HABEMUS PAPAM!!

Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected as the first US-born pontiff and will be known as Pope Leo XIV

Chapter Chaplain's Homily Reflection - THE ONE THING WE NEED TO BE CONTENT

THE ONE THING WE NEED TO BE CONTENT
The discernment about how to choose between want and need is what is at stake in the readings of this Sunday. The first reading invites us to ask the question: Among all the things I desire in life, which one do I consider will help me in my responsibilities? This is what Solomon understood when God asked him to make a request. As a young king, Solomon had many legitimate needs. He needed wealth, military might, fame, security, prosperity, long life and happiness. But he chose wisdom. He knew that with wisdom comes every other good thing he needed. God confirmed this by giving him both wisdom and other needs of his life.
The Gospel gives us three parables and three personalities and what they did to possess these kingdom values. For the first person, the Kingdom is a surprise discovery, “a treasure buried in a field;” for the other, it is a prized acquisition secured after a painstaking search, “a pearl of great price.” We even have a third group, who are of mixed personalities, “a net thrown into the sea,” which calls for sorting, separating and, in fact, assessment.
According to this Gospel, this kingdom treasure has two distinctive marks: it is a treasure of great value that is worth possessing, and which will be possessed by giving up something. Both the treasure buried in the field and the pearl of great price are not mere images but valuable ones. They are not only good but with each one come other good things. On the other hand, there is a cost to be paid to possess them.
The price refers to how the discoverers responded to what they found. Solomon undertook to forgo the desire for fame and fortune for understanding/wisdom as a great treasure to rule his people (1 Kg 3:5, 7-12). The finder in the Gospel realizes the value of what was found, sees it as a “need” and sells everything he had to obtain it.
As a matter of fact, the price abounds. It can be about wealth, talent or time that stand in the way of our faith that we need to forgo, or any sinful habit to give up to obey the Commandment, or fear to give up to embrace faith. It may be self-denial, sacrifice, abstinence, forgiveness, selfishness, anger, games, profession, or any lifestyle that needs to be given up. In fact, all it costs is everything we have – the entirety of our lives and all we possess! We either give our lives over to him entirely or we keep them for ourselves.
What is the one thing when possessed meets our other needs? The pearl that will require us to sell all we have to possess is Jesus. In Christ, God offers his kingdom of righteousness, peace, and joy as an incomparable treasure at a price we can afford (Rom 14:17). He is the Pearl of great price. He is the Hidden Treasure that is discovered by a few. He and only he is worth our giving up everything. When we exchange our life for the life which God offers in Christ, we receive a treasure beyond compare.
Today, the Church is asking us to look around for any part of our lives where the reign of God is yet absent – social, moral, political, economic, etc. and subject it to His reign. In this way we will not only achieve satisfaction but fulfilment. It is Jesus who fulfils our every need. We are to desire not only his gifts but Jesus himself, the Pearl of great price. As we celebrate this Eucharist, we are expressing our faith in Jesus as our “Pearl of great price.” Jesus is worth everything to us, and allowing ourselves to be united to him in Communion is the greatest gift we can give to ourselves.

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Arrowhead Desert Valley Chapter

ADVC Chaplin Fr. Imo 35th Anniversary Celebration - Sunday, July 19th

Our Chaplain, Fr. Imo, will celebrate the 35th anniversary of his priestly ordination on Sunday, July 19. To commemorate this joyful occasion, a parish reception will be held in the school hall after the 10.00 am Mass. Please mark the date on your calendar and plan to join us as we give thanks to God for Fr. Imo's 35 years of faithful priestly ministry and celebrate this special milestone together. We will be presenting him with this Plaque and try to join us !!!

St Anthony Church,
630 S Santa Fe
San Jacinto, CA 92583

2026 Plane Pull Saturday, September 12th

Join our team and put your strength to the test — pull a full-size jet down the runway as 

fast as we can! Every pull raises funds and awareness for Special Olympics Southern 

California athletes, supporting year-round sports, health, and leadership programs. 

No special skills needed — just teamwork and heart.

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Past Arrowhead Desert Valley Chapter President Alex Castanon elected State Warden

 Our very own Past Chapter President Alex Castañon was elected the California State Warden for 2026 - 2027 Columbian year.

