

Wishful Blogging
May 17, 2015
Wishful Blogging
I already have reassumed the full excercize of the functions of government and am about to resume normal work. —Fr. Fidenzio Volpi, May 15, 2015 Fr. Volpi thanks everyone for their prayers…

May 18, 2015
May 18 – Homily – Fr Joachim: St Felix of Cantalice
Homily #150518n ( 06min) Play - Father comments on the life of the Franciscan lay-brother St. Felix of Cantalice, and compares his virtues to the first reading, and tells us that, above all,…

Of a Phantom Confirmation and a Double-Barreled Question
In my last post, I quoted Fr. Volpi response to the claim that he is no longer able to carry out the function given to him by the Holy See to govern our…

Meditation on Our Lady from St. Bernardine of Siena
May 19, 2015
Meditation on Our Lady from St. Bernardine of Siena
Ave Maria Meditations "From the fact of there being no mention made in the Gospel of the visit wherewith Christ consoled His Mother after His Resurrection, we are not to conclude that…

May 20, 2015
May 20 – Homily – Fr Maximilian W: In Jesus’ Name
Homily #150520n ( 04min) Play - Father Maximilian tells that today's liturgy reflects one of St. Bernardine's favorite topics to preach on: the Holy Name of Jesus. Ave Maria! Mass: St. Bernardine of…

Redemptoris Mater
May 21, 2015
Redemptoris Mater
Ave Maria Meditations From the Introduction to the Encyclical Letter of St. John Paul II: Mother of the Redeemer The Mother of the Redeemer has a precise place in the plan of salvation,…

May 23, 2015
May 23 – Homily – Fr Maximilian W: Follow Me
Homily #150523n ( 07min) Play - Father comments on the Gospel passage of today, telling us that regardless whether we're the Pope or any other of the faithful, we all have the same…

Spouse of the Holy Spirit
May 24, 2015
Spouse of the Holy Spirit
Ave Maria Meditations Through Her the Holy Ghost Produces the Elect As the Holy Ghost has espoused Mary, and has produced in her, by her and from her, His masterpiece, Jesus Christ, the…

May 25, 2015
May 25 – Homily – Fr Joachim: Suffering as a Grace
Homily #150525n ( 06min) Play - Today we honor St. Mary Magdalene de' Pazzi, a Carmelite saint, and highlights her as an example of the role of suffering in the Christian life. Ave…