Dear Parishioners and Friends of Our Lady of Guadalupe,
     Today’s Gospel is almost a continuation of last week’s readings. The readings stress what are our priorities.
     In today’s Gospel there was a homeless man named Lazarus that slept in the doorway of a rich man. Every morning the rich man would pass over the poor man named Lazarus. He never yelled at him. He never through him off the doorway…he just ignored him. In the end Lazarus is blessed in heaven where the rich man suffers.
     New Orleans, like many large cities, is affected by a tremendous amount of homeless and needy people. We cannot solve this issue alone and please don’t go on a guilt trip.  What Jesus calls us to is not to ignore but to seek how can we as individuals and as a city find ways to solve this issue. We may never eliminate this issue but we are called not to ignore it like the rich man in the gospel but rather to reflect on what can I do personally.
   This is truly a big issue in our city but if we can help just one individual that is a start. Mother Teresa of Calcutta, now a Saint, said: “I may not be able to help every poor, destitute person but if only one feels more dignity we have accomplished the work of Jesus.”
   Let us reflect: How is God calling me to be more aware and attentive to solving this issue?
    God bless each of you.
     Fr. Tony

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School of Religion will begin in Sept. for our sons and daughters. Since the       pandemic, many of our young people have not been able to attend classes on Sunday after the 9:30AM Mass. Please sign up your child for this coming Fall.  See or call Krasia Anderson (504) 908-2386  for more information.
 

Do you know of anyone who is interested in becoming a Catholic or would like to complete receiving the Sacraments of  Eucharist and Confirmation? If so, we will begin our Sessions of RCIA ( Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) in September. Please   call Lydwina Hurst for more information at  (504)650 7172.

BIBLE SHARING

Weekly Wednesday Bible sharing after the 7A.M. Mass. The meeting is held in the St. Jude Hall. All are invited to attend and participate.                                

The Archdiocese of New Orleans has Catholic Counseling Services available to anyone who is in need of  counseling. Call (504) 861-6245 for more information.