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Homily #111129 ( 09min) Play – On this feast of All Saints of the Franciscan Order, Fr. Dominic explains the charism of the Franciscan friar and sister, following the examples of our seraphic father St. Francis, holy mother St. Clare, and the multitude of Franciscan saints.
Ave Maria!
Mass: Ordinary Form - All Saints of the Franciscan Ord. – Feast 
Readings:
1st Reading: Sirach 44:1, 10-15
Responsorial Psalm: 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6
Gospel: Mark 10:17-21

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Homily #101119 ( 06min) Play – Fr. Dominic preaches on the life of St Agnes of Assisi who had to renounce her family to follow her vocation, as in today’s Gospel, and even resist, with the help of God, their attempts to drag her back home so that she could stay in the convent with her sister St Clare following the footsteps of St Francis. He then contrasts this marvelous zeal with today’s lack of vocations.
Ave Maria! St. Agnes of Assisi -Franciscan Memorial – Mass: OF – Readings:
1st: phi 3:8-14
Resp: psa 24:1-2, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11
Gsp: luk 14:25-33

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Homily #100811 ( 04min) Play – Fr. Ignatius sings the praises of St Clare as model of virginity and modesty despite her great beauty.
Ave Maria! – St Clare of Assisi – Mass: EF – Readings: 1st: Song 2:10-14
Gspl: Mat 25:1-13

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Ave Maria Meditations

O wondrous blessed clarity of Clare!
In life she shone to a few;
after death she shines on the whole world!
On earth she was a clear light;
Now in heaven she is a brilliant sun.

O how great the vehemence of the
brilliance of this clarity!
On earth this light was indeed kept
within cloistered walls,
yet shed abroad its shining rays;
It was confined within a convent cell,
yet spread itself through the wide world.

- Pope Innocent IV

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Homily #091116 ( 06min) Play – St Agnes of Assisi followed her sister St Clare who had already followed the example of St Francis to embrace the Seraphic Spirit of love of God, humility, and detachment from things.
Ave Maria! Readings EF – 1st: 2co 10:17-2 – Gsp: mat 25:1-13

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Homily #090811 ( 09min) Play – St Clare, daughter of a noble family, became the most extraordinary disciple of St Francis the Poverello, the poor man of Assisi, and so she became the Poverella in imitation of the poor Christ.
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Homily #090129 ( 04min) Play – [The computer missed the middle part of today's homily but what we did get is still worth it]

“Is a lamp brought in to be placed under a bushel basket
or under a bed,
and not to be placed on a lampstand?”

Fr. Angelo Geiger explains the need to be lights that light up the world to lead others to Christ. He relates this to St. Clare who’s name means bright and who we are honoring with a votive Mass.
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Homily #080811 ( 19min) Play – On this feast of St. Clare, celebrated as a Solemnity at our Franciscan Friary, Fr. Angelo Geiger preaches on the Gospel passage “I am the vine and you are the branches” to explain to us how St. Francis and St. Clare and their two orders relate to each other, the importance of poverty and, finally, how Our Lady fits in. And, of course, St Clare is our Patron Saint for AirMaria so it is doubly a time for celebration.
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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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FI News #8 – Fr. Angelo announces the Grand Opening of Air Maria>>> Play

Ave Maria!

On this Feast of Our Lady and after being operational for four months or so, Fr. Angelo Geiger gives the surprise announcement of our grand opening! That’s right, up to now we have not been offically open. It has all been for practice. He mentions the many new shows, our new three column web format that includes a new menu system in the left column. The dedication of the site to St. Clare, Patroness of TV and in honor of Patrick Wroe, son of David Wroe who’s help has been indispensable for Air Maria. He thanks all the many people who have supported Air Maria in so many ways.

Have a blessed Feast of the Annunciation! Ave Maria!

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