“He must increase and I must decrease.” Did you know that St. Francis of Assisi’s baptismal name was Giovanni Battista, John the Baptist? His father gave him the nickname “Francesco” by which we all know him today. As he grew in the Lord, Francis learned from his patron saint’s humility, and like John the Baptist, Francis tried to step aside so that it was Christ who people saw in his life. That’s what all of us at Mission Santa Inés are also called to do: point to Christ and the good news of the Gospel. Welcome also to Fr. Hung Nguyen who will be helping us the next two weekends. Pray for me as I walk with the pilgrims in Rome and Assisi, and know that you are all in my prayers, especially at the Basilica of our patroness, St. Agnes. God bless you all! Fr. Bobby

"Jesus keeps knocking on our doors, the doors of our lives. He doesn't do this by magic, with special effects, with flashing lights and fireworks. Jesus keeps knocking on our door in the faces of our brothers and sisters, in the faces of our neighbors, in the faces of those at our side."   Pope Francis