Roving Reporter #22 – Fr. Maximilian on his adventure in to Silence ( 9min) >>> Play

Ave Maria!

We caught-up to Fr. Maximilian Dean in Carmel, IN at his last concert just prior to his entry into our new contemplative community in Tuscany, Italy near Florence last Fall. Father talks about his active ministry in music, producing Cornerstone videos and being Superior of Mt. St. Francis Hermitage. He then explains the importance of the contemplative life which our Lord calls the greater part and which has called him away from this activity into silence. Farewell, Father, and keep us in your prayers.

Ave Maria!

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Our Contemplative Sisters in Lanherne, England are featured in an article by Father Joseph M Taylor on New Liturgical Movement complete with a long article and beautiful pictures, a few of which are included below. It focuses on the Sisters use of the complete 1962 Office and Missal. It also mentions the Sisters’ need for donations.

The Skull of English Martyr, St. Cuthbert Mayne

Thank you Fr. Taylor and NLM

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Homily #101005 ( 10min) Play – Fr. Dominic preaches on the Gospel story of the two sisters Martha and Mary where Mary sits at the feet of our Lord listening while Martha complains that she is left with all the work. He relates these two sisters the two forms of life, the contemplative by Mary and the active by Martha. He points out that both are needed but the contemplative is more important as Our Lord says, “Mary has chosen the best part, which shall not be taken away from her.”
Ave Maria! Tuesday in the 27th Week in Ordinary Time – Mass: OF, – Readings:
1st: gal 1:13-24
Resp: psa 139:1-3, 13-14, 14-15
Gsp: luk 10:38-42

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Homily #130207 ( 11min) Play – Fr. George recounts the miraculous life of St. Colette – great reformer of the Poor Clare nuns and patron of expectant mothers and those wishing to conceive. Father reminds us of the contemplatives who have given their lives completely behind closed walls, and whose invaluable prayers are like the yeast of society.

Ave Maria!
Mass: St. Colette of Corbie – Opt Mem – Form: OF
Readings: 
1st: hos 2:16, 17, 21-22
Resp: psa 45:11-12, 14-15, 16-17
Gsp: luk 10:38-42

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Homily #130530b ( 06min) Play – Fr. Joachim preaches on the life of St. Baptista of Varano a Poor Clare nun who grew close to God by meditating on the passion of Christ. She was Canonized in 2010 by Pope Benedict XVI.
Ave Maria!
Mass: St. Baptista of Varano – Opt Mem – Form: OF
Readings: Thursday 8th Week of Ordinary Time
1st: sir 42:15-25
Resp: psa 33:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9
Gsp: mar 10:46-52

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by Nirmala Carvalho

Sister Gemma, prioress of the Carmelite Monastery in Mumbai, underlines the importance of the feast of the Visitation for the poor and for people who suffer. With her visit to Elizabeth, Mary brought to the world the love of Jesus, exemplified nowadays by charity and love of neighbour. This Sunday’s Worldwide Eucharistic Adoration with Pope Francis provides an opportunity to bring Christ’s face and love to the world through Mary.

Mumbai (AsiaNews) – “Thousands of people of all caste and creed, who call India home, pray to the Virgin Mary and have faith in her powerful intercession. Our Lady rushes to help those who suffer and live in poverty, becoming their refuge and hope. Today, feast day of the Visitation, Mary visits the heart of each of us,” said Sister Gemma, prioress of the Carmelite cloister in Mumbai, as she talked about the importance of bringing the Virgin’s message to one’s heart, in preparation for Pope Francis’ Worldwide Eucharistic Adoration next Sunday.

“The world today lacks love, solidarity and communion. With the great feast of the Visitation, Mary proclaims to the world the love of Jesus, witnessed through concern for others, in solidarity and communion with people in need of assistance. Man’s greatest need is the thirst for love and belonging. Mary rushed to help Elizabeth, and her very presence brought support and comfort.”

