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Homily #110712 ( 10min) Play – Today on the Franciscan calender is the memorial of Sts. John Jones and John Wall, English martyrs, who fearlessly practiced their faith and as priests celebrated Mass when it was punishable by brutal torture and death.
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Mass: Sts. John Jones and John Wall – Form: OF
Readings:
1st: 2co 4:7-15
Resp: psa 126:1-6
Gsp: mat 10:28-33

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It is with great sorrow that we announce that Fr. Alphonsus M. Sutton of our New Bedford Friary passed away at the age of 91 years early Saturday morning, May 7.

From Fr. Louis Maximilian, the superior at New Bedford:

Fr. Alphonsus was among the original group of friars when the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate was erected as an Institute of diocesan right in 1990. As many of you know, he suffered from deteriorating health for the past several years. The various ailments, some very serious and at times life-threatening, from which he suffered are too numerous to recount here. It was the joy of the friars at New Bedford to take care of Fr. Alphonsus faithfully day in and day out for as long as he was able to stay at the friary.

His final decline in health began early this year when he contracted a bout of pneumonia which had more serious side effects than previous bouts. From this past January onward he required specialized care that prevented him from ever returning to the friary. During this stay at the hospital the friars, sisters and various lay people who knew Fr. Alphonsus well visited him daily and prayed with him. He did not speak during these last months, but, still very much conscious and alert, he would make the sign of the Cross at the beginning and end of the rosaries we prayed with him, and he would impart his blessing and give us gentle pats of the hand.

After a fairly long period of stability Father Alphonsus contracted one final bout of pneumonia. A group of friars and sisters maintained a vigil at his bedside during the hours prior to his passing away. He expired in peace very early in the morning on Saturday, May 7.

We will certainly miss Fr. Alphonsus, but at the same time we have the confident hope that he is already with Our Lord and His most holy Mother. Of course we ask you to offer up your prayers for the repose of his soul. Without a doubt he has already obtained many blessings for our religious Family and for each one of us individually.

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A wake service will be held for Fr. Alphonsus at Our Lady’s Chapel in New Bedford, Tuesday, May 10, at 6:00 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Wednesday, May 11, at 10:00 a.m., at Our Lady’s Chapel, followed by burial at St. Marys Cemetery in nearby North Dartmouth.

Obituary in the Standard Times/SouthCastToday

Fr. Alphonsus, we will miss you.

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Face of Pro-Life #115 – Eileen Bianchini with Corinn Dahm on Euthanasia ( 30min) >>> Play

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Eileen Bianchini with Corinn Dahm cover the difficult subject of Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia, the growing trend to normalize what is essentially a mentality that life is not worth living. They also discuss both voluntary and involuntary euthanasia that is rapidly becoming the norm. They introduce the idea of a health proxy to ensure that you actually get health care when you are in a situation that others now consider not worth living. They ask how society has lost the sense of the dignity of life, how the natural end of life is often the most beautiful and the role of religion in re-instituting this dignity.

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Homily #101107 ( 13min) Play – In today’s Gospel the Sadducees try to trip up Jesus with a question on marriage and in regard to life after death. He answers that there is life after death, but that marriage is not for the after life. Fr. Bonaventure takes these basic statements about marriage (where life begins) and death (where life ends) and preaches on the meaning and sanctity of human life. He mentions the reasons why God Created us, the relationship between God and man, and how Jesus and Mary is key to both of these and to attaining life everlasting.

Ave Maria! 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Mass: OF, – Readings:
1st: 2ma 7:1-2, 9-14
Resp: psa 17:1, 5-6, 8, 15
2nd: 2th 2:16-3:5
Gsp: luk 20:27-38

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Variety #96 – Bsp. Bruskewitz of Lincoln Nebraska ( 11min) >>> Play

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Fr. Elias Mills of our Bloomington, Indiana friary recently interviewed the renowned Bishop Bruskewitz of Lincoln, Nebraska on current issues of faith and Church in America. In this third part of five they discuss:

• Ethical issues of  transplant of major organs and whether “brain death” is real and true death.
• Is the brain the only organ that holds our soul.
• Pressure to be donors.
• Pressure to prematurely declare the donor is dead.

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Homily #101011 ( 05min) Play – Fr. Bonaventure explains the sign of Jonah that Jesus refers to in today’s Gospel to foretell his death and resurrection which is a sign of his divinity that all nations will accept.
Ave Maria! Bl. John XXIII – Mass: OF, – Readings:
1st: gal 4:22-24, 26-27, 31-5:1
Resp: psa 113:1-2, 3-4, 5, 6-7
Gsp: luk 11:29-32

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Face of Pro-Life #112 – Hostess Leticia Velasquez and Fr Angelo Geiger on the spiritual aspects of abortion  ( 30min) >>> Play

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Fr Angelo Geiger discusses with hostess Leticia Velasquez the spiritual aspects of abortion, covering a wide range of aspects including the occult, human sacrifice culture of death, Aztecs and how Our Lady of Guadalupe brought an end to much of this, Reike and yoga, occult themes in books and movies, Harry Potter, Twilight, normalization of evil. and attempts by abortion providers to normalize abortion by presenting it as a cultural and even spiritual event.

