The greatest tragedy in the world today is not that we are often in the pit of one problem or the other but being so blind not to see that God's hand is outstretching to lift us up out of the pit.

We are familiar with the expressions and experiences like: "I cannot go on anymore", "my patience has reached its elastic limit", "I am burnt out", "I am better dead than alive", "I have hit the rock", "I have reached the end of my strength". These are moments in life when we are broke and broken. In the readings of today we see such moments that made Elijah cry, made Paul lament and made Peter panic.

In today's gospel we heard how the disciples were having those same experiences. The question that comes to mind is why does not Jesus stop the storm they were experiencing first? The boat with His disciples is battered by winds and threatened by waves. There is no Coast Guard to come to their rescue, no radio to call for help, no flares to signal their distress. These men are not wearing life jackets. Many of the men in the boat are fishermen, who have seen the bodies of men drowned in just such storms. If the boat goes down, they will die.

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Edith Stein: Philosopher, Carmelite, and Martyr

St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross was born Edith Stein in 1891 into a devout Jewish family in Breslau, Germany, now Wrocław, Poland. Brilliant and deeply thoughtful, she studied philosophy and became known for her work on empathy and the dignity of the human person.

As a young woman, Edith stopped practicing her Jewish faith and considered herself an atheist. Yet she continued searching for truth. Her encounters with faithful Christians, especially those who faced suffering with hope, moved her deeply.

A turning point came when she read the autobiography of St. Teresa of Ávila. After reading through the night, Edith recognized that she had found the truth she had been seeking. She was baptized into the Catholic Church in 1922.

Edith became a teacher, lecturer, and writer. She believed that faith and reason belong together and that every person has a unique dignity and vocation. Although she desired to enter religious life, she waited patiently until 1933, when she entered the Carmelite convent in Cologne and took the name Sister Teresa Benedicta of the Cross.

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Thursday, August 13, 2026 - 7:30pm

The Nativity and Epiphany of the Lord Family, Athletae Christi, invites you to a talk on the life of St. Thomas Aquinas, presented by Dr. Luis Enrique Palacios.

Saint Katharine Drexel Parish
Weston, St. Peter and St. Paul Rooms (Portable)

Thursday, August 20, 2026 - 07:00pm

Recover the joy of living once and for all!

We learn practical methods of prayer and develop a personal relationship with the Lord, using the Bible to listen to what God tells you; transforming you into a friend and disciple of Jesus. It is also a life workshop where you will heal wounds of the heart, quiet the anguish of the soul, and drive away fears; achieving great serenity, and a peace never before imagined.

"The Prayer and Life Workshops (TOV) manage to bring the Divine and the human together, hand in hand"

(Thursdays, for 15 weeks)

• Start: August 20, 2026 | 07:00pm - 09:00pm
• Parish: Saint Katharine Drexel | Room: "Holy Family"

This course will be taught in Spanish.

You can register with:

Rossman Palma
(954) 881-0075 (free of charge)

Saint Katharine Drexel Parish
"Holy Family" Room

Saturday, September 7 and 26, 2026

Are you or someone you know suffering after an abortion?

Come back to God who is Love & Mercy.

To protect the privacy and confidentiality of our participants, the retreat location will be shared upon registration.

Information & Registration
(954) 981-2984 | [email protected]
Text "HOPE" or call (786) 750-5632

Saturday, August 29^th - Sunday, August 30^th - 8:30am

Come and take part in the Curso Felipe (Philip Course).

A personal encounter with Jesus and a powerful experience of the Holy Spirit.

• Saturday 29 8:30am-5:00pm
• Sunday 30 8:30am-12:00pm
• Donation: $30.00
• Spots are limited!

This course will be taught in Spanish.

Isidro Rodríguez, Paula Zapata
(786) 493-3995 | (786) 280-9050

San Pedro and San Pablo Portable Classrooms, Saint Katharine Drexel Catholic Parish
2501 South Post Road, Weston, FL 33327

Register here

Friday, August 28 - Sunday, August 30, 2026

A renewing encounter in the middle of life.

Entretiempo is a Catholic Spiritual Retreat for men over 35 years old, that proposes a renewed encounter with God. It is open to ALL those who need to take a pause in life.

This retreat will be taught in Spanish.

Cost of the retreat: total $250

Registration and information

Aquiles Presilla
(954) 654-6142
[email protected]

Wednesday, August 26^th - 6:30pm - 9:00pm

Join our CBNSFL Talk & Networking Event at St. Bonaventure - Parish Center.

Guest speaker

Alejandro Lopez, Wings in Weston & Grupo L

Presenting

"Faith in the Public Square"

Please RSVP.

Our mission is to connect, promote, and educate Catholic business owners and professionals in South Florida, to better live their faith in their workplace.

Accepting new members - please visit www.cbnsfl.org.

St. Bonaventure - Parish Center

www.cbnsfl.org

Saturday, August 1^st - September 1, 2026

Campaign begins August 1^st.

On September 8th, we are planning to celebrate "Virgin Mary's Nativity" helping pregnant mothers and babies in Colombia, Venezuela and South Florida.

Be an instrument of love and hope for them!

For this campaign we will be collecting bathtubs with baby items.

Invite family and friends!

If you want to support pregnant mothers, donate baby items and prepare a kit.

Please bring your donations until September 1st, 2026. You will find a box in the parish lobby to deposit the baby kits.

La Niña María Mission
[email protected]

Monday, September 21, 2026 & Thursday, September 24, 2026 - 7:00pm

Manage your money from God's perspective (workshop for adults)

God's guidance for spending, saving, giving, investing, and getting out of debt

Class start dates:

• Monday, September 21, 2026
• Thursday, September 24, 2026

Hugo Alvarez, Iris Sánchez, Lisette Hermoso
(786) 212-3069 | (786) 558-6727 | (954) 225-9652

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Save the date! Join us for the Schott "Run, Walk and Roll," taking place in the beautiful community of Southwest Ranches. Entrants can choose to participate in the timed 5K Run, 1K Walk, or join virtually from anywhere. Various awards are handed out.

Don't miss this wonderful community event in support of people who are deaf or who are physically or intellectually challenged.

skdrexel.org/5krun

Schott Communities
6591 S. Flamingo Road, Cooper City, FL

Saturdays, August 22^nd - September 19^th, October 17^th - November 21^st - 9:30am to 12:00pm

A small Family Altar where everyone gathers to pray together. A ministry that, inspired by the Holy Family, encourages each person and family to establish a sacred space for prayer and connection within their home...

• Duration: 4 sessions
• Suggested Donation: $35

[email protected]

Sunday, August 2^nd, 2026 - October 2^nd, 2026

The Knights of Columbus of our parish (Council #14212) cordially invite all families to consecrate their homes to the love and protection of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Mario Alonzi, Faith Director for the Knights of Columbus
(954) 909-2026

Parish lobby
Registration after Sunday Masses