Spirituality

Fr. Glenn: Who Knows?

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

We finally come to the summer solstice and begin the season. It’s funny to watch some of the videos of European soccer (excuse me; “football”) fans during the World Cup tournaments find out how hot it gets over here across the pond. In any event, we may be in for a hot one. But … who knows?

Well, one who does know is the one who knows all. In the Catholic Mass Gospel today we hear Jesus assure us:“…not one [sparrow] falls to the ground without your Father’s knowledge. Even all the hairs of your head are counted.” (Matthew 10:29-30)

The omniscience of God—that He is all-knowing—is something Read More

All Shall Be Well: For Those Who Celebrate

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Clergy from left, Deacon Amy Schmuck, Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired, The Rev. Mary Ann Hill. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

By The Rev. Mary Ann Hill
Rector
Trinity on the Hill

I think one of the biggest surprises I’ve had, in my 25 years of ordained ministry, is how many people who don’t realize that there is no such thing as a perfect family. Every family has struggles, and relationships can be especially hard. Some problems are bigger than others, but I’ve rarely encountered an issue that was unique to one family. I don’t betray confidences, but I do tell people that they aren’t alone Read More

Los Alamos Faith & Science Forum: ‘Saved By The Spirits: Did Religion Rescue Paleolithic Humans From Extinction?’ By Dr. Nels Hoffman June 24

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Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum News:

The Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum 2026 Summer Series Presents ‘Saved by the Spirits: Did religion rescue paleolithic humans from extinction?’ by Dr. Nels Hoffman at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church (TOTH) at 3900 Trinity Drive. A light meal will be served at 6 p.m.and the forum will be recorded and streamed here.

All hominin species, except for one, have gone extinct. Even a successful species like Homo erectus, who persisted on Planet Earth for more than one and a half million years, is no longer around. Genomic Read More

Fr. Glenn: Reflecting

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

It’s interesting to witness the paroxysms of many over Elon Musk becoming the first trillionaire—the launching of the SpaceX to public trading bumping him through that heretofore unattained ceiling. Of course, it’s a tenuous title; if the stock market takes a downturn or the economy goes into one of its periodic recessions, he’ll likely lose that trillionaire mark and only be worth several hundred billion … poor thing. Of course, most of his wealth is in stock and company ownerships (companies which employ tens of thousands of people, by the way: Tesla 134,000, SpaceX (including Read More

LAFSF: ‘Oppenheimer & The Science Of Hinduism’ June 17

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Courtesy image/LAFSF

LAFSF News:

The Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum (LAFSF) 2026 Summer Series Presents ‘Oppenheimer and the Science of Hinduism’ by Dr. Victoria Erhart on Wednesday, June 17, at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church (TOTH), 3900 Trinity Drive.

A light meal will be served at 6 p.m. The presentation will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will be recorded and streamed on Zoom at https://losalamosfaithandscienceforum.org.

This presentation examines the relationship between faith and science, as well as religion and science from a variety of angles. It references primary source texts Read More

Scenes From Corpus Christi Procession June 7, 2026

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Scene from the third annual Eucharistic Procession on the Feast of Corpus Christi on Sunday, June 7, 2026, hosted by Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church (IHM). The procession began at IHM at 3700 Canyon Road, proceeded up Canyon Road and Central Avenue to Ashley Pond Park for Benediction at an Altar of Adoration, then returned to the church for second Benediction. Photo by Tomas Redondo/ladailypost.com

Scene from the Eucharistic Procession to Ashley Pond Park on the Feast of Corpus Christi June 7, 2026. The Feast of Corpus Christi is a Catholic celebration of the real presence of Jesus Christ
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Los Alamos Faith And Science Forum: Dr. James Carroll June 10

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Dr. James Carroll

LAFSF News:

The Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum (LAFSF) 2026 Summer Series presents ‘Introduction to Religious Studies from a Scientific Perspective’ by Dr. James Carroll Wednesday at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church (TOTH), 3900 Trinity Dr.

A light meal will be served at 6 p.m. The presentation will begin at 6:30 p.m. It will be recorded and streamed on Zoom at https://losalamosfaithandscienceforum.org.

Religion is often a subject of faith. But given that it is a thing that “people do”, the scientific method can be brought to bear as an approach to studying it, which Read More

A ‘Blast’ Of The ‘Jewish Canon’ 3-Part Class Begins June 15

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Rabbi Jack Shlachter surrounded by books in his home library. Courtesy/LAJC

Los Alamos Jewish Center News:

The Jews have been called “The People of the Book” but more aptly, we should be called the People of the Books! And what better place to learn about many of the books associated with the Jewish people than Los Alamos’s Mesa Public Library?

Rabbi Jack Shlachter will be facilitating a three-part series on consecutive Monday evenings at the library, starting on June 15, highlighting books in the Jewish canon. For all three sessions, the first 15 minutes will be refreshments and informal socializing, Read More

Fr. Glenn: Can There Be Too Much?

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

It’s funny how easily we toss around extreme phrases: “I gave everything I had?!” “You have to give 110%!!” But do we? Are we truly so generous of ourselves?

On the other hand, if someone were to chastise a parent, a child or a spouse: “You give too much love!”, I think most of us would think such phrase absurd. Love for another is the one thing that should be limitless. Certainly there are better ways than others to manifest love (not enabling self-destructive behavior for one), but, like God who IS love (1 John 4:8), the greatest love is that which has no end. Infinite.

When we’re thinking Read More