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Video – Fi News #67: Fr. Gabriel Pellettieri visits Perth

Friday, February 26th, 2010
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Fi News #67 – Fr. Gabriel Pellettieri visits Perth ( 08min) >>> Play

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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Video – Fi News #65: Ground Breaking for Bloomington Friary

Thursday, February 11th, 2010
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Fi News #65 – Construction begins on a new Friary for Our Lady in Bloomington, IN ( 04min) >>> Play

Ave Maria!

Just when you thought no more exciting news could come from Bloomington we have here the video of the Ground Breaking Ceremony for our new friary which is to hold 35 friars. Thank you to all our benefactors and please keep this project in your prayers.

Ave Maria!

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Video – Fi News #66: Abominable Snow Friars

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010
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Fi News #66 – Rare Abominable Snow Friar spotted and video taped at Bloomington, IN ( 03min) >>> Play

Ave Maria!

Yes, I know another video of sledding friars. Apparently, I was supposed to post this one first and the one I posted first was simply to give the “friar-cam” views that weren’t included in this one. Well, I guess I lost track. Its hard to keep up with these sledding friars from Bloomington, IN! Anyways, this one is done to some rather humerus music and features some classic friar wipe outs and beards full of snow. Enjoy!

Ave Maria!

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Video – Fi News #64: Sledding at Bloomington

Monday, February 8th, 2010
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Fi News #64 – Fr. Elias with sled on the precipice. ( 03min) >>> Play

Ave Maria!

Fr. Elias and the other friars and local youth sled down the l-o-o-o-o-ng steep hill at our Bloomington, IN Friary. He even carried a friar cam with him so you can get an on-sled view of the action.  So click play and hang on tight!!

Ave Maria!

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Video – Fi News #63: Renovation of the Bloomington Chapel

Saturday, February 6th, 2010
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Fi News #63 – Team of volunteers set the new altar top in place. ( 05min) >>> Play

Ave Maria!

Recently the renovations for the chapel at our friary in Bloomington, IN were completed with a full refurbishment of the Sanctuary.  It now has an altar rail, stained glass, and a new altar and rererdos suitable for the Traditional Latin Mass. Archbishop Daniel Mark Buechlein, O.S.B. performed the consecration ceremony. The ground breaking for the new friary, which occurred the same day, will be posted as a separate video.

Ave Maria!

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Video – IM #28: Christmas Decorations at Bloomington, IN

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
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Immaculate Music #28 – Christmas in Bloomington, In  ( 04min) >>> Play

Ave Maria!

Well today  is the last day of Christmas decorations at our friaries in the Franciscans of the Immaculate. Yes, we are slow to take them down, but since we are a Marian order, we extend the Christmas season to the last feastday in the Joyful Mysteries which is  today, the Feast of the Presentation. Anyways, here is a beautiful video of the Christmas lights and decorations at our friary in Bloomington, IN. You will also get a good view of their new altar and sanctuary refurbishment. The music is by the Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate.

Ave Maria!

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Video – Rov Rep #92 Steven Gajdosik: The Effects of Catholic Radio

Thursday, December 17th, 2009
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Roving Reporter #92 – Steven Gajdosik, at the Radio Cormariae Fund raising Dinner   ( 17min) >>> Play

Ave Maria!

Steven Gajdosik, president of Catholic Radio Association:

The Catholic Radio Association was founded in 1999 to serve as the trade association for Catholic radio. As such, the CRA works to advance the cause of Catholic radio by providing member services, facilitating the sharing of knowledge and resources, and speaking with one voice for its members. The Association’s membership includes virtually all Catholic radio apostolates in the country, Catholic radio program providers, the USCCB, and several (arch)dioceses.

By uniting all involved in Catholic radio, the CRA provides a forum for those already working in Catholic radio to share with and mentor those that Our Lord has just recently called to the mission of Catholic radio. The CRA also provides a means of networking with, and marketing to, those involved in Catholic radio.

Ave Maria!

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Video – Roving Reporter #89: Friar Anthony & a Padre Pio Prophecy

Monday, December 14th, 2009
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Roving Reporter #89 – Story-time with Friar Anthony in the kitchen ( 08min) >>> Play

Ave Maria!

