Homily #080614 ( 08min) Play – On this memorial of Our Lady this Saturday, Fr. Ignatius expounds on Mary’s self-given title of Handmaid of the Lord and how it exemplifies her humility. He refers to Lumen Gentium and artwork from Ogni Sanci in Florence, Italy
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Thom Girard 1963-2008 + + + + + Marc Girard 1989-2008

Fr. Angelo’s Blog MaryVictrix.com In Memorium (text) and Memorial Video

Homily Fr. Ignatius at Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel Next Morning

Homily Fr. Angelo Funeral Mass

New London Day Article

Regina Doman’s blog Good Article and more pictures.

Roving Reporter Interview with Thom Girard on the Knights of Lepanto Encampment.

Wake is tonight 5 to 8pm
St. Mary’s Church
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Baltic, CT 06330
Church phone: (860) 822-6378

Funeral St. Mary’s, Baltic 10:00am Saturday, July 5

Donations to help the family can be made at:

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Homily #080820 ( 06min) Play – On this memorial of St. Bernard of Clairvaux, Fr. Ignatius Manfredonia preaches on the virtues of this great Marian saint who reformed the Church in the 12th century.
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Homily #080821 ( 14min) Play – On this memorial of St. Pius X, Fr. Ignatius Manfredonia preaches on the life and especially the teachings against modernism of this great defender of the Church who ardently wanted to “renew all things in Christ.”
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Homily #100517 ( 09min) Play – Today is the Memorial of St. Paschal Baylon who was a humble friar who had an extraordinary focus on God as being the greatest treasure, above and before all else. He especially was know for adoring God in the Eucharist. Fr. Angelo compares this to the useless and even harmful distractions that our high-tech, sensual world submerges us in.
Ave Maria! St. Paschal Baylon – Mass: EF, In Omnia Opera – Readings: 1st: 1co 1:26-31 – Gsp: mat 11:25-30

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Homily #100605 ( 07min) Play – Today is the memorial day of  St Boniface the Martyr and Fr. Bonaventure relates this to the Widow’s Mite in today’s Gospel where a poor widow gives all that she has in this life and so puts her treasure in heaven.

Ave Maria! Mass readings
1: 2 Tim 4:1-8
R: Ps 71:8-9,14-17,22
G: Mk 12:38-44

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Homily #100621 ( 09min) Play – Today is the memorial of St. Aloysius Gonzaga and Fr. Angelo focuses on the the saint’s extraordinary innocence of life as well as his penance. May we, who have not followed St. Aloysius in his innocence, follow him in his penance.
Ave Maria! St. Aloysius Gonzaga, Confessor – Mass: EF, Minuisti – Readings: 1st: sir 31:8-11 – Gsp: mat 22:29-40

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Homily #101026 ( 10min) Play – Today is the Memorial of Bl. Bonaventure of Potenza and Fr. Bonaventure preaches on the virtues of this saint, particularly his extraordinary obedience that even took on a miraculous nature. He also points out the role of extraordinary miracles should point out the need for us to continue in the ordinary ways to holiness, that is, doing our daily duties well and partaking in the sacraments.
Ave Maria! Bl. Bonaventure of Potenza – Mass: OF, – Readings:
1st: 1co 1:26-31
Resp: psa 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 11
Gsp: mat 7:21-23

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Homily #101115 ( 07min) Play – Our Lord cures the blind man in today’s Gospel and says, “Receive your sight: your faith has made you whole”. Fr. Dominic relates this to the blindness of sin that blinds us to spiritual goods and to the needs of our neighbors.
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Mass: St. Albert the Great – Optnl Memorial – Form: OF
Readings: Monday in the 33rd Week in Ordinary Time
1st: rev 1:1-4; 2:1-5
Resp: psa 1:1-2, 3, 4, 6
Gsp: luk 18:35-43

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Homily #101118 ( 08min) Play – Today’s Gospel is the account of Peter coming to Jesus who is walking on water. Peter is able to walk on the water as well, so long as he keeps focused on Jesus. But, when he looks at the violence of the waves he panics and starts to sink. Fr Dominic uses this to exhort us to keep our lives focused on the supernatural and not on the many natural troubles we may have.
Ave Maria! Dedication of the Basilicas of St Peter and Paul – Optional Memorial – Mass: OF – Readings:
1st: act 28:11-16, 30-31
Resp: psa 98:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6, 9
Gsp: mat 14:22-23

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