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Homily #111215k ( 06min) Play – Our Holy Father St. Francis placed his friars under the protection and advocacy of the Holy Virgin Mary. He knew that anyone who has her in his life, is well directed toward their goal.
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Mass: Our Lady Queen of the Seraphic Order – Form: EF, Egredimini Et
Readings:
1st: sir 24:11-13, 15-19
Gsp: luk 1:26-33

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Variety #161 – Feast of Our Lady of Nazareth, Rome, Italy ( 14min) >>> Play

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Here’s a glimpse of the procession that was held on the outskirts of Rome for the feast of “Holy Mary of Nazareth” parish, one of the parishes that our Franciscan Friars have care of here in Italy. We’ve added to the footage a few reflections from the book Devotion to Mary, written by our founder, Father Stefano M. Manelli, to add some depth and reflection to this short, catholic-culture film. Included are also some piano pieces played by Sister Maria Settima Manelli, a hymn or two from our Friars, and also some faint but beautiful hymns taken from the monastery of our contemplative Franciscan Sisters here in Italy at Città di Castello.

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Day #31: The Offering of One?s Heart to Mary

THE SOUL: O Mary, O my dear Mother, (more…)

Day #30: The Presence of God

MARY: Wherever you turn, God sees you! Whether you ascend into the heavens, whether you sink into the abyss, God always sees you! He sees you, but his glance is infinite love because he is present to sustain your life, to help you, (more…)

Day #29: Death

THE SOUL: I am full of life and it seems as if I will never have to die. Fantastic! I want earthly joys; however, (more…)

Day #28: The Goodness of God in Forgiveness

MARY: Do you want to give yourself an idea of the goodness of God and the hardness of creatures? (more…)

Day #27: The Medicine of the Soul

THE SOUL: Even with so many means of sanctification and salvation, I recognize, unfortunately, that I am weak and empty. (more…)

Day #26: The Transformation of the Soul

JESUS: ?He who eats my flesh and drinks my Blood will have eternal life and I will raise him up on the last day … He who feeds on me lives because of me … Your fathers ate the manna and died, but he who feeds on me will not die … I am the bread of life come down from heaven.? (more…)

Day #25: The Eucharist

MARY: Jesus was not content merely to open to you the channels of grace with the Sacraments; he wished to give you himself so that you could live totally by him and in him. (more…)

Day #24: A Canticle of Love

(According to the Spirituality of the Canticle of Canticles)

THE SOUL: O Jesus … the only desire of my soul, only good of my being, come! (more…)

Day #23: The Aspirations of the Heart

MARY: A soldier who wants to keep himself really faithful to his duty should not be one who serves under constraint; he should have an ideal toward which he aspires. (more…)

Day #22: The Misery of Human Judgment

MARY: You are so afraid of human judgment and so many times you betray God in order not to contradict a poor creature, (more…)

Day #21: Human Respect

MARY: Among the enemies you must fight against, my child, there is one which is small, wretched, foolish, but which can paralyze you. (more…)

Day #20: Spiritual Combat

MARY: The life of man is warfare on the earth. He, like a soldier, (more…)

Day #19: Soldier of Jesus Christ

THE SOUL: I was signed with holy Chrism, O Jesus, I girded myself with a mystical sword and solemnly said: I will do combat for your glory! (more…)