ST. JOSEPH CHURCH 115 EAST FORT LEE ROAD,

BOGOTA NJ 07603

Rectory Office 201-342-6300

Fax: 201-883-9392 mychurch@stjosephbogota.org

St. Joseph Academy 201-487-8641

Fax: 201-487-7405 myschool@stjosephbogota.org

Faith Formation/REC 201-343-4316

Fax: 201-883-9392 faithformation@stjosephbogota.org

Rev. John Galeano, Pastor

Rev. Fernando Diaz, Parochial Vicar Deacon Kevin Regan

The Eucharist Saturday Eve: 5:00pm Sunday: 8am, 10am, 12pm, 1:30 Spanish

Misa en español todos los domingos a las 1:30 pm Weekdays: 8am Civic Holidays: 8am Adoration Chapel: Mon—Sat 9:00am-7:00pm

Consult bulletin for special Mass times for Holy Days of Obligation

Sacrament information on page two—Información de Sacramento en la página dos .

Fourth Sunday of Lent March 31, 2019

Parish website: http://www.stjosephbogota.org

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New Parishioners/Nuevos Feligreses: Welcome to our Parish Community! Please register at the Rectory and feel free to contact anyone on our staff regarding the Parish

and its activities. Bienvenido a nuestra comunidad parroquial! Favor de registrarse en la Rectoría y no dude en ponerse en contacto con cualquier persona en nuestro personal con respecto a la parroquia y las actividades

Saint Joseph Church Mission Statement

We have been called together as disciples of the Lord as St. Joseph Parish. We are united with brothers and sisters far and near in the

message and mission of Jesus Christ. As a parish family we will witness to God’s love and presence through our celebration of the sacraments, the proclamation of

God’s Word , the formation of all into discipleship and our service to others.

We are a people who are deeply Eucharistic which strengthens us for the mission that has been entrusted to us. We will use all of the God-given gifts to show that we are eager to welcome the

stranger, feed the hungry, shelter the homeless and comfort the bereaved.

Declaración de la Misión de la Iglesia de San José

Hemos sido llamados juntos como discípulos del Señor como Parroquia de San José. Estamos unidos con hermanos y hermanas

muy cercanos en el mensaje y la misión de Jesucristo. Como familia parroquial, somos testigos del amor y la presencia de

Dios a través de nuestra celebración de los sacramentos, la proclamación de la Palabra de Dios, la formación de todos en el

discipulado y nuestro servicio a los demás. Somos un pueblo profundamente Eucarístico que nos fortalece

para la misión que nos ha sido encomendada. Todos unidos daremos los dones dados por Dios para demostrar que estamos

ansiosos de dar la bienvenida al extraño, alimentar a los hambrientos, refugiar a los desamparados

y consolar a los que sufren.

Sacrament of Reconciliation El Sacramento de la Reconciliación

Every Saturday evening, from 4:00pm to 4:45pm. Todos los sábados por la noche, de 4:00pm a 4:45pm.

Sacrament of Baptism

El Sacramento de Bautismo Please call the Rectory Office to make arrangements at least one month prior for baptisms which are held on the 2nd &

4th weekends of the month during mass. Segundo domingo de cada mes durante la Misa de las 1:30

de la tarde. Por favor, llame a Rosa Sánchez (201-836-0861) para hacer los preparativos.

Sacrament of Matrimony

El Sacramento de Matrimonio Arrangements should be made with a member of the clergy

at least 12 months in advance. Llame ala rectoria para ponerlo encontacto con un sacer-

dote para hacer los preparativos.

Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick Uncion de los Enfermos

If you or a family member is in the hospital and wish to be visited by a priest, please call the parish office. If you call after hours, please leave a message for Father John (x212) or Father Fernando (x224) and they will get back to you as

soon as possible. Por favor, llame a la rectoría para solicitar la visita del

sacerdote. Si se llama en la noche, deje un mensaje para el padre John (x212) o padre Fernando (x224)

