Face of Pro-Life #27 – Dr Lorraine Hartnett speaks on healing and Divine Mercy ( 30min) >>> Play

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Dr Lorraine Hartnett continues to talk about Divine Mercy and the “Eucharistic Helpers of the Sick”, pro-life for the sick. Eucharistic Helpers of the Sick is an organization for health care workers with its focus to reclaim medicine for God. To contact Eucharistic Helpers, email them at: eucharistichelpers@comcast.net

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Homily #080926 ( 15min) Play – Medicine must not only attempt to heal the body but also attend to the soul as all humans are made of body and soul. The Feast of Cosmas and Damian reminds us of the heroic generosity of these two physicians during the violent reign of Diocletian.? Ave Maria! Mass readings +++

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Instruction “Dignitas personæ“

on some bioethical questions

Introduction

1. The dignity of a person must be recognized in every human being from conception to natural death. This fundamental principle expresses a great “yes” to human life and must be at the center of ethical reflection on biomedical research, which has an ever greater importance in today’s world. The Church’s Magisterium has frequently intervened to clarify and resolve moral questions in this area. The Instruction Donum vitae was particularly significant. And now, twenty years after its publication, it is appropriate to bring it up to date.

The teaching of Donum vitae remains completely valid, both with regard to the principles on which it is based and the moral evaluations which it expresses. However, new biomedical technologies which have been introduced in the critical area of human life and the family have given rise to further questions, in particular in the field of research on human embryos, the use of stem cells for therapeutic purposes, as well as in other areas of experimental medicine. These new questions require answers.

http://www.usccb.org/comm/Dignitaspersonae/Dignitas_Personae.pdf

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( 06min) >>> Play

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Lorraine Hartnett gives a quick passionate run-down of the effects on medicine of legislation like Obamacare, bringing up:

• Loss of Judeo-Christian principles
• Starving the Elderly
• Physician assisted suicide
• Rationing Healthcare
• Culture of death
• Elderly being undervalued
• Fragility of our good health
• Youth need to watch out as well
• Holiness of life
• Need for action, wake-up
• Catholic Values

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Homily #120926b ( 12min) Play – Fr. Elias on the martyrs Cosmas and Damian who were brothers and practiced medicine. He preaches on the need to have holy people in the medical profession who will follow God’s commandment to respect life at all its stages whether this will win the favor of men or not.
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Mass: Sts. Cosmas and Damian – Mem – Form: OF
Readings: Wednesday in the 25th Week in Ordinary Time
1st: pro 30:5-9
Resp: psa 119:29, 72, 89, 101, 104, 163
Gsp: luk 9:1-6

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Homily #150926b ( 07min) Play – Fr. Alan on the lives and martyrdom of Sts. Cosmas and Damian who are remembered in the first Eucharist prayer. On the life of the martyrs not much is known but probably died during the persecution of Diocletian. They were medical doctors that worked for healing the poor and they also worked many medical miracles after their deaths. Father relates this to the Doctors for Life which will be having a rally at the local Planned Parenthood clinic in Bloomington.
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Mass: Sts. Cosmas and Damian – Mem – Form: OF
Readings: 
1st: wis 3:1-9
Resp: psa 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6
Gsp: mat 10:28-33

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The Life of S. of God Vico Necchi, Confessor, Third Order (1876-1930) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Jan 9.   Vico was a physician at a time when most in his profession were vociferous atheists. He instead gave a great example of Catholic principles giving energy to modern, intellectual, practical and social endeavors. He also founded the University of he Sacred Heart.

Reflection is on Catholic Action that shines the light of the Gospel in society and public life.
A great antidote to secularism of our day, role of lay apostles.
St Francis is patron of Catholic action, rooted in respect for the hierarchy and the Church.

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

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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The Life of St. Angela Merici, Virgin, Third Order (1474-1540) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Jan 27. St. Angela Merici was born in Italy near Lake Garda, she gave up her wealth and started the Ursuline order in Brescia to help the poor with instruction, food and medicine.

Reflection is on the conversion of sinners which is very pleasing to God
Duty of Christians
Rewards for leading sinners to God

For more on St. Angela Merici
– https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angela_Merici
– https://www.roman-catholic-saints.com/st-angela-merici.html

Also on YouTube: https://youtu.be/f6nfjDLliMw

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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