January 1, 2013 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Tuesday, January 1
MARY, MOTHER OF GOD
First Tuesday of the month--the Souls in Purgatory
Num 6: 22-27
Gal 4: 4-7
Lk 2: 16-21

WORLD PEACE DAY

MONTHLY INTENTION

For the success of the New Evangelization in a world where the non-affiliated are a growing majority.

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Pierina Giovannini FSP (1972)-- Fr. Francesco Gatto IJP (1995)-- Sr. Diomira Sossi FSP (1999)-- Sr. Gerardina Cundo FSP (2002)-- Bro Celestino La Perna SSP (2003)-- Fr. Mario Zappa SSP (2010)

December 31, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Monday, December 31
7th DAY WITHIN NATIVITY OCTAVE
1 Jn 2: 18-21
Jn 1: 1-18


LET US PRAISE THE LORD FOR GRANTING US A YEAR OF LIFE SPENT IN HIS SERVICE.  LET US EXAMINE OURSELVES ON HOW WE SPENT IT AND DETERMIN TO DO BETTER.  NOW WE MOVE ON TO 2013.  AND IF I WERE CERTAIN THAT 2013 WERE MY LAST YEAR...HOW WOULD I SPEND IT?

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Sr. M. Agostina Messa PD (1972)-- Sr. M. Ignazio Biello  PD (1988)-- Fr. Giacomo Perrino IJP (1990)-- Fr. Giuseppe Di Matteo IJP (1995)-- Fr. Giuseppe Quarta IJP (1997)-- Sr. Giovanna Coccato SGBP (2006)-- Sr. M. Domenica San Martino FSP(2007)-- Sr. Alfonsa Ritta FSP (2007)-- Sr. M. Giuseppina Pratillo PD (2007)

December 30, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Sunday, December 30
THE HOLY FAMILY: Jesus, Mary & Joseph
1 Sm 1: 20-28
1 Jn 3: 1-2, 21-24
Lk 2: 41-52

I intend to belong to this admirable Pauline Family--as a servant, now and in heaven, where I will look after those who use the latest means of good, in holiness, in Christ, and in the Church (AD 101).

From Father Tom: Not a bad program for you and me either!  We don't lose our identity when we die, rather it becomes reinforced as our power to help the Family on earth grows stronger.

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Fr. Gustavo Montanari IJP (1987)-- Sr. Caritas Escareno FSP (1991)-- Fr. Antonio Vertucci IJP (1984)-- Liberata Stara HFI (2994)-- Fr. Stanislaus Cendron SSP (2002)-- Fr. Ermenegildo Dalla Cort SSP (2005)-- Fr. Primo Guatta IJP (2005)-- Sr. Mary Paul Landesma PD (2006)--Rosaria Lo Polito IAM (2008)


HAPPY FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY!

December 29, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Saturday, December 29
5th DAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF CHRISTMAS
St. Thomas Becket, Bishop, Martyr
1 Jn 2: 3-11
Lk 2: 22-35

There were many who offered themselves in self-sacrifice for the fruitful outcome of the work.  The Lord accepted the offering of some of these...

From Father Tom: Without actually offering our lives-which is what those early cooperators did-we, who are more than cooperators, can think ahead and ask the Master to bless us more abundantly in the future than has been His will up to this.

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Sr. Maurilia Colangelo FSP (1946)-- Fr. Pietro Delcampo SSP (1989)-- Sr. Anselmina Cerrri FSP (1994)-- Sr. Panacea Mocci FSP (1998)-- Sr. M. Cristina Godoy (2010)

December 28, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Friday, December 28
THE HOLY INNOCENTS
1 Jn 1: 5-2
Mt. 2: 13-18

There were many who offered themselves in self-sacrifice for the fruitful outcome of the Institute.  The Lord accepted the offering of some of these.

From Father Tom: If we live the Institute life to the full: observing both the spiritual and the material aspects, it is already a life of sacrifice with great profit for each of us.

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Bro Giuseppe Caravina SSP (1970)-- Maria Balint HFI (1986)-- Sr. Cherubina Cordero FSP (1991)-- Fr. Luigi Zanoni SSP (1995)-- Fr. Remo Santi SSP (1996)-- Sr. Luigina Borrano FSP (2002)--Fr. Giuseppe Amato IJP (2004)-- Ramona Allen HFI (2008)

December 27, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Thursday, December 27
ST JOHN THE APOSTLE, EVANGELIST
1 Jn 1: 1-4
Jn 20: 1, 2-8

Often there was no choice except a period of serene and calm maturing.  The Lord would dispose a brief period of illness for him (AD 31-32).

