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PRESENTATION OF THE LORD
The Presentation of the Lord concludes the
celebration of the Nativity and with the offerings of
the Virgin Mother and the prophecy of Simeon, the events now point toward
Easter. 2 falls on a Sunday and thus takes precedence. There are two ways of
celebrating the ceremony, either the Procession,
which begins at a 'gathering place' outside
the church, or the Solemn Entrance, celebrated
within the church."— From Ceremonies of the
Liturgical Year
THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
What does it mean for the Church, for us, today to be disciples of Jesus the
Lamb of God? It means putting innocence in the place of malice, love
in the place of force, humility in the place of pride, service in the place of
prestige. It is good work! We Christians must do this: put innocence in the place of malice, love in the place of force, humility in the place of pride,
service in the place of prestige. Being disciples of the Lamb means that we must not live like a “city under siege,”
but like a city on a hill, open, welcoming, solidary. It means not
having an attitude of closedness, but proposing the Gospel to everyone,
testifying with our life that following Jesus makes us more free and more
joyful. — Pope Francis Angelus Address January
19, 2014
St. Patrick Church3716 Garden AvenueMiami Beach, FL 33140Tel: 305-531-1124
MT 16:13-20The Gospel is from St. Matthew 16:13-20. In making Peter the head of
the Apostolic College, the foundation-stone of his Church, the guarantor of its stability in the symbol of the keys and the promise that all his decisions would be ratified in heaven, Christ gave him the power of freedom from error when officially teaching the universal Church. In other words, Peter received the primacy in the Church and the gift of
infallibility in his official teaching on matters of faith and morals. As the Church was to continue long after Peter had died, it was rightly
understood from the beginning that the privileges given to him and which were necessary for the successful mission of the Church, were
given to his lawful successors-the Popes.
August 23, 2020
T W E N T Y - F I R S T S U N D A Y I N O R D I N A R Y T I M E
ROM 11:33-36The second reading is from the Letter of St. Paul to the Romans
11:33-36 in which he offers praise and thanks to God for including
everyone in the salvation He offered, first to the Jews, then to
the Gentiles.
IS 22:19-23The first reading is taken from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah
22:19-23. Because of the reference to the "key of the house of David" in this text,
some Fathers saw in it a messianic prophecy.
Parish Office HoursM-F 8:30 A.M.-7:00 P.M.Sat & Sun. 8:30 A.M.-2:30 P.M.
TURN YOUR EAR, O LORD AND ANSWER ME!
Sunday Mass ScheduleEnglishSaturday Vigil 5:00 P.M.Sunday 8:00 A.M.
9:30 A.M. 11:00 A.M.
SpanishDomingo 12:30 P.M.
7:00 P.M.
Daily Mass ScheduleEnglishMon.-Sat. 8:00 A.M.SpanishMartes y Jueves 7:00 P.M.
ConfessionSaturday 4:00 - 5:00 P.M.
Sunday 30 minutes before Mass (Except Mass at 8:00 A.M.)
Any time by appointment or walk-in during office hours.
“Or who has given the Lord anything that he may be repaid?”
(Romans 11:35)
Happening at the Parish
St. Patrick Parish School3700 Garden AvenueMiami Beach, FL 33140Tel. 305-534-4616Mrs. Bertha Moro, Principal
If you wish to have a child under the age of 7 baptized, please call the Parish Office or visit our website. Baptisms are celebrated every Sunday at 2:00 P.M., and the first Sunday of the month in Spanish. Children over the age of 7 must receive formation prior to Baptism.
Baptism of Children
Our gift to the Lord for Sunday Collection was $6,714.00
Nuestra Donacion de la Colecta del Domingo fue $6,714.00
Our Gift to the Lord
www.stpatrickmiamibeach.com
ª Mark your CalendarsAugust 24, Saint Bartholomew,
Apostle
August 27, Saint Monica
August 28, Saint Augustine, Bishop & Doctor of the Church
August 29, The Passion of Saint John the Baptist
St. Patrick Pre-School3885 Meridian AvenueMiami Beach, FL 33140
Tel. 305-538-8004Mrs. Alicia Herrera, Principal
Estate PlanUnless you have an estate plan, the state will determine who benefits from the labor of your life. Contact the rectory or call the Office of Planned Giving at (305) 762-1110 for information on estate planning.
