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Nov 29 – Homily – Fr Dominic: All Seraphic Saints

Monday, November 29th, 2010
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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

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Fi News – The saints who live among us | SouthCoastToday.com

Saturday, August 14th, 2010

Ave Maria! Linda Andrade Rodrigues of South Coast Today (online version of New Bedford’s Standard Times) published an article about us today, St. Maximilian Kolbe’s Feast Day. She had many kind words about us and Mother Teresa’s Order in New Bedford. We will have to explain to her,  though, that we are not quite ready for canonization. Thanks, Linda!

The saints who live among us | SouthCoastToday.com.

By LINDA ANDRADE RODRIGUES
lrodrigues@s-t.com

August 14, 2010 12:00 AM

NEW BEDFORD — Trappist monk and author Thomas Merton wrote, “Oh my God! You see what a barren and desolate place this world is —- send us saints!”

The answer to his prayers, our city is blessed by the good works of saints.

Walk along our streets, and you’ll see Mother Teresa’s nuns in their white and striped-blue habits, ministering in our neighborhoods.

Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta sent her order, the Missionaries of Charity, to New Bedford, and on June 14, 1995, she visited the city, worshipped at the Church of St. Lawrence Martyr and touched the lives of countless SouthCoast residents.

Dressed in simple gray robes with sandaled feet, the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate reach out to this city’s homeless and forgotten, and offer spiritual guidance to a constant stream of strangers who wander through the doors of Our Lady’s Chapel in downtown New Bedford. More …

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Feb 17 – Homily – Fr Angelo: The Seven Servites

Tuesday, February 17th, 2009
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Homily #090217 ( 05min) Play – Fr. Angelo preaches on the seven founders of the Servite Order who were devoted to Seven Sorrows of Our Lady.
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Dec 15 – Homily – Fr Angelo: Our Lady Queen of the Seraphic Order

Monday, December 15th, 2008
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Homily #081215 ( 10min) Play – On this Feast of Our Lady Queen of the Seraphic Order, Fr. Angelo Geiger preaches on the significance of the Portiuncula the small chapel called Our Lady Queen of the Angels where the Franciscan Order grew to great proportions under St. Francis the Marian Saint.
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St. Louis, King, Patron of Franciscan Tertiaries

Sunday, August 24th, 2008
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August 25th:? St. Louis King of France,
Patron of the Franciscan Third Order

St. Louis, King of France, patron of Tertiaries, was the ninth of his name. He was born at Poissy, France, in 1214. His father was Louis VIII, and his mother was Blanche, daughter of Alfonso VIII of Castille, surnamed the Conqueror. At the age of twelve he lost his father, and his mother became regent of the kingdom. From his tenderest infancy she had inspired him with a love for holy things. (more…)

A Clear Light of Faith: St. Clare of Assisi

Sunday, August 10th, 2008
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August 11th: St. Clare of Assisi
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What is more beautiful to gaze upon than Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament?
St. Clare, patroness of the televised media, pray for us!
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Prayers to St. Clare of Assisi
(Patroness of Television Workers
Patroness of Sore Eyes)

O Glorious St. Clare! God has given you the power of working miracles continually, and the favor of answering the prayers of those who invoke your assistance in misfortune, anxiety, and distress. We beseech you, obtain from Jesus through Mary His Blessed Mother, what we beg of you so fervently and hopefully, (mention your petition) if it be for the greater honor and glory of God and for the good of our souls.?? Amen.

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Jul 16 – Homily – Fr Angelo: Our Lady of Mt Carmel

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008
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Homily #080716 ( 10min) Play – On the Feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Fr. Angelo preaches on the spirituality of the Carmelite order including the significance of the brown scapular.
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