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Video – Fr. Angelo – How Gibson’s ‘The Passion’ helps us to know Christ

apostolate — Sat, 30 Dec 2006 21:03:04 +0000

Nacepf Video #3 – Host John Primeau and Fr. Angelo Geiger, FI discuss how Mel Gibson’s movie “The Passion” helps us to know Christ. >>> Play

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Filmed two years ago at NACEPF host John Primeau and Fr. Angelo Geiger, FI discuss how Mel Gibson’s movie “The Passion” helps us to know Christ. Starting with the question “do we really know Christ??? they discuss how the movie shows that Jesus is God and God is Love by portraying His super-abundant love that is willing and able to suffer unto death for our redemption and then rise from the dead. Fr. Angelo then discusses how we should show our gratitude by repenting and being willing to suffer with him and so participate in the redemption of all mankind, “taking up our cross daily and following him.?? The movie destroys the modern idea that suffering and love is opposed. Christ suffers out of love for us. The superabundance of Christ’s suffering shows the goodness of God and the wickedness of sin. All of which makes the movie one of the best means today for counteracting the lax morality that is destroying our society.

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Apr 4 – St. Maximilian – May the Immaculate Rule Over us Despotically

apostolate — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 09:00:31 +0000

Ave Maria!— April’s Theme: Obedience

“May the Immaculate rule over us ‘despotically’. May She kindly deign to not respect our free will and, in case we ever want to let ourselves go from Her immaculate hand, may She constrain us, even if it makes us suffer and suffer much, even if we protest and say no and pray otherwise; may She pay attention to none of this, but rather constrain us by force and, precisely in those moments, press us ever more firmly to Her Heart.” (SK #373)

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Sep 15 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: Our Lady of Sorrows

apostolate — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:13:19 +0000

Homily #080915 ( 8min) Play – On this Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, Fr. Ignatius Manfredonia preaches on how Mary participates in the sufferings of Our Lord and how this suffering, which started as early as the Annunciation, is a participation in the Redemption.
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Video – Dr Mark Miravalle – MaryCast Specials #25: The 7 Sorrows of Our Lady – Pt 1

apostolate — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 11:20:15 +0000

Marycast Specials #25 ( 10min) Play – The Seven Sorrows of Our Lady – a Co-redemptrix feast, are the seven high points of suffering of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This is a liturgical feast within the Church, celebrated on September 15 honoring the redemptive suffering of Our Lady.

In this introduction episode, Dr Mark Miravalle explains the first sorrow of Our Lady, the Prophesy of Simeon.

To ask questions regarding Mary, email Dr Mark Miravalle: marycast@airmaria.com

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Video – Dr Mark Miravalle – MaryCast Specials #26: The 7 Sorrows of Our Lady – Pt 2

apostolate — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 07:01:53 +0000

Marycast Specials #26 ( 10min) Play – In Part 2 on the Seven Sorrows of Our Lady, Dr Mark Miravalle discusses the second sorrow – the flight of the Holy Family into Egypt, and the third sorrow – the loss of the Child Jesus in the Temple.

The Seven Sorrows of Our Lady – a Co-redemptrix feast, are the seven high points of suffering of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This is a liturgical feast within the Church, celebrated on September 15 honoring the redemptive suffering of Our Lady.

To ask questions regarding Mary, email Dr Mark Miravalle: marycast@airmaria.com

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Sep 30 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: Suffering is Conquered

apostolate — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:46:54 +0000

Homily #080930 ( 03min) Play – On this Memorial of St. Jerome, priest and doctor of the Church, Fr. Ignatius Manfredonia, FI preaches on the mystery of suffering and how it is conquered by the sacrifice of Christ.
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Poetry from St. Therese of the Child Jesus

Sr. JosephMary f.t.i. — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:00:39 +0000

Ave Maria Meditations

October 1st: St. Therese of the Child Jesus

Heaven for Me!

written June 7th, 1896

To bear the exile of this valley of tears
I need the glance of my Divine Savior.
This glance full of love has revealed its charms to me.
It has made sense of the happiness of Heaven.
My Jesus smiles at me when I sigh to Him.
Then I no longer feel my trial of faith.
My God’s glance, His ravishing smile,
That is Heaven for me!

Heaven for me is to be able to draw down on souls
On the Church my mother and on all my sisters
Jesus’ graces and His Divine Flames
That can enkindle and rejoice hearts.
I can obtain everything when mysteriously
I speak heart to Heart with my Divine King.
That sweet prayer so near the Sanctuary,
That is Heaven for me!

Heaven for me is hidden in a little Host
Where Jesus, my Spouse, is veiled for love.
I go to that Divine Furnace to draw out life,
And there my Sweet Savior listens to me night and day.
“Oh! What a happy moment when in Your tenderness
You come, my Beloved, to transform me into Yourself.
That union of love, that ineffable intoxication,
That is Heaven for me!

