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Homily #100512 ( 08min) Play – Fr. Bonaventure preaches on Today’s gospel where Our Lord says “I have much more to tell you, but you cannot bear it now.” But Christ will send the Holy Spirit and He will strengthen them and further instruct them.
Ave Maria! Mass readings
1: Acts 17:15,22-18:1
R: Ps 148:1-2,11-14
G: Jn 16:12-15

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Homily #100418 ( 31min) Play – Fr. Bonaventure preaches on today’s Gospel account of the Apostles casting their nets on the right side of the boat on the command of the resurrected Lord. They then haul in a great number or of very large fish but even then the nets do not break. This unbreakable net is a symbol of the unbreakable Church that will catch all nations. He emphasizes that this will be tightly bound to the ministry of Peter and his successors in the office of Vicar of Christ who will “Feed my sheep” at the proper time.
Ave Maria! Mass readings
1: Acts 5:27-32,40-41
R: Ps 30:2,4-6; 11-13
2: Rev 5:11-14
G: Jn 21:1-19

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Homily #100303 ( 07min) Play – Jesus prophesies His death,  the seats at our Lord’s right and left are asked for, and the apostles become indignant at the two brothers.
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Homily #100215 ( 04min) Play – Our Lord explained everything ahead of time to the Apostles, but it was the Holy Spirit that enlightened  them of the meaning of our His words.
Ave Maria! Quinquagesima Sunday – Mass: EF, Esto Mihi – Readings: 1st: 1co 13:1-13 – Gsp: luk 18:31-43

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Homily #100126 ( 04min) Play – St. Polycarp was a disciple of John the Evangelist and became Bishop of Smyrna and was martyred in 156AD at the age of 86. Fr. Ignatius points out that we are linked to the Apostles as well, but with a few more steps throughout the centuries.
Ave Maria! St. Polycarp, Bishop and Martyr – Mass: EF, Sacerdotes Dei – Readings: 1st: 1jo 3:10-16 – Gsp: mat 10:26-32

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Homily #091130 ( 05min) Play – Fr Ignatius explains the importance of the calling of the Apostles and how we are all called to be Fishers of Men
Ave Maria! St. Andrew, Apostle – Mass: EF, Mihi Autem – Readings: 1st: rom 10:10-18 – Gsp: mat 4:18-22

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Homily #091028 ( 11min) Play – Saint Simon the Zealot or the Zealous, was the name this Apostle bore among the twelve. He preached in Egypt, Mauritania (Spain), and Lybia, leaving behind him the fertile hills of Galilee, where he had been engaged in the healthful cultivation of the vineyards and olive gardens. He later rejoined his brother, Saint Jude, in Persia, where they labored and died together. At first they were respected by the king, for they had manifested power over two ferocious tigers who had terrorized the land. With the king, sixty thousand Persians became Christians, and churches rose over the ruins of the idolatrous temples.

But the ancient enemy, who never sleeps, rose up, and when the two went elsewhere the pagans commanded them to sacrifice to the sun.

They prayed for mercy for the people and offered their lives to God. Saint Simon told the crowd that their gods were only demons, and ordered them to come out of the statues, which they did, revealing themselves under hideous forms. But the idolaters fell on the Apostles and massacred them, while they blessed God and prayed for their murderers.
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Homily #090926 ( 09min) Play – Jesus tells His disciples, “The Son of Man is to be handed over to men.” The apostles do not understand this. However, Fr. Bonaventure explains how the Blessed Virgin Mary did understand and how important this is to the mystery of salvific suffering.
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Homily #090920 ( 22min) Play – In Mk 9:30-37 the Apostles do not understand when Our Lord says, “The Son of Man is to be handed over to men and they will kill him, and three days after his death the Son of Man will rise.” Fr. explains that this habitual attitude in the Apostles is still the natural human attitude prevailing today.  Listen as Father shows how the foolishness of God is wiser than the wisdom of men.
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Immaculate Music #22 – 8th Article of the Apostle’s Creed ( 03min) >>> Play

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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.

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Immaculate Music #21 – 7th Article of the Apostle’s Creed ( 03min) >>> Play

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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 seventh article of the Creed: “From thence He shall come to judge the living & the dead.”

The musical piece is “Sicut Cervus” by composer Giovanni Palestrina.

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Immaculate Music #20 – 6th Article of the Apostle’s Creed ( 03min) >>> Play

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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 sixth article of the Creed: “He ascended into Heaven & sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.”

The musical piece is “Sicut Cervus” by composer Giovanni Palestrina.

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Homily #090709 ( 06min) Play – St. Francis heard the Gospel of the Lord that the apostles should not carry anything extra for support on their journeys so he took this literally and started his order with no means of support. Father then relates this to today’s saints, St. Nicholas Pick and companions who were martyred in Holland.

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Immaculate Music #19 – Fifth Article of the Creed ( 03min) >>> Play

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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 fifth article of the Creed: “He descended into Hell; the third day He rose again from the dead.”

The musical piece is “Sicut Cervus” by composer Giovanni Palestrina.

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Immaculate Music #18 – Fourth Article of the Creed ( o3min) >>> Play

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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 fourth article of the Creed: “He suffered under Pontius Plate, was crucified, died, and was buried.”

The musical piece is “Sicut Cervus” by composer Giovanni Palestrina.

Ave Maria!

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