A Year of Hope & Abundant Love

“We do not want… a church that will move with the world. We want a church that moves the world.” G.K. Chesterton Every year the church tries to focus us with a theme that will enlighten, encourage, and serve as a compass and companion for the new liturgical year. This year, Saint Miriam has chosen … Read more

Holy Week for the Weak?

Dear Friends, I am admittedly tired. We all are, right? The political divisions, wars, lies, false flag information coming from the highest offices, more shootings, plane crashes, and death everywhere. Yes, even more hate and lots of ‘keyboard courage’ on social media, too. Add in a dose of ‘Whiteous’ indignation and lack of care for … Read more

BREATHE at Saint Miriam on Second Sundays

Our Breathe liturgies have become so harmonious with the spirit of Saint Miriam that we decided to incorporate them into every month as a regular practice! Breathe liturgy is a contemplative liturgy combining intentional, deep breathing with prayer to foster rest, spiritual connection, and awareness of God’s presence. It often involves listening, sound, scripture, music … Read more

Are We Blind?

As we move together into the Fourth Week of Lent, our Gospel from John tells of how Jesus cures a man of blindness. Blind since birth. And as things were in Jesus’ time righteous people—or those who consider themselves so, believed disabilities—be it blindness, paralysis, deformity or a multitude of any physical inadequacies; we brought … Read more

Jesus is a Scandal!

Dear Friends, Jesus is such a scandal! Yes, you read that correctly: Jesus is a scandal. And his actions are nowhere more scandalous than in today’s gospel. Jesus, a Jewish man, alone with and talking with a heretic Samaritan woman who has had many husbands. Such behavior just isn’t done! It’s unacceptable. It breaks all the rules … Read more

Strength for the Valley 

Dear Friends, In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus takes Peter, James, and John up the mountain to pray. And while they are there, something extraordinary happens. His face shines. His glory is revealed. For a moment, everything feels clear, holy, and full of peace. And Peter says what most of us would probably say: let’s stay here. … Read more

Celebrate Holy Week with Saint Miriam

Palm Sunday Sunday, March 29 7:30am with Blessing of the Palms 9:30am with Blessing of the Palms and a Palm Procession with live Donkeys Holy Thursday Thursday, April 2 6:30pm for Mass followed by Chapel of Reserve open until 11:00pm for Adoration Good Friday Friday, April 2 Lord’s Passion with Stations of the Cross 2:30pm … Read more

Faith is a Call to Work

 Amplifying Voices in Solidarity. Dear Friends, Parishioners, Visitors, and Concerned Citizens,  Like many of you, my family found itself in shock and disbelief on election night back in 2016. ‘How could someone who campaigned on hate become President of the United States?’ Now we find ourselves asking such questions as, ‘What would this mean for … Read more

2026 Lent and Holy Week at Saint Miriam

As we begin the holy season of Lent, the Church invites us to forty days of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. This sacred time calls us to repentance, renewal and a deeper relationship with God. Marked with ashes, we are reminded of our human frailty and of God’s abundant mercy. Lent is not only about giving … Read more

¡Tal vez todos necesitamos un coco frio!

As a proud Puerto Rican, I absolutely loved everything about this year’s halftime performance! Super Bowl LX’s halftime show, led by Bad Bunny, felt like more than entertainment. It felt like a pause—a collective exhale—one of those rare moments when a massive spectacle quietly turns into reflection. There had been plenty of noise leading up … Read more

Stay Lit!

Dear Friends, Be salty! Stay lit! For whatever reason, an advertisement for a sweatshirt with that phrase keeps appearing on my Facebook page. I’ve been tempted to buy it because, in these days more than ever, in the midst of so many challenges in the Church and in our country, it is so important for … Read more