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Sep 02 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: Four Martyrs of the French Revolution

apostolate — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:05:20 +0000

Homily #080902 ( 8min) Play – Fr. Ignatius preaches on the this feast day of the four Franciscan Martyrs of the French Revolution, Blessed John Francis Burte, Apollinaris Morel, and Severin Girault. He focuses on the need to practice our faith and maintain the Christian Culture or it will be lost exactly as it was France.
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St. Louis IX : King and Saint

Sr. JosephMary f.t.i. — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:00:46 +0000

One Minute Meditation

St. Louis, King of France (1214-1270)

Patron of the Franciscan Third Order

The Saint wrote to his son:

My dearest son, my first instruction is that you should love the Lord your God with all your heart and all your strength. Without this there is no salvation. Keep yourself, my son, from everything that you know displeases God, that is to say, from every mortal sin. You should permit yourself to be tormented by every kind of martyrdom before you would allow yourself to commit a mortal sin. If the Lord has permitted you to have some trial, bear it willingly and with gratitude, considering that it has happened for your good and that perhaps you well deserved it. If the Lord bestows upon you any kind of prosperity, thank him humbly and see that you become no worse for it, either though vain pride or anything else, because you ought not to oppose God or offend him in the matter of his gifts. Be kindhearted to the poor, the unfortunate and the afflicted. Give them as much help and consolation oas you can.

Thank God for all the benefits he has bestowed upon you, that you may be worthy to receive greater. Always side with the poor rather than with the rich, until you are certain of the truth. Be devout and obedient to our mother the Church of Rome and the Supreme Pontiff as your spiritual father. In conclusion, dearest son, I give you every blessing that a loving father can give a sons. May the three Persons of the Holy Trinity and all the saints protect you from every evil. And may the Lord give you the grace to do his will so that he may be served and honored through you, that in the next life we may together come to see him, love him and praise him unceasingly. Amen.

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Video – Our Lady of Lourdes Today Part II – Dr. Miravalle: Mcast122

apostolate — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:57:12 +0000

Marycast #122 ( 10min) Play – “I am the Immaculate Conception.” Dr. Mark Miravalle explains how these words which Our Lady spoke in her apparition at Lourdes, France in 1854 are relevant to our life today especially in dealing with suffering.

To ask questions regarding Mary, email Dr Mark Miravalle: marycast@airmaria.com

Ave Maria!

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FiNews – FIs Producing John Duns Scotus Film

apostolate — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:03:33 +0000

Ave Maria!

The Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate are producing a feature length dramatic film on the life of Blessed John Duns Scotus, the Franciscan who gave the theological explanation for the Immaculate Conception. The film is called “Duns Scoto”, Italian for Duns Scotus, and is written and directed by Fernando Muraca based on the book by Fr. Stefano Maria Manelli, “Beato Giovanni Duns Scoto” published by the FIs in Italy. Adriano Braidotti plays Blessed John Duns Scotus and is supported by Raffaele Proietti, Sebastiano Colla, Alessandro Chini, Camilla Diana and Emanuele Maria Gamboni in the role of young Duns Scotus along with many others including not a few Franciscans of the Immaculate.

The only thing left to finish on the film is the sound track for which they are currently in negotiations. The film is due to premiere in May 2010 on DVD and in some theaters as was done with the highly successful pro-life film “Bella” and negotiations are underway for putting it on Italian TV and entering it in film festivals. It will be in Italian, but there may be an English version. We will be posting the trailer on AirMaria when it becomes available toward the end of April. So practice your Italian and stay tuned.

On the site of the filming with camera dolly on tracks, microphone boom, and high definition cameras. The high tech equipment makes a sharp contrast with the medieval monastery and period costumes. The director of photography was Massimo Lupi, famous for his creative cinematography in the Italian TV series Il Commissario Rex (Inspector Rex) about the adventures of Rex the police dog.

The Abbey at Montelabate in Perugia where parts of the movie was filmed. Other locations were a nearby estate and also on the coast near Anconia.

Adriano Braidotti as John Duns Scotus who is here praying for guidance from Mary as he is about to defend her prerogative of being immaculately conceived. There are two goals of the film. One is to spread knowledge about Duns Scotus in view of his canonization, and then eventually to him being declared a Doctor of of the Church. The other is to help Christianize our important mass media culture that has sadly become so secular and even dehumanized.

Padre Alfonso Bruno, head of FI media, is in the center with the clapper board and is Director of Production for the film. To the right is Fra Pasquale, FI who is playing a Dominican and Fra Ivo, FI on the left looks like he’s playing a Cistercian Monk.

Emanuele Maria Gamboni as young John Duns Scotus. His early life is covered in a flashback after the opening scene when Scotus is exiled from the Sorbonne in Paris after he refused to sign a bill by Phillip the Fair, King of France, against Pope Boniface VIII.

Lights, … Camera, … Action!

Well, not much action in this scene, but it is very beautiful with professional lighting.

