August 31, 2013 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Saturday, August 31

OF THE DAY
1 Thes 4:  9-11
Mt 25: 14-30

Ask Mary to calm mistrust, hatred, violence and rivalry within families and between nations (SP December '53).

From Father Tom: What a crying need there is for the cessation of hatred and violence! And how hard Satan is working to ensure that it will get worse. Everyone recognizes the need for peace and forgiveness but...it seems so desperately difficult to  make a reality.

Please Pray for our Deceased:  Guglielmo Stracciati HFI (1986)--Sr. Melania Lovato FSP (2002)--Sr. Concetta Anzalone SGBP (2005)--Sr. Giuseppina Cipolla FSP (2011)

August 30, 2013 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Friday, August 30

OF THE DAY
1 Thes 4: 1-8
Mt 25: 1-13

When a soul is filled with the Holy Spirit it has a way of acting, reasoning and behaving as it God were inspiring it (FSP 52 p. 391).

From Father Tom: Once in a while we come up against someone like this. They are just like us...but not quite. My own description would be that they always speak from a height: a different attitude, different principles, a different approach to life.

Please Pray for our Deceased: Sr. M. Teresita Herrero PD (1949)--Sr. M. Eufrosina Nicolo PD (1971)--Fr. Mirco Cerato SSP (1997)--Cosimo Pendinelli HFI (2005)--Bro Francesco Chessa SSP (2007)--Vittorio Santini HFI (2008)--Helen Mosebarger (1996).

August 29, 2013 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Thursday, August 29

MARTYRDOM OF JOHN THE BAPTIST
Jer: 1: 17-19
Mk 6: 17-19

Sunday is the most suitable day for our spiritual work--not for sport. Let's make our Sundays holy (RSP p. 39).

From Father Tom: On the other hand, Sunday may be the only day members can visit friends and family--they are less concerned about sport or not concerned at all.  I guess each case is different and needs to be resolved differently.

Please Pray for our Deceased: Sr. M. Tomasina Morelli PD (1989)--Sr. Bianca Giordano FSP (2000)--Fr. Stefano Cane SSP (2000)--Sr. M. Antonietta Marazza FSP (2001)--Bro Manue Regueiro SSP (2004)--Sr. Luiza Sonego FSP (2011)--Richard Halcomb (2011)

August 28, 2013 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Wednesday, August 28

ST AUGUSTINE, Bishop and Doctor
Jer: 1: 17-19
Mk 6: 17-29

The Anointing of the Sick is called the Sacrament of Hope. It infuses consolation and patience to bring about detachment from life and from the goods of the earth (BM 479).

From Father Tom: That was true when this anointing was truly the sign that life was over. Today it may simply be one more good moment--given every time there is a new illness or a new aspect of the illness we can lose our sense of exactly what is going on.

Please Pray for our Deceased: Sr. M. Consilia Fusaro PD (1955)--Raimondo Martinet HFI (2005)--Fr. Emilio Coferso SSP (2010)--Goffreda Ferri HFI (2010)

August 27, 2013 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Tuesday, August 27

ST MONICA
1 Thes 2: 1-8
Mt 23: 23-26

When we confess with humility, we become righteous persons determined to change our lives and well-prepared to perform our duties (RSP p 79).

From Father Tom: More than "humility" we may need a sense of purpose: these various confessions are not going to leave me unchanged; I have clarified my principal fault (or the most prominent of several) and I am continuing to work and THAT one.  And work o nit...and work on it...There is a real PURPOSE and GOAL in my confessions.

Please Pray for our Deceased: Sr. M. Giulia Salzotto PD (1979)--Fr. Pasquale Spadone IJP (1992)--Fr. Francisco Bianco SSP (2004)--Sr. Maria Stella Lipparoni SGBP (2010)--Sr. Maria Alba Matagawa FSP (2010)--Sr. M. Samuela D'Addario PD (2011)

August 26, 2013 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Monday, August 26

OF THE DAY
1 Thes 1: 1-10
Mt 23: 13-22

Talk and write about Mary, encourage others by your example to become more devoted to her (SP December 1953).

From Father Tom: Examination of conscience: have I spoken and written enough about her? Perhaps yes, but also perhaps no. There have been fairly frequent articles about Our Lady.Doubtless there could have been more. What about YOU? Daily Rosary and perhaps more than one? O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have insufficient recourse to you!

