

State of the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate
May 25, 2014
State of the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate
In this post I am publishing two documents. First, there is an unsigned piece written by a friar of the Immaculate, which has been distributed in the form of a Word document named…

May 25, 2014
Month of Mary 25 – Mary’s Preparation
Month of Mary #25 ( 10min) Play - Today we start a reflection on what we know of Mary's life, described as Her "retreat", and how God prepared Her for the role He…

May 26, 2014
May 26 – Homily – Fr Elias: Spiritual Joy of St Neri
Homily #140526b ( 15min) Play - Fr. Elias on the life of St. Philip Neri who exemplified spiritual joy in a similar way to St Francis who understood that joy is of God while…

May 26, 2014
May 26 – Homily – Fr Joachim: St. Philip Neri
Homily #140526n ( 09min) Play - Fr. Joachim gives us an overview of St. Philip Neri's life and vocation, and encourages us to imitate his example of joyful service to God and finding our…

Prayer from Lourdes for May
May 26, 2014
Prayer from Lourdes for May
Ave Maria Meditations As we come near the close of Our Lady's month, here is the prayer of the month of May from Lourdes: Most holy Virgin Immaculate, my Mother Mary, to thee…

May 26, 2014
Month of Mary 26 – Mary’s Preparation (cont.)
Month of Mary #26 ( 06min) Play - Today we continue reflecting on Our Lord's preparation of Mary for Her role as spiritual mother and mediatrix. We focus on the Wedding at Cana, examining…

May 26 – Homily – Fr Benedict: St. Phillip Neri, Saint of Joy
Homily #140526 ( 10min) Play - St. Phillip Neri is called the saint of joy, which is a fruit of the Holy Spirit. Ave Maria! Mass: St. Philip Neri - Mem - Form: OF Readings: Monday…

May 28, 2014
Month of Mary 28 – And He Took Her Into His Home
Month of Mary #28 ( 07min) Play - Having looked as St. John Paul II's teachings on the preparation Mary was lead through, we now look at what he says about Marian Consecration,…