From Father Tom: This thought could be useful should the Lord "dispose a brief period of illness" (or maybe not so brief) for you or me.  we can always ask ourselves: what is this illness telling me?  Too much activity and not enough prayer?  Too much trust in ourselves?  A needed space to ask ourselves if your lifestyle is what it should be.

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Sr. Rosa Lubino FSP (1945)--Fr. Giovanni Castoldi (1961)-- Sr. Tecla Tocchetto FSP (1985)-- Sr. Secondina Pellerino FSP (1984)-- Adelia Tommasini HFI (1992)-- Antonio Melotto HFI (1993)-- Fr. Alessandro Audino IJP (1995)-- Fr. Giuseppe Volpini IJP-- Mercedes Miguel Pereyra (2006)

December 26, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Wednesday, December 26
ST STEPHEN, THE FIRST MARTYR
Acts 6: 8-60
Mt 10: 17-22

Man has so many imperfections, defects, errors, insufficiencies and doubts... we have to put everything into the hands of Divine Mercy and let ourselves be guided (AD 31-32).

From Father Tom:  Putting things into the hands of Divine Mercy does not mean sitting with our own hands folded, waiting for God to solve our problems.  He has so much else to do... let's solve them ourselves!

Personal note: With the help of His grace, of course.

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Sr. Agnese Manera FSP (1982)-- Bro Giovanni Manfredi SSP (1987)-- Fr. Pietro Occelli SSP (1994)-- Sr. M. Cesira Ferrero PD (1996)-- Fr. Paolo Ruggeri SSP (2003)-- Sr. M. Goretti Marianna PD (2004)-- Sr. Lorenzina Pangrazi SGBP (2006)-- Lena Piampiano (1991)-- Richard Haas (2011)

December 25 2012: Christmas Day With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Tuesday, December 25
THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD
>>> Readings according to the Mass times

The manger is the first pulpit of the Divine Master.  In silence He teaches us humility, poverty and patience (BM 535-536).

From Father Tom: Silence.  Our noisy age doesn't know what the word means and doesn't want to.  Every few seconds must be filled with sound in case people might just begin to think or, still more unlikely, repent for a life, "full of sound and fury, signifying nothing".

Please Pray for Out Deceased:  Sr. Carla M. Vovio FSP (1970)-- Bro Elia Orsini SSP (1981)-- Sr. Angela De Robertis FSP (1989)-- Mario Zanini, Gabrielite (1990)-- Fr. Lucas Caravina SSP (1998)-- Fr. Vito Raimondo IJP (1999)-- Fr. Augustine Ampattukuzhy SSP (2005)

Have a very Merry and Blessed Christmas!

December 24, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Monday, December 24
ADVENT WEEKDAY
2 Sam 7: 1-16
Lk 1: 67-69

Sometimes Divine Providence acts so naturally as to make it hard to see which is grace and which is nature (AD 31-32).

From Father Tom: But there IS a Providence even if difficult to see it or believe in it.  God loves us always with a love as great as Himself--that's all He can do. In times of trial we have to fall back on this basic thought.

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Sr. M. Martina Albano PD (1986)-- Sr. Assunta Romeo SGBP (2001)-- Fr. Rocco Fortunato IJP (2001)-- Pietro Celli HFI (2007)-- Fr. Aldo Cristofani IJP (2010)

December 23, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione

Sunday, December 23
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Mi 5: 1-4
Heb. 10-: 5-10
Lk 1: 39-45

The Son of God became human to offer Himself as a victim of peace and love (BM 290).

From Father Tom:  But also to enable us to become united with God in time and in eternity.  At Baptism not only does the Son enter our lives but so also do the Father and the Spirit!  We are already Part of the Holy Trinity if we don not cast God out by serious sin!

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Sr. M. Rosa Gerlotto FSP (1936)-- Sr. M. Alicia Hiero Ruiz FSP (1970)-- Sr. Lucidia Cardona FSP (1991)-- Sr. M. Lucinia Stella (2003)-- Sr. M. Luisa Macellari PD (2004)-- Maria Salaris HFI (2007)

December 22, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Saturday, December 22
ADVENT WEEKDAY
1 Sam 1: 24-28
Lk 1: 46-55

His prayer lasted four hours after the Mass (AD 17-19).

From Father Tom: And his subsequent hours of prayer were even longer.  And he said that leaving prayer aside to do more work is a ruinous expedient. Strong words. We can't pray all the time, but let's pray some of the time!

