Homily #080628 ( 08min) Play – St Irenaeus was a disciple of St. Polycarp, who himself was a disciple of St. John the Apostle. The first reading was incorrectly read and father Angelo makes reference to this reading in this homily. It was from Genesis.

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Said Judas to Mary, “Now what will you do With your ointment so rich and so rare?”

“I’ll pour it all over the feet of the Lord, And I’ll wipe it away with my hair;’

she said, “I’ll wipe it away with my hair.”

“0 Mary, 0 Mary, 0 think of the poor. This ointment, it could have been sold;

And think of the blankets and think of the bread You could buy with the silver and gold;’

he said, “You could buy with the silver and gold.”

“Tomorrow, tomorrow, I’ll think of the poor; Tomorrow;’ she said, “not today;

For dearer than all of the poor in the world is my Love who is going away;’

she said, “My Love who is going away?’

Said Jesus to Mary, “Your love is so deep. Today, you may do as you will.

Tomorrow, you say, I am going away, But my body I leave with you still;’

He said, My body I leave with you still.”

We should reflect on Mary’s attitude and the great love she felt for Christ; for though the disciples had left the tomb, she remained. She was still seeking the one she had not found, and while she sought she wept; burning with the fire of love, she longed for him who she thought had been taken away. And so it happened that the woman who stayed behind to seek Christ was the only one to see him. For perseverance is essential to any good deed, as the voice of truth tell us: “Whoever perseveres to the end will be saved.”

from a homily by Pope St. Gregory the Great

Collect for St Mary Magdalene’s day:
Almighty God, whose Son restored Mary Magdalene to health of mind and body and called her to be a witness to his resurrection: forgive us our sins, we beseech thee, and heal us by thy grace, that we may serve thee in the power of his risen life; who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Amen

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Homily #080727 ( 10min) Play – Fr. Bonaventure preaches on this 3rd Order Sunday where Fr. Stefano Manelli, our founder, is the celebrant. Fr. Bonaventure points out that the parables of the Buried Treasure and the Pearl of Great Price tell us that all things are to be counted as loss compared to the treasure of the Gospel. This treasuring of the Gospel is key to being a true disciple of Christ, and so, Mary is the greatest disciple who pondered the Gospel in her Immaculate Heart.
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Homily #090220 ( 10min) Play – “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me”. Listen to Fr. Angelo as he preaches on the wisdom of the cross; before we can be filled we must be emptied.
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Homily #100126 ( 04min) Play – St. Polycarp was a disciple of John the Evangelist and became Bishop of Smyrna and was martyred in 156AD at the age of 86. Fr. Ignatius points out that we are linked to the Apostles as well, but with a few more steps throughout the centuries.
Ave Maria! St. Polycarp, Bishop and Martyr – Mass: EF, Sacerdotes Dei – Readings: 1st: 1jo 3:10-16 – Gsp: mat 10:26-32

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Homily #120623k ( 13min) Play – We love the Immaculate Heart of Mary by beholding her, our mother as did the beloved disciple. John took Mary into his being, so must we receive her with all our being. Her heart makes our renewal through the Holy Spirit possible.
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Mass: Blessed Virgin Sat or Votv (Post Pentecost) – Votive – Form: EF, Salve Sancta Parens
Readings: 
1st: sir 24:14-16
Gsp: luk 11:27-28

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Homily #121018 ( 08min) Play– On this feast of St. Luke the Evangelist, Fr. George preaches on the life of the Holy Apostle and of the significant contributions contained in the third Gospel of Our Lord.
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Mass: St. Luke the Evangelist – Feast – Form: OF
Readings: 
1st: 2ti 4:9-17
Resp: psa 145:10-11, 12-13, 17-18
Gsp: luk 10:1-9

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Homily #150118j ( 13min) Play – Each one of us is called to be a follower of Jesus in a particular state in life. A personal relationship with the Lord is all about receiving and giving; and just as He is there for us, we are called to be there for Him.
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Mass: 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Sunday – Form: OF
Readings: 
1st: 1sa 3:3-10, 19
Resp: psa 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10
2nd: 1co 6:13-15, 17-20
Gsp: joh 1:35-42

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Fr. Ignatius gives the second of two talks on the role of penance for the 2019 Lenten Reflection on Prayer and Penance at the Mother of the Redeemer Retreat Center, a conference on prayer and penance to prepare for Easter.

For both the videos from this day of refection:  http://dev.airmaria.com/tag/2019-lent-refl-prayer-penance/

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

01:00 – Obtaining, Maintaining and Progressing in Grace

05:00 – Paul VI, Fast and Abstinence  http://www.ewtn.com/library/papaldoc/p6paen.htm

10:00 – Precept of the Church – ascesis – two days in Lent

14:00 – Whole Church needs to do penance, work of Christ

16:00 – Expiation against sin: rebellion, carnality, vengeance

17:00 – Renewal of Church

18:00 – Salutatory Abstinence – Detachment, break impediments to spiritual progress

20:00 – Three reasons for abstinence – 1 Chastises ones soul, 2 Disposes one to prayer avoid Acedia, sloth or boredom, 3 Better Understanding of Divine

25:00 – Goal is surrender to God

26:00 – Social aspect, sacrifice for others, OLO Fatima to Children

28:00 – Following Christ

29:00 – Orientates toward Heaven, moving forward,

30:00 – Live for others not for self

32:00 – Live by the Spirit, not by the flesh, become liberated from chains of sin

33:00 – Acts of Penance – to fulfill duties of state in life.

35:00 – to overcome differences and difficulties, foster patience in misfortune

37:00 – Voluntary acts – Especially during Lent: Fasting, small sacrifices

41:00 – St Francis’ Penances: Fasting, forsaking pleasures, discipline. to a seraphic level

43:00 – For example to our materialistic world and witness of charity

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In the homily for the Feast of St. Matthias, Apostle (May 14, 2019), Fr. Andre encourages the laity to promote vocations, and young men to respond to the call of ordained priesthood. “A man who is over 25 and still single is likely being called.”

Ave Maria!

Mass: St. Matthias the Apostle – Feast
Readings: 
1st: Act 1:15-17, 20-26
Resp: Ps 113:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8
Gsp: John 15:9-17

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