Spirituality

Fr. Glenn: Civility And Graciousness…One More Time

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

During Lent we read a lot from the prophet Isaiah at our Catholic Mass, and part of our reading Saturday was:

If you remove from your midst oppression,
false accusation and malicious speech;
If you bestow your bread on the hungry
and satisfy the afflicted;
Then light shall rise for you in the darkness,
and the gloom shall become for you like midday;
Then the LORD will guide you always…

(Isaiah 58:9-11 NAB)

That “malicious speech” thing continues to hit home. I rather like the Revised Standard Version (RSV) better; it seems a bit Read More

Pastor Raul Granillo: We Are Missional

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By PASTOR RAUL GRANILLO
Los Alamos 

How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!” Isaiah 52:7 (NIV)

It often seems like there is more bad news being broadcast than good news. It’s refreshing when we hear about people selflessly helping others or news about situations that have been changed for the better. The Christian has the opportunity—even the responsibility—to be a part of that good news.

The third core value of the Nazarene church is that we are missional. Read More

Heinrich, Heller Introduce Legislation To Safeguard Jewish And Other Faith-Based Community Centers

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U.S. SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Dean Heller (R-N.V.) introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure that the Department of Homeland Security provides state and local law enforcement with adequate resources to protect faith-based community centers across the United States.
 
The Senators have been deeply concerned with the significant number of bomb threats facing Jewish Community Centers (JCC). In three weeks alone, JCC’s saw 63 bomb threats, forcing the evacuations of hundreds across the country
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St. Job Of Pochaiv Orthodox Church Gathering Sunday

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Fr. Theophan Mackey says a prayer inside Saint Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Church on Trinity Drive. Courtesy photo
 
COMMUNITY News:
 
The Orthodox Christian faithful of New Mexico is gathering Sunday, March 5, in Los Alamos at Saint Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Church on Trinity Drive for Sunday of Orthodoxy Vespers.
 
Clergy and parishes from at least three churches in Albuquerque and Santa Fe will be attending this gathering.
 
“The Sunday of Orthodoxy, or the Triumph of Orthodoxy, is the first Sunday in Great Lent, when we commemorate the Seventh Ecumenical
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United Church Of Los Alamos Hosts Annual Mexico Mission Auction March 12

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UNITED CHURCH News:
 
The United Church of Los Alamos at 2525 Canyon Road is hosting its annual Mexico Mission Auction, Sunday afternoon, March 12 with a live and silent auction.
 
The church is looking for the donation of auction items to build homes for the poor during spring break. Auction items can include; art, jewelry, household items, gift certificates, services and more.
 
Items can be left at the church during business hours and those with large items can request a pick up by calling 505.662.2971 and leaving contact information.
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Three Local Champions Emerge In 2017 Knights Of Columbus District Free Throw Contest

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2017 Knights of Columbus District Champions, Bejamin Sanchez – first row, 3rd from left, Lukas Ulibarri – first row, 1st from right and Joshua Woodson, 2nd row, 1st from right. Courtesy photo

2017 Knights of Columbus district participants and Knights of Columbus members. Courtesy photo
 
SPORTS News:

 

The Los Alamos Sacred Heart Council #3137 champions competed against three other northern New Mexico Knights of Columbus Councils in the 2017 Knights of Columbus District Free Throw Contest Feb. 18 at Espanola Middle School Gymnasium.
 
At the end of the competition,
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Letter To The Editor: A Tribute To Pastor Granillo

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By HOLLY BATES
Los Alamos
 
I was profoundly touched by Pastor Granillo’s column, “The Love of Hate” (link), and I wanted to share this:
 
After a cruel, devastating blow during this past Christmas, I was overwhelming consumed with many of the emotions that the Pastor described in his column. As a life-long Christian, I was embarrassed and ashamed of what I had become. How could I allow this one, evil person to change me so profoundly?
 
My first reaction to this true evil was revenge, which made me even more angry. I then came upon the column from Pastor Granillo,
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Pastor Raul: We Are A Holiness People

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By Pastor Raul Granillo
Los Alamos
 
I am the LORD your God. Consecrate yourselves therefore, and be holy, for I am holy. Leviticus 11:44a (NASB).
 
Holiness is the core value of the Nazarene church that is most often met with resistance and criticism, not just in the Nazarene church, but in all the Christian churches.
 
To better understand why, we first need to understand what holiness is. In the simplest sense, when something is made holy, it is declared, or ritually prepared to be set apart for God’s use alone.
 
In the most real sense, it means loving God so much that it turns
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The Power Of Prayer…

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Fr. Scott McKee survives near death experience. Courtesy photo

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com

ESPAÑOLA – Doctors placed Pastor Scott McKee on life support last week at Presbyterian Española Hospital. He was battling a grave lung infection and lay near death. Just 24 hours later, the Roman Catholic priest recovered, and perplexed doctors released him Sunday from the hospital.

Fr. Scott McKee, 56, serves three Northern New Mexico parishes: St. Patrick in Chama, San José in Los Ojos and Santo Niño in Tierra Amarilla. He explained that his parishioners and others

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