just the buildings, but the entire 4-acre property of native woodland and lawn areas. Ojeda has more than fulfilled his duties of keeping the physical plant and grounds in beautiful shape. He, often assisted by his wife Ana Maria, can be found cleaning floors, helping to set up and clean up for the many events and programs at the church, as well as assisting in the Thrift Shop throughout Read More

Scenes From Recent Visit To St. Patrick’s Cathedral

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Scene from a recent visit by area residents Rick and Liddie Martinez to St. Patrick’s Cathedral on 5th Avenue between 50th/51st streets in New York City. Photo by Liddie Martinez

A view of a portion of the exterior of St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City. Photo by Liddie Martinez

History & Heritage of St. Patrick’s Cathedral

New York’s Great Cathedral mirrors the story of the city itself. Created to affirm the ascendance of religious freedom and tolerance, St. Patrick’s Cathedral was built in the democratic spirit, paid for not only by the contributions of thousands of poor immigrants Read More

Fr. Glenn: Temple To Temple

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

An interesting and somewhat unusual feast for Catholics this weekend (Nov. 9)—the feast of the dedication of the basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome. Like the cathedral in Santa Fe is the central church of the Archdiocese, St. John Lateran is the cathedral of the city of Rome and the actual cathedral of the pope in his role as Bishop of Rome. St. John Lateran is the oldest church in Rome, first dedicated in the 300s after Constantine legalized Christianity. Thus, it is considered the “mother” of all Catholic churches—many considering it the mother church of all Christianity. Read More

New Los Alamos Book Club Invites Public Participation

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Book cover of ‘Industry of Lies: Media, Academia, and the Israeli-Arab Conflict’. Courtesy image

COMMUNITY News:

The Los Alamos community is invited to join a book discussion group sponsored by Stand With Us, an international, nonpartisan Israel education organization that inspires and educates people of all ages and backgrounds, challenges misinformation, and fights antisemitism.

This is a follow-up to the movie and discussion at the SALA Los Alamos Event Center on Oct. 9, where we showed the film “October H8te”. The group intends to educate about antisemitism and the Israeli-Arab Read More

Fr. Theophan: Commemoration Of Saint Olga Of Alaska, First Orthodox Female Native-American Saint

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Matushka Olga, now Saint Olga of Alaska. Courtesy photo

By FATHER THEOPHAN
Rector
Saint Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Church

On Sunday, Nov. 9, this year, will be the first Orthodox commemoration of a newly glorified Saint. Saint Olga of Alaska. She is the first female Native-American Saint to be recognized by the Orthodox Church. Her story should give us all comfort and encouragement in these difficult times:

Feb. 3, 1916, in the village of Kwethluk, a daughter was born to the Native Yup’ik people. Her Yup’ik name, Arrsamquq, signifies being lowly, hidden, or unadorned—like a seed quietly sown in Read More

Fr. Glenn: Saints…and Sinners

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

Happy November everyone! Hard to believe we’re nearing the end of 2025 already. Ah, precious time. It’s like the words of that country song about the centenarian: “Don’t blink…A hundred years goes faster than you think.”

Yep, the time goes fast, and before you know it, we all inevitably look at the end of earthly life. Society tends to look at that end as tragic, but we Christians … not so much. As God is the master of life, we should not seek, and certainly never hasten, the end of life, but our greatest hope lies after this life with a future life with Him. As St. Paul so famously Read More