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Standing Fast #1 – New Line Cinema’s The Nativity Story and the Virgin Birth

apostolate — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 14:46:43 +0000

Standing Fast – The Truth of the Virgin Birth >>> Play

Ave Maria!

Fr. Angelo contends that The Nativity Story by New Line Cinema is a good Protestant film which was the intent of the film. His only question is why so many well educated Catholic movie reviewers are calling it a good *Catholic* film.

Read a Review of the Movie by Fr. Angelo Mary Geiger

Resources:

Early Review and Discussion
Discussion of Labor Pains
CCC 499 On the Perpetual Virginity
John Paul II on the Perpetual Virginity
Quoting John Paul II on Physical Integrity
The Nativity Story Blog

Ave Maria!

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Video – Fr. Angelo – Standing Fast #5: The Movie “The Secret”

apostolate — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 03:20:57 +0000

Standing Fast #5 – Fr. Angelo gives two thumbs down to “The Secret” >>> Play

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Fr. Angelo tells it as it is in regard to the movie “The Secret?? that was produced last year by Prime Time Productions and Rhonda Byrne. He explains how the secret is hardly a secret but is rather age-old, common-place positive thinking, taken to such an extreme that real dangers are ignored. Further, it is a very self-centered, materialistic outlook, and the movie uses shameful, Dan Brown marketing techniques to exploit those suffering from insecurities. Watch Fr. Angelo’s video as he explains that real “positive thinking?? is to stand fast with Christ and Our Lady.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Secret_(2006_film)

Ave Maria!

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Video – Fra Joseph – No Apologies #28: Obligation of Religion

apostolate — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 18:26:04 +0000

No Apologies #28 – Man has an obligatoin to practice religion. (04min) >>> Play

Ave Maria!

The virtue of religion is an act of justice towards our Creator. The two main obligations of man to fufill this duty is prayer and obedience.

Ave Maria!

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Apr 3 – Homily – Fr Bonaventure: Chastity is a Virtue

apostolate — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:00:23 +0000

Homily #080403 ( 08min) Play – We must strive always for the virtue of chastity in order to bring charity into our world. Our culture today portrays chastity as a vice and we must strive for the virtue of chastity to bring down grace upon the world.

Ave Maria! Mass readings
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Apr 26 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: Our Lady of Good Counsel

apostolate — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:55:21 +0000

Homily #080426 ( 12min) Play – Our Lady of Good Counsel is best known from the Litany of Loretto added by Pope Leo XIII in 1903 but for the Franciscan of the Immaculate it has special meaning because our Mother House in Frigento, Italy has this Marian title. Listen to Fr. as he explains the meaning of the Gift of Counsel as the perfector of prudence. He also explains how Our Lady is always under the influence of this Gift since She is always guided by the Holy Spirit, who is Her Spouse. Ave Maria!
Readings from Ecclus. 24 and Luke 2 The Annunciation
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Video – Fr Angelo – Standing Fast #26: The Church Militant … or Impotent?

apostolate — Fri, 02 May 2008 15:14:37 +0000

Standing Fast #26 – Where has the Catholic evangelical spirit gone? ( 05min) >>> Play	?
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Ave Maria!

In this week commentary, Fr Angelo points out how easily the Church Militant becomes the Church Impotent when Catholics do not believe and act as Catholics ought to. Catholics must recapture and restore the evangelical spirit in their hearts and souls to truly be soldiers of Christ.

Ave Maria!

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No Age Requirements for Holiness: St. Maria Goretti

Sr. JosephMary f.t.i. — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 02:10:19 +0000

ST. MARIA GORETTI (1890-1902) FEAST DAY IS JULY 6TH

At the tender age of 12 this pious and hardworking young girl was attacked by a 19 year old man who wished to rape her. She fought him off, telling him this was a sin and he could go to hell. He began to stab her, and would stab her 14 times. She would survive for 2 days in the hospital and died after having forgiven him and asking God to forgive him. Holding a Crucifix and a medal of Our Lady, the holy young girl gave her soul to God.

