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From our Pastor's Desk
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Jesus Christ is Risen! Happy Easter to all. Today we experience Jesus’ victory over death. What joy in knowing that God’s love is stronger than death! The resurrection of Jesus adorns us with a new life of glory. The Heart of our gentle Savior was so aflame with desire for our salvation that He generously shared with us His glory. In His redemption, Our Savior’s love, stronger than death, overflows, melts our hearts, and transforms us. In coming into this world, He raised our nature higher than all the angels, and when transformed, He makes us so like Himself that we may even say we resemble God. In becoming one of us, Our Savior took on our likeness and gave us His.
In today’s Gospel, we heard that Mary Magdalene went early to the tomb of Jesus. Mary Magdalene was hurting all over. She had experienced the healing and liberating love of Jesus; she discovered the joy and meaning of life. And now, everything is gone. Her Master is buried in the tomb. Early in the morning on the first day of the week, she went to the tomb expecting to see a dead body. And she was all the more devastated to discover that the tomb was empty. She thought someone took the body of the Lord away. Her sorrow was turned to resentment and indignation. Even the dead body is gone. Now she is left with nothing.
But something happened in an instant. When she bent over into the tomb, she saw two angels. And when she turned around, she saw Jesus standing there. All of a sudden, everything changed. Jesus was not dead after all. He is alive! That explains the empty tomb. He cannot be subject to corruption. The tomb has no power to hold him. With finality, He has conquered sin and death. For, indeed, He is true God. He is our true Savior. And so, we say, “We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you. Because by your Holy Cross, you have redeemed the world.”
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Holy Week 2026 |
Good Friday / Viernes Santo
April 3rd / 3 de abril
12:00pm - Youth Group Stations of the Cross
2:00pm Viacrucis (English)
4:00pm Viacrucis (Spanish)
6:30pm The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ Service
8:30pm Servicio de la Pasión de Nuestro Señor Jesucristo
Holy Saturday / Sábado Santo
April 4th / 4 de abril
8:00pm Easter Vigil Multilingual Mass Misa de la Vigilia Pascual
Easter Sunday / Domingo de Pascua
April 5th / 5 de abril
Regular Sunday Mass Schedule Horario Regular de Misas de Domingo
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The Holy Triduum |
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The Holy Triduum is the most sacred time of the Church’s liturgical year. The word Triduum comes from Latin and means “three days.” These three days—Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday—lead us into the celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus at Easter.
Holy Thursday
The Gift of the Eucharist and Service
Good Friday
The Passion of
the Lord
Holy Saturday and the Easter Vigil
From Darkness to Light
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Promise To Protect - Pledge To Heal |
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This year we are focusing on the beginning stages of potential abuse where we are not alerted to abuse, necessarily, but rather to inappropriate behavior that often precedes abuse or the attempt of abuse. Grooming is the deliberate manipulation tactic predators use to gain trust.
There are three types of grooming: Physical, Psychological, and Community. Learning to recognize grooming signs is the best way to prevent abuse from happening. Over the next few weekends in April we will present some defining elements of grooming.
If you know of abuse or have a healthy suspicion of abuse, call DCF at
1-800-96ABUSE (1-800-962-2873)
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La Familia de la Natividad y Epifanía del Señor Athletae Christi |
Thursday, April 9th, 2026 7:30pm to 9:00pm
You are invited to a talk on the life of Saint Francis of Assisi.
By Marisol de Pinza
St. Katharine Drexel Parish - Weston
St. Peter and St. Paul Hall (Portable)
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Life-Giving Wounds Retreat |
Friday, April 18 - 19, 2026 8:30am to 6:00pm
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A healing retreat
for adult children of divorce or separation
Early Bird Cost:
$150 per person until
March 1
st
This price includes meals and all retreat materials.
Questions:
cshaw@theadom.org
Madonna Retreat
Center 3600 SW 32 Blvd - West Park, FL 33023
Register now
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St. Vincent de Paul Bingo 14th |
April 24th - 8:00pm - 11:15pm St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Parish
Ticket Sales: $35 Buy Here
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Retreat XIV Matrimonial Strengthening |
April 24, 25 and 26, 2026 Casa Manresa
- Cost: $495 per couple
(Payment plan available) * Limited space
Information and registration: fmsfregistro@gmail.com
sign up here
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Entering Canaan - Day of Prayer and Healing for Men |
Saturday, April 25th
Do you or someone you know suffer from an abortion experience? Come back to God who is Love & Mercy
Archdiocese of Miami / Respect Life Ministry Project Rachel: (954)981-2984 | projectrachel@theadom.org
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Join our CBNSFL Talk & Networking Event |
Monday, April 27, 2026 - 6:30pm to 9:00pm
St. Bonaventure - Parish Center
Guest Speaker:
Ana Camacho, CEPA®
Edward Jones
Presenting:
“Foundations of Good Investing”
Free entry – all are welcome
Accepting New Members
Please visit
www.cbnsfl.org
Please support our local Catholic businesses by using our online business directory at:
cbnsfl.org/business-directory
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Thirteenth Annual Gala Dinner |
Sunday, May 31st at 6:00pm
OUR HONOREES
- Mr. Jim Towey
Former president of Ave Maria University & Cabinet Member during the bush administration
- Dr. Leoncio G. Sanchez
Seminarians’ Physician
If you are interested to participate in the event or to support the seminarians of the archdiocese, you can find more information at: www.rmmiami.orgOr writing to: seminary@rmmiami.org
4400 NW 87th Avenue - Miami, FL 33178
Register Here
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Pilgrimage to Lourdes and Fátima |
From June 19 to July 1, 2026
$3,295* per person
* per person in a shared room for a minimum group of 45 people
Itinerary
- Day 1: Friday, June 19th. Miami - Lisbon - Toulouse - Lourdes
- Day 2: Saturday, June 20th. Miami - Lisbon - Toulouse - Lourdes
- Days 3 to 9: Sunday, June 21st to Saturday, June 27th. Lourdes
- Day 10: Sunday, June 28th. Toulouse Airport – Lisbon Airport – Fatima (120 km)
- Days 11 and 12: Monday, June 29th and Tuesday, June 30th. Fatima
- Day 13: Wednesday, July 1st. Fatima – Lisbon Airport
For reservation and more information:
Parish Office: (954) 389 5003 (Ext 215) | fromar@skdrexel.org
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