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Video – Fr. Peter – Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord

apostolate — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 04:48:50 +0000

Homily #6 – Fr. Peter preaches the Homily for the Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord >>> Play

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While Fr. Peter preaches the homily for the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, he points out that this feast is considered the continuation of the feast of the Epiphany where God the Father makes manifest His Son and this is a continuation of Christmas, which is the appearance of God on earth. He then discusses the meaning of appearance and perception and how we will one day perceive God in the beatific vision in heaven. He then points out that we will be made worthy to enter heaven through the waters of Baptism and how this is related to the pure water of Mary’s womb where Jesus first entered the world at the Annunciation. The Holy Spirit hovering over the water at both these events brings about the purity of a new creation and birth.

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Video – Fr. Peter – The Prerogatives or Our Lady and the Divinity of Christ

apostolate — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 01:19:12 +0000

NACEPF #7 – Fr. Peter discusses with John Primeau the Prerogatives of Our Lady >>> Play

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Using the Biblical verses Exodus 3:14, the Burning Bush that speaks to Moses and Luke 1:26, the Annunciation of the Angel Gabriel to Mary, John Primeau discusses with Fr. Peter Mary Fehlner, F.I. the Perpetual Virginity and Immaculate Conception of Our Lady as signs of Our Lord being sent by the Father. Fr. Peter makes the connection between the Bush that burns with the Spirit of the Lord but is not consumed and the Virginity of Our Lady that is made fruitful by the Holy Spirit while not being consumed, she remains a virgin throughout.
He also discusses the meaning of the Greek words “Chaire, Kecharitomene,” “Hail, Full of Grace,” referring to Mary’s Immaculate Conception.

Filmed at NACEPF, courtesy of John Primeau.

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Video – Dr Mark Miravalle – MaryCast Specials #1: Pope Benedict XVI Talks About The Role of Mary in The Project of Salvation

apostolate — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 19:36:12 +0000

Marycast Specials #1 ( 10min) Play – During the 16th World Day of the Sick on February 11, The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI gives his strongest statement yet on the direct participation of Our Lady in the Redemption of the world at Calvary.“Mary is a model of total self-abandonment to the will of God: she received in her heart the eternal Word and she conceived it in her virginal womb; she trusted in God and, with her soul pierced by a sword (cf. Lk 2:35), she did not hesitate to share the passion of her Son, renewing on Calvary at the foot of the Cross her ‘Yes’ of the Annunciation.”

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Video – Dr Mark Miravalle – MaryCast Specials #2: MaryCast Update

apostolate — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 13:43:19 +0000

Marycast Specials #2 ( 08min) Play – Dr Mark Miravalle gives us an update on current events concerning Our Lady and reponds to a question on The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mediatrix of All Graces. This March 31st, The Feast of the Annunciation (Easter is so early this year that the Easter week has moved the proper liturgical celebration to March 31st) the World Rosary Crusade for the 5th Marian Dogma will be taking place. Listen to other exciting news on this episode of MaryCast Specials!

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Mar 31 – Homily Specials – Fr Ignatius: Feast of the Annunciation

apostolate — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:15:11 +0000

Homily #080331 ( 04min) Play – Fr Ignatius explains how the Annunciation is a paradigm for everyone’s spiritual life. Ave Maria! Mass readings

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Apr 26 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: Our Lady of Good Counsel

apostolate — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:55:21 +0000

Homily #080426 ( 12min) Play – Our Lady of Good Counsel is best known from the Litany of Loretto added by Pope Leo XIII in 1903 but for the Franciscan of the Immaculate it has special meaning because our Mother House in Frigento, Italy has this Marian title. Listen to Fr. as he explains the meaning of the Gift of Counsel as the perfector of prudence. He also explains how Our Lady is always under the influence of this Gift since She is always guided by the Holy Spirit, who is Her Spouse. Ave Maria!
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Whenever I say Hail Mary…

Sr. JosephMary f.t.i. — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:00:44 +0000

Ave Maria Meditations

Feast of the Holy Name of Mary: September 12th

(Hail Mary, the Angelic Salutation)

Whenever I say Hail Mary

The court of heaven rejoices

And the earth is lost in wonderment

And I despise the world

And my heart is brim full

Of the love of God.

When I say Hail Mary;

All my fears wilt and die

And my passions are quelled.

If I say Hail Mary;

Devotion grows within me

And sorrow for sin awakens.

When I say Hail Mary

Hope is made strong

In my breast

And the dew of consolation

Falls on my soul

More and more

Because I say Hail Mary.