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Mary Vitamin for July 29th

Topic: Martha and Mary
Luke 10:38-42

Quote:
St.  Francis de Sales
The two women represent our Lady.
The Sermons of St. Francis de Sales on Our Lady, (Tan Books) 62.
Tan Books

Meditation:
Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.
John 11:5

Archbishop Alban Goodier, S.J.:
And the name of Martha comes first. He could not blame her zeal; He could not find fault with her self-sacrificing charity. Nevertheless (more…)

Mother of the Redeemer Events #14 – Fr. Bill Casey ( 48min) >>> Play

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In June, 2010, Fr. Bill Casey of the Fathers of Mercy preached a retreat at the Mother of the Redeemer Retreat Center on “Confidence in God”. This is the fourth conference in this retreat.  In this talk, Fr. Casey discusses the family.

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Mother of the Redeemer Events #13 – Fr. Bill Casey ( 46min) >>> Play

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In June, 2010, Fr. Bill Casey of the Fathers of Mercy preached a retreat at the Mother of the Redeemer Retreat Center on “Confidence in God”. This is the fourth conference in this retreat.  In this talk, Fr. Casey discusses the shortness of life here on earth, death, judgment, heaven, hell and confession.

Ave Maria!

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Face of Pro-Life #100 – Eileen Bianchini   ( 30min) >>> Play

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Eileen Bianchini of the Gospel of Life ministry discusses with hostess Corinn Dahm the insidious issue of Assisted Suicide, how it is being promoted and how a loophole that could make it a national law overnight. It is being sold to physicians through the living will and to the public as a way to choose when we die. She mentions that we do not have a right to choose to die.

• An imposed death in not a good death.
• Suicidal tendencies, depression, are not healthy
• Fear of death, loss of dignity, incontinence, being a burden
• Cost reduction measures being remarketed.
• Rationing of healthcare
• “Choice” to die with “dignity” becomes a duty
• Sustinet in Connecticut already has rationing included
• Courts need “consensus” of just a few states to reopen a court case.
• Need more than a Living Will, Advanced Directive and a Durable Power of Attorney.
• International Task Force 1-800-958-5678.
• Priests for Life on the Right to Life.

Ave Maria!

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Homily #100528 ( 04min) Play – God is infinitely merciful to the  repentant sinner and the one who is not truly sorry is not able to receive the blessing of God. Each day is one day closer to our death, and when that moment comes, how fast it comes.
Ave Maria! Ember Friday – Mass: EF, Repleatur Os Meum – Readings: 1st: joe 2:23-24, 26-27 – Gsp: luk 5:17-26

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Face of Pro-Life #91 – Host Corinn Dahm with Bill O’Brien ( 30min) >>> Play

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Corinn Dahm and Bill O’Brien discuss the many problems with the National Healthcare Bill that was recently passed including:

• How tax money is being used to fund abortion despite Nancy Pelosi’s claim to the contrary.
• Unprecedented use of reconciliation.

• Death Panels and Rationing of limited resources.
• Better alternatives  being ignored such as the health saving accounts that would actually save money.
• Assisted suicide, legal in 3 states, more  states have bills pending.
• Under funded pregnancy centers that are so incredibly helpful to give women real choices
• How Pro-aborts are limiting choices to women.

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Face of Pro-Life #101 – Dr. Lorraine Hartnett sounds-off ( 06min) >>> Play

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Lorraine Hartnett gives a quick passionate run-down of the effects on medicine of legislation like Obamacare, bringing up:

• Loss of Judeo-Christian principles
• Starving the Elderly
• Physician assisted suicide
• Rationing Healthcare
• Culture of death
• Elderly being undervalued
• Fragility of our good health
• Youth need to watch out as well
• Holiness of life
• Need for action, wake-up
• Catholic Values

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Homily #100425 ( 22min) Play -  Today is Good Shepherd Sunday, the forth Sunday in Easter where the readings refer to Jesus as the Good Shepherd, specifically how he leads His sheep to eternal life. It is also the Church-wide prayer day for vocations to the priesthood. Fr. Angelo preaches on the need for good shepherds, especially in the face of Church scandals and in the face of a society that is in a state of moral decay which is leading so many to eternal death.

Jesus said:
“My sheep hear my voice;
I know them, and they follow me.
I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish.
No one can take them out of my hand.
My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all,
and no one can take them out of the Father’s hand.
The Father and I are one.”

Ave Maria! Mass readings
1: Acts 13:14,43-52
R: Ps 100:1-2,3,5
2: Rev 7:9,14-17
G: Jn 10:27-30

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