Monday, March 19th, 2012
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Homily #120319 ( 07min) Play – Fr. Bonaventure preaches on how God chose St. Joseph from all men to head the Holy Family. He was protector of the Virgin Mary and Child Jesus, and in his sufferings on this account partook in the redemptive mystery. He is the Patron of a happy death, having died in the arms of Jesus and Mary, and after death he is the protector for the larger family of the whole Church.
Ave Maria!
Mass: St. Joseph Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Solemnity – Form: OF
Readings:
1st: 2sa 7:4-5, 12-14, 16
Resp: psa 89:2-3, 4-5, 27, 29
2nd: rom 4:13, 16-18, 22
Gsp: mat 1:16, 18-21, 24
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Sunday, August 14th, 2011
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Homily #110814 ( 26min) Play – On this Solemnity of St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe, patron and protector of the Franciscans of the Immaculate, Fr. Bonaventure preaches on the life and martyrdom of this “Apostle of the End Times” who was totally conformed to Jesus Crucified because he was totally consecrated to the Immaculate Virgin.
Ave Maria!
Mass: St. Maximilian Kolbe, priest and martyr – Solemnity – Form: OF
Readings:
1st: wis 3:1 9
Resp: psa 116:1017
2nd: 1jo 3:13 18
Gsp: joh 15:12 17
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Thursday, September 23rd, 2010
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Homily #100923 ( 07min) Play – Sorry, the first half of the homily did not get recorded. Today Fr Bonaventure preaches on the life of St Pio of Pietrelcina more commonly known as St. Padre Pio a Capuchin priest who is a modern example of a miracle worker who died in 1968. Father enumerates some of the miraculous events and gifts that Padre Pio had and describes his life as one great miracle since he lived almost a supernatural life. The Franciscans of the Immaculate celebrate this Mass as a Solemnity since he is one of our patron saints. Fr Stefano, our founder, is a spiritual directee of Padre Pio.
Ave Maria! St. Pio of Pietrelcina – Mass: OF, – Readings:
1st: deu 10:8-9
2nd: gal 6:15-17
Gsp: joh 19:25-37
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Saturday, August 14th, 2010
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Homily #100814 ( 20min) Play – St. Maximilian Kolbe was a Martyr of Charity who gave up his life to save that of another in the Concentration Camp Auschwitz. This is after a life of dedicated service to God by spreading devotion to Mary through the most advanced mass media operation in Poland at the time and the largest such operation of a religious nature in Europe. Fr. Bonaventure explains how important his ideals are to our modern world and especially for the Franciscans of the Immaculate who take St. Maximilian at their Patron. Catholic Online
Ave Maria! – St. Maximilian Kolbe Mass: OF
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Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009
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Homily #090923 ( 06min) Play – Saint Pio, still affectionately called Padre Pio, is one of our Patron Saints at the Franciscans of the Immaculate. Fr. Ignatius outlines the life of this great saint, miracle worker and mystic who died in 1968.
Ave Maria! Readings EF – 1st: 1co 4:9-14 – Gsp: luk 12:32-34
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Friday, September 18th, 2009
One Minute Mediations
St. Joseph of Cupertino (1603-1663) Feast Day September 18th
St. Joseph was not considered too bright. He knew a great deal of suffering because of this. But his love for God, his love for the Blessed Mother and for holy things was extraordinary. This love was so great that it would often send him into an ecstasy that caused levitation. And it is said that, in spite of all his efforts, he could only manage to memorize a small portion of the Scripture he was required to know. But God has a way of doing things and this was the exact passage he was examined on. He became a most holy priest of God. St. Joseph is a patron for those taking examinations and also for pilots because of his levitations.
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Prayers to St. Joseph of Cupertino for Success in Examinations
First Prayer
O Great St. Joseph of Cupertino who while on earth did obtain from God the grace to be asked at your examination only the questions you knew, obtain for me a like favor in the examinations for which I am now preparing. In return I promise to make you known and cause you to be invoked. Through Christ our Lord.
St. Joseph of Cupertino, Pray for us. Amen.
Second Prayer
O St. Joseph of Cupertino who by your prayer obtained from God to be asked at your examination, the only preposition you knew, grant that I may like you succeed in the (here mention the name of examination eg. History) examination. In return I promise to make you known and cause you to be invoked.
O St. Joseph of Cupertino pray for me; O Holy Ghost enlighten me; Our Lady of Good Studies pray for me; Sacred Head of Jesus the Seat of divine wisdom, enlighten me. Amen
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Tuesday, August 25th, 2009
One Minute Meditation
St. Louis, King of France (1214-1270)
Patron of the Franciscan Third Order
The Saint wrote to his son:
My dearest son, my first instruction is that you should love the Lord your God with all your heart and all your strength. Without this there is no salvation. Keep yourself, my son, from everything that you know displeases God, that is to say, from every mortal sin. You should permit yourself to be tormented by every kind of martyrdom before you would allow yourself to commit a mortal sin. If the Lord has permitted you to have some trial, bear it willingly and with gratitude, considering that it has happened for your good and that perhaps you well deserved it. If the Lord bestows upon you any kind of prosperity, thank him humbly and see that you become no worse for it, either though vain pride or anything else, because you ought not to oppose God or offend him in the matter of his gifts. Be kindhearted to the poor, the unfortunate and the afflicted. Give them as much help and consolation oas you can.
Thank God for all the benefits he has bestowed upon you, that you may be worthy to receive greater. Always side with the poor rather than with the rich, until you are certain of the truth. Be devout and obedient to our mother the Church of Rome and the Supreme Pontiff as your spiritual father. In conclusion, dearest son, I give you every blessing that a loving father can give a sons. May the three Persons of the Holy Trinity and all the saints protect you from every evil. And may the Lord give you the grace to do his will so that he may be served and honored through you, that in the next life we may together come to see him, love him and praise him unceasingly. Amen.
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Monday, May 11th, 2009
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Marycast Specials #51 ( 10min) Play – In the last episode of this series, Dr. Miravalle discusses St. Joseph’s role in the apparitions at Fatima, Portugal, 1917.
To ask questions regarding Mary, email Dr Mark Miravalle: marycast@airmaria.com
Ave Maria!
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Saturday, May 9th, 2009
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Wednesday, May 6th, 2009
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Marycast Specials #49 ( 10min) Play – In the fourth episode of this series, Dr. Miravalle discusses the devotion that Catholics had to St. Joseph in the Middle Ages.
To ask questions regarding Mary, email Dr Mark Miravalle: marycast@airmaria.com
Ave Maria!
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Monday, May 4th, 2009
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Friday, May 1st, 2009
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Marycast Specials #47 ( 10min) Play – In the second episode of this series, Dr. Miravalle discusses the role and importance of St. Joseph in Sacred Scripture.
To ask questions regarding Mary, email Dr Mark Miravalle: marycast@airmaria.com
Ave Maria!
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Wednesday, April 29th, 2009
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Marycast Specials #46 ( 10min) Play – In the first episode of this series, Dr. Miravalle discusses the role and importance of St. Joseph in the Triumpth of the Immaculate Heart.
To ask questions regarding Mary, email Dr Mark Miravalle: marycast@airmaria.com
Ave Maria!
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Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008
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Homily #080923 ( 12min) Play – Today we honor the feast day of St. Pio of Pietrelcina as a Solemnity since he is one of our Patron Saints here at the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate. Listen as Fr. Ignatius Manfredonia, FI explains why we chose St. Pio as a Patron Saint and Protector of our Marian Order.
Ave Maria!
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