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Sep 18 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: St. Joseph Cupertino

apostolate — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:02:42 +0000

Homily #080918 ( 8min) Play – On this Feast of St. Joseph Cupertino, Fr. Ignatius Manfredonia describes the life of this great saint who despite many limitations and difficulties in regard to natural ability rose to such heights of sanctity that he was often found levitated off the ground.? Ave Maria! +++

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St. Joseph of Cupertino

Sr. JosephMary f.t.i. — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:00:25 +0000

One Minute Mediations

St. Joseph of Cupertino (1603-1663) Feast Day September 18th

St. Joseph was not considered too bright. He knew a great deal of suffering because of this. But his love for God, his love for the Blessed Mother and for holy things was extraordinary. This love was so great that it would often send him into an ecstasy that caused levitation. And it is said that, in spite of all his efforts, he could only manage to memorize a small portion of the Scripture he was required to know. But God has a way of doing things and this was the exact passage he was examined on. He became a most holy priest of God. St. Joseph is a patron for those taking examinations and also for pilots because of his levitations.

Prayers to St. Joseph of Cupertino for Success in Examinations

First Prayer
O Great St. Joseph of Cupertino who while on earth did obtain from God the grace to be asked at your examination only the questions you knew, obtain for me a like favor in the examinations for which I am now preparing. In return I promise to make you known and cause you to be invoked. Through Christ our Lord.

St. Joseph of Cupertino, Pray for us. Amen.

Second Prayer
O St. Joseph of Cupertino who by your prayer obtained from God to be asked at your examination, the only preposition you knew, grant that I may like you succeed in the (here mention the name of examination eg. History) examination. In return I promise to make you known and cause you to be invoked.

O St. Joseph of Cupertino pray for me; O Holy Ghost enlighten me; Our Lady of Good Studies pray for me; Sacred Head of Jesus the Seat of divine wisdom, enlighten me. Amen

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Sep 18 – Homily – Fr Joachim: Loftiness Via Lowliness

apostolate — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 11:33:42 +0000

Homily #120918b ( 11min) Play – On the feast of St Joseph Cupertino Fr. Joachim preaches on how this saint who was so famous for his miraculous flights, for bodily levitation, was able to do so from a lofty holiness that was rooted in a profound lowliness in humility. He is now patron of aviators for his levitations and of students for his miraculous passing of exams despite limited natural ability.
Ave Maria!
Mass: St. Joseph of Cupertino – Form: OF
Readings:
1st: 1co 12:31, 13:1-10, 13
Resp: psa 25:1-3, 4-5, 8-9, 10
Gsp: mat 11:25-30

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Sep 18 – Homily – Fr Elias: Elevating Holiness

apostolate — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 11:33:11 +0000

Homily #130918b ( 13min) Play – Fr. Elias on the life of St. Joseph Cupertino and the extraordinary phenomena of his ability to levitate when he went into ecstasy which he did whenever he looked at a holy image or heard words on God or the saints. Father explains the reason that God gives these gifts and how we should not seek them but rather seek humility, keep detached from things of this world and continually lift up our hearts to God even if our feet remain planted on the earth.
Ave Maria!
Mass: St. Joseph of Cupertino – Form: OF
Readings:
1st: 1co 12:31, 13:1-10, 13
Resp: psa 25:1-3, 4-5, 8-9, 10
Gsp: mat 11:25-30

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Sep 18 – Homily – Fr Dominic: The Flying Saint

Griswold Friars — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 13:49:31 +0000

Homily #130918 ( 06min) Play – Known for floating up into the air at even the mention or sight of a holy object and other countless miracles, St. Joseph of Cupertino grew up slow, awkward, and nervous, but always had a deep humility and was later infused with great wisdom and knowledge. Father encourages us to imitate this Franciscan wonder-saint by rising above earthly things, occupying ourselves with heavenly things, and always having our mind on God.
Ave Maria!
Mass: St. Joseph of Cupertino – Form: OF
Readings:
1st: 1co 12:31, 13:1-10, 13
Resp: psa 25:1-3, 4-5, 8-9, 10
Gsp: mat 11:25-30

