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Friday, July 31st, 2009
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Archive for July, 2009
St. Ignatius of Loyola
Friday, July 31st, 2009One Minute Meditation St Ignatius of Loyola, Founder of the Jesuits (1491-1556) Feast Day is July 31st
Some Prayers Attributed to Him: A favorite prayer for after Holy Communion, the Anima Christi: (“The Soul of Christ” composed by St. Ignatius of Loyola)
Soul of Christ, sanctify me. Body of Christ, save me. Blood of Christ, inebriate me. Water from the side of Christ, wash me. Passion of Christ, strengthen me. O good Jesus, hear me. Within Thy wounds hide me. Suffer me not to be separated from Thee. From the malignant enemy, defend me. In the hour of my death, call me. And bid me come to Thee. That with Thy saints I may praise Thee. For all eternity. Amen. |
July 31 – St. Pio Daily – Fury of Satan
Friday, July 31st, 2009
Ave Maria!– July’s Theme: Temptation “The fury of satan, from whom you sometimes hear so many threats, must not at all amaze you or frighten you. He, as you know, persecutes to the death the souls who do not want to listen to his pessimistic insinuations, and his hatred grows all the more when he sees his hopes vanish of possessing them and making them his. You, meanwhile, continue to not pay attention to him; strengthen yourself with prayer, with humility, and with unlimited trust in the Divine help.” |
Jul 31 – Homily – Fr Angelo: Soldier of God
Friday, July 31st, 2009
Homily #090731 ( +++ |
Audio (MP3)Video – Apostles Creed: Art 8 – The Holy Ghost
Thursday, July 30th, 2009
Ave Maria! Continuing our series of music videos of the Apostles Creed from the Roman Catechism set to beautiful polyphonic music from the Franciscans of the Immaculate and classic religious art, we now proceed to the eighth article of the Creed: “I believe in the Holy Ghost.” The musical piece is “Sicut Cervus” by composer Giovanni Palestrina. Ave Maria! |
July 30 – St. Pio Daily – Take to Flight
Thursday, July 30th, 2009
Ave Maria!– July’s Theme: Temptation “Flee with all your might the perturbations and anxieties of the heart, otherwise, your every work will bear little or no fruit at all. Let us be sure that if our spirit is disturbed, are more and more frequent and direct are the assaults of the devil, who profits by this natural weakness of ours to be able to succeed in his intentions. Let us be on our guard about this point, which is not of little importance for us: as soon as we have realized that we have fallen into discouragement, let us renew our faith and abandon ourselves in the arms of the Divine Father, Who is always ready to welcome us, always to those who sincerely run to Him.” |
Jul 29 – Homily – Fr John Joseph: Hospitality
Thursday, July 30th, 2009
Homily #090729m ( Ave Maria! Mass readings +++ |
Jul 30 – Homily – Fr Angelo: Parable of the Net
Thursday, July 30th, 2009
Homily #090730 ( +++ |
Summer Encampment, August 7-9, 2009
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009
Click on the image to view the Summer Encampment page. There you will find links to the advertising poster and to the registration and release form. Most of your questions should be answered there. The image in the side bar has also been updated to bring to the current Encampment page. Posted in Catholicism, Chivalry, Encampment, Fatherhood, Guy things, Knights, Knights of Lepanto, Manliness, Men |
A Franciscan Saint of the Confessional
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009
Ave Maria MeditationsSt. Leopoldo Mandic is known as an Apostle of the Confessional and also as an Apostle of Unity. Feast Day is July 30th.
SAINT OF THE CONFESSIONAL To be a good confessor one must first of all gain the confidence of the penitent. In this Fr. Leopoldo succeeded wonderfully. His very person, so small as to be scarcely visible in the semi-darkness of cell, his features calm and radiating kindness, his eyes full of serenity, his measured and paternal gestures, all combined to awake confidence from all who approached. Often he would get up and go to meet the penitent as if he were greeting an old and expected friend. Nothing he did or said could in any way humiliate the visitor and cause him to close his heart. He paid attention to everything, knowing that confidence is built on a variety of imponderables which may often appear insignificant. So much skill and so much virtue naturally disposed the penitent to listen with a receptive mind to the instruction and exhortations which followed. What he said was not just a routine affair, the same for everyone; he said what was needed by each individual soul in a manner easily understood by the person in question, using dialect and popular phrases if they would help. This was a point he considered very important. |
Vortex Cannon!
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009
Too awesome for commentary.
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July 28, 29 – St. Pio Daily – Never Grow Tired
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009
Ave Maria!– July’s Theme: Temptation 28- “God does not want to lose a soul that has fallen and gets back up. If He wanted to lose it, as the soul would justly merit, He would not give it the grace to get back up. Therefore, take heart and muster up a little more courage and faith, and do not doubt that all the rest will serve for giving confusion to satan, who was relying on you; for giving glory to God; for your own benefit, and for the edification of others.” 29- “Never grow tired […] of asking the Divine Spouse, with the spouse in the sacred Canticles, the kiss of peace, which is a true paradise of joys: with it you will defy the vain fears of the world, the suggestions of the devil, the allurements of the flesh and, without losing a drop of your calm, you will ground them and be victorious over them.” |
Jul 29 – Homily – Fr Angelo: Busy Martha
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009
Homily #090729 ( +++ |
Video – The Family Rosary, part II – Dr Miravalle: MCast 66
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009
Marycast #66 ( Ave Maria! +++ |
Jul 28 – Homily – Fr Angelo: The Enemy has Done This
Tuesday, July 28th, 2009
Homily #090728 ( +++ |