Homily #111213m ( 07min) Play –

Ave Maria!

Fr. Gabriele Pellettieri reflects over the “treasure” of the religious vocation. This call from Jesus is a cause of great joy, but we must keep our focus on this great treasure by daily conforming ourselves anew to Jesus Crucified with love and joy. For, as the Gospel reading tells us, to purchase this treasure, we must give up all things.

Mass: St. Lucy, Virgin and Martyr – 3rd Cl – Form: EF, Dilexisti
Readings:
1st: 2co 10:17-18, 11:1-2
Gsp: mat 13:44-52

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Homily #111215m ( 11min) Play –
Ave Maria!

Fr. Gabriele elaborates on how Pope Pius XII gave us the privilege of this feast in virtue of the deep love St Francis had for Our Lady and because his vocation and order are both gifts from Her. She is truly the Queen of the Seraphic Order, and her domain is, and must be more and more, that of our souls.

Also, it is fitting that after this Mass, there were 6 postulants who were clothed in the habit, answering the call of Jesus to Sts. John and Andrew, “Come and See.”

Please keep the new postulants in your prayers.

Mass: Our Lady Queen of the Seraphic Order – Comm – Form: EF, Egredimini Et

Readings:
1st: sir 24:11-13, 15-19
Gsp: luk 1:26-33

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Fi News #124 – The community at Mt St Francis with Fr. Gabriele ( 02min) >>> Play

Ave Maria!

On December 15th, Feast of Our Lady Queen of the Seraphic Order, six young men were clothed (or “invested”) in the habit of St. Francis at our friary in New York. The rough, cruciform tunic is an outward expression of the form of life they desire to follow: that of Jesus Christ, poor, humble and crucified. The color grey (unbeknownst to many) is the original color worn by the sons of St. Francis. The blue tint of the fabric expresses their desire to live as the possession and property of Our Lady, battling for the salvation of souls beneath her Blue Mantle.
The investiture in the “habit of probation” marks one of the first steps in their vocational journey. God willing, this journey will take them to novitiate, then to their first profession of vows, and finally to perpetual profession.
Please remember these young men in your prayers, that Our Lord and Lady may bring to completion the good work begun in their souls.

Ave Maria!

Fr. Gabriele’s homily from the Mass immediately preceding this video is available here.

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Variety #199 – Fr. Gabriele Pellettieri speaks to MIM in Perth ( 49 min) >>> Play

Ave Maria!

Fr. Gabriele M. Pellettieri visits Perth, Australia, and speaks with the “MIM” or “Mission of the Immaculate Mediatrix”, a group of lay people following the spirituality of the Franciscans of the Immaculate.

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Variety #205 – Fr Gabriel Pellettieri in London ( 16min) >>> Play

Ave Maria!

We see all that “A Day With Mary” contains but still what more can we do for Mary? Our mind, heart and will should belong to her. Our first thought in the morning should belong to Mary, through-out the day and when the day’s end comes, our thoughts should belong to Mary. St. Maximilian was fixed on Mary. Our love for Mary should be above all our other loves. Our will should become one with Mary, even in the difficult things she presents to us. When we give up our will, be sure you are on your way to becoming a saint.

Ave Maria!

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A Day With Mary #40 – Fr. Gabriel at Westminster ( 19min) >>> Play

Ave Maria!

The Blessed Sacrament is the great desire of God to remain always with us.

Ave Maria!

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A Day With Mary #41 – Westminster Cathedral London ( 17min) >>> Play

Ave Maria!

If we pray, there can be peace, how much we can do through prayer and sacrifice. Mary is asking us to co-operate with her in the salvation of souls by our sacrifices. How precious is our life; at any moment we can save souls, do good to others, in this co-operation with Mary.

Ave Maria!

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 Christ Jesus is the Incarnate Word appearing in the midst of us, at once God and man, true God and true man, perfect God and perfect man. In Him two natures are inseparably united in one person, the Person of the Word. These traits constitute the very being of Jesus. Our faith and piety adore Him as our God while confessing the touching reality of His humanity. 

  And it is most noteworthy that the names which designate the very person of the Incarnate Word declare at the same time His mission and characterize His work. These names are not lacking in significance. They come from heaven and are rich in meaning. What are these names? They are many, but the church has especially retained two of them: that of Jesus, and that of Christ. 

 Christ means one who is anointed, sacred, consecrated…The Name of Christ, like the mission of a king, prophet and pontiff which it designates, was given to several personages in the Old Testament before being given to the Incarnate Word. But none save Himself could fulfill its signification in all its fullness. He is the Christ, for He alone is the King of Ages, the Prophet preeminently, the one supreme and universal High Priest. 

Blessed Columba Marmion

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“I am come that they may have life.” (Jn 10:10) 

But the only true life is that which is eternal. All our knowledge and all our love of the Father and His Son Jesus must tend to the eternity of that life which makes us children of God. “This is eternal life that they may know Thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom Thou hast sent.”  (Jn 17:3). Here on earth it is always possible for us to lose the divine life which Christ gives us through grace; only death “in the Lord” fixes and assures this life in us in a permanent manner.

The Church notes this truth in calling the day on which the Saints enter eternal possession of this life their “birthday”. The life of Christ in us here below by grace is like the dawn of a day; it only attains it’s noon time, noon time without decline, if it comes to its fullness in glory. 

Blessed Columba Marmion

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My Lord! You chose to come to this world in the most simple and humble way. You lived in poverty. There was no great army, no kingdom, no golden chariot, no legion of angels. You chose to come to us through the Blessed Virgin Mary. God picked a human being to bring the Lord of lords into the world, and simply asked for her willingness, her fiat, her yes. 

Dear Jesus! How long have You waited for my fiat? How patient and merciful You are, waiting for my commitment, while I often live indifferent, oblivious to Your presence. Yet, all You really ask for is my yes. Give me the grace to love You in return. Give me the grace to call on Your Mother as my example and follow her fiat with my own.

Jesus Christ, I believe in You! I believe in Your true Presence. I believe You, the Savior of the world, gave Your life for my redemption. 

 from the “An Hour with Jesus” booklet

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