And my spirit rejoices

And sorrow fades away

When I say

Hail Mary.

by Blessed Alan de la Roche

The Power of Mary’s Name

Richard of Saint Laurence states “there is not such powerful help in any name, nor is there any other name given to men, after that of Jesus, from which so much salvation is poured forth upon men as from the name of Mary.” He continues, “that the devout invo?cation of this sweet and holy name leads to the acqui?sition of superabundant graces in this life, and a very high degree of glory in the next” …

Hence Richard of Saint Laurence encourages sin?ners to have recourse to this great name, because it alone will suffice to cure them of all their evils; and “there is no disorder, however malignant, that does not immediately yield to the power of the name of Mary.” The Blessed Raymond Jordano says “that however hardened and diffident a heart may be, the name of this most Blessed Virgin has such efficacy, that if it is only pronounced, that heart will be won?derfully softened” …

In fine, “your name, 0 Mother of God, is filled with divine graces and blessings,” as Saint Methodius says. So much so, that Saint Bonaventure declares “that your name, 0 Mary, cannot be pronounced without bringing some grace to him who does so devoutly.” Grant, 0 Lady, that we may often remember to name you with love and confidence; for this practice either shows the possession of divine grace, or else is a pledge that we shall soon recover it.

On the other hand, Thomas a Kempis affirms “that the devils fear the Queen of heaven to such a degree, that only on hearing her great name pronounced, they fly from him who does so as from a burning fire.”

The Blessed Virgin herself revealed to Saint Bridget “that there is not on earth a sinner, however devoid he may be of the love of God, from whom the devil is not obliged immediately to fly, if he invokes her holy name with a determination to repent.” On another occasion she repeated the same thing to the saint, saying, “that all the devils venerate and fear her name to such a degree, that on hearing it they imme?diately loosen the claws with which they hold the soul captive.” Our Blessed lady also told Saint Bridget “that in the same way as the rebel angels fly from sinners who invoke the name of Mary, so also do the good angels approach nearer to just souls who pro?nounce her name with devotion.”

SAINT ALPHONSUS DE LIGUORI

The Holy Name of Mary

Eight days after the birth of the Blessed Virgin, her holy parents, Saint Joachim and Saint Anne, inspired by God, gave her the name of Mary. The name Mary means Lady, and also Star of the Sea. Just to say her holy name is a prayer. It gives everyone who does so favor with God and power over the devil. Blessed Pope Innocent XI set up the feast of the Holy Name of Mary in 1683 to thank her for the victory which the Catholic army under John Sobieski, King of Poland gained over the Turks (Mohammedans), who were trying to sack Vienna and move in and conquer all the Catholics of the West. Mary’s name occurs in the first part and in the second part of the Hail Mary. In the middle of the Hail Mary, one speaks the Holy Name of Jesus. Great apostles of the Holy Name of Mary have been Saint Anthony of Padua and Saint Bernard of Clairvaux. Saint Bernard of Clairvaux says, “0 most holy Virgin Mary, your name is so sweet and admirable that one cannot say it without becoming inflamed with love toward God and toward you.” Others of particular note are St. Louis Marie de Montfort, St. Alphonsus Liguori and St. Maximilian Kolbe. The Holy Father, John Paul II, choose as his motto Totus Tuus which is to say, ?I am all yours (Mary)?.

THE HOLY NAME OF MARY

Our salvation begins when an archangel speaks the name of Mary. To be Christian is to carry on that Annunciation unceasingly. Saint Louis de Montfort wrote that “the salvation of each individual is bound up with the Hail Mary.” This prayer that names the holy name of the Mother of God brought to a dry and barren world .the Fruit of Life. It will cause the Word of God to take root in the soul and bring forth Jesus. The holy name of Mary bears such power because of the unique bond between Mother and Son. ?When God sent his Son born of a woman, he instituted a once and for all order of salvation in which the union of Mother and Child stands at the center” (Romanus Cessario). To accept the divine privilege of speaking the name of Mary is to participate in that saving union.

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Sep 15 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: Our Lady of Sorrows

apostolate — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:13:19 +0000

Homily #080915 ( 8min) Play – On this Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, Fr. Ignatius Manfredonia preaches on how Mary participates in the sufferings of Our Lord and how this suffering, which started as early as the Annunciation, is a participation in the Redemption.
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Dec 12 – Special Homily – Fr Angelo: OLO Guadalupe – Charity

apostolate — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 02:57:30 +0000

Homily #081212s ( 30min) Play – On the Solemnity of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Fr. Angelo preaches on the Gospel of Luke, the Annunciation. Mary goes out afterward to help Elizabeth and so too, Mary’s entire mission as Mother of God is a charitable mission to help mankind which is in need of salvation. Mary continues this mission in her appearance to Juan Diego in Mexico City in 1531, bringing about the conversion of Mexico.
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Mar 25 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: The Annunciation

apostolate — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:41:59 +0000

Homily #090325 ( 05min) Play – The Angel Gabriel came to Mary, the New Eve, and through her obedience the word became flesh, undoing the disobedience of the first Eve.

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