Anointing of the SickPlease, call the Parish Office.
St. Patrick Mission
Marriage
Stella Maris-Port of MiamiSaturday 12:30 P.M.
Please call the Parish Office at least six months before the desired date.
If you have a relative, friend, or acquaintance who is sick or homebound and would like to receive the visit of a priest, please call the Parish office.
Visitations
Christian Initiation of AdultsIf you are an adult who wishes to be baptized, received in communion in the Catholic Church, receive Confirmation or make your First Holy Communion, please call the Office to inquire about RCIA.
Devotions
Rosary at the end of Daily Mass at about 8:40 A.M. in the Church. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every Thursday from 8:45 A.M. to 6:45 P.M. at St. André Bessette Chapel at Ivan’s house.
Pastor Fr. Roberto M. Cid
SacristanSr. Bernarda Montenegro, OSP
Parochial Vicar Fr. Alberto Petroff
Director of Liturgical MusicBr. Mark Spencer, FBP
Permanent Deacon Mr. Tony Santos
Parish SecretaryMs. Julie Ugarte
Business Manager Mr. John Diaz
Director of Religious Education Mr. Jon Pierre Marcazzo
STAFF
WEDDINGSMarch 7, 2020
Igor Vasiljevic & Frances PastuszkaNicholas Herrera & Nicole Jocelyn-Holt
Resources for Catholics at Home During COVID-19As Catholics begin to feel the effects of remaining at home due to the coronavirus www.usccb.org/coronavirus has a list of websites for Mass, prayers, and daily reflections to help us all during this trying time. Please note, this list will be updated as more resources become available.
Mass Intentions
Ã
August 29, 2020 & August 30, 2020Ã
ÃSaturday, August 22, 20208:00 a.m. Mercedes Ordoñez-health & intention5:00 p.m. Carmen Rosa St. Martha+
Sunday, August 23, 2020Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time8:00 a.m. Liana De Bayle+9:30 a.m. German Tellez+11:00 a.m. Cristian de la Iglesia+12:30 p.m. Jorge Perez+7:00 p.m. Jose y Maria Olga Farinas+
Monday, August 24, 20208:00 a.m. Hilda Sanz Kerr+
Tuesday, August 25, 20208:00 a.m. In Thanksgiving-Francisco & Miriam
Castro7:00 p.m. Carlos Romero Gnecco+
Wednesday, August 26, 20208:00 a.m. For the conversion of a loved person
Thursday, August 27, 20208:00 a.m. Health intentions-John Adin Farfan7:00 p.m. Tomasa Fuentes+
Friday, August 28, 20208:00 a.m. Jaime Uribe Velez+ y por las almas del
purgatorio
Saturday, August 29, 20208:00 a.m. Mirta De Latorre+5:00 p.m. John Hepburn Sanz+
Sunday, August 30, 2020Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time8:00 a.m. Rolando De Leon & family (Living)9:30 a.m. Pierre Larroque+11:00 a.m. Margot & Tirso Carrejas-
60th Wedding Anniversary12:30 p.m. Jaime Ernesto Angulo+7:00 p.m. Felicita Fanego+
Readings for the Week
Monday: Rv 21:9b-14/Jn 1:45-51Tuesday: 2 Thes 2:1-3a, 14-17/Mt 23:23-26Wednesday: 2 Thes 3:6-10, 16-18/Mt 23:27-32Thursday: 1 Cor 1:1-9/Mt 24:42-51Friday: 1 Cor 1:17-25/Mt 25:1-13Saturday: 1 Cor 1:26-31/Mk 6:17-29Next Sunday: Jer 20:7-9/Rom 12:1-2/Mt 16:21-27
MASS CELEBRANT5:00 P.M. Fr. David Russell8:00 A.M. Bishop Fernando Isern9:30 A.M. Fr. David Russell11:00 A.M. Fr. Roberto Cid12:30 P.M. Fr. Roberto Cid7:00 P.M. Fr. Alberto Petrooff
August 25 is the feast day of Saint Joseph Calasanz! In 1597, he established the first free school in Rome with three other priests. Learn more about saints of the week at the end of the bulletin.
