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Video – Fr. Peter – Intercession of Mary, Mother of God

apostolate — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 03:32:33 +0000

NACEPF #6 – Fr. Peter discusses Mary’s Intercessory Role >>> Play

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Beginning with The Wedding Feast at Cana (John 2:1) Fr. Peter Fehlner discusses with host John Primeau the connection between the Divine Motherhood of Mary and her role as Intercessor and the general importance of Parenthood in the upbringing of their children.

Ave Maria!

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St. Joseph: Foster-father of Jesus

Sr. JosephMary f.t.i. — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:00:58 +0000

Ave Maria Meditations

(artwork by Michael O’Brien)

My parish is named in honor of St. Joseph!

And this is the novena prayer we are praying in this year of 2009:

NOVENA PRAYER TO SAINT JOSEPH:

O glorious Saint Joseph, you were chosen by God

to be the foster father of Jesus,

to be the most pure spouse of the Virgin Mary,

and to be the head of the Holy Family.

You also have been chosen by Christ’s Vicar

to be the Patron and Protector of the Church.

For all of us at Saint Joseph,

you are the special guardian of our Catholic family -our church and school-

which bears your name and rejoices in your patronage.

During this novena in honor of you,

we pray to you with all the angels and saints,

and we pray with all our parishioners

who have gone before us into eternal life.

Intercede for us

that we may continue to be faithful to the lord Jesus

through His Holy Catholic Church.

Be our father in faith, our protector and our guide.

Increase our generosity, deepen our faith,

and guide us in all that we do.

Obtain for us purity of heart

and a deep love for a life of prayer and service.

After your example,

let all our actions be directed to the greater glory of God, in union with the Divine Mercy of Jesus,

and the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

O glorious Saint Joseph,

be with us In our joys and in our trials.

May your prayers help us to grow in holiness and truth.

As Catholics, help us to witness our faith with courage that we may rejoice with you in the crown of victory,

and be welcomed into eternal life at the hour of our death.

Amen.

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ST. JOSEPH, PATRON OF A HOLY AND HAPPY DEATH

Daily Prayer of the Pious Union of St. Joseph:

O St. Joseph,

Foster Father of Jesus Christ

and true spouse of the Virgin Mary:

pray for us and for all who will die this day.

(The Pious Union of St. Joseph is dedicated to praying for the suffering and dying and more information can be found at http://www.piousunionofstjoseph.org/ . Canonically recognized on February 12, 1914, the Pious Union of St. Joseph for the Salvation of the Dying was declared a “Primary Confraternity” by Pope St. Pius X.)

Litany of St. Joseph

V. Lord, have mercy. R. Lord, have mercy.

V. Christ, have mercy. R. Christ, have mercy.

V. Lord, have mercy. R. Lord, have mercy.

V. Jesus, hear us. R. Jesus, graciously hear us.

V. God, the Father of Heaven, R. have mercy on us.

V. God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, R. have mercy on us.

V. God, the Holy Spirit, R. have mercy on us

V. Holy Trinity, One God, R. have mercy on us.

Response for all the following: pray for us.

Holy Mary,
St. Joseph,
Renowned offspring of David,
Light of Patriarchs,
Spouse of the Mother of God,
Chaste guardian of the Virgin,
Foster father of the Son of God,
Diligent protector of Christ,
Head of the Holy Family,
Joseph most just,
Joseph most chaste,
Joseph most prudent,
Joseph most strong,
Joseph most obedient,
Joseph most faithful,
Mirror of patience,
Lover of poverty,
Model of artisans,
Glory of home life,
Guardian of virgins,
Pillar of families,
Solace of the wretched,
Hope of the sick,
Patron of the dying,
Terror of demons,

Protector of Holy Church, Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world,

R. spare us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world,

R. graciously hear us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world.
R. have mercy on us.

He made him the lord of his household.
R. And prince over all his possessions.

Let us pray. O God, in your ineffable providence you were pleased to choose Blessed Joseph to be the spouse of your most holy Mother; grant, we beg you, that we may be worthy to have him for our intercessor in heaven whom on earth we venerate as our Protector: You who live and reign forever and ever. Amen

Remember, O most illustrious patriarch St. Joseph, on the testimony of the devoted client, St. Teresa, that never has it been heard that anyone who invoked thy protection or sought thy mediation has not obtained relief. In this confidence I come before thee, my loving protector, chaste spouse ofMmary, foster father of the Savior of men and dispenser of the treasures of His Sacred Heart. Despise not my earnest prayer but graciously hear and obtain my petition…(here mention your request)

Let us pray:

O God by Thine ineffable Providence didst vouchsafe to choose St. Joseph to be the spouse of Thy most holy Mother, grant, we beseech Thee, that he whom we venerate as our protector on earth may be 0ur intercessor in Heaven, Who lives and reigns forever and ever. Amen.