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Sep 18 – Homily – Fr Joachim: Holy Flying Friars

apostolate — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 11:43:16 +0000

Homily #140918b ( 10min) Play – Fr. Joachim on one of the most interesting saints of the Church who became so enamored with God that he would often be lifted off the ground in bodily levitation. Father highlights his extraordinary devotion and penances that lead to his holiness.
Ave Maria!
Mass: St. Joseph of Cupertino – Form: OF
Readings:
1st: 1co 12:31, 13:1-10, 13
Resp: psa 25:1-3, 4-5, 8-9, 10
Gsp: mat 11:25-30

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Sep 18 – Homily – Fr Peter: Stigmata and Levitation

apostolate — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 23:37:45 +0000

Homily #150918l ( 13min) Play – Fr. Peter celebrates a votive Mass for St. Francis and explains the miracle of the Stigmata, the imprinting of the marks of the crucified in his flesh, the anniversary of which was celebrated yesterday by Franciscans. He relates this to Our Lady depicted in the San Damiano crucifix. He also refers to St. Joseph Cupertino whose feast it is today. He focuses on his many miraculous levitations, but also his obedience and his great wisdom despite his learning difficulties. Father exhorts us to be humble and lift up our hearts to the Lord during Mass.
Ave Maria!
Mass: St. Joseph of Cupertino – Form: OF
Readings: Friday 24th Week of Ordinary Time
1st: 1ti 6:2-12
Resp: psa 49:6-7, 8-10, 17-18, 19-20
Gsp: luk 8:1-3

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Not Circumstances, but What We Do Determines Holiness – Sep 18 – Homily – Fr Matthias

apostolate — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 14:25:50 +0000

On the feast of St. Joseph of Cupertino (OFM Conv. Priest, Sep 18, 2019), Fr. Matthias draws a lesson from the life of this saint. His great holiness, manifest in mystical gifts, but even more so in his love of God and for souls, was the fruit of his interior attitude, independent of his exterior circumstances which weren’t the most favorable for producing sanctity. The lesson for us is to not think that our holiness depends on the good or bad conduct of those around us, but rather only on our willingness to conform ourselves to Christ.

St. Joseph of Cupertino corresponded faithfully with grace by constantly striving for virtue in the spirit of Christian self-denial, thus giving grace a willing nature upon which to work and improve.

Ave Maria!

Mass: St. Joseph of Cupertino

Readings:
1st: 1 Cor 12:31, 13:1-10, 13
Resp: Ps 25:1-3, 4-5, 8-9, 10
Gsp: Mt 11:25-30

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St. Joseph of Cupertino, High Holiness – Sep 18 – Homily – Fr John Lawrence

apostolate — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 11:00:29 +0000

Fr John Lawrence gives the homily at Bloomington, IN, on Sep 18, 2023, feast of St. Joseph of Cupertino, on the life of this marvelous saint, who was very incompetent at almost all things he tried, yet was very humble, prayerful, and joyful, and grew in holiness to the point that he was given the gift of frequent levitation, becoming the patron saint of aviators.

Saint Joseph of Cupertino, born in challenging circumstances, faced adversity throughout his life, marked by miraculous events and divine guidance, ultimately becoming a humble yet extraordinary figure known for levitations and spiritual insights. His deep devotion to Our Lady and his extraordinary spiritual experiences drew crowds and earned him both veneration and scrutiny by the Inquisition, leading to various relocations within the Franciscan order. After his death, his heart was examined, which bore scorch marks due to the intensity of divine love that burned within him.

00:00 – Introduction
00:08 – Early Life
00:51 – Joining the Franciscans
03:01 – Becoming a Priest
06:38 – Miraculous Episodes
09:21 – Supernatural Gifts
10:15 – Fame and Pilgrimages
11:11 – Investigations and Travels
13:29 – Final Years and Death

Ave Maria!

Mass: St. Joseph of Cupertino – Feast – http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=72
Readings: – http://usccb.org/bible/readings/091823.cfm
1st: 1co 12:31, 13:1-10, 13
Resp: psa 25:1-5, 8-10
Gsp: mat 11:25-30

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