From the Desk of Father Nathan

St Gabriel Catholic Church | Pompano Beach
God Bless You All

A Message from Father Nathan

My dearest people closest to my heart!
God bless you and your generous heart

the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul

This week, we are going to celebrate the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, apostles.

the solid rock on which the Church is built.

Veneration of the two great Apostles, Peter and Paul, has its roots in the very foundations of the Church. They are the solid rock on which the Church is built. They are at the origin of her faith and will forever remain her protectors and her guides.

To them Rome owes her true greatness, for it was under God’s providential guidance that they were led to make Rome the capital of the empire, sanctified by their martyrdom, the center of the Christian world from which would radiate the preaching of the Gospel.

St. Peter & St Paul Martyred

St. Peter suffered martyrdom under Nero, in A.D. 66 or 67. He was buried on the hill of of the Vatican where recent excavations have revealed his tomb on the very site of the Basilica of St. Peter’s. St. Paul was beheaded in the Via Ostia on the spot where now stands the basilica bering his name.

Down the centuries Christian people in the thousands have gone on pilgrimages to the tombs of these Apostles. In the second and third centuries the Roman church already stood pre-eminent by reason of her apostolicity, the infallible truth of her teaching and her two great figures,

Sts. Peter and Paul. They are two great pillars of the church.

St Gabriel Parish Mission – Sunday, July 14, 2024

As we know, we are also now preparing ourselves for our Parish Mission. Lots of preparation is taking place in the background.

May I request you all come and benefit from it? Please bring your friends and families, that they may alsos come to know the Lord and to taste and see how the Lord is good.

ministry for the sick and the homebound

As I also already mentioned, the ministry for the sick and the homebound commenced in our parish. Let us make good use of that ministry. There are lots of people who have already commented that it’s a grave need of the parish. I am also delighted to start this ministry.

May the Lord bless us and lead us to the truth and for the better.

Amen

With lots of love and blessings,

Ever wanting to be faithful to your service,

— Fr. Sahayanathan Nathan

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Past Messages from Father Nathan

From The Desk Of Father Nathan | September 29, 2024

From The Desk Of Father Nathan | September 29, 2024

On October 1, Catholics around the world honor the life of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus, or St. Thérèse of Lisieux on her feast day. St. Thérèse was born January 2, 1873 in Alençon, France to pious parents, both of whom are scheduled to be canonized in October 2016. Her mother died when she was four, leaving her father and elder sisters to raise her.

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From The Desk Of Father Nathan | September 22, 2024

From The Desk Of Father Nathan | September 22, 2024

St. Vincent dePaul, (April 24, 1581 – September 27, 1660) was a French priest who dedicated his life to helping the poor and is considered one of the most important figures in history of charity. He was canonized by Pope Clement X in 1737 and declared the patron saint of all charitable works.

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From The Desk Of Father Nathan | September 1, 2024

From The Desk Of Father Nathan | September 1, 2024

VOTE NO- Florida Amendment 4, which will appear on Florida’s November 2024 ballot, is an extreme proposal that legalizes full-term abortion with no protections for the preborn child, including when the child is capable of feeling pain.

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