Seven sisters of the Franciscans of the Immaculate made their profession at The Basilica of San Maurizio the Martyr in Imperia, Italy on Oct 26 during an historic High Pontifical Mass celebrated by His Excellency Mario Oliveri bishop of Albenga-Imperia.

Slide show of the High Pontifical Mass:

Slide show of The Profession:

Ave Maria!

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Homily #090127 ( 08min) Play – Fr. Angelo explains the true nature of Our Lady’s motherhood, doing the will of God. He relates this to St. Angela Merici who’s feast day is today and who also followed the will of God and started the Ursuline Sisters.
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By Fr Tim Finigan
At last night’s Mass of the Annunciation, we welcomed the Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate who sang the chants from the Gradual, the Missa cum Iubilo, and motets at the Offertory and Communion. Mulier Fortis has posted some photos …

More photos at Mulieris Fortis

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Our Contemplative Sisters in Lanherne, England are featured in an article by Father Joseph M Taylor on New Liturgical Movement complete with a long article and beautiful pictures, a few of which are included below. It focuses on the Sisters use of the complete 1962 Office and Missal. It also mentions the Sisters’ need for donations.

The Skull of English Martyr, St. Cuthbert Mayne

Thank you Fr. Taylor and NLM

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Ave Maria! Found this on Gloria.tv from our Mass in the Lateran Basilica on April 16, 2009, 800th anniversary of the approbation of the Rule of St Francis which took place at … this very basilica. Enjoy!

Highlights from the Solemn High Mass according to the Extraordinary Form, celebrated in Saint John Lateran Basilica, by the Franciscan Friars and Sisters of the Immaculate. All sacred music sung by the Friars and Sisters (Polyphony and Gregorian Chant) This is the first time that the traditional Mass has been celebrated in the pope’s chair since Vatican II. Quite a magnificent sight to behold! Video from Gloria TV

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Immaculate Music #39 – Communion Hymn of our FI Sisters ( 03min) >>> Play

Ave Maria!

In March of 2011, our friars and sisters celebrated a Pontifical High Mass with Cardinal Raymond Burke in Rome at the Church of St. Nicolas (imprisoned).  Here’s a “short-short” of one of the sister’s hymns sung after Holy Communion, with Sr. Maria Cecilia Manelli as conductor of the choir.

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Homily #121129 ( 10min) Play– Fr. George preaches on this feast of all the saints and blesseds of the Franciscan orders, who faithfully lived out their vows by following the Rule of St. Francis. May they inspire and encourage us all to follow in their footsteps. Ave Maria!

Mass: All Saints of the Franciscan Ord. – Feast – Form: OF
Readings: 
1st: sir 44:1, 10-15
Resp: psa 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6
Gsp: mar 10:17-21

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Homily #150812n ( 04min) Play – Father gives us a short biography of today’s saint — wife, mother, foundress, religious — and speaks of her teaching on the “martyrdom of love” that we are all called to, where we say ‘yes’ to God every day and allow Him to work in us. Let us follow St. Jane Frances de Chantal and say yes every day.
Ave Maria!
Mass: St. Jane Frances de Chantal – Opt Mem – Form: OF
Readings: Wednesday 19th Week of Ordinary Time
1st: deu 34:1-12
Resp: psa 66:1-3, 5, 8, 16-17
Gsp: mat 18:15-20

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On the anniversary of the dies natalis of St. “Mother” Teresa of Calcutta (Virgin, Foundress of the Missionaries of Charity (MC), Sept. 5), Fr. Alan comments in the homily on her call from Christ to “be my light,” to which she faithfully responded and persevered through half a lifetime of interior darkness. In a world immersed in spiritual darkness, Mother Teresa’s life of service to the Gospel is a shining example for us of trust and fidelity in Christ, and the principle that all members of the Church militant are called to be “missionaries of charity” in order to be “the light of the world” (Mt 5:14).

Ave Maria!

Mass: Memorial of St. Teresa of Calcutta (Kolkata)

Readings: 
1st: 1 Cor 3:1-9
Resp: Ps 33:12-13, 14-15, 20-21
Gsp: Lk 4:38-44

More on the Readings: http://dev.airmaria.com/r?m=932

On the Marian dimension of Mother Teresa’s spirituality, see: Mother Teresa: In the Shadow of Our Lady, by Joseph Langford, MC (https://www.osv.com/Shop/Product?ProductCode=T1810)

Image credit, Mother Teresa: https://holymassimages.blogspot.com/2014/09/blessed-teresa-of-calcutta-mother-teresa.html

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