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Jun 13 – Homily – Fr Joachim: St. Anthony, Holy Intercessor

apostolate — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:31:17 +0000

Homily #130613b ( 08min) Play – Fr. Joachim on the life of St Anthony of Padua and how his great holiness was only slowly made manifest, in God’s good time, first by his eloquence in preaching, then by his miracles on earth and finally in heaven as a powerful intercessor for the faithful.

Ave Maria!
Mass: St. Anthony of Padua – Feast – Form: OF

Readings:
1st: isa 61:1-3
Resp: psa 89:2-3, 4-5, 21-22, 23, 27
Gsp: luk 10:1-9

Audio (MP3)

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Theology of the Queenship of Mary – Aug 22 – Homily – Fr Maximilian W

apostolate — Wed, 22 Aug 2018 14:09:27 +0000

In the homily for the memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Aug 22), Fr. Maximilian explains the theology behind this feast and title of Mary as queen, based on the correct interpretation of Holy Scripture, as given to the Church guided by the Holy Spirit.

The sublimity of Mary’s role in salvation history cannot be exaggerated: she is the Mother of the Son of God, Our Lord and King, Jesus Christ; she is Queen of Heaven and Earth, and Queen of the Church Triumphant, Church Suffering, and Church Militant. We could not ask for a stronger Advocate before God than Our Blessed Mother and Queen.

Ave Maria!

Mass: Queenship of Mary – Mem

Readings:
1st: Is 9:1-6
Resp: Ps 112:1-8
Gsp: Lk 1:26-38

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What Mystery of Power in the Name of Mary? – Sep 12 – Homily – Fr Maximilian W

apostolate — Wed, 12 Sep 2018 15:29:02 +0000

In the homily for the feast of the Most Holy Name of Mary ( Sep 12 ), Fr. Maximilian explains the mystery signified in the name of Mary, the Queen Mother of the Redeemer, whose unique privileges in relation to the Most Holy Trinity afford her a unique power in the order of grace.

Ave Maria!

Mass: The Most Holy Name of Mary – Feast

Readings:
1st: Gal 4:4-7
Gsp: Lk 1:39-47

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The Charity of Padre Pio, “Ardent Devotee of the Holy Rosary” – Sep 23 – Homily – Fr Alan

apostolate — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 13:55:21 +0000

On the feast of St. Pius (Pio) of Pietralcina (Capuchin Franciscan priest, Sep 23, 2019), Fr. Alan points out In the homily that despite the saint’s mystical elevation, one critical aspect of his holiness and his spiritual life are within reach of every Christian: his ardent devotion to the Mother of God and to the Holy Rosary. Countless miracles were obtained by this great devotee of Our Lady through his incessant recitation of her preferred prayer.

We who are less perfect may not be able to reproduce his miracles and mystical phenomena, but we can imitate his devoted praying of the Rosary, striving to pray it as he did: every day and in every free moment. It does not take a mystical gift, only abundant good will.

Ave Maria!

Mass: St. Pio of Pietrelcina – Mem

Readings:
1st: Gal 2:19-20
Resp: Ps 128:1-2,3,4-5
Gsp: Mt 16:24-27

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If No Danger, Why the Warning? – Oct 23 – Homily – Fr Alan

apostolate — Wed, 23 Oct 2019 13:29:20 +0000

On the memorial of Saint John of Capistrano (Franciscan priest, Oct 23, 2019), Father Alan comments on the immediacy of Our Lord’s words in today’s Gospel: “You also must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.” With the strange happenings and discussions at the current and recent Synods, the signs of the times only serve to underscore the perennial truth, that Christ’s disciples must not sleep nor become complacent, but remain ever vigilant.

Pope St. John Paul II reminded us that “everyone, the whole people of God has a part in [Christ’s] threefold mission” of “Priest, Teaching Prophet, King”—so let us exercise that mission in fidelity to Christ and hold true to the apostolic faith, and pray for the ministerial shepherds of the Church–all the more for those to whom more has been given (cf. Lk 12:48).

Ave Maria!

Mass: St. John of Capistrano – Opt Mem

Readings: Wednesday 29th Week of Ordinary Time
1st: Rom 6:12-18
Resp: Ps 124:1-3, 4-6, 7-8
Gsp: Lk 12:39-48

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Dedication of the Basilica of St Francis – May 24 – Homily – Fr Ignatius

apostolate — Tue, 24 May 2022 14:33:48 +0000

Fr Ignatius gives the homily at Bloomington, IN on May 24, 2022, the Franciscan feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of St Francis, where he explains the significance of the basilica and the life of St. Francis.

Ave Maria!

Mass: Dedication of the Basilica of St Francis – Feast
Readings: – http://usccb.org/bible/readings/052422.cfm
1st: rev 21:1-5
Resp: psa 95:1-7
Gsp: joh 10:22-30

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