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Immaculate Music #38 - Concert at Comacchio 2011 ( 14min) >>> Play

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It’s become a tradition that the FI clerics here in Italy – that is, those who are studying for the priesthood – hold a concert every September in honor of the Feast of Our Lady of the Royal Hall at our sanctuary in Comacchio, Italy.  Here’s the third of the three-part series from that concert.  The friars are from all different parts of the globe, including the US, Italy, the Philippines, Nigeria, Chad, Benin, and France, among others.  Fr. Giovanni Manelli was conductor of the choir on this occasion.  Our Lady of the Royal Hall, o pray for us!

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Marian Shrines of the World #12 – Our Lady of Montserrat ( 10 min) >>> Play

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Enjoy this episode of Marian Shrines of the World as Fr. Andre takes us to the shrine of Our Lady of Montserrat in Spain.

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Immaculate Music #37 - Concert at Comacchio 2011 ( 12min) >>> Play

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It’s become a tradition that the FI clerics here in Italy – that is, those who are studying for the priesthood – hold a concert every September in honor of the Feast of Our Lady of the Royal Hall at our sanctuary in Comacchio, Italy.  Here’s the second of the three-part series from that concert.  The friars are from all different parts of the globe, including the US, Italy, the Philippines, Nigeria, Chad, Benin, and France, among others.  Fr. Giovanni Manelli was conductor of the choir on this occasion.  Our Lady of the Royal Hall, o pray for us!

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Blessed John Paul II’s Prayer to Our Lady of Lourdes:

Hail Mary, poor and humble Woman, Blessed by the Most High! Virgin of hope, dawn of a new era, We join in your song of praise, to celebrate the Lord’s mercy, to proclaim the coming of the Kingdom and the full liberation of humanity.

Hail Mary, lowly handmaid of the Lord, Glorious Mother of Christ! Faithful Virgin, holy dwelling-place of the Word, Teach us to persevere in listening to the Word, and to be docile to the voice of the Spirit, attentive to his promptings in the depths of our conscience and to his manifestations in the events of history.

Hail Mary, Woman of sorrows, Mother of the living! Virgin spouse beneath the Cross, the new Eve, Be our guide along the paths of the world. Teach us to experience and to spread the love of Christ, to stand with you before the innumerable crosses on which your Son is still crucified.

Hail Mary, woman of faith, First of the disciples! Virgin Mother of the Church, help us always to (more…)

Immaculate Music #36 – Concert at Comacchio 2011 ( 15min) >>> Play

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It’s become a tradition that the FI clerics here in Italy – that is, those who are studying for the priesthood – hold a concert every September in honor of the Feast of Our Lady of the Royal Hall at our sanctuary in Comacchio, Italy.  Here’s the first of the three-part series from that concert.  The friars are from all different parts of the globe, including the US, Italy, the Philippines, Nigeria, Chad, Benin, and France, among others.  Fr. Giovanni Manelli was conductor of the choir on this occasion.  Our Lady of the Royal Hall, o pray for us!

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“Pray, my children; God will soon answer your prayers,” was the message of the Blessed Virgin

 OUR LADY OF PONTMAIN

On January 17, 1871, Paris was besieged—two-thirds of the country was in the power of the Germans. The battle of Le Mans had laid Mayenne and Brittany open to the invaders. In this time of direst trouble, prayer was rising from different parts of France as from one heart and from one voice, most earnestly near that spot where the invader’s next attack was expected. This spot was Laval, chief town of Mayenne.

Then it was that Pontmain, a hamlet of some five hundred inhabitants, was to become for ever memorable, because of the heavenly favor vouchsaved that night. Even its geographical position on the borderland between Brittany and Mayenne was to assume historical importance. Seen by the light of the celestial drama about to be enacted above it, it was to appear as a sentinel guarding Brittany. (more…)

Marian Shrines of the World #11 – Our Lady of Knock ( 8 min) >>> Play

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Join Fr. Andre in this episode of Marian Shrines of the World, as he looks at the apparition and Shrine of Our Lady of Knock in Ireland.

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Marian Shrines of the World #10 – Our Lady of Sorrows of Kibeho ( 10 min) >>> Play

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In this episode of Marian Shrines of the World, Fr. Andre takes us to Kibeho, Rwanda where we take a look at the apparitions and shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows of Kibeho.

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From the Franciscan supplement to the Divine Office:OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS OF THE PORTIUNCULA Feast

Our Seraphic Father Francis in keeping with his special love for the Blessed Virgin was especially fond of the chapel of Saint Mary of the Angels known as the Portiuncula. It was here in the designs of Divine Providence that he started the Order of Friars Minor, inaugurated the Order of the Poor Clares and brought his sojourn on earth to its holy end. (more…)

Marian Shrines of the World #9 – St. Mary of the Angels of the Portiuncula ( 7 min) >>> Play

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August 2nd is the feast day of St. Mary of the Angels of the Portiuncula, near Assisi, Italy. It was this small church which St. Francis rebuilt and where he established his first community of followers. Join Fr. Andre as he details the story of this beautiful Marian Shrine.

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…nothing should frighten or grieve you. Let not your heart be disturbed…Am I not here, who is your Mother? Are you not under my protection? Am I not your health? Are you not happily within my fold? What else do you wish? Do not grieve nor be disturbed by anything…

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Marian Shrines of the World #8 – Our Lady of Good Counsel ( 6 min) >>> Play

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In this episode we look at Our Lady of Good Counsel in Frigento, Italy.

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Fi News #109 – Day With Mary ( 11min) >>> Play

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Listen to Fr. Peter Fehlner and Matt Korger (Editor and Chief of the “Badger Catholic” blog) talk about the upcoming Day With Mary at the Shrine of our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse, WI. If you’re in that area come and spend some time with your Blessed Mother on May 21st, starting at 8:50am. Details can be found at www.guadalupeshrine.org.

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Consecration to Mary, Mediatrix of All Grace:

O Mary, Most Holy and Immaculate Mother of God, of Jesus, our Victim-High Priest, True Prophet, and Sovereign King, I come to you as the Mediatrix of All Grace, for that is truly what you are. O Fountain of all Grace! O Fairest of Roses! Most Pure Spring! Unsullied Channel of all of God’s Grace! Receive me, Most Holy Mother! Present me and my every need to the Most Holy Trinity! That having been made pure and holy in His Sight through your hands, they may return to me, through you, as graces and blessing. I give and consecrate myself to you, Mary, Mediatrix of All Grace, that Jesus, Our One True Mediator, Who is the King of All Nations, may Reign in every heart. Amen.

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Marian Shrines of the World #7 – Our Lady of Victory ( 9 min) >>> Play

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Lackawanna, New York is where we travel with Fr. Andre to learn about Fr. Nelson Baker and the shrine he built to Our Lady of Victory.

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