Some rather scruffy looking friars. Fra Giles, FI is second from the left.

The final scene of the movie is the rejoicing after Blessed John Duns Scotus successfully defends the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception at the Sorbonne in Paris. The victory is recognized by papal legates who attended the theological disputes. The large cast and colorful costumes make for a truly grand finale. There seems to be a tint of blue in many of the Franciscan’s habits. I wonder why…

Preparing the camera and dolly.

Working into the night hours. There’s no business like show business.

Camilla Diana who plays the role of a young, pius girl named Mary who with Luis (Sebastiano Colla), a student at the Sorbonne, provide a means to control the plot and relate it to every day human life and drama.

Director Fernando Muraca on the set.

Alessandro Chini plays the young William of Occam who expresses his doubts and heterodox ideas to Scotus who then lovingly but promptly corrects him.

Sebastiano Colla getting ready for his role as Luis.

Angelo Poretti and Monica Sarracchini where in charge of the costumes.

The large collection of costumes looks like a story in itself. Throughout the film as many as one hundred extras were used. Note the big wine barrels behind the racks from the monks wine making business.

Fr. Alfonso reviewing some footage.

It looks like an exciting and grand project. Certainly the Italian friars are learning quite a bit about film production and is a great addition to their extensive media efforts which include printing, radio, internet and TV. Hopefully this film will be a success both in regard to promoting the Christian faith and in regard to having enough financial success to at least be able to do another film like this. Please keep this in your prayers.

Ave Maria!

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Video – Marian Shrines of the World #6: Our Lady of Rocamadour

Fra Cyprian — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 01:51:35 +0000

Marian Shrines of the World #6 – Our Lady of Rocamadour ( 8 min) >>> Play

Ave Maria!

Fr. Andre takes us on a tour of the medieval shrine of Our Lady of Rocamadour in France.

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Sep 19 – Homily – Fr Joachim: La Salette and Europe

apostolate — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 11:23:55 +0000

Homily #130919b ( 07min) Play – Fr. Joachim relates the events of the apparition of Our Lady at La Salette, France where Mary gave predictions that came true in the near future in France, that if the people of France did not come back to the God and the Church then a chastisement would occur. She gave similar, longer term predictions for all of Europe.

Ave Maria!
Mass: Our Lady of La Salette – Opt Mem – Form: OF

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Feb 11 – Homily – Fr Joachim: Lourdes France

apostolate — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 12:54:59 +0000

Homily #140211b ( 05min) Play – Fr. Joachim on the apparitions of Our Lady at Lourdes, France and how St. Bernadette Soubirous who saw the apparition was a great exemplar of offering up suffering for the salvation of souls.
Ave Maria!
Mass: Our Lady of Lourdes – Feast – Form: OF
Readings:
1st: isa 60:1-5
Resp: jth 13:22-23
Gsp: luk 1:26-38

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Aug 25 – Homily – Fr Maximilian W: First the Soul

apostolate — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 13:00:54 +0000

Homily #140825n ( 05min) Play – Father Maximilian contrasts the Pharisees condemned by Our Lord in today’s reading with today’s Saint, the great King St. Louis IX, who didn’t stop at appearances, but first considered his soul and the souls of his people, allowing the Gospel to transform his entire life.
Ave Maria!
Mass: St. Louis IX – Form: OF
Readings: Monday in the 21st Week in Ordinary Time
1st: 2th 1:1-5, 11-12
Resp: psa 96:1-2, 2-3, 4-5
Gsp: mat 23:13-22

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Oct 03 – Homily – Fr Matthias: The Sacred Heart and Our Nation

apostolate — Fri, 03 Oct 2014 13:32:48 +0000

Homily #141003n ( 06min) Play – Father comments on the 2nd of the Promises connected with devotion to the Sacred Heart: I will establish peace in their homes. Quoting from a dialogue between Napoleon III and a bishop, Father underlines that if a nation is indifferent to the truth, then Truth Himself will be indifferent to that nation, if we refuse to ask the protection of God, we will not get it, and will fall. The Heart of Jesus must reign in our society, He is the antidote to our confused and chaotic condition.
Ave Maria!
Mass: Friday in the 26th Week in Ordinary Time – Wkdy – Form: OF
Readings:
1st: job 38:1, 12-21; 40:3-5
Resp: psa 139:1-3, 7-8, 9-10, 13-14
Gsp: luk 10:13-16

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Feb 11 – Homily – Fr Elias: Lourdes and Mary’s Healing

apostolate — Wed, 11 Feb 2015 12:37:50 +0000

Homily #150211b ( 13min) Play – Fr. Elias highlights the healing role of Our Lady of Lourdes on this her feast day and how this points to the power and goodness of God to draw people back to Him.
Ave Maria!
Mass: Our Lady of Lourdes – Feast – Form: OF
Readings: Wednesday 5th Week of Ordinary Time
1st: gen 2:5-9, 15-17
Resp: psa 104:1-2, 27-28, 29-30
Gsp: mar 7:14-23

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