Dec 15 – Homily – Fr Agnellus: St Francis’ Devotion To Mary
Thursday, December 15th, 2011
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Homily #111215k ( +++ |
Ave Maria! 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. Ave Maria! +++ |
Day #31: The Offering of One?s Heart to MaryTHE SOUL: O Mary, O my dear Mother, (more…) |
Day #30: The Presence of GodMARY: 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: DeathTHE 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 ForgivenessMARY: 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 SoulTHE 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 SoulJESUS: ?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 EucharistMARY: 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 HeartMARY: 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 JudgmentMARY: 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 RespectMARY: 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 CombatMARY: The life of man is warfare on the earth. He, like a soldier, (more…) |
Day #19: Soldier of Jesus ChristTHE 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…) |