CONTACT INFORMATION Pastor Rev. John Galeano.……...…..jgaleano@stjosephbogota.org Parochial Vicar Rev. Fernando Diaz……....……...fdiaz@stjosephbogota.org Deacon Kevin Regan……………………kregan@stjosephbogota.org Principal, Saint Joseph Academy Ms. Stella Scarano…...….….myschool@stjosephbogota.org Administrative Assistant, Saint Joseph Academy Mrs. Sandra Angeli……..…...myschool@stjosephbogota.org Pastoral Director, Faith Formation Mrs. Darlene Wade……..faithformation@stjosephbogota.org dwade@stjosephbogota.org Protecting God’s Children Mrs. Diane Maglione………dmaglione@stjosephbogota.org Director of Music Mr. Michael Chladil…….......mchladil@stjosephbogota.org Business Administrator of Finance Mrs. Wanda Uceta………….....wuceta@stjosephbogota.org Administrative Assistant, Rectory....mychurch@stjosephbogota.org Sr. Elaine Sullivan, FSP……….esullivan@stjosephbogota.org

Rectory Office Hours:

Mon-Thurs…..9:00am-7:30pm Friday……….9:00am-7:00pm Saturday…….9:00am-4:00pm

Closed Sundays

Rectory Office — 201-342-6300 Fax: 201-883-9392 St. Joseph Academy—201-487-8641 Fax: 201-487-7405

Faith Formation/REC—201-343-4316 Fax: 201-883-9392

March 31, 2019 Page 3 MASSES FOR THE WEEK

Saturday March 30 5:00pm Antonia Rizzi Req The Family

Sunday March 31 8:00am Dorothy Smith Req Angela & Joseph

Yannotti 10:00am Bruce Trently Req June Fitzgerald

12:00pm Emilia Canhoto Req Gibney Family

Monday April 1

8:00am Manuel Jose Galeano Req SJA Faculty & Staff

Tuesday April 2

Wednesday April 3 8:00am Agnes Argenti Req Pat Simek Thursday April 4 8:00am Joan Bajada Req Alba & Madeline

Friday April 5

8:00am Isabel Rita DeLeo Req Family Bequest

Saturday April 6 8:00am Ana Vasquez Req Debra Benitez

5:00pm John Mussomeli Req The Family

Sunday April 7 8:00am Mary Bellomo Req Deborah Starack

10:00am Olivia Cruz Janicek Req __________

12:00pm Luzonica J. Gregorio Req Mary Gregorio

8:00am Ellie McGinnis Req Kathy Herron

PARISH CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK Sunday 31

6:00 pm Caf: Confirmation

Monday 1

2:30 pm Gym: School Use Only 7:00 pm Filipino Apostle Meeting

Tuesday 2

2:30 pm Gym: School Use Only 7:00 pm Lenten Reconciliation Service Faith

Formation Wednesday 3

2:30 pm Gym: School Use Only 6:00 pm Rec Mtg Rm: Baptism prep setup 6:30 pm Caf: Girls Scouts -Troop 96683 6:30 pm Gym: School Basketball 7:00 pm CH: Adult Choir Rehearsal 7:00 pm Rec Mtg Rm: Baptism prep mtg

Thursday 4

2:30 pm Gym: School Use Only 3:00 pm Gym: Tricky Tray setup

Friday 5 9:30 am Gym: Tricky Tray

2:30 pm Gym: School Use Only 7:00 pm CH: Stations of the Cross 7:00 pm Rec Conf: Spanish RICA - Preparacion

antes de los Sacramentos 8:00 pm CH: Estaciones de la Cruz

Saturday 6

11:00 amCH: Wedding Anniversary - Molin 2:00 pm CH: Baptism 4:00 pm Ch: Reconciliation 4:00 pm Ch: Spanish RICA - Confesiones

Sunday 7

7:00 am Classroom/Gym/Caf: Faith Formation 7:00 am Caf: Coffee Sales 12:00 pmTeen Mass at 12pm Mass 4:00 pm Church: Living Stations

Altar Wine for month of April 2019

In memory of John Roche Jr. Requested by

Family

Altar Bread for month of April 2019

In memory of Ada Lombardi Requested by

Lorraine & Peter Kolankowski

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From the Office of Faith Formation (FF) 201-343-4316 faithformation@stjosephbogota.org

To contact the Faith Formation office please call 201-343-4316 or

Your Help is needed for the Living Stations of the Cross

The youth of the Faith Formation Program will present the Living Stations of the Cross through the eyes of Mary on Tuesday April 16th at 7:00 pm in the church. In order for this to happen we will need actors, and actresses, narrators, and singers. We will practice on Sunday March 31st at 4:00 pm, and April 7th from 2:30 pm until 4:00. We will meet in the Cafeteria and move into the church once mass has finished. All 6th – High School Students are welcome to participate in this event. Please email Darlene Wade drestjosephbogota@gmail.com if you have any questions or would like to sign up to participate. I hope to see you at practice!

