May 18^th: St. Felix of Cantalice (1515-1587)

A Franciscan brother who served as a quester for the Order for over 40 years. His gratitude to God for everything led him to always say “Deo Gratias” such that he was called “Brother Deo Gratias”. This humble and almost uneducated brother was sought out for his advice. He had a great love for God, for Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, and for our Blessed Lady such that it is said she allowed him to hold the Christ Child in his arms.

PRAYER:

Make us, Lord Jesus, walk in the innocence and simplicity of our hearts, since for love of these virtues, Thou didst descend from the bosom of Thy Mother into the arms of Blessed Felix, Thy confessor. Who livest and reignest forever and ever. Amen.

St. Felix, intercede for us that we may obtain pure and simple hearts filled with devotion for Jesus and Mary.

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Homily #100914 ( 05min) Play – Today on the Feast of the Triumph of the Cross, Fr. Dominic preaches on the remarkable paradox of a triumph coming from an instrument of defeat. By humiliating himself on the Cross he triumphed over the pride of Satan, the pride of sin. So now the Cross is a sign of hope toward which we should all lift our eyes and hearts in gratitude and joy.
Ave Maria! Triumph of the Holy Cross – Mass: OF, – Readings:
1st: num 21:4-9
Resp: psa 78:1-2, 34-35, 36-37, 38
2nd: phi 2:6-11
Gsp: joh 3:13-17

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Homily #101010t ( 09min) Play – The first step to gratitude is awareness. Often we over look the Providence of God in our daily lives. Perfect thankfulness to God is found in the full participation in the Holy Eucharist.
Ave Maria! 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Mass: OF, – Readings:
1st: 2ki 5:14-17
Resp: psa 98:1, 2-3, 3-4
2nd: 2ti 2:8-13
Gsp: luk 17:11-19

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Homily #120112 ( 04min) Play – Fr Bonaventure preaches on the healing of the leper and that by telling everyone about the cure he gave glory to God and showed his sincere gratitude.
Ave Maria!
Mass: St. Bernard of Corleone – Opt Mem – Form: OF
Readings: Thursday 1st Week of Ordinary Time
1st: 1sa 4:1-11
Resp: psa 44:10-11, 14-15, 25-26
Gsp: mar 1:40-45

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Homily #120908 ( 07min) Play– We are all children of Our Lady and we celebrate this great day, the birthday of our common Mother, with joy, with love, with beauty, with thankfulness and with gratitude. This is a day of giving to Her – to strengthen our committment to Her and to restate our intention of living for Her.

Ave Maria!
Mass: Ordinary Form – Nativity of the Blessed Virgin – Feast
Readings:
1st: Micah 5:1-4
Responsorial Psalm: 13:6, 6
Gospel: Matthew 1:1-16, 18-23

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Homily #130518b ( 07min) Play – Fr. Joachim on the life of St. Felix of Cantalice a Capuchin Friar who humbly begged for alms for the poor for over forty years out of love and gratitude to God.
Ave Maria!
Mass: St. Felix of Cantalice – Feast – Form: OF
Readings: 
1st: act 2:44-47
Resp: psa 131:1-3
2nd: col 3:12-17
Gsp: luk 12:22-31

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Homily #130919 ( 05min) Play – Those full of gratitude want to serve, and Our Lord wishes that we perform little acts of love for Him in our neighbor.
Ave Maria!
Mass: St. Januarius – Opt Mem – Form: OF
Readings: Thursday 24th Week of Ordinary Time
1st: 1ti 4:12-16
Resp: psa 111:7-8, 9, 10
Gsp: luk 7:36-50

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Homily #131013 ( 09min) Play – God continually gives us a stream of His gifts, and it is the humble soul that continually gives thanks to God and gives to others.
Ave Maria!
Mass: 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Sunday – Form: OF
Readings: 
1st: 2ki 5:14-17
Resp: psa 98:1, 2-3, 3-4
2nd: 2ti 2:8-13
Gsp: luk 17:11-19

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Homily #140603b ( 11min) Play – Continuing with his explanation of the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit leading up to Pentecost, Fr. John Joseph covers the gift of piety or reverence and relates this both to our heavenly and earthly families.
Ave Maria!
Mass: Sts. Charles Lwanga and Companions – Mem – Form: OF
Readings: Tuesday 7th Week of Easter
1st: act 20:17-27
Resp: psa 68:10-11, 20-21
Gsp: joh 17:1-11

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Homily #141019j ( 12min) Play – It is right and just to give thanks to God for everything.
Ave Maria!
Mass: 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Sunday – Form: OF
Readings: 
1st: isa 45:1, 4-6
Resp: psa 96:1, 3, 4-5, 7-8, 9-10
2nd: 1th 1:1-5
Gsp: mat 22:15-21

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