¡El 25 de agosto es el día de la fiesta de san José Calasanz! En 1597, junto con otros tres sacerdotes, José estableció la primera escuela gratis en Roma. Obtenga más información sobre los santos al final del boletín.
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para brindar a todos en la Arquidiócesis una suscripción
gratuita de 40 días a Formed.org.Para acceder a su suscripción
gratuita, visiteleaders.formed.org/miami/
Cuando se le pida que enumere su diócesis o parroquia, escriba
"Arquidiócesis de Miami".
Free Formed.orgAccess free subscription
The Archdiocese of Miami and The Augustine Institute have partnered
to bring everyone in the Archdiocese a free 40-day
subscription to Formed.org.To access your free subscription
please visit leaders.formed.org/miami/
When asked to list your diocese or parish, type "Archdiocese of
Miami."
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
MEN’S EMMAUS RETREAT
March 6-8, 2020
Every Thursday from 8:45 AM To 6:45 PM join us at
the Chapel to adore the Lord Jesus truly and substantially
present in the Eucharist.
Our Grief Group begins
meeting again on Tuesday,
January 7th
Prayer RequestOracion EspecialEvent Oct 13Rosary Coast to Coast
How to Build a Culture of Life
Como Edificar una Cultura de Vida
If you worship regularly at our parish, you are considered a parishioner. We prefer that parishioners
Grief GroupMINISTRY
Bring your family and friends for an afternoon of FUN, FOOD, and GAMES!Saturday, October 19, 2019 / 2:00-6:00PM
Join us as we pray the Rosary on Miami Beach, Sunday, October 13th on 53rd Street on the beach, 5:30PM, together with our entire St. Patrick Family.
TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests
before you and wait expectantly. (Psalm 5:3)
August 23, 2020
Oh Señor, de mañana oirás mi voz; de mañana presentaré mi
oración a ti, y con ansias esperaré. (Salmo 5:3)
Intenciones de MisaThe custom of requesting a priest to offer the Mass for
a specific intention, even when one cannot bephysically present at the Mass, is a longstanding
tradition in the Church.This is because the Church considers the Mass as thegreatest possible prayer of intercession insofar as it isthe perfect offering of Christ to the Father by making
present the paschal mystery of his death andresurrection.
You may request a Mass Intention by visiting or calling the Parish Office. Mass Intentions are
posted in the Parish Bulletin, and on our website:https://stpatrickmiamibeach.com/church/mass-
intentions/
Morning Prayer and Adoration
Monday-Friday
WAY OF THE CROSSFridays
During Lent we invite you to
join us for morning prayer at 7
AM Monday through Friday
with adoration of the Blessed
Sacrament until the beginning
of Mass at 8 AM.
Durante la Cuaresma te
invitamos a unirte a nosotros
para la oración de la mañana a
las 7 a.m. de lunes a viernes
con adoración del Santísimo
Sacramento hasta el comienzo
de la misa a las 8 a.m.
Oración y AdoraciónLunes-Viernes
VIA CRUCISViernes
Join us every Friday of Lent
at 7 PM for a bilingual Way
of the Cross.
Únase a nosotros todos los
viernes de Cuaresma a las 7
PM para un Vía Crucis
Mass BroadcastLivestreaming
We will continue to celebrate Mass according to our regular schedule. They are streamed from 8 AM to
8 PM live on-line on this webpagestpatrickmiamibeach.com/church/
mass-broadcast/
Transmitir MisaEn vivo
Continuaremos celebrando misa de acuerdo a nuestro horario regular. Se
transmiten de 8 a.m. a 8 p.m. en vivo en línea en esta página web
stpatrickmiamibeach.com/church/mass-broadcast/
ConfessionDuring the Pandemic
Confession on weekends during regularly scheduled hours has
resumed. Priests are also available for Confession by appointment and
any time upon request.
ConfesiónDurante la pandemia
Se ha reanudado la confesión los fines de semana durante las horas regulares. Los sacerdotes también
están disponibles para la confesión con cita previa y en cualquier
momento previa solicitud.