Heaven for me is feeling within myself the resemblance
Of the God who created me with His Powerful Breath.
Heaven for me is remaining always in His Presence,
Calling Him my Father and being His child.
In His Divine arms, I don’t fear the storm.
Total abandonment is my only law.
Sleeping on His Heart, right next to His face,
That is Heaven for me!

I’ve found my Heaven in the Blessed Trinity
That dwells in my heart, my prisoner of love.
There, contemplating my God, I fearlessly tell Him
That I want to serve Him and love Him forever.
Heaven for me is smiling at this God Whom I adore
When He wants to hide to try my faith.
To suffer while waiting for Him to look at me again
That is Heaven for me!

Song of Gratitude to Our Lady of Mount Carmel

By St. Therese of Lisieux— July 16, 1894

From the first moments of my life,

You took me in your arms.

Ever since that day, dear Mother,

You’ve protected me here below.

To preserve my innocence,

You placed me in a soft nest.

You watched over my childhood

In the shade of a holy cloister.

Later, in the days of my youth,

I heard Jesus’ call!?

In your ineffable tenderness,

You showed Carmel to me.

“Come, my child, be generous,”

You sweetly said to me.

“Near me, you’ll be happy,

Come sacrifice yourself for your Savior.”

Close to you, 0 my loving Mother!

I’ve found rest for my heart.

I want nothing more on earth.

Jesus alone is all my happiness.

If sometimes I feel sadness

And fear coming to assail me,

Always supporting me in my weakness,

Mother, you deign to bless me.

Grant that I may be faithful

To my divine Spouse Jesus.

One day may his sweet voice call me

To flyaway among the elect.

Then, no more exile, no more suffering.

In Heaven I’ll keep repeating

The song of my gratitude,

Lovable Queen of Carmel!

My Song for Today

(written June 1, 1894)

My life is but an instant, a passing hour.
My life is but a day that escapes and flies away.
O my God! You know that to love you on earth
I only have today!…

Oh, I love you, Jesus! My soul yearns for you.
For just one day remain my sweet support.
Come reign in my heart, give me your smile
Just for today!

Lord, what does it matter if the future is gloomy?
To pray for tomorrow, oh no, I cannot!…
Keep my heart pure, cover me with your shadow
Just for today.

If I think about tomorrow, I fear my fickleness.
I feel sadness and worry rising up in my heart.
But I’m willing, my God, to accept trial and suffering
Just for today.

O Divine Pilot! whose hand guides me.
I’m soon to see you on the eternal shore.
Guide my little boat over the stormy waves in peace
Just for today.

Ah! Lord, let me hide in your Face.
There I’ll no longer hear the world’s vain noise.
Give me your love, keep me in your grace
Just for today.

Near your divine Heart, I forget all passing things.
I no longer dread the fears of the night.
Ah! Jesus, give me a place in your Heart
Just for today.

Deign to unite me to you, Holy and sacred Vine,
And my weak branch will give you its fruit,
And I’ll be able to offer you a cluster of golden grapes
Lord, from today on.

I’ve just this fleeting day to form
This cluster of love, whose seeds are souls.
Ah! give me, Jesus, the fire of an Apostle
Just for today.

O Immaculate Virgin! You ware my Sweet Star
Giving Jesus to me and uniting me to Him.
O Mother! Let me rest under your veil
Just for today.

My Holy Guardian Angel, cover me with your wing.
With your fire light the road that I’m taking.
Come direct my steps… help me, I call upon you
Just for today.

Lord, I want to see you without veils, without clouds,
But still exiled, far from you, I languish.
May your lovable face not be hidden from me
Just for today.

Soon I’ll fly away to speak your praises
When the day without sunset will dawn on my soul.
Then I’ll sing on the Angels’ lyre
The Eternal Today!…

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Video – Dr Mark Miravalle – MaryCast Specials #27: The 7 Sorrows of Our Lady – Pt 3

apostolate — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 07:05:45 +0000

Marycast Specials #27 ( 10min) Play – In this 3rd part on the Seven Sorrows of Our Lady, Dr Mark Miravalle begins the Passion Sorrows; the 4th sorrow – Mary meets Jesus carrying the Cross, the 5th sorrow -Mary Stands at the Foot of the Cross, and the 6th sorrow – Mary Receives the Dead Body of Her Son.

To ask questions regarding Mary, email Dr Mark Miravalle: marycast@airmaria.com

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Oct 03 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: Omniscience of God

apostolate — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:47:38 +0000

Homily #081003 ( 06min) Play – On this Twenty-sixth Friday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Ignatius Manfredonia preaches on the Omniscience of God, taking the complaints of the suffering Job as his starting point.
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Video – Dr Mark Miravalle – MaryCast Specials #28: The 7 Sorrows of Our Lady – Pt 4

apostolate — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 07:05:05 +0000

Marycast Specials #28 ( 10min) Play – In this final part on the Seven Sorrows of Our Lady, Dr Mark MIravalle ends the series with the 7th sorrow – the Burial of Her Son, and a commentary on the modern day Seven Sorrows of Our Lady.

To ask questions regarding Mary, email Dr Mark Miravalle: marycast@airmaria.com

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