Congratulations to him and praying for his success as well as success for the entire California State Council. 

ADVC Chaplain Fr. Imo wins Juan Perez Award

Arrowhead Desert Valley Chapter Chaplain Fr. Cletus Imo wins Fr. Juan Perez Award for Southern California Region.

Duffy Family wins Family of the Year Award

Arrowhead Desert Valley Chapter Vice President James Duffy and Family win California State Council's Family of the Year Award.

2025-26 ADVC Star District Deputies

Congratulations to the 2025-2026 ADVC District Deputies that achieved 100% or more.

District    Member %       District Deputy
144          135%                 John Coffman
147          214%                 Ed Robillard
148          167%                 Michael Hall
149          281%                 Edward Franklin
152          173%                 William Calderon

Additional congratulations to All Star Districts for 100% of their councils achieving Star Council.      

147           Ed Robillard

CUF Exemplification Hosted by Council #16293 - Upland

The were 7 men that joined our Order Saturday, July 15th

3 for St Joseph

3 for St. Anthony

1 for St Elizabeth Ann Seton

Inland Charities Donates to the Bishop's Seminarian Burse

On Wednesday, March 11th, Inland Charities donated $51,000 to San Bernardino Diocesan Seminarian Burse. 

Pictured (left to right) are: Arrowhead Desert Valley Chapter (ADVC) Chaplain Fr. Cletus Imo, Inland Charities Secretary Dr. Donald Averill, Bishop Alberto Rojas, Inland Charities President Marc Cobb, ADVC Vice President James Duffy, and ADVC Marshal William Calderon.

15 Promises to Those Who Pray the Rosary

1. Whosoever shall faithfully serve me by the recitation of the Rosary shall receive signal graces.
2. I promise my special protection and the greatest Graces to all those who shall recite the Rosary.
3. The Rosary shall be a powerful armor against Hell, it will destroy vice, decrease sin, and defeat heresies.
4. It will cause good works to flourish; it will obtain for souls the abundant Mercy of God; it will withdraw the hearts of men [and women] from the love of the world and its vanities, and will lift them to the desire for Eternal Things. Oh, that souls would sanctify themselves by this means.
5. The soul which recommends itself to me by the recitation of the Rosary shall not perish.
6. Whosoever shall recite the Rosary devoutly, applying himself [herself] to the consideration of its Sacred Mysteries shall never be conquered by misfortune. God will not chastise him in His justice, he shall not perish by an unprovided death; if he be just he shall remain in the Grace of God, and become worthy of Eternal Life.
7. Whoever shall have a true devotion for the Rosary shall not die without the Sacraments of the Church.
8. Those who are faithful to recite the Rosary shall have during their life and at their death the Light of God and the plenitude of His Graces; at the moment of death they shall participate in the Merits of the Saints in Paradise.
9. I shall deliver from Purgatory those who have been devoted to the Rosary.
10. The faithful children of the Rosary shall merit a high degree of Glory in Heaven.
11. You shall obtain all you ask of me by recitation of the Rosary.
12. All those who propagate the Holy Rosary shall be aided by me in their necessities.
13. I have obtained from my Divine Son that all the advocates of the Rosary shall have for intercessors the entire Celestial Court during their life and at the hour of death.
14. All who recite the Rosary are my sons, and brothers of my only Son, Jesus Christ.
15. Devotion to my Rosary is a great sign of predestination.

Pro-Life in Practice: 20 Active Ways to Help

The Bible tells us that "Faith without works is dead." The link below will lead you to some practical ideas of how you can convert your pro-life faith into action.

Show me 20 ways that I can help support life.

The Passing of Former District Deputy Manuel Joia Jr.

The Pro-Life Video Every Person Needs To See (Even People Who Are Pro-Choice)

This is one of, if not the, most powerful pro-life messages we’ve ever seen. This video was produced by the French March for Life movement, Marche Pour La Vie.

It honestly left our staff speechless. It is that powerful.

The description of the video in French reads: “À un choix de te perdre, découvrez l’histoire de Lucie et à travers elle de toutes les femmes qui ont dû faire face à la décision d’avorter” which translates to:

A choice to lose you, discover the story of Lucie and through her all the women who had to face the decision to abort:

At 1:02 it says “What would my life have been without you.”