Do you really trust God? Do you really believe that God will provide all that
you need? Faith is a challenge for everyone at times. Putting our trust in
God, in everything we do, in good times and in bad, means that God’s
plan for our lives may be quite different than what we planned.
When one door closes, another one opens. Trust in God, His plan is always
better.
¿De verdad confías en Dios? ¿Realmente crees que Dios te
proporcionará todo lo que necesitas? La fe es un desafío para todos a veces.
Confiar en Dios, en todo lo que hacemos, en las buenas y en las
malas, significa que el plan de Dios para nuestras vidas puede ser muy
diferente de lo que planeamos. Cuando una puerta se cierra, otra se abre. Confía en Dios, su plan siempre
es el mejor.
Our Lady of Charity MassArchdiocese of Miami
Due to the pandemic, this year's Mass for the feast of Our Lady of
Charity will take place Sept. 8, 2020, at 7 p.m. at St. Michael Church. In
order to comply with social distancing, attendance will be by
invitation only. Tickets will be distributed to parishes, schools and
groups of the archdiocese. The faithful will be able to participate in
the Mass via a livestream.
Nuestra Señora de la CaridadArquidiócesis de Miami
Debido a la pandemia, la misa de este año para Nuestra Señora de la
Caridad tendrá lugar el 8 de septiembre de 2020 a las 7 p.m. en la Iglesia de San Miguel. Para cumplir con el distanciamiento, la asistencia será únicamente por invitación. Los boletos se distribuirán a parroquias, escuelas y grupos. Los fieles podrán
participar en la Misa a través de transmisión en vivo por Internet.
Mujeres Llena de Gracias
Descubriendo Nuestra Mision
Feb 18 – Abril 14
Nueve (9) 5
Bell Restoration Project
The bells in the tower are in need of
heavy maintenance. We have signed a
contract with the vendor who installed
them in the 1920s. The cost to replace
the mechanism and refurbish the bells
is in excess of $85,000. We are
requesting donations to defray the
expenses. If you are moved to help with
this project, please call the parish office
or send an earmarked contribution.
BOOK CLUBSt. Peter Canisius
We are reading a biography of
St. Peter Canisius. Our next meeting
will be on Thursday,
January 16 at 7:30 PM in the
rectory.
Christmas Toy Drive
Help make hearts
bright.
Donations needed:
Unwrapped, non-violent
ó
Our Blessed Mother awaits!
Book ClubDeath with Interruptions
We are reading Death with Interruptions
by José Saramago. Our next meeting will be on
Thursday, December 5 at 7:30 PM in the rectory.
AUTISM 19:14“Let the children come to
me”Autism 19:14 is a
catechetical program for children with Autism, as
a response to the Lord Jesus’ statement in
Matthew 19;14: Let the children come to me.
If you know of an Autistic child who is in need of the Sacraments
of initiation, please contact the parish office.
SACRAMENTSCATECHETICAL PROGRAM
Request for Prayers/Solicitud de Oraciones
Check out our “Mass Broadcast” page on our website
www.stpatrickmiamibeach.com during 11:00 am and 12:30 pm Sunday Masses to watch live
video.
Visite nuestra página de sitio web www.stpatrickmiamibeach.com durante las Misas de 11:00 am y 12:30 pm los domingos para ver
transmision en vivo.
LEARN TO PRAY
THE LITURGY OF THE HOURS
During his Apostolic Visit to Mexico, Pope Francis told the Jesuits to pray
for the canonization of Blessed Miguel Pro, a Mexican Jesuit who
was martyred in the early 20th century. Please pray that the Lord will grant a miracle through the
intercession of Father Pro.
Durante su visita apostólica a México, el papa Francisco les dijo a
los jesuitas que rezaran por la canonización del beato Miguel Pro,
un jesuita mexicano que fue martirizado a principios del siglo XX. Oremos para que el Señor otorgue un milagro a través de la intercesión del
Padre Pro.
Contact 305-318-3720 for
more information.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE MEN’S EMMAUS
RETREATMarch 6-8, 2020
What is an Emmaus Retreat for
Men? It is a spiritual retreat put
on by the men of St. Patrick
Catholic Church allowing you
time for spiritual growth.