Los jóvenes del Programa de Formación en la Fe presentarán las Estaciones Vivas de la Cruz a través de los ojos de María el martes 16 de abril a

las 7:00 pm en la iglesia. Para que esto suceda, necesitaremos actores, y actrices, narradores y cantantes. Practicaremos el domingo 31 de marzo y

7 de abril de 2:30 pm a 4:00. Nos reuniremos en la cafetería y nos mudaremos a la iglesia una vez que la misa haya terminado.

Todos los estudiantes de 6to. Secundaria son bienvenidos a participar en este evento. Envíe un correo electrónico a Darlene Wade drestjosephbo-

gota@gmail.com si tiene alguna pregunta o desea inscribirse para participar.

Espero verte en la práctica!

You are invited to attend

The Youth of our parish will be presenting the Living Stations of the Cross with a reflection through the eyes of Mary on Tuesday April 16th at 7:00 pm in the church. A soup supper will immediately follow the stations in the cafeteria of the school. If you would like to set up, serve or provide a soup to share please contact Darlene Wade at drestjosephbogota@gmail.com or return the bottom portion of this flyer to the office of Faith Formation

Los jóvenes de nuestra parroquia presentarán las Estaciones Vivas de la Cruz con una reflexión a través de los ojos de María el martes 16 de abril a las 7:00 pm en la iglesia. Una cena de sopa seguirá inmediatamente a las estaciones en la cafetería de la es-cuela. Si desea configurar, servir o proporcionar una sopa para compartir, comuníquese con Darlene Wade en drestjosephbo-gota@gmail.com o envíe la parte inferior de este folleto a la oficina de Formación de la Fe.

Upcoming Events Tuesday April 7th 7:00pm Penance Service (church) Martes 7 de abril a las 7:00 pm Servicio de Penitencia (iglesia) Sunday April 7th Faith Formation Session (cafeteria) Domingo 7 de abril Sesión de Formación de Fe (cafetería). Tuesday April 16th Soup Supper 8:00pm (café) Martes 16 de abril Cena de sopa de Cuaresma 8:00 pm (café)

Tuesday April 23rd Faith Formation Session (cafeteria) Martes 23 de abril Sesión de Formación de Fe (cafetería).

Saturday April 27th Confirmation Retreat (gym) Sábado 27 de abril Retiro de confirmación (gimnasio)

March 31, 2019 Page 5

GOD FORGIVES

The Lord said to Joshua, “Today I have removed the reproach of Egypt from you.” After forty years of wan-dering in the desert, this hard-headed people have finally reached the Promised Land. No more do they eat the manna in the desert, but they partake of the fruits of their new homeland. God has kept the promise to their parents in Egypt. Even though they were a sinful people, many times questioning God and even worshiping false gods, God has forgiven them and fulfilled the promise. The “take-away” for us is that there is no sin that is unforgiv-able. We may have offended our neighbors, given a bad example to someone, even worshiped the false gods of money and power. But God is a merciful God, true to the words spoken to us. God forgives all and calls us back to love.

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The Israelites ate of the yield of the land of Canaan (Joshua 5:9a, 10-12) or 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a. Psalm — Taste and see the goodness of the Lord (Psalm 34) or Psalm 23. Second Reading — Whoever is in Christ is a new crea-tion (2 Corinthians 5:17-21) or Ephesians 5:8-14. Gospel — This man welcomes sinners and eats with them (Luke 15:1-3, 11-32) or John 9:1-41 [1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38].

