Homily #140825b ( 11min) Play – Fr. Elias on the life of St. Louis, King of France and patron saint of the Franciscan Third Order. He is a great example of how to combine holiness with worldly authority.
Ave Maria!a
Mass: St. Louis IX – Form: OF
Readings: Monday in the 21st Week in Ordinary Time
1st: 2th 1:1-5, 11-12
Resp: psa 96:1-2, 2-3, 4-5
Gsp: mat 23:13-22

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Homily #140825n ( 05min) Play – Father Maximilian contrasts the Pharisees condemned by Our Lord in today’s reading with today’s Saint, the great King St. Louis IX, who didn’t stop at appearances, but first considered his soul and the souls of his people, allowing the Gospel to transform his entire life.
Ave Maria!
Mass: St. Louis IX – Form: OF
Readings: Monday in the 21st Week in Ordinary Time
1st: 2th 1:1-5, 11-12
Resp: psa 96:1-2, 2-3, 4-5
Gsp: mat 23:13-22

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The Litany of St. Louis, King of France, Protector, Third Order Franciscan

Lord, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. O Christ, hear us. O Christ, graciously hear us.

O God the Father, of Heaven: have mercy upon us. O God the Son, Redeemer of the world: have mercy upon us. O God, the Holy Ghost: have mercy upon us. O Holy Trinity, one God: have mercy upon us.

Holy Mary: Pray for us. Immaculate Virgin: pray for us. Mother and Mistress of our Order: Pray for us.

St. Louis, Most Christian King, :Pray for Us.

St. Louis, brave soldier of Jesus Christ:

St. Louis, our gentle Franciscan Brother:

St. Louis, dutiful son of a good mother:

St. Louis, faithful husband of a worthy wife:

St. Louis, tender father of a Christian family:

St. Louis, wise ruler of a happy kingdom:

St. Louis, generous builder of temples of God:

St. Louis, obedient son of thy Holy Church:

St. Louis, loving protector of Christendom:

St. Louis, apostle of the Gospel of Jesus:

St. Louis, martyr of the Holy Sepulchre:

St. Louis, confessor of the Faith:

St. Louis, chaste and temperate in body:

St. Louis, devout and prayerful of soul:

St. Louis, rich in spiritual goods:

St. Louis, exalted by humility:

St. Louis, crowned with glory in heaven: Pray for Us.

O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world: spare us, O Lord. O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world: graciously hear us, O Lord. O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world: have mercy on us.

1. Pray for us, O blessed Louis. Alleluia.
2. R. That we may be worthy of the promises of Christ. Alleluia.

Let us pray.

Choose one of the following Collects.

O holy King St. Louis, worthy son of our Holy Father St. Francis and patron of the Third Order, intercede for me with our Heavenly Father. Obtain for me the grace to follow in thy footsteps, to be always a dutiful child of St. Francis, and to observe exactly, all the days of my life, that holy rule which thou loved so ardently and kept so faithfully. Be my guide and protector, so that I may never stray from the path of virtue but increase daily in holiness and perfection, and finally merit to be numbered among the chosen ones of our Seraphic Father in Heaven. Amen.

O God, Who didst exalt blessed Louis Thy Confessor from an earthly realm to the glory of Thy Heavenly kingdom: grant, we pray Thee, that by his merits and intercession we may be made heirs of the King of Kings,  Thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ, Who liveth and reigneth for ever and ever. Amen.

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Fr Ignatius gives the homily at Bloomington, IN on Jun 09, 2020, on how Christians should be the salt and light of the world, salt preserving the world against immorality and light in that we possess, live by and spread the light of truth and good morals throughout the world. He points to the widow Zarephath in the reading today and the saints, King Louis IX of France and St. John the Almoner of Alexandria all of whom generously fed others at their own expense, which resulted in many blessings from God even the working of miracles.

King St. Louis of France – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_IX_of_France

St. John the Almoner of Alexandria – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_the_Merciful

Ave Maria!

Mass: St. Ephrem – Opt Mem
Readings: Tuesday 10th Week of Ordinary Time – http://usccb.org/bible/readings/060920.cfm
1st: 1ki 17:7-16
Resp: psa 4:2-3, 4-5, 7-8 0
Gsp: mat 5:13-16

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Fr Ignatius gives the homily at Bloomington, IN on Aug 25, 2020, the memorial of St Louis IX on how this saint had a well-ordered love focused on the love of God and love of neighbor, which involves not getting caught up in the minutia of laws and rubrics, losing focus on the larger faith and love.

Ave Maria!

Mass: St. Louis IX
Readings: Tuesday in the 21st Week in Ordinary Time – http://usccb.org/bible/readings/082520.cfm
1st: 2th 2:1-3, 14-16
Resp: psa 96:10, 11-12, 13 0
Gsp: mat 23:23-26

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The Litany of St. Louis, King of France,
Protector, Third Order Franciscan

Lord, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us                                                    Christ, hear us.  Christ, graciously hear us.

O God the Father, of Heaven: have mercy upon us.
O God the Son, Redeemer of the world: have mercy upon us.
O God, the Holy Ghost: have mercy upon us.
O Holy Trinity, one God: have mercy upon us.

Holy Mary:  Pray for us.
Immaculate Virgin:  Pray for us.                                                                                                                                Mother and Mistress of our Order: Pray for us.