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Sr. M. Ausila Baggio PD (1951), Sr. M.Gesualda Rocchi FSP (1969)-- Sr. Anna Mocci FSP (1987)-- Fr. Luigi Lenta SSP (1997)-- Sr. Rufina Facchano FSP(1000)  Sr. Paola Mannai SGBP (2001)-- Sr. Fausta Lorenzo FSP (2008)-- Sr. M. Arcangelo Hashiguchi PD (200(-- Sr. Teresina Bonini FSP (2010)-- Florencio Miguel Angel Rodriguez Romero HFI (2010)

December 21, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Friday, December 21
ADVENT WEEKDAY
St. Peter Canisius, Priest, Doctor
Sg 2: 8-14
Lk 1: 39-45

He felt a profound obligation to prepare to do something for the lord, and for his contemporaries in the new century (AD 17-19).


From Father Tom: This is the Founder talking about what he experienced during his 4-hour Adoration. And what about us--Adoration or not?  We have made an official Church commitment and every day we must feel an equally-profound obligation to carry out every aspect of it.

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Sr. M. Bonaria De Sabbata FSP (193?)-- Sr. Irma Antinozzi FSP (1999)-- Fr. Angelo Dalmonte IJP (1999)-- Fr. Ezio Acciai IJP (2000)  Bro Jorge Chaparro SSP (2003)-- Sr. M. Adelia Gasparini PD (2004)-- Sr. M. Santina Pettinati FSP (2005)-- Leni Perotto IAM (2009)-- Sr. Rina Ivana Prandi FSP (2010)-- Mike Ductoe (2001)

December 20, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Thursday, December 20
ADVENT WEEKDAY
Is 7: 10-14
Lk. 1: 26-38

A particular light came from the Host, a greater understanding of Jesus' invitation:  "Come to me, all of you..."  (AD, 17/19).

From Father Tom: The Founder, of course, had exceptional experiences corresponding to his mission, but each of us has a mission and in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament we, too, will receive the light the Lord has destined for us--if not then, later.


Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Sr. M. Lucilla Di Bianca PD (1985)-- Mario Ferrara HFI (1997)-- Sr. Angela Festari FSP (2000)-- John Yuska (01)

December 19, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Wednesday, December 19
ADVENT WEEKDAY
Jdgs 13: 2-7, 24-25
Lk 1: 5-25


Our life began in Jesus Christ, and like Jesus Christ, in the crib.  "Glory to God on high and peace on earth to men of goodwill." (UPS 1/374).

From Father Tom:  "Glory to God..." to God...That's not always our principal motivation, maybe it never is. But if we act for any other reason we just waste time. The frequent repetition of the Morning Office, or stopping when we remember it to turn to the Lord, will make a real difference when we appear before Him.

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Sr. Giacinta Gopmes FSP (1966)-- Fr. Carmine Salerni SSP (1981)-- Sr. Giuseppina Albesiano FSP (1983)-- Fr. Girolamo Casolari SSP (1990)--Fr. Pascual Leviste SSP (2000)-- Sr. M. Antonietta Mineo PD (2003).

December 18, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Thursday, December 18
ADVENT WEEKDAY
Jer  23: 5-8
Mt 1: 18-24

Before God and man I feel the gravity of the mission entrusted to me by the Lord (UPS 1/374).

From Father Tom: The founder could say this and mean it, in view of his special vocation. But all of us have a mission which no one else has or ever will have.  To fail is just as serious for us as it might have been for Fr. Alberione.  No one can take your place- you'd better believe it!

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Sr. M. Angioletta Miyazaki PD (2006)-- Fr. Giusepe Cinaglia SSP (2008)-- Sr. M. Epifania Bassi FSP (2009)

December 17, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Monday, December 17
ADVENT WEEKDAY
Gen 49: 2, 8-10
Mt 1: 1-7

Every priest encounters two judgments: that of man and that of God.  Fro the latter, which is the only one that counts, I beg everyone in time to obtain the mercy of the Lord for me (UPS 1/374).

From Father Tom:  Too often our concern is with the judgment on our activities of our contemporaries--or perhaps our judgment on theirs.  How wasteful!  Judgments add nothing to the reality (which is what God looks at).

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Sr. Matilde Gastaldi FSP (2000)-- Giuseppina Mscali IAM (2005)-- Howard Nephew (1959_)-- Johnny Preston (1983)-- John Banahan (no year)

Advent (in case you missed this)

Advent (in case you missed this)

Please follow the link.  It's worth the view and the listen.  Thank you Sister Anne.

December 16, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Sunday, December 16
THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Zep 3: 14-17
Phil 4: 4-7
Lk 3: 10-18

Promotion/communication is the great problem of the Press apostolate.  It can be seen as the channel linking the truth in the apostle to the souls reached (1255).

From Father Tom: And when we use the other media and reach people automatically... is that enough?  No.  We've repeated the same idea many times: just reaching people is never enough.  In this case also the soul of the apostle must be filled with truth.

