Homily #101203 (06min) Play – Fr. Dominic preaches on the life of St. Francis Xavier who as one of the first Jesuits went on missions to the Orient evangelizing and Baptizing countless thousands of new converts. Father exhorts us to have this same orientation of zeal of souls by living our own lives out of love for God, all fueled by a faithful prayer life.
Ave Maria!
Mass: St. Francis Xavier – Memorial – Form: OF
Readings: Friday in the 1st Week in Advent
1st: isa 29:17-24
Resp: psa 27:1, 4, 13-14
Gsp: mat 9:27-31
Homily #101129 (07min) Play – Today is the feast of All Saints of the Franciscan Order where we honor all the Franciscan saints. Fr. Dominic explains how St. Francis founded his three orders in order to produce saints and great ones. He exhorts us friars to be one of those saints by following the four Ps: Penance, Perseverance , Prayer, Preaching,
Ave Maria!
Mass: All Saints of the Franciscan Ord. – Feast – Form: OF
Readings:
1st: sir 44:1, 10-15
Resp: psa 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6
Gsp: mar 10:17-21
Homily #100929 (05min) Play – Fr. Ignatius preaches on the feast of St. Michael the Archangel (Feast of the Three Archangels in the Ordinary Form). He mentions the strong devotion that St. Francis had for St. Michael and the importance of the St. Michael prayer.
Ave Maria! The Dedication of St. Michael the Archangel (Michaelmas Day) – Mass: EF, Benedicite – Readings:
1st: rev 1:1-5
Gsp: mat 18:1-10
Homily #100826 (07min) Play – On this feast day of the Seven Joys of Our Lady, celebrated by the Franciscans, commemorating the Franciscan Crown of the Seven Joys of Lady. Fr Angelo Geiger preaches on the Gospel account of the Annunciation where Our Lady finds joy in the message of the angel that she was to conceive by the Holy Spirit and have the presence of God within her. He ralates this to St. Francis who, after his conversion, was liberated from all that held him back from following Christ and was able to find joy in the ever-present Lord despite the fact that he had no earthly possessions.
Ave Maria! Readings: 1st: Song 2:1-14
Gspl: Luk 1:26-38
Homily #100802 (15min) Play – Today is the feast of the chapel of Our Lady of the Angels also known as the Portiuncula or “Little Portion” and it is there that St Francis took up residence after his conversion and where the Order of Friar Minors first started to grow. Also it was known for being frequented by angels and thus its name. It is one of the three churches that St Francis rebuilt as preparation for his mission from Christ to rebuild the entire Catholic Church in general. So it had a very dear place in St Francis’s heart and he commanded his brothers to never give up possession of it. In fact, he asked his brothers to bring him there when he was dying and there passed from this life to the next.
Ave Maria! Our Lady of the Angels of the Portiuncula – Mass: OF, – Readings:
1st: sir 24:1-4, 16, 22-34
Resp: psa 34:5, 7, 9-10, 18-19
2nd: gal 4:3-7
Gsp: luk 1:26-33
Topic: The Second Sorrowful Mystery – Scourging at the Pillar
In honor of the Month of the Precious Blood
Quote:
[Pilate said] “I am innocent of this man’s blood. Look to it yourselves.” And the whole people said in reply, “His blood be upon us and upon our children.” Then he released Barabbas to them, but after he had Jesus scourged, he handed him over to be crucified. MT 27:24-26 (more…)
Quote:
Father Stefano Manelli, FI
When we entrust everything to our sweet Mother, nothing but profit comes of
it — in virtue, in grace, in love.
Devotion to Our Lady, (Academy of the Immaculate), 103.
Meditation:
Fr. Charles M. Mangan,
A deep interior life is very “practical” because it gives the person a real
clarity and calm when making decisions. Those who pray frequently and desire to
love and serve God above all else are blest with the ability to understand the
most important realities and to choose well with tranquility and peace.
Catechism on Redemptoris Custos, (Eternal Life: 2003), 11. [ q#43] (more…)
New Catholic radio station launches in Southern Tier
By Jennika Baines
SUN Assoc. Editor
The first radio station in the U.S. owned and operated by the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate has taken to the airwaves in the Syracuse Diocese.
The station, called Holy Virgin Mary Radio, can be found at 91.9 FM and is transmitting out of Barton, N.Y. The station is run from the Friars’ Mount St. Francis Hermitage in Maine, N.Y. and from the Franciscan Friary in Griswold, Conn.
The station is the first of a wave of similar stations that are planned across the U.S. – - More…
Homily #100715 (11min) Play – Today is the Feast day of St. Bonaventure and Fr. Angelo preaches on how St Bonaventure combined true sanctity and high education and so he became the Seraphic Doctor in the footsteps of his spiritual father, St. Francis, the seraphic saint. St Bonaventure focused on the importance of the will in theology as opposed to St Thomas who focused on the intellect. He also worked to ‘refound’ the order when it was in danger of splitting.
Ave Maria! St. Bonaventure – Mass: OF, – Readings:
1st: wis 8:2-7, 16-18
Resp: psa 16:5-5, 7-8, 9, 11
2nd: 1co 2:6-13
Gsp: mat 5:13-19
Homily #100714 (07min) Play – The Gospel from St Luke tells His apostles to not carry a walking staff or extra clothes but depend on others to provide these things. St Francis of Assisi after reading this passage threw off his good clothes and put on a simple ones and proceeded on the life of evangelical poverty that so marked his life and charism and contrasted to the life style of the clergy of that time. St. Francis of Solanus also followed this and like the first St Francis received miraculous powers to convert hearts throughout the missionary lands of South America, converting many thousands. Let us pray for these graces to be able to bring many new converts to Christ.
Ave Maria! St. Francis Solano – Mass: OF, – Readings:
1st: rom 10:10-18
Resp: act 112:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 6-8
Gsp: luk 10:1-9
Ave Maria! This is Part Two that continues from yesterday’s post on the FI’s in Italy and their “Field School” that they hold each year with youth in the majestic Italian Alps.
Ave Maria! This one is by the FI’s in Italy about their “Field School” that they hold each year with youth in the majestic Italian Alps. The beautiful footage is set to music with Italian titles. Perhaps we will come up with a version with English titles, but really, the imagery says it all. Part 2 will be tomorrow.
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