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Video – Fr. Angelo – Standing Fast #3: Our Lady of Victories

apostolate — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 20:34:50 +0000

Standing Fast #3 – Fr. Angelo tells how we need to Stand Fast with Our Lady in our times. >>> Play

Ave Maria!

In this entry of Standing Fast, Fr. Angelo Geiger F.I. talks about Our Lady of Victories and the Battle of Lepanto won by the Christian forces against the Ottoman empire in 1571. More than ever we need our Lady to overcome the evil launched against us by both secularists and Islamic fundamentalists.

Ave Maria!

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Video – Fra Joseph – No Apologies#14: The Co-Redemtrix and Mediatrix of All Graces

apostolate — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 15:21:20 +0000

No Apologies #14 – Fra Joseph showing that the Co-Redemtrix is Scripturally based. >>> Play

Ave Maria!

In this weeks episode of No Apologies Fra Joseph defends what many hope to be the fifth and final Marian Dogma: that Mary is the CO-Redemtrix and Mediatrix of All Graces.

Ave Maria!

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Video – Mediation in New Testament – #6 Coredemptrix, Mediatrix, Advocate – Miravalle

apostolate — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 15:18:41 +0000

Coredemptrix, Mediatrix, Advocate #6 – Dr. Miravalle demonstrates Mary’s mediation in the New Testament >>> Play

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Dr Mark Miravalle explains the meaning of the wedding at Cana in Scripture, and how Our Lady glorified her Son by telling the servants to obey his command. This shows how Mary’s role as mediatrix of graces does not take away from the glory of Christ, but rather magnifies it.

Ave Maria!

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Video – Dr Mark Miravalle – MaryCast Specials #2: MaryCast Update

apostolate — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 13:43:19 +0000

Marycast Specials #2 ( 08min) Play – Dr Mark Miravalle gives us an update on current events concerning Our Lady and reponds to a question on The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mediatrix of All Graces. This March 31st, The Feast of the Annunciation (Easter is so early this year that the Easter week has moved the proper liturgical celebration to March 31st) the World Rosary Crusade for the 5th Marian Dogma will be taking place. Listen to other exciting news on this episode of MaryCast Specials!

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Video – Dr Mark Miravalle – MaryCast #9: Daughter Zion & the Queen Mother

apostolate — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:20:29 +0000

Marycast #9 ( 11min) Play – “Daughter Zion, the Ark of the covenant, Queen Mother, the Mother of Maccabees. How many different ways does God reveal in a hidden form, his greatest masterpiece after Jesus?” Listen to how Dr Mark Miravalle expounds on the types of Our Lady which are present in the Old Testament!
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Video – Dr Mark Miravalle – MaryCast #10: Strong Women of the Old Testament

apostolate — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 14:25:56 +0000

Marycast #10 ( 9min) Play – There are several women in the Old Testament that, in their persons, revealed something about Our Lady. Dr Mark Miravalle uses some of the prominent “strong women” of the Old Testament to manifest how they prefigure “the Woman” of the New Testament: The Blessed Virgin Mary.
Ave Maria!

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Apr 14 – St. Maximilian – Obedience and the Will of God

apostolate — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:00:43 +0000

Ave Maria!— April’s Theme: Obedience

“It is beyond the shadow of a doubt that the will of the Immaculate is fully united to the will of God; therefore, we need not do anything else than unite our will with Hers, so that, through Her, we unite ourselves to God. But only holy obedience is capable of manifesting to us, in an infallible way, the will of God. Therefore, let’s do it ever more perfectly.” (cf. SK #579)

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Jun 20 – Homily – Fr Bonaventure: Light of Faith

apostolate — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:56:41 +0000

Homily #080620 ( 08min) Play – Fr. Bonaventure explains the Gospel passage “if the light in you is darkness, how great will the darkness be.” And in this world of little faith we see how dark our society can be.
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Jun 30 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: The Narrow Way

apostolate — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:49:25 +0000

Homily #080630 ( 05min) Play – We are called to be divinized by Jesus who is the way, but this way is not easy. It is the narrow and difficult way, full of sacrifices.
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No Age Requirements for Holiness: St. Maria Goretti

Sr. JosephMary f.t.i. — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 02:10:19 +0000

ST. MARIA GORETTI (1890-1902) FEAST DAY IS JULY 6TH

At the tender age of 12 this pious and hardworking young girl was attacked by a 19 year old man who wished to rape her. She fought him off, telling him this was a sin and he could go to hell. He began to stab her, and would stab her 14 times. She would survive for 2 days in the hospital and died after having forgiven him and asking God to forgive him. Holding a Crucifix and a medal of Our Lady, the holy young girl gave her soul to God.

The man was convicted of this terrible crime and spent years in prison. For many years unrepentant, he later saw a vision of Maria that led to his conversion. He would be there in person when she was canonized in Rome in 1950. The girl’s mother was also there and following Maria’s example, she also forgave her killer.

Maria was not quite 12 when she died to preserve her purity. How we need her prayers for our young people today!

It is well known how this young girl had to face a bitter struggle with no way to defend herself. Without warning a vicious stranger burst upon her, bent on raping her and destroying her childlike purity. In that moment of crisis she could have spoken to her Redeemer in the words of that classic, The Imitation of Christ: “Though tested and plagued by a host of misfortunes, I have no fear so long as your grace is with me. It is my strength, stronger than any adversary; it helps me and give me guidance.” With splendid courage she surrendered herself to God and his grace and so gave her life to protect her virginity.The life of a simple girl – I shall concern myself only with highlights – we can see as worthy of heaven. Even today people can look upon it with admiration and respect. Parents can learn from her story how to raise their God-given children in virtue, courage, and holiness; they can learn to train them in the Catholic faith so that, when put to the test, God’s grace will support them and they will come through undefeated, unscathed, and untarnished.From Maria’s story carefree children and young people with their zest for life can learn not to be led astray by attractive pleasures which are not only ephemeral and empty but also sinful. Instead they can fix their sights on achieving Christian moral perfection, however difficult that course may prove. With determination and God’s help all of us can attain that goal by persistent effort and prayer.

Not all of us are expected to die a martyr’s death, but we are all called to the pursuit of Christian virtue.

So let us all, with God’s grace, strive to reach the goal that the example of the virgin martyr, Saint Maria Goretti, sets before us. Through her prayers to the Redeemer may all of us, each in his own way, joyfully try to follow the inspiring example of Maria Goretti who now enjoys eternal happiness in heaven.

from a homily by Venerable Pope Pius XII at the canonization of Saint Maria Goretti

St. Maria Goretti Novena Prayer

Child of God,
You who at an early age
knew life?s harshness and toil,
its sorrows and brief joys;
You who were poor, an orphan,
who loved your neighbour tirelessly,
making yourself a humble and attentive servant;
You who were kind and good, without pride,
who loved Love above all else;
You who shed your blood
so as not to betray the Lord;
You who forgave your assassin
wishing him in Paradise;

Intercede and pray for us to the Father,
so that we may consent to his holy will for us.

You who are God?s friend and see him face to face obtain the grace we are seeking from you?

We thank you Marietta, for the love of God and neighbor that you have sown in our hearts.

Amen.

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