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Fr. Luigi Iannelli IJP (1980)-- Luisa Dotti AIM (1995)-- Fr. Giacomo Baricalla, SSP (1996)-- Fr  Luigig Sbravati IJP (1996)-- Sr. Clementina Laudanno FSP (2003)-- Sr. M. Teodolina Longo PD (2005)-- Fr. Giovanni Piazza SSP (2006)-- Anna Maria Orru HFI (2008)

December 15, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Saturday, December 15
ADVENT WEEKDAY
Sir 48: 1-4, 9-11
Mt. 17: 10-13

Supposed you did a well and find excellent water.  Very good.  But the water in the well slakes no one's thirst.  Digging was good and needful but now you have to get the water to where it is needed (VMC 1253).

From Father Tom: The Founder then goes on to say that the Redemption was like digging the well but it depends on us to make the Redemption a reality.  Nothing new in that theory, but do I have to underline the need for slaking the thirst of those who don't even feel thirsty?

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Jose Lomeli HFI (1993)-- Sr. M. Lorenza Pinna PD (2006)-- SR. M. Bruna Rantucci FSP (2007)-- SR. Diomira Trolli FSP (2010)-- Bruno Paulon HFI (2010)

December 14, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Friday, December 14
ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS, Priest, Doctor
Is 48: 17-19
Mt. 11: 16-19

Bookd are produced in enormous numbers by the various publishers but what counts is to reach the readers, to reach souls (VMC 1252).

From Father Tom: Well, yes, we've (got) to reach them, but...reaching them is not enough.  If that were the case we could say that all those who read good books were converted.  Instead, tehy are, perhaps, impressed, but only when we add our prayer and sacrifice can they be said to have changed.

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Sr. Margherita Binello FSP (1976)-- Sr. M. Renata Giaccardi PD (1993)-- Mons. Enea Selis IJP (1999)-- Sr. Bianca Tommaselli FSP (2006)-- Fr. Lino Grossi IJP (2006)-- Dalma Arena De Mattar HFI (2006)-- Charlotte Ducote HFI (2007)--Rev. Henry Barry (2003)-- Mary Avitabile (2006)-- Anthony Menella (2010).

December 13, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and Father Tom

Thursday, December 13
ST. LUCY, Virgin, Martyr
Is 41: 13-20
Mt 11: 11-15

Jesus Christ taught us not to wait for people to come to us but to go out in search of them (VMC 1241).

From Father Tom: This thought goes back in the Founder's writings to 1944).  Even if you were not alive then you are alive now so... what are you doing about this directive?

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Sr. Domenica Laus FSP (1933)-- Sr. M. Albina Pepino PD (1957)-- Sr. M. Graziella Justo PD (1978)-- Sr. M. Elia Ferero PD (1987)-- Sr. Janina Casimira Kakol FSP (1989)-- Fr. Ignazio Maritano SSP (1996)-- Sr. M. Teresa Fusar-Poli FSP (1997)-- Fr. Francesco Occhiogrosso IJP (1997)-- Scotty Avitabile (2006)

December 12, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Wednesday, December 12
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE
Zec 2: 14-17
Lk 1: 26-38

When a soul abounds in prayer, God abounds in grace, making the soul experience that the yoke of God is easy and His burden light (BM 493).

From Father Tom: Two comments:  a) the burden my be light mentally, but yet painful physically:  we bear sufferings with a sense of being loved by God;  b) "abounding in prayer" just be matched by action and especially sharing the good news of the HFI.  We are prayerful people, perhaps, but not contemplatives!

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Sr. M. Callista De Michelis PD (1988)-- Sr. M. Romana Battistella FSP (1996)-- Sr. M. Dolores Bonfe FSP (1999)-- Sr. M. Leonia Nota FSP (1999)-- Teresa De Maria IAM (2000)

December 11, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Tuesday, December 11
ADVENT WEEKDAY
St. Damasus 1, Pope
Is 40: 1-11
Mt 18: 12-14

Our Congregation must be grafted onto the Church, make the thought of the Church its own and share it with souls (VMC 1240).

From Father Tom: True in 1952 and 60 times more true in 2012!

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Sr. Celese Ghislandi FSP (1960)-- Sr. m. Romana Rotta FSP(1960)-- Sr. M. Giacinta Ferrero PD (1986)-- Sr.M. Cecilia Madrigal FSP (1992)-- Giuseppe Cappella HFI (1995)-- Sr. Vittorina M. Guarda FSP (2009)

December 10, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Monday, December 10
ADVENT WEEKDAY
Is 35: 1-10
Lk 5: 17-26

Even if you saved just ONE soul, it's worth your while to labor for a whole lifetime.  Did Jesus not give His life with supreme generosity for the sake of those to be saved (VMC 1238).

