“Every time I think of you, I thank my God…” (Phil 1:4) Dear families of St. Peter´s church, now that I am back in San Pedro (November 19 2024), my heart is filled with joy to see you again. My joy is like that of St. Paul that says “Brothers and sisters: I pray always with joy in my every prayer for all of you, because of your partnership for the gospel from the first day until now.…” (Phil 1:4). Joy is the profound theme throughout the book that Paul writes to the community of Philippians. Philippi was a community that St. Paul visited and evangelized (Acts 16). This community lived its conversion, and a very cordial and generous church was formed, which placed faith in Jesus Christ at the center of its life, showing its total support for St. Paul. Joy, cordiality and generosity are the first words that come to my mind after last weekend when we celebrated the Eucharist together again.
With Love and Prayers Thank you, Familia. Fr. Joshio Lizarraga CSJ