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Is 65:17-21; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13b; Jn 4:43-54 Tuesday: Ez 47:1-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; Jn 5:1-16 Wednesday: Is 49:8-15; Ps 145:8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18; Jn 5:17-30 Thursday: Ex 32:7-14; Ps 106:19-23; Jn 5:31-47 Friday: Wis 2:1a, 12-22; Ps 34:17-21, 23; Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 Saturday: Jer 11:18-20; Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-12; Jn 7:40-53 Sunday: Is 43:16-21; Ps 126:1-6; Phil 3:8-14; Jn 8:1-11 Alternate readings (Year A): Ez 37:12-14; Ps 130:1-8; Rom 8:8-11; Jn 11:1-45 [3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45]

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Fourth Sunday of Lent; Second Scrutiny Monday: April Fool’s Day Tuesday: St. Francis of Paola Thursday: St. Isidore of Seville Friday: St. Vincent Ferrer; First Friday; Abstinence Saturday: First Saturday

DIOS PERDONA

El Señor dijo a Josué: “Hoy he quitado de encima de ustedes el oprobio de Egipto”. Después de cuarenta años de andar por el desierto, este pueblo insensible finalmen-te llegó a la Tierra Prometida. Ya no comerían más maná en el desierto, pero compartirían los frutos de esas nuevas tierras. Dios ha mantenido la promesa a sus padres en Egipto. A pesar de que fue un pueblo que pecó, muchas veces interrogando a Dios e incluso adorando a dioses falsos, Dios los perdonó y cumplió la promesa. El “quitar” para nosotros es que no hay pecado que no se perdone. Quizá hayamos ofendido a nuestro prójimo, da-do mal ejemplo a alguien, incluso adorado a falsos dioses como dios dinero, dios poder. Pero Dios es misericordio-so, verdadero a las palabras que nos ha dirigido. Dios perdona todo y nos llama de regreso al amor.

LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — El pueblo de Dios come de los frutos de la tierra prometida (Josué 5:9a, 10-12) ó 1 Samuel 16: 1b, 6-7, 10-13a. Salmo — Haz la prueba y verás qué bueno es el Señor (Salmo 34 [33]) o Salmo 23(22). Segunda lectura — Ahora somos embajadores de Cristo (Corintios 5:17-21) o Efesios 5:8-14. Evangelio — Este recibe a los pecadores y come con ellos (Lucas 15:1-3, 11-32) o Juan 9:1-41 [1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38].

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Is 65:17-21; Sal 30 (29):2, 4-6, 11-13b; Jn 4:43-54 Martes: Ez 47:1-9, 12; Sal 46 (45):2-3, 5-6, 8-9; Jn 5:1-16 Miércoles: Is 49:8-15; Sal 145 (144):8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18; Jn 5:17-30 Jueves: Ex 32:7-14; Sal 106 (105):19-23; Jn 5:31-47 Viernes: Sab 2:1a, 12-22; Sal 34 (33):17-21, 23; Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 Sábado: Jer 11:18-20; Sal 7:2-3, 9bc-12; Jn 7:40-53 Domingo: Is 43:16-21; Sal 126 (125):1-6; Fil 3:8-14; Jn 8:1-11 Lecturas alternativas (Año A): Ez 37:12-14; Sal 130:1-8; Rom 8:8-11; Jn 11:1-45 [3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45]

LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES Domingo: Cuarto Domingo de Cuaresma; Segundo Escrutinio Lunes: Día de los inocentes Martes: San Franciso de Paola Jueves: San Isidoro Viernes: San Vicente Ferrer; Primer viernes; Abstinencia Sábado: Primer sábado

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ADORATION CHAPEL Adoration Chapel is open The Blessed Sacrament is

Exposed Daily Monday to Saturday

9am-7pm

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE Cuaresma es tiempo de reconciliación por medio del perdón. En este espíritu, el Papa san Juan Pablo II pidió perdón por pecados cometidos por la Iglesia. Uno de es-tos pecados es la manera como América fue cristianizada. La relación del latino con la religión católica ha sido entre buenas intenciones y antagonismos. Gracias a Dios, ¡somos cristianos! Lamentablemente, nuestro bautizo, en la mayor parte de los casos, fue en agua bendita y sangre indígena a la vez, ya que América fue evangelizada con cruz y espada. Los pobres misioneros que con fatiga, pre-dicaron en nuestras tierras venían acompañados por hombres poderosos en busca de riquezas. El filósofo romano-español Séneca (siglo I) afirmaba: “la religión es algo que para la persona común es ver-dad, para el sabio es falso y para el poderoso es útil”. A su vez, el romano-judío Pablo de Tarso declara que en Cristo, Dios ha revelado que la persona común y necia derribará la falsedad de los sabios (1 Cor 1:18-31). El latino creyente reconoce que su fe nació del dolor de la conquista y no niega los abusos clericales, pero confía en el Evangelio reconciliador.