FOR APPLICATION AND MORE
INFORMATION
stpatrickmiamibeach.com/
church/
The St. Joseph Parish Don and Mary Anne Shula
Scholarship awards a $2500 annual scholarship for up to
4 years of Catholic High School. Deadline is March 6th to
the St. Joseph Parish Office.
La beca St. Joseph Parish Don y Mary Anne Shula otorga
una beca anual de $ 2500 por hasta 4 años de escuela
secundaria católica. La fecha límite es el 6 de marzo para
la Oficina Parroquial de San José.
Thank you for your participation in and support of the
annual Archbishop’s Charity and Development Drive
(ABCD). If you have made a pledge, thank you for your
continued generosity to fulfill that pledge. If you have yet to
make a gift, please consider making a gift to the ABCD today!
Through your generous support, we serve hundreds of
thousands of individuals and families in our Archdiocese
through outreach, formation, evangelization and worship.
Thank you for mirroring the love of Christ through your
generosity! www.isupportabcd.org
Gracias por su participación y apoyo en la Campaña Anual de
Caridad y Desarrollo del Arzobispo (ABCD). Si ha hecho una
promesa, gracias por su generosidad continua para cumplir
esa promesa. Si todavía tiene que hacer un regalo, ¡considere
hacer un regalo al ABCD hoy! A través de su generoso apoyo,
servimos a cientos de miles de individuos y familias en
nuestra Arquidiócesis a través del alcance, la formación, la
evangelización y la adoración. ¡Gracias por reflejar el amor de
Cristo a través de tu generosidad! www.isupportabcd.org
ABCD: CAMBIANDO LA VIDA DE LAS PERSONAS PARA MEJOR
2020 Campaña
ABCD: CHANGING PEOPLE'S LIVES FOR THE BETTER
2020 Campaign
POPE FRANCIS COMPOSES A PRAYER TO OUR LADY, HEALTH OF THE SICK, TO IMPLORE HER PROTECTION DURING THE COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS EPIDEMIC.
O Mary, you shine continuously on our journey as a sign of salvation and hope.We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick.At the foot of the Cross you participated in Jesus’ pain,with steadfast faith.You, Salvation of the Roman People, know what we need.We are certain that you will provide, so that,as you did at Cana of Galilee,joy and feasting might return after this moment of trial.Help us, Mother of Divine Love,to conform ourselves to the Father’s willand to do what Jesus tells us:He who took our sufferings upon Himself, and bore our sorrows to bring us,through the Cross, to the joy of the Resurrection. Amen.
We seek refuge under your protection, O Holy Mother of God.Do not despise our pleas – we who are put to the test – and deliver us from every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin.
EL PAPA FRANCISCO COMPONE UNA ORACIÓN A NUESTRA SEÑORA, SALUD DE LOS ENFERMOS, PARA IMPLEMENTAR SU PROTECCIÓN DURANTE LA EPIDEMIA DE CORONAVIRUS COVID-19.
Oh María,tú resplandeces siempre en nuestro caminocomo signo de salvación y de esperanza.Confiamos en ti, salud de los enfermos,que junto a la cruz te asociaste al dolor de Jesús,manteniendo firme tu fe.Tú, salvación del pueblo romano,sabes lo que necesitamosy estamos seguros de que proveerás,para que, como en Caná de Galilea,pueda volver la alegría y la fiestadespués de este momento de prueba.Ayúdanos, Madre del Divino Amor,a conformarnos a la voluntad del Padrey a hacer lo que nos diga Jesús,que ha tomado sobre sí nuestros sufrimientosy ha asumido nuestras aflicciones,para llevarnos, a través de la cruz,a la alegría de la resurrección. Amén.
Bajo tu amparo nos acogemos, Santa Madre de Dios.No deseches las oraciones que te dirigimos en nuestras necesidades,antes bien, líbranos de todo peligro, oh Virgen gloriosa y bendita.
