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In today’s episode of Standing Fast, Fr. Angelo explains how the book of Genesis contains the ‘First Gospel’ which gives us a first look at the constant war against Satan. St. Maximilian Kolbe understood that Our Lady was the answer to winning the battle, and that she would indeed crush the head of the serpent.

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Standing Fast #28 – A Young Knight recites the Four Rules of Knighthood ( 2min) >>> Play

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This was sent to us by someone who attended the last Knights of Lepanto Encampment with his son who is the main actor along with Fr. Angelo. He filmed it himself and his children edited it, pretty good for a first try. We need more Catholics doing this. Bravo!

They cover the four rules of being a knight that were discussed at the encampment. These are:

1. Morning Act of Offering

2. Daily Examination of Conscience

3. Treat your Mother with Respect

4. Treat your Sister(s) with Respect

This sounds really tough for a knight of any age, but for one so young! But, hey, no pain no gain. At least there is no “Clean your Room Every Day.” Or is this included in “Treat your Mother with Respect”?

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Homily #090206s ( 15min) Play – Our community “Franciscans of the Immaculate” celebrate the Feast of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus on July 1st, on this consoling Feast Day, Thom and Marc Girard passed away, Thom on the vigil, and Marc the morning of. Less than 24hrs later Fr. Angelo offered the Precious Body and Blood of our Lord for the repose of their souls.

When I was going through the video footage for “Extreme Makeover” of Marc’s knighting, one of the knights reading a declaration, said, “…Marc, soon to be known through out the world for his unique talents…”  Here we are less than a year later after that statement and Marc’s story will be told through out the world on ABC.

This homily was never posted for one reason or another.

We find it fitting to post this homily on this First Friday two days before the show airs on ABC. May the Girard story be told as it truly is.
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Homily #090808 ( 10min) Play – St Maximilian Kolbe is a modern example of a knight who practiced heroic chivalry as displayed by his actions when the Germans invaded Poland.
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Variety #83 – Fr. Lucjan Krolikowski ( 15min) >>> Play

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Fr. Lucjan Krolikowski lived with Saint Maximilian Maria Kolbe from the age of 17 to 20 at Niepokalanow “City of the Immaculate” in Poland. During this time Fr. Lucjan was one of the friars studying for the priesthood.

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Homily #130712 ( 07min) Play – A noble military knight, St. John Gualbert met the murderer of his brother and it was his duty to slay him, but when he begged pardon for the love of Christ which also happened to be on Good Friday, St. John embraced him as a brother in Christ and became a monk. Father explains how the many trials of life are tests of our growth in patience and meekness.
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Mass: St. John Gualbert, Abbot – 3rd Cl – Form: EF, Os Iusti
Commemoration: Sts. Nabor and Felix, Martyrs
Readings: 
1st: sir 45:1-6
Gsp: mat 5:43-48

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The life of Bl. Benvenute of Gubbio, Confessor, First Order (d. ~1232) for the June 29th Franciscan Saint of the Day. He was an accomplished knight of Gubbio, Italy who joined the Franciscans as a humble lay bother taking care of leper patients at a hospital and developed a deep prayer life and devotion to Mary, accompanied by many mystical experiences.

Reflection is on conformity to God’s will and overcoming self-will.

More on Bl. Benvenute https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=5818
Text: https://www.roman-catholic-saints.com/blessed-benvenute-of-gubbio.html

Read by Fr. Terrance Chartier, FI from Marion Habig’s “The Franciscan Book of Saints” Revised Edition, Franciscan Herald Press, ISBN: 978-0819907516

Also on https://youtu.be/CK9WkRf8n6M

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The Life of S. of God Matthew Rossi, Confessor, Third Order (d. 1271) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Feb 22. Matthew was a pious knight and St. Francis visited him in his house. He met st John Cajetan as a baby

Reflection is on the Call of God, Vocation

For more on S. of God Matthew Rossi
– https://www.blogtalkradio.com/fr-bob-warren/2014/10/17/blessed-matthew-rossi

Also on Youtube: https://youtu.be/SmkR_8tD6rQ

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

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