Egypt Today: Pope Tawadros II marks Holy Family Journey at Virgin Mary Church
Ave Maria! In Egypt, high ranking Muslim government leaders joined Coptic clergy and the laity in an event honoring the Holy Family's journey through Egypt. This reminds me of how earlier this year,…
August 7, 2018
Prayer of David, Elijah, Psalms – Catechism Tour #98
CCC #2578-2597 - Fr. Mahan continues his Tour of the Catechism of the Catholic Church where it teaches on the example of prayer in the Old Testament, focusing on David, Elijah and…
August 8, 2018
Dominic, Friend of Francis, Champion of the Rosary – Aug 08 – Homily – Fr Maximilian W
On the Feast of St. Dominic (Aug 08), Fr. Maximilian explains the great reverence of Franciscans for St. Dominic: he was a friend of St. Francis, a brother founder of a mendicant…
Interior Peace
August 8, 2018
Interior Peace
Ave Maria Meditations The quest for interior peace is much more than the search for peace of mind. It really is about something else: opening ourselves up to God's actions. It is important to…
Fra Leonard Maria Deocareza – RIP
August 8, 2018
Fra Leonard Maria Deocareza – RIP
On July 27, 2018 Fra Leonard left this exile for Heaven after a long battle with esophageal cancer at age 42. Since being stationed in England he has resided in our friaries in…
August 9, 2018
Harmony and Authority – Aug 09 – Homily – Fr Dominic
Fr Dominic gives the homily at Griswold, CT on Aug 09 on how Jesus is in control of the Church and the world. Outside the Church there is a lack of harmony…
August 10, 2018
Live a Life for Others – Aug 10 – Homily – Fr Dominic
Fr Dominic gives the homily at Griswold, CT on Aug 10 on how St Lawrence, martyred in 258, considered the poor to be the riches of the Church. If we offer up…
In Times of Spiritual Darkness
August 10, 2018
In Times of Spiritual Darkness
Ave Maria Meditations You may say to me, "What can I do when I experience such darkness and blindness of spirit that there doesn't seem to be a thread of light by which I…
“Alleluia- Virgo Clara”- by the Franciscans of the Immaculate
August 11, 2018
“Alleluia- Virgo Clara”- by the Franciscans of the Immaculate
Ave Maria! This is a chant by our very own Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate from the album "Virgo Parens." Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZchbthPXbwU
August 12, 2018
Example of Christ’s Prayers – Catechism Tour #99
CCC # 2598-2622 - Fr. Mahan continues his Tour of the Catechism of the Catholic Church where it teaches on how the fullness of the Christian Prayer life is found in the…
August 12, 2018
Strength from Heaven – Aug 12 – Homily – Fr Jacinto
Fr Jacinto gives the homily at Griswold, CT on Aug 12 on how like Elijah we are fatigued but with a long journey ahead of us. We need the Eucharist, Jesus Himself,…
The Love of the Immaculata for Souls
August 13, 2018
The Love of the Immaculata for Souls
Ave Maria Meditations Dearest children, I desire very much to tell you, to repeat for you, how good the Immaculate is. That way I could remove forever from your little hearts all sadness,…