Whoever is in Christ

is a new creation.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Today, “Laetare Sunday,” breaks the somberness of Lent for a little rejoicing, and the readings all summon us to an awareness of reconciliation. One of the best-loved stories of our tradition is today’s Gospel story of the run-away son and the prodigal father. Prodigal, of course, is an adjective meaning “spendthrift or extravagant to a degree bordering on recklessness,” and although the boy maxes out the credit cards, it is really the father who is prodigal with forgiveness. Part of the excitement of this Laetare Sunday is rooted in the ancient catechumenate. Long ago, midway through Lent, the “elect” were focusing more and more on the gift of reconciliation accomplished for them by Christ and about to be realized in the Easter sacraments they were preparing to celebrate. In some places, the elect were even bedecked with roses on this day. A per-son bedecked with roses sticks out in a crowd; a person formed by the Eucharist and committed to living a life of reconciliation does, too. That’s you!

Saint Joseph’s HNS meets every 2nd Sunday of the month at 8:00 Mass and invites all church members to attend meetings immediately following Mass in the school cafeteria. Refreshments will be served!

COME AND JOIN US.

Stations of the Cross Way to the Cross Every Friday at 7:00 pm English 8:00 pm Spanish

Page 7 In your charity please

remember in prayer all our families and friends who are sick

or in hospitals or nursing homes, especially for:

Recuerden en sus oraciones a nuestros familiares y amigos que estan enfermos o en hospitals o silos

de ancianos, en especial por:

Pray for the Men and Women in Service to Our Country Please remember all those serving in the armed forces, especially:

Chris Allen Joseph Andrade Timothy Brown

Edel Castillo Yelson Cortez Rafael Cruz

Kevin Cunanan Andrew Gilbert

Alan Hale Aimee Kominiak Larry Kominiak Brian Mitchell

Edward Quinn J.T. Rinke John Rode

Yury Rodriguez Michael Sloginski, Jr

Jake Smith Matt Smith Max Smith

Reynaldo A. Targuino Jeff Vanak

Gavin White

Madeline Banks Brian Groff

Pat Gallagher John Hughes

Allen Lim Andrew Lauto

Lili Mani Cormac McAndrews

Margo Sprague

Raleigh Senatore Fran Vicente

Diane Zimmerman John Paul Zimmerman

Mark Zimmerman McKenna Rita Murray

If you, or someone in your family, would benefit from the prayers of the parishioners at Saint Joseph during times of sickness, please call the rectory at 201-342-6300 and speak to a staff member. Names will stay on the announced and/or the printed bulletin list for two months. If you still need prayers, please

call the rectory for another month of prayers. Necesitas una oración por su familia o amigos? Visita la oficina de la rectoría o llame al (En Inglés) 201-342-6300. Los nombres se mantendrán en tanto la anunciada y la lista de anuncios para dos (2) meses. Si usted todavía necesita oraciones, por favor llame a la rectoría o dejar una nota en la mesa. Esta es la

regla también si usted llama para solicitar la visita de un sacerdote.

In memoriam of our beloved brothers and

sisters whose funerals took place here at Saint Joseph Church, we remember and

honor them and their families on the anniversary

of their passing.

En memoria de nuestros hermanos y hermanas

cuyos funerales fueron en Saint Joseph Church,

recordamos y honramos a ellos y su familia en el

aniversario de su muerte.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful departed,

through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

Subvención descanso eterno a ellos, oh Señor, y deja que la luz perpetua brille sobre ellos. Que las almas de los fieles difuntos, por la misericordia de Dios, descansen en paz.

Amén.

March 31, 2019

Sunday Total-$5,869.00 Food Pantry:$49.00 Tuition Angel $100.00 Thank You so much for your contributions! God Bless you continuously.

