Variety #159 – 2 Million Youth Camping Out (09min) >>> Play
Ave Maria!
The exact estimates on how many came to Cuatro Vientos were prohibited by the Spanish government, but depending on which media sources, there where between 1.4 Million to 2 Million youth gathered to be with the Pope (an estimated 200,000 people were refused entry when the gates were closed at 5pm Saturday). (more…)
Variety #138 – Bishop Punt, Archbishop Arguelles and Bishop Chisarau (05min) >>> Play
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Here are some video shots of the prayer and meeting day in honor of the “The Lady of All Nations”. These Church approved apparitions of our Lady in Amsterdam, Netherlands are outstanding for right here, right now. They took place from 1945 to 1959 and we are seeing now in 2011 and even before the truth of her words.
Mission Down Under #8 – SCENE 2010 in Sydney (5 min)>>> Play
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This 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 2008, burning brightly in the hearts of the youth.
Events included talks by bishops and visiting priests, seminars and actual street evangelization, Holy Mass, adoration, vocations expo, and entertainment nights. Footage taken at SCENE 2009 can be seen here.
This video shows the location of the vocation expo as well as some footage of St. Mary’s Cathedral and centers around a train ride into the city center one day while a young fellow-participant plays the guitar.
Homily #100620 (18min) Play – In the Gospel Our Lord asks His disciples who they think He is. To know ourselves we must know God and it is Jesus who reveals God to us. Fr. Angelo preaches on the greatness of God and in comparison, our lowliness. On this Father’s Day he reminds us that despite our unworthiness, God wants our participation in His work of Salvation and in His Fatherhood by calling many men to be fathers in various ways.
Ave Maria! Mass readings
1: Zech 12:10-11; 13:1
R: Ps 63:2-6,8-9
2: Gal 3:26-29
G: Lk 9:18-24 Audio (MP3)
Homily #100501 (14min) Play – Today, on the Feast of St Joseph the Worker, Fr. Bonaventure preaches on how St. Joseph is the true model of a worker who centers all his work around his Son, Jesus Christ, the King of Kings. Father contrasts this to the atheistic, Communist “May Day” celebrations, also on this day, which Pius XII counteracted by establishing this feast in 1955.
Ave Maria! Mass readings
1: Gn 1:26-2:3
R: Ps 90:2, 3-4, 12-13, 14, 16
G: Mt 13:54-58
Let eternal light shine on them, Lord,
as with Your saints in eternity,
because You are merciful.
Grant them eternal rest, Lord,
and let perpetual light shine on them,
as with Your saints in eternity,
because You are merciful. -
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Lux aeterna luceat eis, Domine,
cum sanctis tuis in aeternum,
quia pius es.
Requiem aeternum dona eis, Domine,
et Lux perpetua luceat eis,
cum Sanctus tuis in aeternum,
quia pius es.
Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine,
et lux perpetua luceat eis.
Roving Reporter #41 – Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate go to WYD Sydney, packing their new video camera. (7min) >>> Play
Ave Maria!
The friars from down under in our Perth, Australian friary just sent this video of their trip to World Youth Day in Sidney (other side of Australia.) Sounds like they and the hundreds of thousands of pilgrims had the experience of a life time. Viva la Papa and God bless Australia!
I might add, this is a fine example of our Australian friar’s new video publishing apostolate and a great step forward in our effort to make AirMaria a worldwide apostolate. Top job mates!
Homily #080716 (10min) Play – On the Feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Fr. Angelo preaches on the spirituality of the Carmelite order including the significance of the brown scapular.
Ave Maria!
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