St. Louis, Most Christian King, Pray for us.
St. Louis, brave soldier of Jesus Christ: Pray for us.
St. Louis, our gentle Franciscan Brother: Pray for us.
St. Louis, dutiful son of a good mother: Pray for us.
St. Louis, faithful husband of a worthy wife: Pray for us.
St. Louis, tender father of a Christian family: Pray for us.
St. Louis, wise ruler of a happy kingdom: Pray for us.
St. Louis, generous builder of temples of God: Pray for us.
St. Louis, obedient son of thy Holy Church: Pray for us.
St. Louis, loving protector of Christendom: Pray for us.
St. Louis, apostle of the Gospel of Jesus: Pray for us.
St. Louis, martyr of the Holy Sepulchre: Pray for us.
St. Louis, confessor of the Faith: Pray for us.
St. Louis, chaste and temperate in body: Pray for us.
St. Louis, devout and prayerful of soul: Pray for us.
St. Louis, rich in spiritual goods: Pray for us.
St. Louis, exalted by humility: Pray for us.
St. Louis, crowned with glory in heaven: Pray for us..

O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world:
spare us, O Lord.
O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world:
graciously hear us, O Lord.
O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world:
have mercy on us.

Pray for us, O blessed Louis. Alleluia.
That we may be worthy of the promises of Christ. Alleluia.

Let us pray:

O holy King St. Louis, worthy son of our Holy Father St. Francis and patron of the Third Order, intercede for me with our Heavenly Father. Obtain for me the grace to follow in thy footsteps, to be always a dutiful child of St. Francis, and to observe exactly, all the days of my life, that holy rule which thou loved so ardently and kept so faithfully. Be my guide and protector, so that I may never stray from the path of virtue but increase daily in holiness and perfection, and finally merit to be numbered among the chosen ones of our Seraphic Father in Heaven. Amen.

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Fr Ignatius gives the homily at Bloomington, IN on Feb 03, 2021, on how suffering persecution witnesses to Christ who suffered to the shedding of his blood for us. We should be willing to do this rather than sin, resisting sin with the zeal of an athlete.

Ave Maria!

Mass: St. Blase – Opt Mem
Readings: Wednesday 4th Week of Ordinary Time – http://usccb.org/bible/readings/020321.cfm
1st: heb 12:4-7, 11-15
Resp: psa 103:1-2, 13-14, 17-18
Gsp: mar 6:1-6

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Fr John Lawrence gives the homily at Bloomington, IN, on Aug 25, 2023, on the life of King St. Louis IX, who, guided by his upbringing by his mother Blanche of Castile, led a life of deep faith, undertook the Seventh and Eighth Crusades, and remained a beacon of Christian virtue and leadership throughout his reign.

St Louis, a patron saint of the Franciscan Third Order, was born on April 25th, 1214. His mother, Blanche of Castile, instilled in him a deep love for God and a hatred for sin. She once told him, “I would infinitely rather see you fall dead than commit a mortal sin.” Guided by this principle, Louis never committed a mortal sin, as testified by his confessor. He frequently confessed to maintain a pure soul.

Louis always attributed his successes to God and believed trials were either purifications or consequences of sins. He was prouder of his Christian faith than his kingship. His mother ensured he had wise teachers, including Blessed Pacificus and Blessed Mansueto Castiglione Argentino. Louis ascended the throne at 12, after his father’s death in 1226. Despite challenges, he remained the only canonized king of France.

When marrying, Louis prioritized virtue and chose Margaret of Provence. They had eleven children. His deep religiosity never deterred him from his kingly duties. Once, when informed of a miraculous appearance of the child Jesus during Mass, he expressed his faith without needing to see it. Louis had close ties with Franciscans and Dominicans, including St. Thomas and St. Bonaventure. He personally served the poor and maintained a pious court.

In 1244, after a Christian defeat at Gaza and his own illness, Louis vowed to embark on the Seventh Crusade upon recovery. This crusade united a divided France. He recaptured Damietta in Egypt in June 1249 but faced challenges moving inland. After failed negotiations and his capture, he was eventually released in May 1250. He then fortified Christian towns in the Holy Land. While visiting Nazareth, he humbled himself in reverence.

In 1254, he returned to France, focusing on national affairs. In 1267, he embarked on the Eighth Crusade, aiming to liberate Jerusalem. However, an epidemic in Tunisia halted their progress. Louis, seeing Christ in the sick took care of them, cf Matthew 25:40 – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/25?40 – “Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” He contracted the disease and, before dying on August 25th, 1270, recited from the Psalms, reminiscent of Psalm 138:2 – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/psalms/138?2 – “I will bow down toward your holy temple and will praise your name.”

00:00 – Introduction
00:07 – Overview of St. Louis’ Virtues
01:31 – Became King at Age 12
02:26 – Chose Wife Based on Virtue
03:14 – Patron of Franciscans and Dominicans
03:56 – Seventh Crusade and Imprisonment
06:22 – Work in the Holy Land
07:40 – Return to France
07:55 – Eighth Crusade and Death
09:04 – Dying Words from Psalms

Ave Maria!

Mass: St. Louis IX – http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=1011
Readings: Friday 20th Week of Ordinary Time – http://usccb.org/bible/readings/082523.cfm
1st: rut 1:1, 3-6, 14-16, 22
Resp: psa 146:5-10
Gsp: mat 22:34-40

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