Please Pray for our Deceased: Sr. Beatrice Almici FSP (2000)--Carmela La Rocca HFI (2008)

August 25, 2013 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Alberione

Sunday, August 25

21st SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Is 66: 18-21
Heb 12: 5-13
Lk 13: 32-30

We priests complete our mission when, after having so many times offered the sacrifice of the Mass, we make the sacrifice of our life (APD 1958)

From Father Tom: But not when the doctor tell us we have six to nine months...too late! We should have prepared for the inevitable long, long, before that dreaded announcement. Members must pray more for our priests--we sympathize with their physical ills but too often forget their real problems.

Please Pray for our Deceased: Sr. M. Gracia Oliva PD (1961)--Sr. M. Grazia Bicego SGBP (1983)--Sr. M. Feliciana Oberto PD (1987)--Sr. M. Roberta Gambadoro FSP (2006)--Sr. Gilde Micheletti FSP (2009)--Filippo Romano HFI (2010)--Fr. Stefano Bacchitta IJP (2011)

August 24, 2013 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Alberione

Saturday, August 24

ST.BARTHOLOMEW, Apostle
Rv 21: 9-14
Jn 1: 45-51

We are born Christians (well, actually we are born pagans) but become Christians after Baptism. Later we become strong through Confirmation and the Eucharist (BM 413).

From Father Tom: True, but in almost every life, the Eucharist fails to produce its effect because it is too superficially made present and given by us priests and too superficially received by the rest. In practice therefore, I give and you receive a piece of bread.  Or, if not you, then a hundred thousand others.

Please Pray for our Deceased: Cleric Livio Razzini SSP (1934)--Sr. M. Giovanna Salsi FSP (1994)--Bro Bruno Tognon SSP (1989)--Sr. Alberta Eudizi FSP (1993)--Sr. M. Giuloia Toschi FSP (1999)--Sr. M. Agnese Carozzo FSP (2003)--Sr. M. Imelda Cattapan PD (2009)--Sr. Maria Rosa Ballini FSP (2010)--Teofila (1977).

August 23, 2013 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Friday, August 23

OF THE DAY
St. Rose of Lima, Virgin
Ruth 1: 1-22
Mt. 23: 34-40

The work of perfection involves a daily making and remaking of our mind, heart and will so as to become a complete person (Sacerdote, ecco la tua Meditazione).

From Father Tom: The meaning here seems to be that we are always less than we might be because some defect or weakness dogs us all through life. This however, should not harm our peace of mind. Perhaps we'll have a "death-bed conversion, meaning a special divine gift as we go into eternity.

Please Pray for our Deceased: Sr. M. Firmina Furnari PD (1954)--Sr. M. Spiritina Marzullo PD (1987)--Sr. M. Carola Toniutti FSP (1995)--Fr. Bruno Gialletti SSP (1997)--Sr. M. Fausta Pasini FSP (2006)--Sr. M. Matelda Zuin PD (2009)--Fr. Valeriano Mario Giachino SSP (2011)--Sr. M. Letizia Ellena FSP (2011)

August 22, 2013 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Thursday, August 22

QUEENSHIP OF MARY
Is 9: 1-6
Lk 1: 26-38

Every apostolate is a radiation of Jesus Christ giving something of His greatness.  Mary gives us the whole Christ, Way, Truth and Life. She is the apostle. (SP December)

From Father Tom: Mary gave the whole Christ to the world at his birth Bethlehem. The circumstances then were of the most humble and least dignified--and the choice of this situation was God's. To the extent that we are poor and humble, aware of our inadequacy, to that same extent we receive the Master to give Him to others.

Please Pray for our Deceased: Sr. Anania Gilardi FSP (1987)--Sr. Renata Innocenza Bertolusso FSP (2010).

August 21, 2013 With Blessed Father Alberione and with Father Tom

Wednesday, August 21

ST. PIUS X, Pope
Jgs 9: 6-15
Mt 20: 1-16

True Catholics are not content with the ignorant enjoyment of their faith but rather study it, deepen their knowledge of it and become apostles of it among their neighbors (SP January, 55)

From Father Tom: The translation here is correct...but "ignorant" enjoyment? What the Founder possibly means is that we should not simply live our duties from Sunday to Sunday and with the awareness and understanding we had as children, but react to the modern challenges to the old beliefs and be prepared to defend and spread them.

