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Homily #110816 ( 05min) Play – Fr. Bonaventure explains how both the rich and the poor need God’s grace to learn to abandon everything in a human way in order to elevate all in a supernatural way.
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Mass: St. Stephen of Hungary – Opt Mem – Form: OF
Readings:
1st: jdg 6:11-24
R: psa 85:9, 11-12, 13-14
Gsp: mat 19:23-30

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Conferences #104 – Dr. Timothy Noone ( 49min) >>> Play

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Lecture 5 of the Newman-Scotus Symposium is by Dr. Noone: Bl. Duns Scotus and Bl. John Newman on Knowledge, Assent, and Faith

Dr. Noone basis his lecture on Scotus’ Tenet Philosphi Perfectionem Naturae addressing the need for natural and supernatural knowledge in faith and the place for each. Scotus teaches that natural intellect can come to some knowledge of God but cannot come to certainty that God is truly Triune and that we are destined to enjoy the beatific vision of Him.  A person can however at least understand what these concepts are saying.

Scotus deals with Philosophers pointing out the limits of their reasoning and conclusions and to use persuasion to show the continuity of the different elements of faith and so demonstrate its credibility. Some consider Scotus to be skeptical on this point but he is simply exhibiting his concern to maintain the distinction and coherence between reason and faith.

Newmanesque Intimations – Acquired natural faith is when we believe others on a natural level like the fact that Rome exists even if we have never seen it. This relates to Newman’s arguments that we accept that England is an island even without rowing around it, also, similarly argued by Augustine.

Dr. Noone then covers Scotus’ teaching on infused faith, how we believe with certainty, experiencing the higher forms of assent. He first outlines other forms of knowledge showing how complete Scotus’ analysis typically is. He then covers many points of comparison and contrast between Scotus and Newman.

Q and A

Fr Ed points out for reflection, if no universities start any earlier than Kant for philosophy and leave out Medieval Philosophyentirely, then how can we prepare our seminarians for ministry? And there are other interesting questions as well.

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Homily #101118 ( 08min) Play – Today’s Gospel is the account of Peter coming to Jesus who is walking on water. Peter is able to walk on the water as well, so long as he keeps focused on Jesus. But, when he looks at the violence of the waves he panics and starts to sink. Fr Dominic uses this to exhort us to keep our lives focused on the supernatural and not on the many natural troubles we may have.
Ave Maria! Dedication of the Basilicas of St Peter and Paul – Optional Memorial – Mass: OF – Readings:
1st: act 28:11-16, 30-31
Resp: psa 98:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6, 9
Gsp: mat 14:22-23

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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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MaryCast Specials #84 ( 09min) Play – In this set of three episodes Dr. Mark Miravalle promotes the importance of the apparition site of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City which paved the way to one of the greatest evangelical periods in the Church when over nine million people converted to the faith in less than a decade. In this segment Dr. Mirvalle describes the interesting human interactions between Our Lady, Juan Diego and Bishop Zumarraga and the gradual awareness of Juan Diego and the bishop of the supernatural nature of the events and their meaning for today.

To ask questions regarding Mary, email Dr Mark Miravalle: marycast@airmaria.com

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Homily #100415 ( 06min) Play – Fr. Ignatius preaches on being pro-life not just in regard to natural life but also in regard to the supernatural life.
Ave Maria! Low Sunday – Mass: EF, Quasi Modo – Readings: 1st: 1jo 5:4-10 – Gsp: joh 20:19-31

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Homily #100225 ( 04min) Play – Fr. Bonaventure preaches on today’s Gospel that tells us of the need to love God above all else because he knows what we need and we can love all others through Him.
Ave Maria! Mass readings
1: Esth C:12,14-16,23-25
R: Ps 138:1-3,7-8
G: Mt 7:7-12

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Marycast #73 ( 10min) Play – In this episode, Dr. Miravalle discusses what the Church means when She declares that a certain apparition or private revelation is “approved,” and worthy of belief, or “condemned”.  Who in the Church discerns the authenticity of an apparition?  What crucial role does the local bishop play in the process?  Listen as Dr. Miravalle concludes this important and fascinating short series.

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Ave Maria Meditations encore

St. Padre Pio: PRAY, HOPE, AND DON’T WORRY!

Padre Pio’s Prayer After Holy Communion

Stay with me, Lord, for it is necessary to have You present so that I do not forget You;

You know how easily I abandon You.

Stay with me, Lord, because I am weak and I need Your strength,

that I may not fall so often.

Stay with me, Lord, for You are my life and without You I am without fervor.

Stay with me, Lord, for You are my light and without You I am in darkness.

Stay with me, Lord, to show me Your will.

Stay with me, Lord, so that I hear Your voice and follow You.

Stay with me, Lord, for I desire to love You very much and alway be in Your company.

Stay with me, Lord, if You wish me to be faithful to You.

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Homily #080519 ( 10min) Play – Wordly wisdom comes from experiencing the world but supernatural wisdom comes from experiencing God. Listen as Fr Angelo explains how through following the commandments of God, maintaining a prayer life and especially taking up our cross daily, we can experience God, and so gain wisdom and joy in this world and the next.
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