From Father Tom: Needs no comment - just ACTION!

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Fr. Michelino Gagna SSP (1961)-- Msgr. Angelo Campagna IJP (1990)-- Sr. Antonietta Sandri FSP (1999)-- Sr. M. Luisa Perlini PD (2000)-- Sr. Rosaria Scaini SGBP (2001)-- Maria Bacca IAM (2004)-- Sr. M. Marcela Lucrezi FSP (2005)-- Sr. Anngelina Fabbris FSP (2008)

December 9, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Sunday, December 9
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Bar 5: 1-9
Phil 1: 4-11
Lk 3: 1-6

Don't worry if 99% of the good seed falls on stony ground.  The one which falls on good soil compensates all the efforts you have made (VMC 1238).

From Father Tom: A very appropriate though! What percentage of the people you try to enlist as HFI members respond positively?  1 in a 100? Oh, you say you haven't approached 100 people  yet?  And why not?

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Sr. M. Graziana Santini FSP (1963)--Sr. M. Rosa Cacciatore FSP (1981)-- Domenica Nardis HFI (2005)-- Sr. Josefina Glassman FSP (2006)--Sr. M. Agostina Pellachin FSP (2007)--SR. M. Natalis Bonifactio FSP (2008)--Helen Chevraux HFI (2008)

Feast of the Immaculate Conception

Happy Feast of the Immaculate Conception!

This chaplet, the Chaplet of the Immaculate Conception or of the Miraculous Medal, was composed by St John Berchmanns, SJ. He prayed it daily to obtain Mary's intercession. His desire was to nev

er commit any sin against the virtue of purity.

Begin with the sign of the cross + In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit - Amen
REPEAT EACH SET OF 3
+
Blessed be the Holy and Immaculate Conception
of the Blessed Virgin Mary
+
Our Father (1 time) - Hail Mary (4 times)
Glory Be (1 time)

You can find more Marian prayers here:http://www.rosaryworkshop.com/PRAYER-Chaplet-ImConception.html#CHAPLET PRAYERS

God bless...

December 8, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Saturday, December 8
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
Gen 3: 9-15-20
Eph 1: 3-12
Lk 1: 26-38

Purity and humility attract the graces of God Who judges according to the truth and not according to worldly principles (BM 285).

From Father Tom: Purity and humility?  Are these typical qualities of our modern world?  Or has it ever had less of them?  The state of our age in this connection is truly abominable.  No wonder the suffering of so many innocent people has never been so great.

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Sr. M. Aracoeli Venturi PD (1983)-- Fr. Vincenzo De Luise SSP (1985)-- Gorizia D'Amicantonio IAM (1991)-- Claudia Supino HFI (1999)-- Fr. Silvino Ceccomancini IJP (2006)-- Antonio Lopez (2004)-- Roger McGrady (no year)

December 7, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Friday, December 7
ST. AMBROSE, Bishop, Doctor
First Friday of the month--the Sacred Heart
Is 29: 17-24
Mt. 9: 27-31

The welcome we give to Jesus now is the same as the one He will give to us when we meet Him (BM 528).

From Father Tom: Sobering though:  if we treated our friends as we sometimes--and maybe more than sometimes--treat Him, would we have any friends at all?  "With the measure with which you measure..."

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Sr. Maria Verdone FSP (1971-- Sr. M. Ingenia Licausi PD (1983)-- Pasqualina La Rizza HFI (2004)-- Frank Mahoney, Ella Schenzinger (no years).

December 6, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Thursday, December 6
ADVENT WEEKDAY
St. Nicholas, Bishop
First Thursday of the month--the Angel Guardian
Is 26: 1-6
Mt. 21: 24-27

The communications apostolate which for some reason does not communicate is like a lamp set where it cannot give light (VMC 1235).

From Father Tom: Of course.  And HFI membership which remains the property only of the member is even less effective.  Shine! Share! Spread the Good News!  Don't you want to bring many into Paradise with you?

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Sr. Anna Merla FSP (1946)-- Fr. Tito Armani SSP (1980)-- Sr. M. Massimiliana Concas PD (1998)-- Sr. M. Stefana Servetti PD (2003)-- Nicoletta Di Carlo IAM (2009).

December 5, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Wednesday, December 5

ADVENT WEEKDAY

First Wednesday of the month-- St. Joseph

Is 25: 6-10

Mt. 15: 29-37

The Lord give joyfully.  It satisfies a need of His being.  Goodness naturally spreads (BM 635).