Act of Spiritual CommunionSpiritual Comunion Prayer
Spiritual Communion is an ardent desire to receive Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament. The
most common reason for making an Act of Spiritual Communion is when a person cannot
attend Mass. Acts of Spiritual Communion increase our desire to receive sacramental
Communion and help us avoid sin.My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the
Most Holy Sacrament.I love you above all things and I desire to receive
you in my soul.Since I cannot at this moment receive you
sacramentally,Come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace you as if you were already thereAnd unite myself wholly to you.
Never permit me to be separated from you.Amen.
Acto de comunión espiritualOración para hacer una comunión espiritual
Cuando no sea posible por una u otra razón recibir a Cristo en forma sacramental, o en
cualquier momento en que uno desee ardientemente recibir a Jesús, se le puede recibir
espiritualmente, pronunciando la siguiente fórmula con fervor, demostrándole a Jesús el
deseo sincero de estar con Él.Creo Señor mío que éstas realmente presente en
el Santísimo Sacramento del altar.Te amo sobre todas las cosas y deseo
ardientemente recibirte dentro de mi alma; pero, no pudiendo hacerlo ahora sacramentalmente, ven al menos
espiritualmente a mi corazón.Y como si te hubiese recibido, me abrazo y me uno todo a Ti; Oh Señor, no permitas que me
separe de Ti.Amen.
Living the LiturgyInspiration for the Week
To stand in the presence of God is to stand in the presence of
incomprehensible mystery. We are people of proofs and facts. With
good reason, we are becoming more doubtful of what presents itself to us, as technology makes it easy to
fabricate false images and distort what is actually true. What we think is real
actually may not be. We become skeptical. Does this skepticism affect
our relationship with God? To have faith in God means that we must be
willing to trust in the absence of full knowledge. To know the mind of
God means we would know God himself, and that is impossible. To
acknowledge Jesus as the Christ means we acknowledge that the reality and presence of an incarnate God has a fundamental claim on who we are.
When we name this truth, we participate in a depth of knowledge
that stretches us far beyond the scope of our minds. It brings us to silence, which is the only way to touch our
soul. -LPI Publishing
Viviendo la LiturgiaInspiración para la Semana
Estar en la presencia de Dios es estar en la presencia de un misterio
incomprensible. Somos gente de pruebas y hechos. Con razón, cada vez tenemos más dudas sobre lo que se nos presenta, ya que la tecnología facilita
la fabricación de imágenes falsas y distorsiona lo que es realmente cierto. Lo que creemos que es real en realidad
puede que no lo sea. Nos volvemos escépticos. ¿Este escepticismo afecta
nuestra relación con Dios? Tener fe en Dios significa que debemos estar
dispuestos a confiar en ausencia de un conocimiento pleno. Conocer la mente
de Dios significa que conoceríamos a Dios mismo, y eso es imposible.
Reconocer a Jesús como el Cristo significa que reconocemos que la realidad y la presencia de un Dios
encarnado tiene un reclamo fundamental sobre quiénes somos. Cuando nombramos esta verdad, participamos en un conocimiento
profundo que nos extiende más allá del alcance de nuestras mentes. Nos
lleva al silencio, que es la única forma de tocar nuestra alma. -Publicación
LPI
Very few men have had such an impact on Chris-tianity as St. Augustine.
He was born in AD 354 in North Africa, at that time a strong and dynamic Christian region. His father was a prominent pagan, but his mother, Monica, was a devout Christian. She intended that Augustine be baptized, but in his adolescence he distanced himself from the Church and did not want to be baptized. He stud-ied Latin literature and became a follower of an esoteric philosophy known as Manichaeism.
He had a mistress with whom he lived for fifteen years. She bore him a son, but he later broke off with her while living in Milan, where they had gone because he had been given a teaching position there. He found him-self gradually more attracted to Christianity as he listened to the preaching of St. Ambrose, the bishop of Milan. But he resisted conversion, though his mother prayed persistently for him.
