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Marcus Grodi, the host of Journey Home on EWTN and Deep in Scripture on WEWN, gives a hearty recommendation for Air Maria at the Catholic Marketing Network (CMN) Trade Show in Birmingham, Alabama.
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Father Peter Damian Fehlner of the Franciscans of the Immaculate is a well known Mariologist appearing on EWTN and of course here at AirMaria.com. He has been an important proponent of devotion to Our Lady of America.

Father Peter has been suffering from many eye ailments for several years. He is about to undergo another eye surgery.

Because of Fr. Peter’s devotion to Bl. Duns Scotus, the Franciscans of the Immaculate are asking many to pray the following novena in honor of Bl. Duns Scotus for two intentions. The first intention is for the canonization of Duns Scotus and the second intention is that Fr. Peter’s sight would be healed. Of course, the two intentions are complementary in that the miraculous healing of Fr. Peter’s eyes with such a public prayer made specifically to the Blessed for the cure would provide the miracle needed for canonization.

(To make the following prayer a novena, it is suggested to repeat the triduum three times for a total of nine days.)
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PRAYERS FOR THE CANONIZATION OF BLESSED DUNS SCOTUS

O Most High, Almighty and gracious Lord, Who exalts the humble and confounds the proud of heart, grant us the great joy of seeing Blessed John Duns Scotus canonized. He honored Your Son with the most sublime praises; he was the first to successfully defend the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary; he lived in heroic obedience to the Holy Father, to the Church and to the Seraphic Order. O most holy Father, God of infinite love, hear, we beseech You, our humble prayer, thorough the merits of Your Only-Begotten Son and of His Mother, Coredemptrix and Spouse of the Holy Spirit.

TRIDUUM TO IMPLORE GRACES FROM BL. JOHN

1st Day

O Blessed John, who in the brief span of your life, gave us the most amazing example of angelic innocence and of seraphic love for the Immaculate, have pity on me as, in virtue of your merits and through your intercession, I implore from Heaven the grace of which I am so much in need??

(Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be)

2nd Day

O worthy defender of the exalted Mother of God, who wished always to ascribe to Her what seemed to you most excellent, and who edified the world with the constant practice of the most beautiful virtues, deign from heave, where you enjoy the reward of your most holy life, to turn your merciful gaze toward me, who confides in you, and grant me the grace for which I humbly ask??

(Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be)

3rd Day

O my most loving protector, from heaven where you enjoy the fruits of your penitent and holy life, deign to make the divine favors rain down, wipe away our tears, console our hearts, lend your ear to my petitions, particularly for the intention which is so dear to my heart??Though my unworthiness is great and makes me miserable in the sight of God’s throne, your merits and the efficacy of your intercession will obtain for me the grace for which I long.

(Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be)

Blessed John Duns Scotus, Pray for us.

THANKSGIVING TO BL. JOHN DUNS SCOTUS FOR GRACES RECEIVED

Thank you, O my most benign protector; the love with which you assist those who have recourse to you is truly great. I am certain that the world will soon be filled with your wonders and that your name will be everywhere invoked and blessed by countless souls who experience the beneficent effects of your protection. To this chorus I, a poor sinner, wish to unite my voice to show you all my gratitude. Thank you, friend of the humble, thank you, true devotee of the Mother of God; impart a kiss for me on Her august mantle, so that, by your means, She will deign now and always to graciously guide me. Amen.

(3 Glory Be’s)

Ave Maria!

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Great resources on EWTN on the Papacy:

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Well almost. Starting at 9:00pm tonight EWTN will replay a prerecorded recitation of the rosary by the Pope at St. Mary Major in Rome (one of the 4 Basilicas of Vatican City) and many FI’s will be there because we are in charge of the Sacristy and have our seminary and a couple of friaries in the city. So tune into EWTN at 9:00

From New Liturgical Movement

Deo Gratias!! Ave Maria!