The man was convicted of this terrible crime and spent years in prison. For many years unrepentant, he later saw a vision of Maria that led to his conversion. He would be there in person when she was canonized in Rome in 1950. The girl’s mother was also there and following Maria’s example, she also forgave her killer.

Maria was not quite 12 when she died to preserve her purity. How we need her prayers for our young people today!

It is well known how this young girl had to face a bitter struggle with no way to defend herself. Without warning a vicious stranger burst upon her, bent on raping her and destroying her childlike purity. In that moment of crisis she could have spoken to her Redeemer in the words of that classic, The Imitation of Christ: “Though tested and plagued by a host of misfortunes, I have no fear so long as your grace is with me. It is my strength, stronger than any adversary; it helps me and give me guidance.” With splendid courage she surrendered herself to God and his grace and so gave her life to protect her virginity.The life of a simple girl – I shall concern myself only with highlights – we can see as worthy of heaven. Even today people can look upon it with admiration and respect. Parents can learn from her story how to raise their God-given children in virtue, courage, and holiness; they can learn to train them in the Catholic faith so that, when put to the test, God’s grace will support them and they will come through undefeated, unscathed, and untarnished.From Maria’s story carefree children and young people with their zest for life can learn not to be led astray by attractive pleasures which are not only ephemeral and empty but also sinful. Instead they can fix their sights on achieving Christian moral perfection, however difficult that course may prove. With determination and God’s help all of us can attain that goal by persistent effort and prayer.

Not all of us are expected to die a martyr’s death, but we are all called to the pursuit of Christian virtue.

So let us all, with God’s grace, strive to reach the goal that the example of the virgin martyr, Saint Maria Goretti, sets before us. Through her prayers to the Redeemer may all of us, each in his own way, joyfully try to follow the inspiring example of Maria Goretti who now enjoys eternal happiness in heaven.

from a homily by Venerable Pope Pius XII at the canonization of Saint Maria Goretti

St. Maria Goretti Novena Prayer

Child of God,
You who at an early age
knew life?s harshness and toil,
its sorrows and brief joys;
You who were poor, an orphan,
who loved your neighbour tirelessly,
making yourself a humble and attentive servant;
You who were kind and good, without pride,
who loved Love above all else;
You who shed your blood
so as not to betray the Lord;
You who forgave your assassin
wishing him in Paradise;

Intercede and pray for us to the Father,
so that we may consent to his holy will for us.

You who are God?s friend and see him face to face obtain the grace we are seeking from you?

We thank you Marietta, for the love of God and neighbor that you have sown in our hearts.

Amen.

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Dec 17 – St. Pio Daily – Generous, Tranquil Humility

apostolate — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:36:49 +0000

Ave Maria!— December’s Theme: Humility

“Be very humble, as this is the virtue of virtues, but see that it is a generous and tranquil humility. Always be faithful in serving God well, but observe loving, daughterly freedom in His service, without your heart feeling even the slightest bitterness.”

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Dec 18 – St. Pio Daily – Letting Go of First Place

apostolate — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 07:01:49 +0000

Ave Maria!— December’s Theme: Humility

“Try, also, to eradicate all concern for taking the first place, because honor is more greatly possessed when one despises it; it greatly disturbs the heart and this causes us to take flight from humility and sweetness. Take heart in this regard and be patient with yourself when you fall.”

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Dec 19 – St. Pio Daily – In the Divine Arms

apostolate — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:29:38 +0000

Ave Maria!— December’s Theme: Humility

“Oh! … If we were left to ourselves we should always be falling and never remain on our feet. Humble yourself, then, at the delightful thought that you are in the divine arms of Jesus, the best of fathers, like a little infant in its mother’s arms, and sleep peacefully with the certainty that you are being guided towards the destination which will be to your greatest advantage.”

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