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Fra Solanus reviews our new book A Month with Mary by Don Dolindo (a friend of Padre Pio) just in time for the month of Mary … May. He shows how this pocket-sized book written in the style of the Imitation of Christ can help us grow closer to Mary. Come listen to this first episode of our new series.

A Month With Mary Author: Don Dolindo Ruotolo; Translator: Msgr. Arthur Calkins

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Fra Solanus Mary reviews our great little book authored by the founder of the Franciscans of the Immaculate, Fr. Stefano Maria Manelli. This book is particularly good for teenagers as it is an easy read and of course, it is about one of the most popular saints of modern times – St. Pio of Pietrelcina. This is another great episode of Book Log and I’m sure you’ll not only enjoy the show, but I hope you enjoy the book even more.

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Book Log #3 – Interview with Roy Schoeman ( 5min) >>> Play

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Fra Solanus interviews author Roy Schoeman at the Catholic Marketing Network trade show in Cleveland July 26, 2007, about his new book, Honey from the Rock, Sixteen Jews Find the Sweetness of Christ following up his previous book, Salvation is from the Jews both by Ignatius Press.

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Book Log #4 – Friar Solanus promotes Mary and the Priestly Ministry ( 6min) >>> Play

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Friar Solanus reviews Mary and the Priestly Ministry by the great French Mariologist, Fr. Emile Neubert, S.M., published by the Academy of the Immaculate. This is the first time this book has been published in English. The Academy has begun to publish a series of books by Fr. Neubert: this is the first of that series. This small book is a must read for all priests.

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Book Log #5 – Friar Solanus promotes Roman Conferences of St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe ( 7min) >>> Play

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Friar Solanus reviews Roman Conferences of St. Maximilian M. Kolbe, translated by Fr. Peter Damian M. Fehlner, F.I., and published by the Academy of the Immaculate. These are six conferences given by the saint to his confreres in the 1930’s. Diagrams used by St. Maximilian to illustrate theological concepts are used in the video. This little book will help you understand more about the Blessed Virgin Mary.

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Book Log #6 – Friar Solanus promotes For the Life of the World ( 7min) >>> Play

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Friar Solanus once more ventures into the Western Australian bush to bring you another episode of Book Log.  Here he reviews For the Life of the World (sub-titled St. Maximilian and the Eucharist) by Fr. Jerzy Domanski, OFM Conv., translated into English by Fr. Peter Damian M. Fehlner, F.I., and published by the Academy of the Immaculate. This book is a good introduction to the Eucharistic teaching and devotion of St. Maximilian M. Kolbe, and includes many excerpts from his writings and testimonies to his priestly zeal. Its popular style will appeal to all.

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Book Log #7 – Friar Solanus promotes Devotion to Mary ( 07min) >>> Play

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Friar Solanus reviews Devotion to Mary by Fr. Emile Neubert, S.M. This is the second in a series of Fr. Neubert books published by the Academy of the Immaculate. This book was intended by Fr. Neubert as a follow-up to My Ideal; Jesus, Son of Mary; it gives the reader a foundation of a sound Marian doctrine so he can develop a true devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Its popular style makes it accessible to all. Viewers will also enjoy the panoramic scene of the ocean near Perth.

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Book Log #8 – Friar Solanus promotes Jesus Alone ( 07min) >>> Play

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Friar Solanus reviews the booklet Jesus Alone by Gianpaolo Mosconi, published by the Academy of the Immaculate. This is a short biography of a Congolese nun, Bl. Marie-Clementine Anuarite, martyred in the former Belgian Congo in 1964. The parallel between Sr. Anuarite and St. Maria Goretti is drawn out. Sr. Anuarite was a member of the Legion of Mary and had a great devotion to the B.V.M. This video was shot on location at our Munster (Perth) friary garden.

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Book Log #9 – Friar Solanus promotes Mary’s Apostolic Mission and Ours ( 06min) >>> Play

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Friar Solanus reviews Mary’s Apostolic Mission and Ours, the latest in a series of books written by Fr. Emile Neubert, S.M., and published by the Academy of the Immaculate. This book is very useful for anyone involved in a Marian apostolate, whether he be priest, religious or layman. For those who are interested, this video was shot on location at the  Wungong Dam (just outside the city of Perth, Australia).

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Book Log #10 – Friar Solanus promotes Not Made By Hands ( 05min) >>> Play

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Friar Solanus reviews Not Made by Hands, by Bro. Thomas Sennott, and published by the Academy of the Immaculate. This small book (just over 100 pages) is a good introduction to both the Miraculous Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe and the Holy Shroud of Turin. Recent scientific investigations on both images are addressed. The book is well-illustrated with photographs. This video was shot at our Munster, Perth house –  beside the rose garden (beautiful roses, just like in Guadalupe).

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