In this bilingual Thanksgiving Day homily, Fr. Martin reflects on the meaning of gratitude through Scripture and shared community. Drawing from Sirach, St. Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians, and the Gospel story of the grateful Samaritan, he invites us to bless the Lord for His wondrous works, to recognize how God has been at work in our lives, and to fall at the feet of Jesus in thanksgiving.

Fr. Martin concludes with a simple yet powerful invitation: name three things for which you are grateful to Jesus today.

A Thanksgiving message that unites English and Spanish speakers in one spirit of gratitude—“Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His mercy endures forever.”

En este episodio, el P. Martin nos introduce a tres celebraciones que se entrelazan maravillosamente: la Misa bilingüe de Acción de Gracias, el inicio del Adviento y la Solemnidad de Cristo Rey. A partir de esta última, invita a una reflexión profunda y personal: ¿Qué o quién es el rey de mi vida?

A través de preguntas sencillas pero reveladoras —¿qué domina mis pensamientos, mis palabras, mi tiempo y mi energía?— nos ayuda a identificar aquello que ocupa el trono de nuestro corazón. Y nos recuerda que solo Jesucristo merece ese lugar central.

El episodio concluye con una invitación a acoger a Jesús como Rey en la oración, en la Comunión y especialmente en la Procesión Eucarística al finalizar la Misa. Una llamada hermosa a poner a Cristo en el centro de nuestra vida, nuestra familia y nuestro hogar.

In this episode, Father Martin reflects on three powerful moments in the Church’s calendar—Thanksgiving, the start of Advent, and the Solemnity of Christ the King—and how they beautifully connect. He invites us to ask a deeply personal question: Who or what is truly king of my life? Through practical questions and gentle challenge, he helps us discern what sits on the throne of our hearts and encourages us to let Christ take His rightful place. The episode concludes with an invitation to encounter Jesus as King through prayer, worship, and the Eucharistic Procession.