Spirituality

Fr. Glenn: Right Judgment

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By Rev. Glenn Jones
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church
Los Alamos

“Do not judge by appearances, but judge with right judgment.” (John 7:24)

Boy, is THIS exhortation not applicable for our own day! How we are quick to judge others, often judging the good as bad … and vice versa, unfortunately.

It is often said that people have a “public face”—the façade maintained for the benefit of others … and of ourselves. In a negative illustration, the hypocritical scribes and Pharisees that Jesus excoriates in the Gospels are a prime example: “…hypocrites! for you are like whitewashed tombs, which outwardly

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‘Learning To LOVE The Word Like Mary’ Women’s Breakfast Featuring Speaker Sonja Corbitt At IHM Oct. 6

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Sonja Corbitt

IHM News:

Popular Catholic author and speaker Sonja Corbitt will be the featured speaker at a special breakfast just for women 7:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday Oct. 6 at Immaculate Heart of Mary in the Parish Hall at 3700 Canyon Road.
 
Through reflections on Mary, two talks given by Corbitt will explore ways that women can deepen their daily prayer life and find spiritual nourishment in sacred scripture. Pope Francis called Mary “the mother of listening,” because she didn’t just hear – or read – the word, but understood how to interpret
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Fr. Glenn: No, It’s Not Time…

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By Rev. Glenn Jones
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church
Los Alamos

I’m hoping not to weary the reader by ceaseless pondering on the problems and issues experienced by the Catholic Church recently, but there was an editorial in the Santa Fe New Mexican the other day, which really required some response. Many of you may have seen that editorial, and it is my hope that the response submitted will clarify some of the teaching/positions of the Catholic faith if nothing else. But … as I have no idea whether the SFNM will actually publish that submission, it is offered to you below. Many readers will Read More

State GOP Issues Statement On Rosh Hashanah

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RPNM News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Republican Party of New Mexico Chairman Ryan Cangiolosi released the following statement on Rosh Hashanah:

Rosh Hashanah marks a very special time for our friends in the Jewish community. It is a time to reflect and celebrate the year ahead. We hope this year is filled with joy, peace and prosperity. We extend warm wishes to our friends in Israel, who will always share a special relationship with New Mexico and the United States. Shanah Tovah to all. Read More

Fr. Glenn: Shining The Light

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By Rev. Glenn Jones
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church
Los Alamos

You may have seen the stories in the state and national news this week of several states’ attorneys general in the U.S.—including ours in New Mexico—subpoenaing Catholic dioceses’ for all material pertaining to child abuse by clergy and staff. I’ve often wondered why such hasn’t been done long before now, and can’t deny that I’m glad to see it come about if it effects more assurance in the public. Not that I expect much, if any, new revelations in the Santa Fe Archdiocese; hopefully not in others, either. 

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State Police Investigate Homicide At San Rafael Church

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NMSP News:

GRANTS – The New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau was contacted around 7 a.m., Sept. 1, to investigate a homicide at the San Rafael Church.

Investigators learned that around 6:30 a.m., the Grants Police Department was alerted to a person laying in the parking lot of the church. Officers arrived to find Paul Valdez, 30, of San Rafael deceased. New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau agents as well as New Mexico State Police Crime Scene Team were called.

Valdez’s death is being treated as a homicide. The investigation is very preliminary with no details currently available. Read More

Fr. Glenn: The Critter Superhighway

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By Rev. Glenn Jones
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church
Los Alamos

As many of you know, it can be quite the mini-adventure living next to one of the canyons here in Los Alamos. Not only do we have the beauty of the pines, the oaks, the geology, the pleasing contours of the land, but we also are treated to a panoply of wildlife traipsing even through our yards.

Over at IHM I’ve seen all sorts of wildlife in my five years here—raccoons, bears, foxes, Pokemoners (just kidding! … but they DO seem to be most prevalent. When’s huntin’ season for them things up here, anyway? Well … most of ‘em are kind

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