Mountains with St Francis 2/2
Sunday, March 7th, 2010Ave Maria! This is Part Two that continues from yesterday’s post on the FI’s in Italy and their “Field School” that they hold each year with youth in the majestic Italian Alps. |
Mountains with St Francis 1/2
Saturday, March 6th, 2010Ave Maria! This one is by the FI’s in Italy about their “Field School” that they hold each year with youth in the majestic Italian Alps. The beautiful footage is set to music with Italian titles. Perhaps we will come up with a version with English titles, but really, the imagery says it all. Part 2 will be tomorrow. |
Video – Fi News #64: Sledding at Bloomington
Monday, February 8th, 2010
Ave Maria! Fr. Elias and the other friars and local youth sled down the l-o-o-o-o-ng steep hill at our Bloomington, IN Friary. He even carried a friar cam with him so you can get an on-sled view of the action. So click play and hang on tight!! Ave Maria! +++ |
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Audio (MP3)Video – Face of Pro-Life #83: Fr. Angelo Geiger, Spiritual Direction and Youth
Sunday, January 31st, 2010
Ave Maria! Fr. Angelo discusses the problem of helping the lost generation by directing them spiritually by hands-on involvement with those in need, by witnessing to the faith with acts of charity, sharing with them the road to faith and charity. He discusses these as remedies to the various social problems, drug abuse and bad spirituality that so adversely effects their spiritual development. Ave Maria! +++ |
Mission Down Under #7 – 1st year anniversary of WYD in Sydney
Monday, August 31st, 2009
Ave Maria! This short video captures some of the events which took place during the 1st year anniversary of WYD in Sydney. Events included talks by bishops and visiting priests, seminars and actual on-the-street evangelization of passersby, Holy Mass, adoration, vocations expo, and entertainment nights. The week-long event was organized by SCENE (Sydney Congress Embracing the New Evangelisation) and was designed to keep the fire of the Faith, kindled at WYD, burning brightly in the hearts of the youth. |
Video – Standing Fast #30: Chivalry, Make-Believe and Reality
Saturday, May 23rd, 2009
Ave Maria! Fr. Angelo gives the young squires (under 12) a pep talk for embracing Marian Chivalry. But first he bravely asks them what they think chivalry is and in the process discovers he has a lot of work to do. Enjoy this kid’s-eye view of chivalry! Ave Maria! +++ |
Video – Mission Down Under #6: Divine Mercy Procession 2009
Friday, April 24th, 2009
Ave Maria! Fr. Joseph Michael went on this 50km procession from St. Michael’s Cathedral in Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia to the Shrine of Divine Mercy in Marian Hills, Tarcutta, NSW. He was the chaplain (and cameraman) to this group of approximately 70 Catholics of various ages. The journey was spread over the course of several days, camping along the way. |
Video – Mission Down Under #5: Bluff Knoll Lenten Retreat for Men (part 2)
Friday, April 3rd, 2009
Ave Maria! The Friars in Australia led a weekend Men’s Lenten Retreat in Borden, WA, complete with talks, Liturgy of the Hours and Holy Mass. The “highpoint” of the retreat was the hike up Bluff Knoll (elev. 1095m) where we enjoyed the view and celebrated Holy Mass – likely the first time Holy Mass was ever celebrated up there! |
Video – Mission Down Under #4: Bluff Knoll Lenten Retreat for Men (part 1)
Friday, April 3rd, 2009
Ave Maria! The Friars in Australia led a weekend Men’s Lenten Retreat in Borden, WA, complete with talks, Liturgy of the Hours and Holy Mass. The “highpoint” of the retreat was the hike up Bluff Knoll (elev. 1095m) where we enjoyed the view and celebrated Holy Mass – likely the first time Holy Mass was ever celebrated up there! |
Video – Mission Down Under #3: Youth Rosary Walk with Friars
Thursday, March 19th, 2009
Ave Maria! Friars and a few youth on a 3 hour Rosary Walk with a couple of talks, packed lunch, consecration to Our Lady and climbing Mt. Brown. Ave Maria! |
The Source of My Vocation by Pope John Paul II
Wednesday, February 18th, 2009
I set off in search of the source of my vocation. It is beating there … in the Upper Room in Jerusalem. I thank God that during the Great Jubilee of the Year 2000 I was able to pray precisely there-in the Upper Room (Mark 14:15), where the Last Supper took place. THE SOURCE OF MY VOCATIONby The Servant of God, Pope John Paul III transport myse1f in thought to that memorable Thursday when Christ, having loved his own to the end (Jn.13:1), instituted the Apostles as priests of the New Covenant. I see Him bending down before each of us, succesors of the Apostles, to wash our feet. I hear Him, as if He were speaking to me-to us-these words: “Do you realize what I have done for you? You call Me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Master,’ and rightly so, for indeed I am. If I, therefore, the Master and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought also to wash one anothers feet. I have given you an example to follow, so that as I have done for you, you also should do” (John 13:12-16). (more…) |
Her Wrists were too Small for the Chains
Monday, January 19th, 2009Ave Maria Meditations
On January 21st the Church celebrates the memorial of St. Agnes, virgin and martyr. She came from a noble Roman family and was about thirteen years old when she suffered martyrdom. She was tortured and beheaded. Her name is included in the Roman Canon. (more…) |
Oct 31 – Special Homily – Fr Bonaventure: All Hallows Eve
Sunday, November 2nd, 2008
Homily #081031 ( FiNews #40: Preparation for All-Hallows Eve FiNews #41: All-Hallows Eve at Griswold Friary Ave Maria! Mass readings |
FiNews #36 – Friars and Friends: Street Hockey
Friday, September 5th, 2008
The Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate and Friends meet up for a wet, grueling game of street hockey. Ave Maria! |
FiNews #35 – Franciscans Conquer Mt Washington
Friday, August 22nd, 2008
The Franciscans of the Immaculate and Friends hike to the summit of Mt Washington and celebrate the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Ave Maria! |