In a book entitled The Confessions, written in his later years as a spir-itual and theological reflection on his life, Augustine describes the final steps to his conversion. He had felt the tension between attachment to his sinful ways and attraction to Christ and the Gospel. One day in the year 386, he went crying into the garden of
the house where he was staying with friends. He was weeping because of his inability to make a decision for conversion. But then he heard the voice of a child from a neighboring house singing the refrain, “Take it and read, take it and read.” He picked up the Letters of St. Paul and read the first passage his eyes fell upon: “not in orgies and drunkenness,not in promiscuity and licentious-ness, not in rivalry and jealousy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ,and make no provision for the desires of the flesh” (Rom 13:13-14). Augustine recognized the grace of God in this reading and embraced conversion.
He was baptized by St. Ambrose in 387 and returned to North Af-rica in 388. In 391, while visiting the town of Hippo, he was urged by the Christian population to become a priest; he accepted, though reluctantly. In 395 he became bishop of Hippo. As a Christian, priest, and bishop, he
wrote numerous books to explain and defend Christian doctrine. His homilies and sermons werewritten down, and they witness to the depth and power of his preaching. He died in 430.
Augustine knew the damaging ef-fects of sin. In The Confessions, he admits his own sinfulness even as a boy: “Many and many a time I lied to my tutor, my mas-ters, and my parents, because I wanted to play games or watch some futile show or was impa-tient to imitate what I saw on the stage.” But he also experienced the greater power of grace, of God’s enabling us to overcome sin and accept the Gospel of his Son. St. Augustine knew God’s mercy in the forgiveness of sins gained for us by Jesus Christ. Today Catholics encounter this same mercy and forgiveness inthe Sacrament of Penance.
This article is an excerpt from the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults (Washington, DC: USCCB, 2006) 233-234.Copyright © 2006, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington DC. All rights reserved.Image: Initial L: The Baptism of Saint Augustine, Master of the Osservanza, The J. Paul Getty Museum.
Augustine: The Sinner Who Became a Saint354–430 / FEAST DAY–AUGUST 28
CatholicCurrent
Muy pocos hombres han causado un impacto tan grande en el cris-
tianismo como lo ha hecho San Agustín. Nació en el año 354 d.C. en el norte de África, en esos tiempos una región cristiana muy sólida y dinámica. Su padre era un pagano muy prominente, pero su madre, Mónica, era unadevota cristiana. Ella quería que Agustín fuese bautizado pero él, en su adolescencia, se distanció de la Iglesia y no quiso ser ba-utizado. Estudió literatura latina y se hizo discípulo de una filo-sofía esotérica conocida como maniqueísmo.
Tuvo una concubina con la que vivió quince años. Ella le dio un hijo, pero más tarde él la dejó cuando vivían en Milán, a donde habían ido porque él había reci-bido trabajo como maestro allí. Gradualmente se sintió cada vez más atraído al cristianismo a medida que escuchaba la pred-icación de San Ambrosio, obispo de Milán. Pero Agustín se resistió a convertirse, aunque su madre rezaba persistentemente por él.
En un libro titulado Las Confe-siones, escrito durante sus úl-timos años como una reflexión espiritual y teológica sobre su vida, Agustín describe los pasos finales hacia su conversión. Él había sentido la tensión entre su comportamiento pecaminoso y la atracción a Cristo y el Evangelio. Un día del año 386, salió llorando
al jardín de la casa donde esta-ba hospedado con unos amigos. Lloraba porque era incapaz de tomar una decisión respecto a su conversión. Pero entonces es-cuchó la voz de un niño de una casa vecina que cantaba “Toma y lee, toma y lee”. Tomó las Epístolas de San Pablo y leyó el primer pasaje que vio: “Nada de comilonas ni borracheras, nada de lujurias ni desenfreno, nada de pleitos ni envidias. Revístanse más bien, de nuestro Señor Je-sucristo y que el cuidado de su cuerpo no dé ocasión a los malos deseos” (Rm 13:13-14). Agustín reconoció la gracia de Dios en esta lectura y se convirtió.
Fue bautizado en el año 387 por San Ambrosio y regresó al norte de África en el año 388. En el año 391, mientras que visitaba la ciudad de Hipona, la población cristiana lo urgió a que se hiciese sacerdote; Agustín aceptó, aun-que reticentemente. En el año 395 se convirtió en obispo de Hipona. Como cristiano, sacer-dote y obispo, Agustín escribió
numerosos libros para explicar y defender la doctrina cristiana. Sus homilías y sermones fueron copiados y dan testimonio de la profundidad y poder de su pred-icación. Murió en el año 430.
