St. Thomas More
June 22, 2009
St. Thomas More
Ave Maria Meditations St. Thomas More (1478-1535) Third Order Franciscan Feast Day: June 22nd along with St. John Fisher, bishop and martyr + “I die the king’s good servant, but God’s first.” --On…
June 22, 2010
Jun 22 – Homily – Fr Angelo: Ideal Catholic Man
Homily #100622 ( 09min) Play - "We went in search of the head of St. Thomas More which is reputed to be in the city of Canterbury...and we found the markings on the…
A Franciscan Martyr who is a Man for All Seasons
June 22, 2010
A Franciscan Martyr who is a Man for All Seasons
Ave Maria Meditations ST. THOMAS MORE, a Third Order Franciscan, wrote this to his daughter Meg shortly before his martyrdom on July 6, 1535. His Feast is celebrated with the English bishop and…
St. Thomas More: Franciscan Saint and Martyr
June 22, 2011
St. Thomas More: Franciscan Saint and Martyr
Ave Maria Meditations THE KING'S GOOD SERVANT BUT GOD'S FIRST... St. Thomas More, a Franciscan Tertiary, has been named the patron for lawyers and politicians. This holy and wholly Catholic man was a…
The King’s Good Servant, but God’s first
June 22, 2012
The King’s Good Servant, but God’s first
Ave Maria Meditations We may not look at our pleasures to go to heaven in featherbeds; it is not the way, for our Lord Himself went thither with great pain, and by many…
St. Thomas More
June 22, 2013
St. Thomas More
Ave Maria Meditations St. Thomas More, Martyr and Third Order Franciscan (Feast is June 22nd), often meditated on the Passion of Christ and in a special way on Christ's agony in the garden.…
St. Thomas More: Franciscan Martyr
June 22, 2015
St. Thomas More: Franciscan Martyr
Ave Maria Meditations Sir Thomas More would not compromise on two tenets of the Catholic faith: the primacy of the papacy and the dignity of marriage. When imprisoned before his martyrdom, he would…
June 22, 2015
Jun 22 – Homily – Fr Elias: “Then you will see clearly”
Homily #150622b ( 08min) Play - This homily reflection was given by Fr. Elias on events surrounding the Martyrdom of Saints John Fisher (Bishop) and Thomas More (Chancellor). Ave Maria! Mass: Monday 12th…
February 9, 2016
Variety #291 – Fra Solanus talks about St. John Fisher
Variety #291 - Fra Solanus talks about St. John Fisher ( 34min) >>> Play Ave Maria! Fra Solanus tells us about the life, labours and martyrdom of St. John Fisher: the great scholar…
I Die the King’s Good Servant but God’s First…
June 22, 2016
I Die the King’s Good Servant but God’s First…
Ave Maria Meditations Encore St. Thomas More, a Franciscan Tertiary, has been named the patron for lawyers and politicians. This holy and wholly Catholic man was a husband and father in addition to…
A Prayer by St. Thomas More
June 22, 2018
A Prayer by St. Thomas More
Ave Maria Meditations St. Thomas More refused to follow what everyone said was the thing to do which was to recognize the king's illicit marriage and that the king would now be head…
Give Me Grace, Good Lord
June 22, 2020
Give Me Grace, Good Lord
Ave Maria Meditations(Prayer was written by St Thomas More, Franciscan Tertiary, while imprisoned in the Tower of London) Give me the grace, Good Lord: To set the world at naught. To set the…
Give Me the Grace, Good Lord
June 22, 2021
Give Me the Grace, Good Lord
Ave Maria Meditations Give me the grace, Good Lord: To set the world at naught. To set the mind firmly on You and not to hang upon the words of men’s mouths. To…