INDIA For Indian Contemplative, Mary is a refuge for thousands of poor people of every caste and creed – Asia News.

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Homily #130721b ( 23min) Play – Fr. Casey gives the Sunday homily which is also the closing of the retreat here titled the ‘”The Spiritual Combat of Our Time”. Based on the Gospel of today with Martha complaining that her sister Mary is not helping and Jesus replying that she has chosen the better part, Fr. Casey stresses the importance of listing to Christ, attentive to his word, starting with scripture as Vatican II insists all Catholics should have:

• Direct access to the Bible
• prayer based on the bible
• Knowledge of Scripture is knowledge of Christ

And also with prayer.

The essence of mental prayer is intimate friendship and heart to heart conversation with the One that you love.

Prayer must be a family event, part of the family culture, pass on a prayerful attitude to our children. Teens are constantly distracted, on the run, all their little cares. Technology, iPhones, etc. All of which distracts them from God. Need to be convinced of His goodness and graces and our inadequacy. Requires humility.

Need to have a balance of prayer and active life, the exact formula of which will be dictated by our state in life, married, single, religious. Even those engaged directly in apostolic work needs to pray. In fact, even more so since prayer is the soul of the apostolate. We must work with God. Without him we can do nothing.

Ave Maria!
Mass: 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Sunday – Form: OF
Readings: 
1st: gen 18:1-10
Resp: psa 15:2-3, 3-4, 5
2nd: col 1:24-28
Gsp: luk 10:38-42

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Ave Maria!

At the Saint Paul Street Evangelization 2017 retreat for Evangelists called Lumen Veritatis at the Mother of the Redeemer Retreat Center, Fra Josemaria Barbin gives the third of six talks: “Finding Balance in the Active & Contemplative Life”.  Our lives are filled by distraction. This talk will focus on taking practical steps to overcome distraction and finding balance between the responsibilities God has given us and spending time in prayer.

For more on St. Paul Street Evangelization – http://streetevangelization.com/

Mother of the Redeemer Retreat Center – http://www.maryschildren.com/

For other talks on this series – http://dev.airmaria.com/category/air-maria-shows/conferences/spse-retreat-2017/

For the playlist on Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLejh_e0-LN4ybFDAd3KZeJIxsKp_mE42d

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CCC # 2697-2724 – Fr. Mahan continues his Tour of the Catechism of the Catholic Church where it teaches on the various expression of prayer including, vocal prayer, meditation and contemplative prayer,

Part Four – Christian Prayer
– Section One – Prayer in The Christian Life
– – Chapter Three: The Life of Prayer
– – – Article 1: Expressions of Prayer – # 2697 – http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p4s1c3a1.htm
– – – – I. Vocal Prayer
– – – – II. Meditation
– – – – III. Contemplative Prayer

“Tour of the Catechism of the Catholic Church” is given by Fr. Daniel J. Mahan, S.T.L., pastor of St. John the Apostle Catholic Church in Bloomington, Indiana, and St. Jude the Apostle in Spencer. He will cover the entire Catechism in about 80 videos, giving an outline of the content along with clear easy to follow explanations. It will be based on the 2nd Edition of the Catechism.

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In the homily for the memorial of St. Rita of Cascia (May 22, 2019), Fr. Maximilian explains Jesus’ teaching about the “vine and the branches” (Gospel, Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Easter). Our Lord “prunes” us by allowing us to suffer. The fruits he desires are those of redemption. Apart from the Vine, we cannot attain salvation, nor can we contribute to others’.

St. Rita of Cascia understood this and dedicated her life to suffering with Our Lord, with the mystical Thorn from the crown of his Passion.

Ave Maria!

Mass: St. Rita of Cascia – Opt Mem

Readings: Wednesday 5th Week of Easter
1st: Act 15:1-6
Resp: Ps 122:1-2, 3-4, 4-5
Gsp: John 15:1-8

More on the Readings: http://dev.airmaria.com/r?m=1076&r=1716, and http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/052219.cfm

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