From Father Tom:  We saw this many times. If God has or is EVERYTHING,then He cannot act to get something but only to give.  We and all about us are pure GIFT!  Talk about the generosity of God...!

Please Pray for Our Deceased:   Fr. Luigi Bogliaccino SSP (19667)-- Sr. Edvige Soldano FSP (1983)-- Fr. Cirillo Tomatis SSP (1988)-- Sr. Maroa Mattareo FSP (2000)-- Fr. Giuseppe Pasquali SSP (2002)-- Sr. M. Venanzia Scotto (2010)--Madeline Piatt (2002)

December 4, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and with Father Tom

Tuesday, December 4
ADVENT WEEKDAY
ST. JOHN DAMASCENE, Priest
Is 11: 1-10
Lk 10: 21-24

Don't worry if 99% of our efforts falls uselessly on the ground.  Whatever falls on fertile soil compensates for what does not.  Our job is to pray, pray and sow the seed tirelessly...something will fructify and souls with reach Heaven. The only mistake is not to sow..."

From Father Tom: That seems to say it all.  But...let's be active in spreading the good news about the Institute.  Most times our efforts fall on stony ground. Why worry?  Have we the latest flyers, CD's, DVD?  If not, why not?  Article 36 is, in a way, more important than others.

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Bro Giuseppe Solero SSP (1974)-- Sr. Ignazia Armani SGBP (1993)-- Bro. Silvano M. De Blasio SSP (1994)-- Bro Dominic Lakra SSP (2008)-- Bro Ottorino Gandellini (2010)

December 3, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Monday, December 3
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER, Priest
First Monday of the month--St. Paul,
Is 2: 1-5
Mt 8:5-11

Vive voce preaching has its advantages--it influences us more quickly. Our apostolate requires time to absorb but for that reason it tends to remain (VMC 1224).

From Father Tom:es, but neither word of mouth message or word on paper or in the movies or anywhere else will remain fruitfully if it is not sustained by prayer and sacrifice.

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Renata Vicini IAM (1971(00 Fr. Antonio Bratilli SSP (1993)-- Sr. Alexandrina Crivelli FSP (2005)-- Sr. M. Domenica Fujiwara PD (2005)-- Sr. Aurelio Facchini HFI (2006)-- Chierarina Pastorino PD (2009)-- Mary Byehn (1990)-- Richard Cooper (no year)--Vera Haas (2010)-- Pearl Kranske (no year).

Prayer is a Gift

Prayer is a Gift 

Prayer is best thought of as a gift of our faith, rather than a requirement of it. We will all experience loss, even abandonment, at some point in our lives. But we know that God is there, waiting to help us make sense of it all, to come through the fire better and stronger than we were before. 

— from A Mary Christmas (Minute Meditations: Inbox Edition)

December 2, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Sunday, December 2
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
First Sunday of the month--the Divine Master, Way, Truth and Life
Jer 33: 14-16
1 Thess. 3: 12-4
Lk 21: 25-36

Let us prepare for the Christmas festivities but also for the end of the year and the end of our lives (BM p. 528).

From Father Tom: A gloomy?  Why should it be? Whatever about the Christmas "festivities" (very limited in our day and age), we can rely on the Master to give us the Christmas to end all Christmases when we come into His presence...

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Sr. Tarcisia Valentini SGBP (2005)-- Fr. Salvatore Caruana SSP (2008)-- Alpiano Valdes (1937)-- Mike Ducote (Dec 21)

Feast of St. Andrew and Novena

Happy Feast of St. Andrew, everyone!know about the Novena that begins today and continues on through Christmas day, but I am posting it here in case someone needs it and wants to participate. We have so much to

 pray for.

NOVENA TO SAINT ANDREW
Hail and blessed be the hour and moment
in which the Son of God was born of the most pure Virgin Mary,
at midnight, in Bethlehem, in piercing cold.
In that hour, vouchsafe, O my God!
to hear my prayer and grant my desires,
through the merits of Our Saviour Jesus Christ,
and of His Blessed Mother.

Amen.

(It is piously believed that whoever recites the above prayer fifteen times a day
from the feast of St. Andrew, on November 30th, until Christmas will obtain what is asked.)

[Imprimatur: +MICHAEL AUGUSTINE, Archbishop of New York, New York, February 6, 1897.] (from: catholicdoors.com)


You can learn more about St. Andrew and the Novena here:

http://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2012-11-30

and here:http://catholicism.about.com/od/prayers/qt/Andrew_Novena.htm

God bless...

Papal Intentions December 2012

December is the month dedicated to the Immaculate Conception

Below are the Holy Father's intentions for the month.

December 2012

General Intention: That migrants throughout the world may be welcomed with generosity and authentic love, especially by Christian communities.