Agustín sabía cuáles eran los efectos dañinos del pecado. En Las Confesiones, admite su pro-pia pecaminosidad incluso cuan-do era niño: “Muchas veces men-tí a mi tutor, a mis maestros y a mis padres, porque quería jugar juegos o ver algún espectáculo inútil o estaba impaciente por imitar lo que veía en el escenar-io” (v.d.t.). Pero también experi-mentó el poder aún mayor de lagracia de Dios haciéndonos ca-paces de vencer el pecado y aceptar el Evangelio de su Hijo. San Agustín conocía la miseri-cordia de Dios que se encuentra en el perdón de los pecados que Jesucristo ganó para nosotros. Hoy en día, los católicos encuen-tran esta misma misericordia yperdón en el sacramento de la Penitencia.
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Born in Tagaste in pres-ent-day Algeria, this North African lay woman was given in marriage to Patricius, a Roman pagan. St. Augustine of Hippo, a saint in the mak-ing, was their eldest child. Monica tried to bring him up a Christian but was also con-cerned for his worldly suc-cess and sent him to Carthage to study. Her prayers helped the conversion of both her husband and her mother-in-law to Christ. Her two other children, Navigius and Perpetua, were also known for righteousness, and Perpetua eventually entered religious life. But Augustine,
to Monica’s dismay, joined the heretical Manichean sect. He scorned Christianity and had a son with his mistress. In 383, Monica sought his conversion and followed Augustine to Italy, where she became a follower of St. Ambrose and asked for his intervention with Augustine. Three years later, Augustine was baptized by St. Ambrose. Monica fell ill shortly after and died before their return to Africa. Years before, a bishop had famously coun-seled her, “It is not possible that the son of so many tears should be lost.”
[August 27] we will celebrate the memory of St Monica, Mother of St Augustine. To the inter-cession of these Saints let us entrust Christian newlyweds and parents, that like Monica, they may accompany by example and prayer the journey of their children. Let us commend the sick who are most in need of comfort and constant attention as well as young people that, like Augustine, they may move towards the fullness of Truth and Love, which is Christ: he alone can satisfy the deep needs of the human heart.
—Pope Francis, general audience, August 26, 2015
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Mónica nació en Tagaste, en lo que hoy es Algeria. A esta mujer laica de la zona norte de África la casaron con Patricio, un romano pagano. San Agustín, quien más adelante se convertiría en santo, fue el hijo mayor de Mónica. Ella trató de criarlo como cristiano pero, a la vez, se preocupaba por su éxito en el mundo y lo envió a estudiar a Cartago. Sus ora-ciones ayudaron a que su esposo y su suegra se con-virtieran al cristianismo. Sus otros dos hijos, Navigio y Perpetua, eran conocidos por su superioridad moral y, más adelante, Perpetua ingresó a la vida religiosa. Pero Agustín,
para consternación de Mónica, se unió a la secta herética maniquea. Agustín despreciaba al cristianismo y llegó a tener un hijo con su amante. En el año 383, Mónica, buscando la con-versión de su hermano, lo siguió a Italia en donde ella se convirtió en seguidora de san Ambrosio a quien solicitó que interviniera con Agustín. Tres años más tarde, Agustín fue bautizado por san Ambrosio. Poco después, Mónica cayó enferma y fall-eció antes de poder regresar a África. Años antes, un obispo la consoló con esta famosa frase: “no se perderá el hijo de tantas lágrimas”.
El 27 de agosto celebraremos el memorial de Santa Mónica, madre de San Agustín. A la intercesión de estos santos confiemos a los recién casados y padres cristianos quienes, como Mónica, puedan acompañar con el ejemplo y la oración el camino de sus hijos. Encomendemos a los enfermos quienes necesitan más consuelo y una atención constante, así como los jóvenes quienes, como Agustín, puedan alcanzar la plenitud de la Verdad y el Amor que es Cristo: solo él puede satisfacer las profundas necesidades del corazón humano.
(traducción libre, Papa Francisco, audiencia general, 26 de agosto de 2015)
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