Please Pray for our Deceased: Sr. Angiolina Moscardo FSP (1962)--Sr.M. Dionisia Bertero PD (1978)--Bro Bernardo Aguilar SSP (1995)--Sr. Ausilia Aimasso FSP (2009)--Fr. Carmelo Panebianco SSP (2010)--Fr. Eliseo Mariano Sgarbossa SSP (2011)

August 20, 2013 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Tuesday, August 20

>>>FOUNDATION DAY OF PAULINE FAMILY!
St. Bernard, Abbot & Doctor
Jgs 6: 11-24
Mt 19: 23-30

Only with Mary can a founder conceive and begin a special work for the Church.  So many graces are needed that only in her can the founder accomplish what in itself is impossible (RjA 276)

From Father Tom: Much the same applies to my vocation and yours. Sometimes we think we just drifted into member ship...that was certainly not true for me and, as for you, if you are still an active, productive member...how explain all those who fell by the wayside?

Please Pray for our Deceased: Msgr. Nicola Riezzo IJP (1998)--Fr. Giuseppe Gori SSP (2006)--Fr. Lorenzo Viberti SSP (2006)--Fr. JOao Guido Dos Santos SSP (2008)--Epeginia Jamais (1976)--Joseph Russell (1992)

August 19, 2013 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Sunday, August 18

ST JOHN EUDES, Priest
Gal 2: 11-19
Lk 12: 49-53

As Jesus offers Himself for humanity, so we should unite to the Mass our offering: complete readiness of mind, heart and will for whatever He wants (Alle sorgente p. 70)

From Father Tom: Very difficult, isn't it? That delay in the airport. That slowness at the checkout counter. The way prices increase as we look at them. The apologetic attitude of our boss as he gives us the boot. The unreasonable attitude of our spouse. Great to write about these things, but to accept them, to experience them.

Please Pray for our Deceased: Fr. Nevio Picco SSP (1998)--Sr. M. Pia Di Dio FSP (2003)--Vermigliana Rossini HFI (2003)--Sr. Angela Costanatin SGBP (2008)--Ilva Cieri HFI (2008)--Sr. M. Liliana Ventresca FSP (2010)--Pius Lentini IAM (2011)

August 19, 2013 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Sunday, August 18

20th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Jer 34-4-10
Heb 12: 1-4
Lk 12: 49-53

As Jesus offers himself for humanity, so we should unite to the Mass our offering: complete readiness of mind, heart and will for whatever He wants (Alla sorgente p. 70).

From Father Tom: Very difficult, isn't it? That delay in the airport. That slowness at the checkout counter. The way prices increase as we look at them. The apologetic attitude of our boss as he gives us the boot. The unreasonable attitude of our spouse. Great to write about these things, but to accept them, to experience them.

Please Pray for our Deceased: Cleric Gesualdo Angella SSP (1938)--Sr. M. Francesca Franchini FSP (1974)--Sr. M. Provvidenza Giordano PD (1985)--Raimondo Manca HFI (1991)--Bro Corrado Siccardi SSP (2003)--Creseciana Aguilera Quiroz IAM (2004)--Fr. Gabriele Todaro SSP (2010)--Lucio Albano (1971)

August 17, 2013 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Saturday, August 17

OF THE DAY
Blessed Virgin Mary on Saturday
Jose 24: 14-29
Mt 19: 13-15

Redemption came through Mary. This is the way indicated by God. Let's follow it (SP Dec 1950)

From Father Tom: Let's follow it with the Rosary, with the True Devotion...Pauline practices leading in the right direction.

Please Pray for our Deceased: Elena Bertella IAM (1990)--Sr. M. Amalia Bernardini FSP (2003)-- Bro James Mann SSP (2010)-- Claudina Spallacci HFI (2010)--Mary Grace Boyar (1982).

August 16, 2013 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Friday, August 16

ST STEPHEN OF HUNGARY
Jose 24: 1-11
Mt 19: 3-12

Mind and heart need to go together: know the truth and then stir up the heart to be excited about it (SP January 1955).

From Father Tom: As the years pass, our original excitement about our vocation to HFI dies down--nothing new about that.  The remedy? We go back either mentally or by looking over our notes to remember how we used to feel. Or we ask the Delegate. Or we ask a member. Whatever the method, let's NEVER decide that we made a mistake. We didn't!

