Video – Rosary Crusade – Dr. Miravalle: Mcasts86
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010
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Audio (MP3)Jul 01 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: The Precious Saving Blood
Thursday, July 1st, 2010
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Jan 13 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
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Our Seraphic Holy Father Francis
Sunday, October 4th, 2009October 4th: St. Francis of Assisi
Saint Francis of Assisi, the founder of the Franciscan Order, has been called “the most beautiful image of Jesus that has ever been in the Catholic Church.” He built the first Christmas crib in 1223. His great devotion was to the sorrows of Jesus. Jesus put the imprint of His wounded hands and feet and side upon Saint Francis’ body in the year. 1224. Saint Francis died in 1226 when he was only forty-four years old. |
Stigmata of Our Seraphic Father
Thursday, September 17th, 2009September 17th: The Stigmata of St. Francis of AssisiMay I never boast of anything but the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ! Through it the world has been crucified to me and I to the world. I bear the brand marks of Jesus in my body. Brothers, may the favor of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. (Galatians 6: 14, 17-18)
From the beginning of his conversion our Seraphic Father Saint Francis had a very great devotion and veneration for Christ crucified and never ceased to preach this devotion till his death. In the year 1224 as he was rapt in deep contemplation on Mt. Alverna, Christ the Lord by a stupendous miracle imprinted the marks of His passion on the saint’s body. Pope Benedict XI permitted the Franciscan Order to celebrate annually on this day the memory of this extraordinary event attested by reliable witnesses. What many do not think of or know about St. Francis is that he was a radical penitent! Many think of him as just a peaceful nature lover and he did see God’s awesomeness in creation but his spirituality was such that he desired to be a martyr. He went to preach to an islamic Sultan and if he had been martyrded in that attempt that would have pleased him. But he lived his martyrdom another way; he gave himself fully in another way, and ultimately he became so configured to Christ that the Holy Stigmata–the wounds of Christ–were imprinted on his body. St. Francis, pray for us and that we may live also all for Christ. (more…) |
Novena to the Holy Face of Jesus
Monday, March 30th, 2009Ave Maria Meditations
 Novena in Honor of the Most Holy Face of Jesus
“I firmly wish that my face reflecting the intimate pains of my soul, the suffering and love of my heart, be more honored! Whoever gazes upon me already consoles me.” (Our Lord Jesus Christ to Sister Pierina)
DAILY PREPARATORY PRAYER O Most Holy and Blessed Trinity, through the intercession of Holy Mary, whose soul was pierced through by a sword of sorrow at the sight of the passion of her Divine Son, we ask your help in making a perfect Novena of reparation with Jesus, united with all His sorrows, love and total abandonment. We now implore all the Angels and Saints to intercede for us as we pray this Holy Novena to the Most Holy Face of Jesus and for the glory of the most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. (Start novena) (more…) |
A Hospital Chaplain’s thoughts on an Ash Wednesday
Tuesday, February 24th, 2009Ave Maria Meditations
I had just placed ashes on his head. I was looking at him – with his dirty forehead lying there on the white sheets of the hospital bed – when he said, ‘Father can I ask you a question?’ ‘Yes’, I replied, realizing full well there was an ashen cross on this sinner’s forehead too. Then he asked: ‘Why do I need Lent?’ (more…) |
NAME Above All Names
Friday, January 2nd, 2009Ave Maria Mediations
Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus: January 3rd
“so that at the Name of Jesus every knee should bend of those in heaven, on earth and under the earth”(Phil. 2:8)
Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim,
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Venite Adoremus
Saturday, December 27th, 2008
O precious Lord, once born for us in stable small and poor; be born again within our hearts, and there let us adore. |
Meditation on the Christmas Creche; Origin from St. Francis
Saturday, December 20th, 2008Ave Maria Meditations |
Our Seraphic Father
Friday, October 3rd, 2008Ave Maria Meditations: St. Francis on the Blessed Sacrament (October 4th)
St Francis had such an immeasurable love for the Blessed Sacrament. He understood this sublime Mystery as few others. He exhorted his friars to have the greatest possible reverence for the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, together with His Holy Name and the writings which contain His words, those words which consecrate His Body as well as chalices, corporals and all that is related to the Holy Sacrifice. Let us praise and worship our God and Savior, present in this Most Holy Sacrament, in the words of St Francis: (more…)
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Our Lady Co-redemptrix
Saturday, May 31st, 2008Ave Maria MeditationsOur Lady Co-redemptrix
Mary, Coredemptrix You are blessed among women, co?redemptrix! Blessed One selected in pref?erence to all who are blessed! Chosen One, singular among all who are chosen! Priceless Pearl that belongs in the treasury of God’s wisdom! Mother, you are the Glory of Mo?thers! We seek you, O Lady, and in all sincerity turn to you in prayer. Help us in our weak?ness; turn away from us all disgrace. Who is more worthy of entreating the Heart of our Lord Jesus Christ than you, blessed Mary, who live with your Son and speak with Him? Speak, Mother, for your Son listens to you; and whatever you desire you will receive. In?voke His holy name in our behalf. (more…) |
