Sunday, July 27, 2025
Many of us find comfort in the promise of today’s Gospel: “Ask, and you will receive; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.” We ask with sincerity what we truly need, hope for, and desire and we trust that God hears our prayers and faithfully grants what we bring before Him. We seek answers to our questions, healing for our pain, and guidance for our struggles. We knock, trusting in faith that He, who is the Way, the Truth, and the Life, will open the doors we need to walk through.
However, the reality of life does not always match our expectations. God seems silent when we ask, seek, and knock. The prayers we offer with sincere hearts often seem to go unanswered. The solutions that we seriously long for remain out of reach. The doors that we truly we hope to open remain firmly shut. In these moments of quiet and uncertainty, doubt begins to surface as we question ourselves: Is God really there? Is He listening? Does He still keep His promises?
In the first reading, Abraham offers us a profound example in the face of this matter. When God reveals His plan to in-vestigate the sin of Sodom and Gomorrah, Abraham does not react with resignation or question God’s justice. Instead, he engages God in a persistent, respectful, and faith-filled dialogue. His bargain to God is not for his own comfort or gain, but out of compassion for the cities and the people within them. He does not seek judgment or condemnation, but forgiveness, healing, and grace. His prayer is not to impose his own will, but to intercede on behalf of others. Unfortu-nately, despite Abraham’s sincere and fervent prayer, Sodom and Gomorrah are destroyed. This outcome is not because God lacks mercy or because He ignored Abraham’s request. Rather, it unveils a deeper truth that divine justice and di-vine love are not opposites, but two sides of the same coin. God is always willing to forgive, but He does not override human freedom. His justice respects human freedom, even when that freedom leads to denial and destruction. His love is always based on morality, natural law and sacred commandments. Also, while Abraham is eager to help, the people of Sodom and Gomorrah reject to collaborate. He can pray for them, but he cannot force their repentance. His intercession is honored, but ultimately, the cities do not have even ten righteous souls to save them.
From this story, we learn that we must place our trust not only in God’s power, but in His unchanging goodness. He is not a servant who responds to our every whim, but a loving Father who desires to give us what leads to eternal peace and salvation. God does not simply provide what is comfortable or convenient, but what will deepen our relationship with Him. He opens the door, not when we knock with frustration or despair, but when we knock with authentic hope and patient perseverance. His promise is not to fulfill our desires for material wealth, fleeting pleasure, or worldly com-fort, but to give us what is truly best for us as His beloved children, as disciples of Christ, and as members of His faith-ful community.
Sincerely yours in Jesus Christ and Our Lady of La Vang!
Reverend Kiet Anh Ta.
List of bulletins 2025
July
- July 27, 2025 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
- July 20, 2025 Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
- July 13, 2025 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
- July 6, 2025 Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
June
- June 29, 2025 Solemnity of Saint Peter & Paul, Apostles Year C June 29th, 2025
- June 22, 2025 Solemnity of the Most Holy Body & Blood Of Christ,Year C June 22nd, 2025
- June 15, 2025 Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity Year C
- June 8, 2025 Pentecost Sunday, Year C
- June 1, 2025 The Ascension Of The Lord, Year C
May
- May 25, 2025 Sixth Sunday Of Easter Year C
- May 18, 2025 Fifth Sunday Of Easter Year C
- May 11, 2025 Fourth Sunday Of Easter Year C
- May 4, 2025 Third Sunday Of Easter Year C
April
- April 27, 2025 Second Sunday Of Easter Year C
- April 20, 2025 Easter Sunday Resurrection of the Lord
- April 13, 2025 Palm Sunday of Lent Year C
- April 6, 2025 Fifth Sunday of Lent Year C
March
- March 30, 2025 Fourth Sunday of Lent Year C
- March 23, 2025 Third Sunday of Lent Year C
- March 16, 2025 Second Sunday of Lent Year C
- March 9, 2025 First Sunday of Lent Year C
- March 2, 2025 Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
February
- February 23 2025 Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
- February 16 2025 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
- February 9 2025 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
- February 2 2025 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
January
- January 26 2025 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
- January 19 2025 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
- January 12 2025 The Baptism of the Lord Year C
- January 5, 2025 The Epiphany of the Lord Year C
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December
- December 29, 2024 Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Year C
- December 22, 2024 Fourth Sunday of Advent Year C
- December 15, 2024 Third Sunday of Advent Year C
- December 8, 2024 Second Sunday of Advent Year C
- December 1, 2024 First Sunday of Advent Year C
November
- November 24, 2024 The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe - Year B
- November 17, 2024 Thirty-third Sunday In Ordinary Time Year B
- November 10, 2024 Thirty-second Sunday In Ordinary Time Year B
- November 3, 2024 Thirty-first Sunday In Ordinary Time Year B
October
- October 27, 2024 Thirtieth Sunday In Ordinary Time Year B
- October 20, 2024 Twenty-ninth Sunday In Ordinary Time Year B
- October 13, 2024 Twenty-eighth Sunday In Ordinary Time Year B
- October 6, 2024 Twenty-seventh Sunday In Ordinary Time Year B
September
- September 29, 2024 Twenty-sixth Sunday In Ordinary Time Year B
- September 22, 2024 Twenty-fifth Sunday In Ordinary Time Year B
- September 15, 2024 Twenty-fourth Sunday In Ordinary Time Year B
- September 8, 2024 Twenty-third Sunday In Ordinary Time Year B
- September 1, 2024 Twenty-second Sunday In Ordinary Time Year B
August
- August 25, 2024 Twenty-first Sunday In Ordinary Time Year B
- August 18, 2024 Twenty Sunday of Easter Year B
- August 11, 2024 Nineteenth Sunday of Easter Year B
- August 4, 2024 Eighteenth Sunday of Easter Year B
July
- July 28, 2024 Seventeenth Sunday of Easter Year B
- July 21, 2024 Sixteenth Sunday of Easter Year B
- July 14, 2024 Fifteenth Sunday of Easter Year B
- July 07, 2024 Fourteenth Sunday of Easter Year B
June
- June 26, 2024 Thirteenth Sunday of Easter Year B
- June 23, 2024 Twelfth Sunday of Easter Year B
- June 16, 2024 Eleventh Sunday of Easter Year B
- June 9, 2024 Tenth Sunday of Easter Year B
- June 2, 2024 The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Year B
May
- May 26, 2024 The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity Year B
- May 19, 2024 Pentecost Sunday of Easter Year B
- May 12, 2024 Seventh Sunday of Easter Year B
- May 5, 2024 Fifth Sunday of Easter Year B
April
- April 28, 2024 Fifth Sunday of Easter Year B
- April 21, 2024 Fourth Sunday of Easter Year B
- April 14, 2024 Third Sunday of Easter Year B
- April 7, 2024 Second Sunday of Easter Sunday of Divine Mercy Year B
March
- March 31, 2024 Easter Sunday Resurrection of the Lord Year B
- March 24, 2024 Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion
- March 17, 2024 Fourth Sunday of Lent Year B
- March 10, 2024 Third Sunday of Lent Year B
- March 3, 2024 Third Sunday of Lent Year B
February
- February 25, 2024 Second Sunday of Lent Year B
- February 18, 2024 First Sunday of Lent Year B
- February 11, 2024 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
- February 4, 2024 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
January
- January 28, 2024 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
- January 21, 2024 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
- January 14, 2024 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
- January 7, 2024 The Epiphany of The Lord Year B