Please Pray for our Deceased: Sr. M. Flora Oyama FSP (1971)--Sr. Eufemia Morando FSP (1983)--Bro Bernardino Boschetti SSP (1995)--Fr. Joseph Chircop SSP (1999)--Sr. M. Felicita Barbaduomo PD (2001)-- Margarita Antonia Solis HFI (2002)--Fr. Pacifico Butai IJP (2004)--Sr.M. Filippina Brisindi PD (2009)--Sr. M. Giuseppina Di Miceli FSP (2010)

August 15, 2013 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Thursday, August 15

THE ASSUMPTION
Rev 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10b
1 Cor 15: 20-27
Lk 1: 39-56

The Church is entrusted to Mary--she gives Jesus to the world and to every soul.  There is our mother and when we find the mother, we also find the Son. (VII)

From Father Tom: "To every soul...' That includes me and you.  How is my devotion to Mary? How is yours?

Please Pray for our Deceased: Bro Salvatore Procaro SSP (1982)--Sr. M. Joseph Coraddu FSP (1985)--Fr. Remo De Angelis IJP (1999)--M. Zulmira M. Pereira IAM (Annamaria Dessi HFI (2002)-- Pedro Lopez (2008)

August 14, 2013 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Wednesday, August 14

ST MAXIMILIAN MARY KOLBE, Priest, Martyr
Dt 34: 1-12
Mt 18: 15-20

We can doubt all theories that fail to accord with Christ and the Church (SP Jan '55).

From Father Tom: And what a number there are! And how ignorant we feel if we are slow to accept them! Let's hold on to what we have and leave others to speculate.

Please Pray for our Deceased: Fr. Salvatore Alessandria SSP (1966)--Sr. Elvira Pusceddu FSP (1979)--Sr. Marcella Voerzio FSP (1980)--Sr. M. Palma Salzani FSO (1983)--Fr. Antonio Diaferia SSP (1990)--Bro Giancarlo Cavazza SSP (1992)--Sr. M. Rosangela Isano Natusko FSP (1996)--Sr Mary Joseph Shirai FSP (2000)--Fr. Pio Brachi SSP (2001)--Bro Rosario Scarnato SSP (2009)--Sr. M. Claudia Parco FSP (2010)--Fr. Virgilio Tito da SivlaRibeiro SSP (2011)

August 13, 2013 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Tuesday, August 13

OF THE DAY
SS Pontain, Pope & Hyppolytus, Priest, Martyrs
Dt 31: 1-8
Mt 18: 1-14

The hour of adoration is needed for the Pauline, priest, brothers and sisters (UPS II, 10).

From Father Tom: Not just "needed" but essential. The measure of our effectiveness is given by fidelity to the "Visit" 

HFI...fidelity to the invocations.

Please Pray for our Deceased: Fr. Luigi Cocco SSP (1961)--Sr. M. Rosario Zapata FSP (1970)-- Luigi Madeddu HFI (1990)-- Sr. Timotea Ferraretto FSP (1988)--Francesco Scotti, Babrielite (1999)--Fr. Domenico Maggi IJP (2001)--Sr. Rosaria Romanisio FSP (2003)--Sr. Ignazia Balla FSP (2003)--Sr. M.  Guneguna Marietta PD (2007)--Bro Cipriano Caneva SSP (2009)

August 12, 2013 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Monday, August 12

OF THE DAY
St. Jane Frances de Chantal, Religious
Dt 10: 12-22
Mt 17: 22-27

Consecrated life is a gift of God and is an act of perfect, ongoing love. It is a step that the Lord proposes to privileges souls (SP Octo 54).

From Father Tom: Judging how some live it, it is just one thing they do, one more good group they have joined in their lifetime and so obligations are skipped or forgotten, members say every prayer that comes their way, correspond when they like, etc. A sad situation.

Please Pray for our Deceased: Sr. M. Paolina Bellia PD (1962)--Sr. Mary Brigida Canchela FSP (1992)--Sr. M. Speranza Allegri FSP (1998)--SR. M. Marcellina Cardoz FSP (2006)--Sr. Emanuela Iacovelli FSP (2007)--Bro Amos Schibuola SSP (2009)--Andy Veig (1960)

August 11, 2013 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Alberione

Sunday, August 11

19th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Wis 18: 6-9

Heb 11: 1-19
Lk 12: 32-48

Suffer with those who suffer, be joyful when they are joyful. Suffer with the Church and rejoice with her (SP 53).

