Mission Down Under
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
Fi News #68 – Bushfire at Perth Friary ! ( 05min) >>> Play |
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In the afternoon of March 1st, 2010 a bushfire started near the friary in Perth, Australia and grew quickly. It jumped the main road and approached our backyard. We decided to evacuate the friary. We took the Blessed Sacrament, a few liturgical items of worth, a few personal items (passports, etc.) and the computers and loaded up the cars. We turned on the lawn sprinklers on the side facing the fire, closed all windows and doors, placed a statue of Our Lady to watch over the fire and drove down the road to a safe distance to wait it out. Roads were blocked by the police. After noticing that the smoke in the immediate area of the friary had died down and after the police told us the friary was ok, we went to a benefactor’s house for something to eat and drink only to be allowed back onto the property around 10:00pm. Damage was limited to a few sheds in the area, no homes or loss of life but about 47 hectares (115 acres) burned.
In the afternoon of March 1st, 2010 a bushfire started near the friary in Perth, Australia and grew quickly. It jumped the main road and approached our backyard. We decided to evacuate the friary. We took the Blessed Sacrament, a few liturgical items of worth, a few personal items (passports, etc.) and the computers and loaded up the cars. We turned on the lawn sprinklers on the side facing the fire, closed all windows and doors, placed a statue of Our Lady to watch over the fire and drove down the road to a safe distance to wait it out. Roads were blocked by the police. After noticing that the smoke in the immediate area of the friary had died down and after the police told us the friary was ok, we went to a benefactor’s house for something to eat and drink only to be allowed back onto the property around 10:00pm. Damage was limited to a few sheds, no homes or loss of life and about 47 hectares (115 acres) burned.
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Friday, February 26th, 2010
Fi News #67 – Fr. Gabriel Pellettieri visits Perth ( 08min) >>> Play |
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For the Franciscans of the Immaculate in Perth, Western Australia, the beginning of Lent was not so penitential this year, as they were blessed to have the visit of Fr. Gabriel M. Pellettieri, our Cofounder. He arrived in Perth after a visit to the Philippines and, after staying a week in Perth visiting the friars and sisters, he returned to Italy.
Ave Maria!
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Tuesday, January 5th, 2010
Short Series #48 – Fulton Sheen’s love for Our Lady ( 10 min) >>> Play |
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Ave Maria!
This is a presentation by Martin and Daniel Tobin of the Fulton J. Sheen Society, headquartered in Perth, Western Australia, highlighting the Servant of God Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen’s love for Our Lady.
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Monday, August 31st, 2009
Mission Down Under #7 – 1st year anniversary of WYD in Sydney ( 04min) >>> Play |
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Ave Maria!
This short video captures some of the events which took place during the 1st year anniversary of WYD in Sydney. Events included talks by bishops and visiting priests, seminars and actual on-the-street evangelization of passersby, Holy Mass, adoration, vocations expo, and entertainment nights.
The week-long event was organized by SCENE (Sydney Congress Embracing the New Evangelisation) and was designed to keep the fire of the Faith, kindled at WYD, burning brightly in the hearts of the youth.
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Wednesday, May 27th, 2009
FI News #53 – Skateboarding Habit ( 14min) >>> Play |
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Ave Maria!
Yes, its Friar Gabriel again – with his particular style of cultivating devotion to Our Lady. A shorter Youtube version is available here.
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Friday, April 24th, 2009
Mission Down Under #6 – Divine Mercy Procession 2009 ( 7min) >>> Play |
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Ave Maria!
Fr. Joseph Michael went on this 50km procession from St. Michael’s Cathedral in Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia to the Shrine of Divine Mercy in Marian Hills, Tarcutta, NSW. He was the chaplain (and cameraman) to this group of approximately 70 Catholics of various ages. The journey was spread over the course of several days, camping along the way.
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Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009
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Ave Maria!
The website of the friars “Down Under” has recently received a major facelift. In fact, it has been rebuilt from the ground up using Joomla! and is a much more user-friendly format.
The previous website, marygateofheaven.com, had its name based on the weekly Radio Program operated by the friars in Perth, however; the new website, AusMaria.com, is more far-reaching in scope and closer to the goal of the Australian Mission. It stands for “Australia pro Maria” - gaining Australia for Mary!
Check it out ! www.AusMaria.com
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Friday, April 3rd, 2009
Mission Down Under #5 – Bluff Knoll Lenten Retreat – Part 2 ( 09min) >>> Play |
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Ave Maria!
The Friars in Australia led a weekend Men’s Lenten Retreat in Borden, WA, complete with talks, Liturgy of the Hours and Holy Mass. The “highpoint” of the retreat was the hike up Bluff Knoll (elev. 1095m) where we enjoyed the view and celebrated Holy Mass – likely the first time Holy Mass was ever celebrated up there!
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Friday, April 3rd, 2009
Mission Down Under #4 – Bluff Knoll Lenten Retreat – Part 1 ( 07min) >>> Play |
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Ave Maria!
The Friars in Australia led a weekend Men’s Lenten Retreat in Borden, WA, complete with talks, Liturgy of the Hours and Holy Mass. The “highpoint” of the retreat was the hike up Bluff Knoll (elev. 1095m) where we enjoyed the view and celebrated Holy Mass – likely the first time Holy Mass was ever celebrated up there!
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Thursday, March 19th, 2009
Mission Down Under #3 – Youth Rosary Walk ( 5 min) >>> Play |
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Ave Maria!
Friars and a few youth on a 3 hour Rosary Walk with a couple of talks, packed lunch, consecration to Our Lady and climbing Mt. Brown.
Ave Maria!
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Monday, March 2nd, 2009
Mission Down Under #2 – Friar Gabriel at Perth skatepark ( 03min) >>> Play |
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Ave Maria!
Here we see a short video of Friar Gabriel at one of Perth’s many skateparks.
Ave Maria!
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Sunday, February 22nd, 2009
Mission Down Under #1 – Fr. Andre Feain ( 09min) >>> Play |
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Ave Maria!
In this first episode of our new series by the FI’s in Australia Fr. Andre Feain gives a talk on the apparition of Our Lady at Lourdes to Bernadette Soubirous and how this related to the spiritual life in 1858 and now.
Ave Maria!
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Thursday, September 4th, 2008
Roving Reporter #46 – Paul and Michele Carter discuss their apostolates as Franciscan Tertiaries of the Immaculate ( 06min) >>> Play |
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Fra Cyprian caught up with Paul and Michele Carter, Franciscan Tertiaries of the Immaculate (FTI), to discuss their apostolates of bringing the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
For more information, click:
Gate of Heaven Catholic Radio
Day With Mary
Ave Maria!
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Thursday, June 5th, 2008
Roving Reporter #38 – Fra Gabriel Mary on skateboarding, religious life, and evangelization ( 16min) >>> Play |
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Ave Maria from the Land Down Under! In this Roving Reporter, Fra Gabriel discusses his unique apostolate – skateboarding, and how this unique apostolate fits into the daily life of a Franciscan of the Immaculate. Ave Maria! +++
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Friday, March 14th, 2008
FI News #32 – Fra Gabriel preparing to skate ( 05min) >>> Play |
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Ave Maria!
Friar Gabriel’s brother, friar Didacus, himself being an accomplished skater, recently visited our two friaries in Western Australia, and while he was there shot another video of Friar Gabriel skateboarding. He used some of the original footage shot in 2004 but also took some great footage by riding a skateboard himself and holding the camera. He then edited the results together with some music from Fr Maximilian Mary Dean and here’s the result – great stuff!
Ave Maria!
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