Recently the ‘Italian’ Roving Reporter had a chance to catch up with Friar Anthony M. Servium at Villa Santa Lucia in Italy.  Friar Anthony recounted a fascinating story regarding Padre Pio and his prophecy that a new shrine would be built between the town of Pietrelcina and the cave where the Archangel St. Michael appeared many centuries ago.  Guess which religious order (apparently) has the privilege of fulfilling this prophecy?  We also hope you enjoy some of the beautiful scenes of the friars’ hike to the town of Monte Sant’Angelo.

[Note: Thanks for the encouraging comments from my last report at Villa Santa Lucia with Friar Anthony & Friar Josemaria.  It's great to hear from everyone, and be assured of my prayers and sacrifices.  (Note to Mr. Dietz: please don't Fed-Ex any burgers...there's already too much food over here!) In the next video, I hope to take you on a brief tour of Bosco ai Frati, a famous Franciscan convent which is now our postulant house in Italy.]

Ave Maria!

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Video – Friars Griswold: Putting on the New Man

Friday, December 11th, 2009
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FI News #61 – David putting on the “New Man”. ( 06min) >>> Play

Ave Maria!

Here in Griswold CT. a fourth novice was received into the novitiate on the vigil of the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Keep David in your prayers that he puts on the “New Man”. From now on David will be known as Friar…

Ave Maria!

FiNews – New Liturgical Movement: Contemplative Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate, Lanherne, Cornwall, UK

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

Ave Maria!

Our Contemplative Sisters in Lanherne, England are featured in an article by Father Joseph M Taylor on New Liturgical Movement complete with a long article and beautiful pictures, a few of which are included below. It focuses on the Sisters use of the complete 1962 Office and Missal. It also mentions the Sisters’ need for donations.

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Video – FiNews #59: 1st Eucharistic Procession Indiana U

Monday, November 16th, 2009
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FI News #59 – First ever Eucharistic Procession around the Indiana University campus ( 04min) >>> Play

Ave Maria!

The FIs worked with  St Paul the Apostle parish, and the Student Life Team of the Newman Center in Bloomington, IN to conduct the first Eucharistic Procession around the Indiana University campus, ever. Watch this historic event.

Ave Maria!

Video – FiNews #58: FIs Lead Procession Around Clinic

Saturday, November 14th, 2009
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FI News #58 – FIs leading the faithful in procession around a Bloomington abortion clinic ( 03min) >>> Play

Ave Maria!

On Oct 22 the Franciscans of the Immaculate conducted a procession around the abortion clinic at Bloomington, IN where the main campus of the University of Indiana is located, 40,000 students in residence. It was a peaceful and prayerful event to honor Our Lady and remember the unborn. The large crowd of the faithful went around the abortion clinic seven times.

Ave Maria!

Video – Roving Reporter #87: A Taste of Italy

Thursday, November 12th, 2009
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Roving Reporter #87 – Friar Terrance visits Friar Anthony and Friar Josemaria ( 10min) >>> Play

Ave Maria!

Friar Terrance goes “on assignment” (from his Mother) to Italy in preparation for philosophy and theology studies.  Before reaching his destiny at Campocavallo, Italy – a stones’ throw away from the House of Loreto – he had a chance to sit down with Friar Anthony Servium and Friar Josemaria who are beginning philosophy studies at Villa Santa Lucia.  What have these two friars been doing since their departure from the states, and what’s it like in the place that they’re now in?  Listen now and here about their adventures and also what priestly formation is like as a Franciscan Friar of the Immaculate.  (We hope you enjoy the scenes from Southern Italy.)

Ave Maria!

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Video – Fr Dominic: Catholic Marian Radio

Friday, November 6th, 2009
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Roving Reporter #88 – Friar Terrence and Fr. Dominic in Dartmouth, MA. ( 08min) >>> Play

Ave Maria!

Fra. Terrence grabs an interview with Fr. Dominic, the Superior of “Our Lady’s Chapel” in downtown New Bedford, and asks some questions about the radio station the friars and tertiaries are setting up.

Ave Maria!

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FiNews – First Profession of Vows

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

first professions 2009 Ave Maira!

On the birthday of Our Lady, four young friars made their first profession of vows, after completing their one-year novitiate. The professions took place at the motherhouse of the American mission, in Griswold, CT.

Deo Gratias!

Ave Maria!

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Fra. Philomeno:

first professions 2009 (2)

Fra. Terence:

first professions 2009 (3)

Fra. Lawerence:

first professions 2009 (4)

Fra. George:

first professions 2009 (5)