Missionary Intention: Christ, light for all humanity. That Christ may reveal himself to all humanity with the light that shines forth from Bethlehem and is reflected in the face of his Church.  (~EWTN)

December 1, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Saturday, December 1
OF THE DAY
First Saturday of the Month--Mary, Queen of Apostles
Rev. 22: 1-7
Lk 21: 34-36

MONTHLY INTENTION

That the word of God may inspire the search for the true common good and respect for the dignity of every person and help them to acknowledge the presence of God in all that is done to make the world more just and livable.

From Father Tom: The problem with today's world is not only lack of justice but lack of commons sense: women bearing children without every having seen the man who has donated his sperm.  In an April NEWSWEEK, the same individual is said to have "fathered" 1000 children!  God have mercy on us!

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Sr. Christine Rimmele FSP (1991)-- Sr. M. Raffaella Vernardini FSP (1992)-- Fr. Emilio Mammana SSP (1996)-- Fr. Ivo Marchi IJP (2001)-- Ray Hopponen (no year)

November 30, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Friday, November 30

ST. ANDREW, APOSTLE

Rom. 10: 9-18

Mt. 4: 18-22

Blessed is he who sows everywhere what is true and good (BM 431).

From Father Tom:  Everywhere?  Perhaps not.  We, too, spread cockle among the wheat.  But, shall we say: "in most places and with most people." For that we thank God and ask His pardon for the rest.

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Fr. Carlo Staurenghi IJP (1988)-- Bro Miguel Alfaro SSP (1996)-- Sr. M. Elvira Benedetti FSP (2003)-- Sr. Michael Sisko FSP (2007)-- Pasqualina Barone HFI (2010)-- Mike-- Fr. John Zieman OSB (no years given) 

Going to Heaven is Not Enough...

“…Living  in virtue and going to Heaven are not enough.  We have been charged with patiently, courageously, and skillfully preparing the whole world, especially our corner of it for the final coming of Christ.” 

(~ Ordinary Grace 18-34 by the Daughters of St. Paul)

Way to Go Hobby Lobby!

Ever since our family started crafting seriously, we've loved Hobby Lobby.  Now we have one more reason.   Follow the link below to read what that reason is, and if you love to craft or just enjoy finding and buying wonderful gifts, please consider throwing more business their way.

 http://www.tomhoefling.com/8/post/2012/11/a-letter-from-hobby-lobby-stores-ceo.html

May God bless you all abundantly!

November, November 29, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Thursday, November 29
OF THE DAY
Rev. 18: 1-2, 21-23; 19: 1-3, 9
Lk 21: 20-28

The day of true glory will be the second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ (BM 68).

From Father Tom: True, but the important  day is the first one: when he comes to me personally. Let's get that one right and leave the Lord to worry about the other one!

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Sr. Basilia Bianco FSP (1988)-- Bro Bernardo Gugole SSP (1995)-- Maria Dotti IAM (1996)-- Sr. M. Marcella Catani FSP (2000)-- Sr. M. Caterina Marcazzan FSP (2001)-- Bro Luciano Mechioro SSP (2004)-- Sr. M. Timotea Higashiseto FSP (2008)-- Bro Fernando Tommaselli SSP (2008)-- Sr. M. Bronislawa Suchora PD (2008)-- Sr. M. Angiolina Caramori FSP (2009)

November 28, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Wednesday, November 28
OF THE DAY
Rev 15: 1-4
Lk 21: 12-19

Seeing God means true happiness, the only and perfect joy (BM 86).

From Father Tom: To "see" here means much more than just "sight."  It means actually being in Him, united in ecstatic joy and to everyone else.  St. Augustine says:  "There shall be just one Christ, loving Himself."

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Sr. M. Cormariae Brugiolo PD (1995)-- Sr. M. Valeria Bonucchi FSP (1998)-- F.r Dario Ansaloni IJP (1999)-- Attilio Pauluzzi HFI (2005)

November 27, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Tuesday, November 27
OF THE DAY
Rev. 14: 14-19
Lk 21: 5-11

The universal judgment will be the great day of the Lord, everything will be known and the wisdom of God in governing the world will appear (BM 68).

From Father Tom: "Everything will be known..." So, if we can't change the past, let's make the future something we want people to  hear!