From Father Tom: Not much rejoicing in today's Church so we'll offer our pain in union with hers.

Please Pray for our Deceased: Bro. Giovanni Marengo SSP (1974)--Ines Besana IAM (1975)--Fr. Ivo Micheletti IJP (1989)--Rosanna Gil de Valencia HFI (2001)--Antonietta Giorgio IAM (2004)--Sr. M> k Amabile D'Addario FSP (2009)--Robert McGready (1990)

August 10, 2013 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Saturday, August 10

ST LAWRENCE, Deacon & Martyr
2 Cor 9: 6-10

Jn 12: 24-26

True sanctity, according to Jesus and the authentic saints, consists in loving God with your mind, strength and heart (SP Oct 54).

From Father Tom: Fidelity, therefore, to duty no mater how onerous. Is that all? Indeed it is and a careful exam will prove it to You.

Please Pray for our Deceased: Raimndo Falappi HFI (1981)--Fr. Jose' Torres SSP (1995)--Sr. M. Lucia Ricci PD (2001)--Carminda Cerqueira Goncalves IAM (2005)--Sr. Domitilla Ovi FSP (2008)--Rosalie Bellavista HFI (2009)

August 9, 2013 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Friday, August 9

ST TERESA BENEDICTA OF THE CROSS
(Edith Stein--Virgin and Martyr)

Dt 4: 32-40

Mt 16: 24-28

Let us be on fire with love and zeal for the Eucharist and become ardent priests. Our hours of adoration are a very effective means for this (Notes on Pastoral Theology p. 220)

From Father Tom: That was in the Founder's time and he had special gifts so his "fire" was more than mine (or yours?). Things today are definitely changed? No, they are the same. The element of change is in the US. Let's stoke the embers!

Please Pray for our Deceased: Sr. M. Tecla Bassi (1983)--Sr.M. Ester Meleri FSP (2001)--Sr. Leus Abuda FSP (2007)--Sr. Camilla de Simoni FSP (2007) Sr. Marta Gbrielli SGBP (2010)

August 8, 2013 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Thursday, August 8

ST DOMINIC, Priest

Nm 20: 1-13

Mt 16: 13-23

Jesus stays continually in the Eucharist to receive or homage, distribute His graces and console us. How can we explain our indifference to such a good God? (Notes on Pastoral Theology p. 220).

From Father Tom: Probably because we know but don't believe. We would probably be offended if we were accused or not believing...and yet the evidence seems to point in that direction. What do you think?

Please Pray for our Deceased: Sr. Francesca Usell Bacchitta IAM (1976)--Sr. M. Antonina Barone PD (1983)--Fr. Roberto Della Valle SSP (1992)--Fr. Roberto Casso IJP (1998)--Sr. M. Teresia Nakashima FSP (2000)--Bro Daniele Mantovani SSP (2001)--Adolfo Garcia HFI (2004)--Ileano Pianella HFI (2006)--Angela Moleri Lamera HFI (2010)

August 7, 2013 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Wednesday, August 7

ST SIXTUS II, POPE AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS
St. Cajetan, Priest

First Wednesday of the month--St. Joseph

Nm 13: 1-14, 35
Mt 15: 21-28

The Heart of Jesus must absorb ours, making it one heart with His (Pub Apost p. 85).

From Father Tom: A constant and useful question is: where is my heart (meaning my goals) at this moment? All too often our hearts are "absorbed" but not in the Mater's. And so? And so we come to our senses and get back on track.  Those short invocations are a BIG help in this process..

Please Pray for our Deceased: Sr. M. Silvana Zappellini FSP (1978)--Pilar Mancenido IAM (1990)-- Fro Stanislaus Crovella SSP (1999)--Fr. Miguel Fernandez SSP (2001)--Sr. Bernardetta Olivieri SGBP (2002)--Sr. M. Attilia Messina FSP (2003)--Sr. Lorencina Smiderle FSP (2004)--Maria Maticchio HFI (2009)--Fr. Jose' Joao Crsostomo Pereira SSP (2011)

August 6, 2013 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Tuesday, August 6

THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD

First Tuesday of the month--the Souls in Purgatory

Dn 7: 9-14
Lk 9: 28-36

The exaltation of the soul is sanctity: it is elevation to a higher place in heaven (RSP p. 472).

