Vigil Mass in Memory of Pope Francis

Pope Francis' legacy will be defined by a series of 'firsts'

In Evangelii Gaudium ('Joy of the Gospel'), Pope Francis said: I prefer a Church which is bruised, hurting and dirty because it has been out on the streets, rather than a Church which is unhealthy from being confined and from clinging to its security.

Pope Francis saw the Church as a “field hospital” called to tend to the wounded on the battlefields of life, offering her medicine of mercy to all. The Church, Pope Francis insisted, is not only to teach but to act—to embrace those on the periphery and to bring the light of Christ to the darkest corners of society.

Shortly after his election as Pope, his first visit outside of Rome was to the marooned African boat people washed ashore on the small Italian island of Lampedusa. He never tired of defending the displaced migrant nor embracing the marginalized or excluded, whether at a papal audience in St. Peter’s Square or in a prison.

Declaración del arzobispo Thomas Wenski sobre la muerte del Papa Francisco

El legado del Papa Francisco se definirá por una serie de ‘primicias’

En Evangelii Gaudium (“La alegría del Evangelio”), el Papa Francisco dijo: “Prefiero una Iglesia magullada, herida y sucia porque ha salido a la calle, que una Iglesia malsana por estar recluida y por aferrarse a su propia seguridad”. Consideró a la Iglesia como un “hospital de campaña” llamado a atender a los heridos en los campos de batalla de la vida, ofreciendo su medicina de misericordia a todos.

La Iglesia, insistió el Papa Francisco, no sólo debe enseñar, sino actuar, abrazar a los que están en la periferia y llevar la luz de Cristo a los rincones más oscuros de la sociedad.

Su primera visita fuera de Roma, poco después de su elección como Papa, fue a los náufragos africanos abandonados en la pequeña isla italiana de Lampedusa. Y nunca se cansó de defender a los emigrantes desplazados o de abrazar a los marginados o excluidos, ya fuera en una audiencia papal en la Plaza de San Pedro o en una cárcel.

Dear San Pablo Family,

May the Peace of the Risen Lord be with you all!

The fifty days of the Easter season allow us to reflect on the undeniable and hopeful reality of Jesus' Resurrection. This is why, throughout the first week of Easter, we have been reading Gospel passages in our daily Masses that recount the various appearances of the Risen Lord to His apostles. These appearances were meant to share with them the good news of the Resurrection and to strengthen their spirits so that they could bear witness to their faith in Jesus and persevere in the work of evangelization. Thanks to the apostles and countless other Christians who have come before us, we too can proclaim and rejoice in this truth of faith, inspiring us to continue sharing the joy of the Gospel with our neighbors.

This past Monday, April 21st, the entire world, and Catholic Christians in particular, awoke to the sad news of the passing of our beloved Pope Francis, who shepherded the flock of the universal Church for twelve years after his election as Supreme Pontiff in 2013. Pope Francis passed away at the age of 88 after suffering from several months of health issues that ultimately led to his death. It is remarkable that, despite being urged to rest completely in his final days, he chose to continue his evangelizing mission, culminating publicly with the Urbi et Orbi blessing he imparted on Easter Sunday, just a few hours before his passing. Let us ask God to grant him eternal rest and comfort us with fond memories of him, allowing us to honor him with gratitude rather than letting sadness and despair invade our hearts. Thank you, dear Pope Francis, for all you did for God and your sisters and brothers.

I also invite you to pray that, in the coming days, the cardinal electors may arrive in Rome from their countries and begin the conclave, during which the election of a new Supreme Pontiff and successor of Saint Peter will take place. It’s important to remember that this election will occur in an atmosphere of prayer and discernment, guided by the Holy Spirit. The Cardinals, like all Christians in the Church, are instruments in God’s hands, and they must seek to fulfill God’s will for the good of the Church.

Finally, I want to inform you that next week, I will be away from San Pablo. Father Anthony Cardone will be in my place, assisting you with your spiritual needs.

God bless you always,

In Christ,
Father Oscar Perez Dudamel

Saturday, April 26th on 5:00 pm at San Pablo Church

Pilgrimage Informational Meeting will be livestreamed on our youtube.

Sábado 26 de Abril a las en 5:00 pm en Parroquia San Pablo

La reunión informativa acerca de la Peregrinación se transmitirá en vivo por nuestro canal de YouTube.

Travel date: April 14th to 24th, 2026

Estimated price From: $3,400
*per person in a double room for a group of 54 people
(Could be updated in the first half of April 2025)

• Fátima
• Lourdes
• Santiago de Compostela
• Zaragoza
• Oporto
• Burgos

For Reservations and more information: Parish Office (305) 491-7562 or email [email protected]

For more information, visit Pilgrim Groups Travel Website

On The Easter Vigil 5 new people were inducted into our church and received all of the sacraments!

Please welcome: Camillo, Amanda, Cesar, Kenny, and Ricardo.

Holy Thursday Father Oscar along with his Altar Server Megan Merryman washed the feet of 12 parishioners.

These parishioners were hand selected by Father to represent the 12 disciples that Jesus had washed their feet at The Last Supper.

"The 12 parishioners were": Richard Dupuy, Hammer Runyon, Bruce Ferrero, Bernardo Ornelas, Kerry Grand, Kai Delgado, Herb Nyberg, Carolina Teo, Carmen Kelley, Kelly Epperson, Pat Rutherford, and Debbie Roberts.

Father Oscar would like to thank every single person who helped make our church beautiful for Palm Sunday and Easter; from the people who volunteered to help clean the church, Kristen Locklin, Jeri McCarty, Megan Merryman, and Paul Navara just to name a few!

The church looked amazing!

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