Catherine Diorio April 6, 2001 Florence Cassidy April 7, 2001 Rachel Minervini April 4, 2004 Andrew M. Hennessy April 2, 2005 Gerald A. Gundry April 6, 2005 Jean Allegretti April 7, 2005 Agnes E. Masterson April 2, 2007 Joan Bajada April 4, 2007 Kenneth A. Sulborsky April 7, 2007 Marie Bellina April 1, 2008 Linda A. Reynolds April 1, 2008 Mary Marro April 4, 2009 Catherine McCartney April 1, 2010 Nara G. Servito April 3, 2010 Mildred H. Cizek April 4, 2010 Louise F. Bergonzi April 5, 2010 Francis DiNicola April 5, 2011 Howard J. Peters April 2, 2014 William C. Willets April 4, 2015 Richard Currier April 6, 2015 Wolly S. Tendrick April 4, 2017 Mary Jane Reilly

PASTOR’S DESK—ESCRITORIO DEL PASTOR

Usually the first reading is picked to go with the Gospel. This week the connection appears to be a feast. The book of Joshua tells of the Israelites com-ing into the Promised Land, where they no longer needed to be fed with manna as in the desert. They had been wandering much longer than expected be-cause of their unfaithfulness. But now they are for-given, and so celebrate the Passover with food from the land. Then we hear the Gospel parable about another feast. This one is also a celebration of for-giveness, for the prodigal son has returned to his father, and the father’s forgiveness shows us how willing God is to forgive us. That’s where we end the parable, right? Wrong. The parable continues with the older son’s complaint about a feast for his brother. Did you no-tice the words of the father that “everything I have is yours” (Luke 15:31)? He’s not just being senti-mental because they are family. The younger brother had already taken his inheritance, so what-ever was left will one day go to the older one. That son cannot forgive his brother and is angry at the father for welcoming the prodigal back. This is where we come in. Most of us have no trouble asking God’s forgive-ness. But we may have trouble forgiving others. We are so used to thinking in terms of justice that we are not satisfied with forgiveness. When I have been hurt, I feel like hitting back. When you see an action movie, you don’t want the bad guy to give up and say he’s sorry—you expect him to be destroyed by the good guy, hopefully in a big fight or a spectacu-lar explosion. (Superheroes, however, almost never kill the bad guy.) So we have to ask ourselves whose idea of justice we live by. Is it the human expectation of an eye for an eye? Or is it God’s justice, which is mercy and forgiveness? When someone cuts you off in traffic, do you feel like fighting back, or offering forgive-ness? The Golden Rule could be “Forgive others as you would be forgiven.” Jesus gave his life for the sins of the world. Do we have the right to ask for more?

Por lo general, la primera lectura se elige para ir con el Evangelio. Esta semana la conexión parece ser una fiesta. El libro de Josué cuenta que los israelitas en-traron en la Tierra Prometida, donde ya no necesita-ban ser alimentados con maná como en el desierto. Habían estado vagando mucho más tiempo de lo es-perado debido a su infidelidad. Pero ahora están per-donados, y así celebran la Pascua con comida de la tierra. Luego escuchamos la parábola del Evangelio sobre otra fiesta. Esta también es una celebración del perdón, porque el hijo pródigo ha regresado con su padre, y el perdón del padre nos muestra cuán dis-puesto está Dios a perdonarnos. Ahí es donde ter-minamos la parábola, ¿verdad? Incorrecto. La parábola continúa con la queja del hijo mayor sobre una fiesta para su hermano. ¿Notaste las palabras del padre que "todo lo que tengo es tuyo" (Lucas 15:31)? No solo está siendo sentimental porque son familia. El hermano menor ya había tomado su herencia, por lo que lo que quedara algún día irá a la mayor. Ese hijo no puede perdonar a su hermano y está enojado con el padre por darle la bi-envenida al pródigo. Aquí es donde entramos nosotros. La mayoría de nosotros no tenemos problemas en pedir el perdón de Dios. Pero podemos tener proble-mas para perdonar a los demás. Estamos tan acos-tumbrados a pensar en términos de justicia que no estamos satisfechos con el perdón. Cuando me han lastimado, tengo ganas de contraatacar. Cuando ves una película de acción, no quieres que el malo se dé por vencido y diga que lo lamenta: esperas que sea destruido por el bueno, con suerte en una gran pelea o una explosión espectacular. (Los superhéroes, sin em-bargo, casi nunca matan al malo.) Entonces tenemos que preguntarnos de quién es la idea de justicia por la que vivimos. ¿Es la expectativa humana de ojo por ojo? ¿O es la justicia de Dios, que es misericordia y perdón? Cuando alguien te inter-rumpe en el tráfico, ¿tienes ganas de contraatacar o de ofrecer perdón? La Regla de Oro podría ser "Perdona a los demás como a ti te perdonarían". Jesús dio su vida por los pecados del mundo. ¿Tenemos derecho a pedir más?

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