From Father Tom: Indeed, but we are talking of state rather than place. We have  no idea what the afterlife will be like so we prepare as well as possible and leave our "location" to the Master.

Please Pray for our Deceased: Sr. M. Domenical Noguchi FSP (1973)(--Fr. Gerardo Franza SSP (1976)--Msgr Antonio Tedde IJP (1982)--Lucia Guberti IAM (1984)--Bro Second Demarie SSP (1986)--Gioconda PD (1992)--Sr. M. Magdalena Gonzalez FSP (1997)--Fr. Antonio Perazzo SSP (1999)--Giuseppe Berti HFI (2005)--Bro Michele Colletti SSP (2007)--Fr. Hipolito Aberion SSP (2009)--Fr. J. Carl Vogel (2008)

August 5, 2013 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Saturday, August 5

OF THE DAY

Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major
First Monday on the month-St Paul

Nm 11: 4-15
Mt 14: 13-21

The Holy Mass is a collective and social pryaer: one faith, one life, one flock, one Shepherd...and one Paradise (Anima e corpor per il Vangelo p 161)

From Father Tom: And there is also the need to make reparation for the Masses celebrated in hate and with little sign of reverence.

Please Pray for our Deceased: Sr. M. Angiolina Mercanti PD (1975)--Sr.M. Biagina Priolo PD (1980)--Sr. M. Pelagia Di Nuzzo PD (1998)--Fr. Francesco Curina IJP (2001)--Sr M. Fernanda Rabottini PD (2003)--Sr M. Beiamina Muzzi PD (2005)--Palma Fai HFI (2009).

August 4, 2013 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Saturday, August 4

18th, SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

First Sunday of the month—the Divine Master, Way, Truth, and Life

Eccles 1:2; 2:21-23
Col 3: 1-5, 9-11

Lk 12: 13-21

Jesus offers himself continually in Masses said in some part of the world at every moment. Even if we are unable to be present at a Mass in our area, we need never be cut off from the Holy Sacrifice. (Alla Sorgente p. 70)

From Father Tom: And there is also the need to make reparation for the Masses celebrated in hate and with little sign of reverence.

Please Pray for our Deceased: Fr. Vittorio Bonelli SSP (1948)--Sr. M. Lucina Sarmiento FSP (1995)--Sr. M. Andreina Nota FSP (1995)--Sr. M. Cleofe Zanoni FSO (1998)--Sr. Ignina Faffiuri FSP (2001)--Beatrice Indorato IAM (2000)--Fr. Giacoomo Gastone SSP (2003)--Sr. M. Gesualda Serra PD (2004)--Sr. M. Veritas Colletti FSP (2006)--Vittorina Dondi IAM (2011)--Mary T. Hickey (1991)

August 3, 2013 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Saturday, August 3

OF THE DAY

First Saturday of the month—Mary, Queen of Apostles

Lv 25: 1-17

Mt 14: 1-13

The Eucharist is under the appearances of bread and wine: not only humble but also very meaningful (FSP 225)

From Father Tom: Why? Because bread = crushed kernels of wheat and wine = crushed grapes. We need not lose our natural dignity in everyday life-- much of what we do and say is fine-- but neither should we defend ourselves angrily or bluntly.

Please Pray for our Deceased: Sr M. Stella Zappalorto FSP (1944)

August 2, 2013 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Friday, August 2

OF THE DAY

ST EUSEBIUS OF VERCELLI, BISHOP

ST PETER JULIAN EYMARD, PRIEST

First Friday of the month—the Sacred Heart

Lv 25: 1-17

Mt 14: 1-12

The Eucharist is a major means if we are to make Christ come alive in us. I thank and bless you, O Divine Master and I want to lead a Eucharistic life (FSP 55, p. 220)

From Father Tom: Which means more than just receiving the Eucharist but requires a minimum of stops during the day to say “thank you”.

Please Pray for our Deceased: Sr Rosaria Toschi SGBP(1999)—Sr. M. Agnes Kurihara FSP (2008)—Isabella Fais HFI (2008)—Sr. M. James Tharappel PD(2010)—Sr. M. Tersia Gastaldo PD (2010)—Mary Veig (1972)