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Fr. Bonaventure explains in today’s Gospel that we should not worry about the time and place of the tribulations that will come before the Second Coming of Christ.

Today we celebrate the feast of St. Andrew Dun-Lac and Companions who were martyred in Vietnam for their faith.

Ave Maria! Mass readings
1: Dan 2:31-45
R: Dan 3:57-61
G: Lk 21:5-11

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Homily #100116 ( 05min) Play – St Berard and Companions were the first martyrs in the Franciscan Order when they were killed after having preached to the Mohammedans. Father explains that martyrdom is the ideal in that it is the ultimate sacrifice and so the ultimate love and sanctity. He further explains that we are all called to martyrdom but more to the martyrdom by “slow fire”.
Ave Maria! St Berard and Comp – Mass: EF – Readings: 1st: 1co 4:9-14 – Gsp: mat 10:16-22

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Homily #101019 ( 09min) Play – Today we celebrate the North American Martyrs, the Jesuits Sts Jean de Brebeuf, Isaac Jogues and Companions who were martyred in Canada and in upstate New York. Fr. Dominic outlines the heroic lives of these evangelists who braved incredible suffering for the love of Christ and the salvation of souls .

Ave Maria! Sts Jean de Brebeuf, Isaac Jogues and Comp. – Mass: OF, – Readings:
1st: eph 2:12-22
Resp: psa 85:9-10, 11-12, 13-14
Gsp: luk 12:35-38

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The martyrs remembered today, Sts. Peter Baptist, Paul Miki, and companions, died for the Truth with the names of Jesus and Mary on their lips. Then, as now under the “dictatorship of relativism,” Christians draw strength to proclaim the saving truth of Christ by calling on Jesus, Mary, and Joseph.

Ave Maria!

Mass: Sts. Peter Baptist and Companions – Mem

Readings from the Franciscan Lectionary, for the Memorial of Sts Peter Baptist and Companions, Martyrs

1st: Rom 8:31-39
Resp: Ps 31:3-4,6,8,16-17
Gsp: Mt 16:24-27

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The life of Bl. Emmanuel Ruiz & Comp, Martyrs, First Order (d. 1860) for the July 7th Franciscan Saint of the Day. Bl. Emmanuel Ruiz and his seven Franciscan companions along with three laymen were martyred during anti-Catholic riots in Damascus, Syria.

Reflection is on the great dignity of priests who give us the eucharist.

Read by Fr. Terrance Chartier, FI from Marion Habig’s “The Franciscan Book of Saints” Revised Edition, Franciscan Herald Press, ISBN: 978-0819907516

Playlist of Franciscan Saints: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TxcAETrU_k&list=PLejh_e0-LN4wErRczZGry4TXytCZFiLCm

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The Martyrdom of St. Nicholas Pieck of Gorcum and Eighteen Companions, First Order (d. 1572) for the July 9th Franciscan Saint of the Day. St. Nicholas and his companions were martyred in Gorcum, Holland by Calvinists who objected to their teaching of the Catholic truths of the real presence of Christ in the eucharist and the primacy of Peter in the person of the Pope over the Church.

Reflection is on the primacy of the pope.

For more on St. Nicholas Pieck: ttps://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11065b.htm

Read by Fr. Ignatius Manfredonia, FI from Marion Habig’s “The Franciscan Book of Saints” Revised Edition, Franciscan Herald Press, ISBN: 978-0819907516

Playlist of Franciscan Saints: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TxcAETrU_k&list=PLejh_e0-LN4wErRczZGry4TXytCZFiLCm

Also on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rk7AFPh594s
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The Life of Bl. Thomas of Tolentino & Comp., Martyrs, First Order (m. 1321) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Sep 5. Bl. Thomas of Tolentino & Comp. was a missionary to the far east and become the bishop of Peking. In India during one of his trips, he was martyred along with his companions.

Reflection is on the rewards of the saints, difficulties in this life and glory in eternity, and how we should strive to be able to suffer like the saints.

For more on Bl. Thomas of Tolentino & Comp.
– https://www.roman-catholic-saints.com/thomas-of-tolentino-and-companions.html

Also on Youtube: https://youtu.be/UkPJoMbI5Dg

Read by Fr. Josemaria Barbin, FI from Marion Habig’s ‘The Franciscan Book of Saints’ Revised Edition, Franciscan Herald Press, ISBN: 978-0819907516

Playlist of Franciscan Saints: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TxcAETrU_k&list=PLejh_e0-LN4wErRczZGry4TXytCZFiLCm

Ave Maria!

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“The Life of Bl. Apollinaris Franco & Comp, Martyrs, 1st & 3rd Orders (m. 1622-32) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Sep 10. Bl. Apollinaris Franco & 44 Companions were missionaries to Japan after the first persecution and when the second persecution started they were put to death after trying to operate in hiding.

Reflection is on the triumph of the Christian Faith that not even fire and sword can eradicate as the Martyrs of Japan give testimony.

For more on Bl. Apollinaris Franco & Comp
– https://www.roman-catholic-saints.com/blessed-apollinaris-franco.html

Also on Youtube: https://youtu.be/O4JT6cRwNl4

Read by Fr. Ignatius Manfredonia, FI from Marion Habig’s ‘The Franciscan Book of Saints’ Revised Edition, Franciscan Herald Press, ISBN: 978-0819907516

Playlist of Franciscan Saints: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TxcAETrU_k&list=PLejh_e0-LN4wErRczZGry4TXytCZFiLCm”

Ave Maria!

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The Life of St. Nicholas Tavelich & Comp.s, Martyrs, First Order (d. 1391) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Nov 14. St. Nicholas Tavelich & Companions were missionaries to Jerusalem where they were martyred for preaching to the Muslims.

Reflection is on the only saving Church, which is the Catholic Church.

For more on St. Nicholas Tavelich & Comp.s
– https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_Tavelic
– https://www.roman-catholic-saints.com/saint-nicholas-tavelich.html

Also on Youtube: https://youtu.be/4b8JvJBN1G8

Read by Fr. Ignatius Manfredonia, FI from Marion Habig’s ‘The Franciscan Book of Saints’ Revised Edition, Franciscan Herald Press, ISBN: 978-0819907516

Playlist of Franciscan Saints: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TxcAETrU_k&list=PLejh_e0-LN4wErRczZGry4TXytCZFiLCm
Ave Maria!

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The Life of Bl. Frederick Bachstein & Comp., Martyrs, First Order (m. 1611) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Feb 23. Frederick and his companion martyrs lived in the friary of St Mary of the Snow in Bohemia. They were martyred by the Hussite, Calvinists.

Reflection is on our conduct to people of other faiths
The plague of heresy
Avoid being disrespectful especially in a pluralistic society
Need to be charitable to non-Catholics

For more on Bl. Frederick Bachstein & Comp.
– https://www.catholicculture.org/news/headlines/index.cfm?storyid=14270

Also on Youtube: https://youtu.be/GQfLqHkJw8w

Read by Fr. Ignatius Manfredonia, FI from Marion Habig’s ‘The Franciscan Book of Saints’ Revised Edition, Franciscan Herald Press, ISBN: 978-0819907516

Playlist of Franciscan Saints: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TxcAETrU_k&list=PLejh_e0-LN4wErRczZGry4TXytCZFiLCm

Ave Maria!

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