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The abolition of Friday abstinence is a common misapprehension. Friday abstinence was not abolished; rather, the faithful (U.S.A.) now have a choice either to abstain from meat or perform some other kind of penance (or charitable work) on Fridays. According to the Church’s law, the ‘substantial observance’ of Fridays as days of penance, whether by abstinence or in other ways, ‘is a grave obligation.’ (Pope Paul VI, Paenitemini, 1966, Norm II, 2).” – Fr. John A. Hardon, Modern Catholic Dictionary

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Homily #100312 ( 03min) Play – Fr. Ignatius preaches on the Gospel story of the Christ’s discourse with the woman at the well. Here Jesus talks about the well of living water which is Himself, true drink and true food.
Ave Maria! Friday of the Third Week in Lent – Mass: EF, Fac Mecum – Readings: 1st: num 20:1,3,6-18 – Gsp: joh 4:5-42

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Homily #120423 ( 05min) Play– In today’s Gospel Our Lord teaches us to seek that which can truly fill us, not the things of this world, but the heavenly food that lasts to eternity. We are to keep our mind on supernatural realities.

Ave Maria!
Mass: Ordinary Form –  Bl. Giles of Assisi – Optional Memorial
Readings:
1st Reading: Acts 6:8-15
Responsorial Psalm: 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30
Gospel: John 6:22-29

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Homily #130719bs ( 18min) Play – Fr. Casey gives the homily for the opening Mass of the retreat on Spiritual Combat in Our Time. He preaches on the importance of the Eucharist for the spiritual life and how Jesus emphasized this even though the disciples walked away from him. Father relates this to the ten plagues mentioned in the first reading and how the Israelites avoided the tenth plague with the lamb which they had to eat. This foreshadows the Eucharist with the mass a fulfillment of the Passover sacrifice.
Ave Maria!
Mass: Friday 15th Week of Ordinary Time – Wkdy – Form: OF
Readings: 
1st: exo 11:10-12:14
Resp: psa 116:12-13, 15-16, 17-18
Gsp: mat 12:1-8

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“What can you do in this situation? The first thing is conversion. But then it is difficult to ask these men to just leave all their wives… Who is going to provide for their children? Or are they, so to say, ‘second-class’ children? That’s why the pastoral problem with polygamy is so complicated.”

African bishops taking part in the Synod oppose the fact that some NGOs want to impose birth control and abortion in Africa as a way of tackling its widespread hunger and poverty. However, Cardinal Turkson believes Africa has the capacity of providing food for all its people.

via Cardinal Turkson: We need food, not birth control.

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Fr Ignatius gives the homily at Bloomington, IN on Dec 02, 2020, on how all are invited to the great banquet feast at the second coming of Christ when all will be provided for and will see Him face to face.

Ave Maria!

Mass: Wednesday in the 1st Week in Advent – Wkdy
Readings:  – http://usccb.org/bible/readings/120220.cfm
1st:
Resp: psa 23:1-3, 3-4, 5, 6 0
Gsp: mat 15:29-37

More on the Readings: http://dev.airmaria.com/r?m=1249

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and YouTube: https://youtu.be/0eMF9rnZL-I

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The Life of St. Angela Merici, Virgin, Third Order (1474-1540) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Jan 27. St. Angela Merici was born in Italy near Lake Garda, she gave up her wealth and started the Ursuline order in Brescia to help the poor with instruction, food and medicine.

Reflection is on the conversion of sinners which is very pleasing to God
Duty of Christians
Rewards for leading sinners to God

For more on St. Angela Merici
– https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angela_Merici
– https://www.roman-catholic-saints.com/st-angela-merici.html

Also on YouTube: https://youtu.be/f6nfjDLliMw

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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