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Thursday will be a great day for the Franciscans of the Immaculate and the Church in America because the National Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe will be didicated in a Mass which will be broadcast live on EWTN from 1-4pm, Thursday, July 31.

Look for friars in gray habits. Fr. Angelo Geiger, Fr. Peter Fehlner, Fra Joseph and Fr. Louis Maximilian will be there from America and Fr. Stefano Manelli, our founder, Fr. Giovanni Manelli, Sr. Celicia Manelli and Fra Angelo Lozzer will be there from Italy.

Fr. Peter, Fra Joseph and Fr. Louis Maximilian will form the initial staff of FIs at the shrine. On Sunday some of the FIs from Italy will give a special dedicatory recital, Fr. Giovanni (Violin), Sr. Celicia (organ and piano) and Fra Angelo (organ).

But don’t get confused. There will be other Franciscans in gray habits at the shrine like Fr. Benedict Groeschel of the CFRs and other famous people, including Raymond Arroyo, and of course, Archbishop Raymond Burke who founded the shrine. So tune into EWTN and be there yourself!

Ave Maria!

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Fr. Pablo: Vote Pro-Life #18 ( 02min) Play – What does EWTN’s Mother Angelica say about voting? Listen and find out.
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P. Pablo: Vota Pro-Vida #18 ( 00min) Play – Que opina la Madre Angelica, de EWTN, sobre votar? Escucha y enterate.
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It has just been brought to our attention that composer and musician Eric Genuis will appear on Life on the Rock tonight on EWTN.  Eric has a wonderful and insightful philosophy on music that you and your family won’t want to miss – particularly older children who have been exposed to the music of today’s culture of death.  Not to mention – you definitely won’t want to miss his musical performance!

For those without cable, Life on the Rock streams live from the EWTN website – 8pm ET

Eric has been a good friend of AirMaria for several years now and we often use his music on our videos, with his permission of course!

November 20 – Life on the Rock
Eric Genuis
Music and the Human Experience
Ask Eric Genuis a question

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Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine in La Crosse, WI who’s church is staffed by the FI’s and where we just completed our recent Marian Coredemption Conference, will be featured on EWTN’s Sunday Night Live where the host Fr. Benedict Groeschel will interview Sr. Christa Marie, FSGM the Executive Director of the shrine. So tune your TV to EWTN at 7pm Eastern this Sunday or watch it on their live internet stream here.

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Yesterday, on the Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Year of Our Lord 2010, our first radio station in the United States, Holy Virgin Mary Radio, WHVM 91.9 FM,  Owego, NY went On Air!  Deo Gratias!

It is only a small transmitter compared with what we have a license for, which ultimately will reach 47,000 people, but it will enable us to get on air without any further delays. The next phase will upgrade to full power (donations needed). Currently, we are only rebroadcasting the signal from EWTN, but soon we will complete our recording studio (donations needed) at Mt. St. Francis and we will be producing our own radio programs.

You can listen live here (coming soon).

This station compliments the many other stations that the FIs operate throughout the world, including Benin Africa (French), Brazil (Portuguese), Philippines (English and Tagalog) and Italy (Italian) as well as our other extensive internet, TV and printing apostolates. As St. Maximilian encouraged: use every licit mean available to spread devotion to Our Lady.

Photos of erecting the tower on Monday:

Satellite Dishes at the Transmitting Site – The large one on the right picks up the signal from EWTN’s satellite and the small one picks up the signal for our internet connection.

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The crane arrives

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The tower on the ground

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Tower lifted vertical

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Fra Augustine giving the commands

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Checking for vertical

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Adjusting the guy wires

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Hooking up the antenna

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Lifting the antenna vertical

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Fra Augustine preparing to  climb – His brothers think he’s crazy.

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Fra Augustine climbing into the storm

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Strapping himself in

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Yup, he’s crazy!

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Getting close

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Just another nudge.

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Bolting it down

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Installed!

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Pluggin her in!

Deo Gratias!

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