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Bro Bartolomeo Borgna SSP (1973)-- Sr. M. Raffaella Montanari PD (1974)-- Fr. Maggiorino Povero SSP (1981)-- Sr. M. Cristina Panarello PD (1988)-- Salvatore Orru HFI (1988)-- Sr. M. Jose' Garcia SGBP (1997)-- Sr. Annunziatina Del Bianco FSP (2000)-- Liborio Bartolotta HFI (2000)-- Fr. Giovanni Battista Manfredi SSP (2004)-- Bro Augustin Kalpakacherry SSP (2005)-- Bro Paolo Zantedeschi SSP (2006)--Robert Converse (1998)

November 26, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Monday, November 26
BLESSED JAMES ALBERIONE
Mass and Liturgy in CEREMONIES OF THE PAULINE FAMILY (*)
OR:
Rev 14: 1-5
Lk 21: 1-4

The spoken word more easily attracts our attention and appeals to our intelligence but the written word is more thoughtful, and more easily remembered (VMC 1224).

From Father Tom: And let us repeat for the hundredth time: every form of religious communication requires prayer.  The applause, the fame of the communicator, the number of listeners...how will these look in eternity?

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Bro Alfonso Bau' SSP (1973)-- Maria ARena IAM (1977)-- Antonio Marchi HFI  (1995)--Rosa Angelico IAM (2002)-- Betty Rice IAM (2004)-- Giuseppina Ferrara IAM (2008) Gertrude Graff (1996)

November 25, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Sunday, November 25
LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE
Dn 7: 13-14
Rv 5: 1-8
Jn 18: 33-37

Jesus was a victim of the truth, as His followers were and so also the martyrs of all times from the first martyrs to those of today (RSP p. 115).

FROM FATHER TOM: We might not call ourselves "victims" but the fact is that to live a good life in our day requires the ability to resist popular trends in family life and sometimes in our parish church.

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Sr. M. Crescentina Miatello PD (1974)-- Sr. M. Benigna Bonfiglio PD (1994)-- Rita Costamagna HFI (1999)-- Sr. M. Celina Bucello PD (2004)--  Sr. Santina M. Agular Rerreira FSP (2005)-- SR. Elisabetta Tiberii FSP (2005)

November 24, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Saturday, November 24
ST. ANDREW DUNG-LAC, Priest & Companions
Rev 11: 4-12
Lk 20:27-40

O priest-writer, the fruits of your work depend more on the time you spend on your knees than on the time you spend writing, depend more on you Mass than on you technical skill, depend more on your exam of conscience than on your learing! (VMC 1207).

From Father Tom: And this applies to us also. We are, perhaps, not writers or speakers but we are and must be apostles: filled with the love of God and sharing it by everything we do.

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Sr. M. Tarcisia Genovesi PD (1936)-- Sr. Carla Torchi FSP (1995)-- Sr. M. Maurizia Masseria PD (2003)-- Sr. Giovanna Biselli FSP (2006)-- Sr. M. Rosalba Nota (2010)-- Eleanor McParland (1990)

November 23, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Friday, November 23
OF THE DAY
St. Clement I, Pope, Martyr
St. Columban, Abbott
Bl. Miguel Pro, Priest, Martyr
Rev 10: 8-11
Lk 19: 45-48

Not only give the book, but accompany it with prayer so that the readers may learn from it and put their learning into practice (VMC 1139)..

From Father Tom: This thought is not new and yet the Founder never tired of repeating it.  The Pauline Family began with 4 hours of prayer and it can be effective only if all the members give it all the prayer time they can afford. Just reaching people is not enough.

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Fr. Giuseppe Rongoni (1985)-- Emilia Monaldi HFI (2005)-- Fr. Rosario Esposito SSP (2007)-- Sr. Marina De Matos Silveira FSP (2010).

November 22, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione

Thursday, November 22
ST. CECILIA, Virgin, Martyr
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
Rev 5: 1-10
Lk 19: 41-44

Jerusalem was deaf to the loving invitations of Jesus.  Some have ears, but do not hear.  Some can talk, but do not pray (BM 630/631).

From Father Tom: This odes not seem to require comment but only...as I always say: action!

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Sr. Teresa Raballo FSP FSP (1980)-- Getulio Rosaverde HFI (1984)-- Sr. Emanuela Ferrari SGBP (1993)-- Sr. M. Cecily Nirappel PD (2003)-- Sr. Santina Bettega SGBP (2008)-- Concetta Milazzo HFI (2008)

November 21, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Wednesday, November 21
THE PRESENTATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
Rev 4: 1-11
Lk 19: 11-28

In the temple, Mary surpassed the angels in love and sanctity (BM 361).

From Father Tom: In fact we see Our Lady as being superior in holiness to the angels and all the holy people that have existed or will exist.  So our trust in her power must be absolute.

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  The names were a little confused in the booklet with names and dates all topsy turvy, so I just ask you to please pray for our deceased priests, brothers, sisters, clerics, HFI, Gabriellites, Annunciationists, Cooperators, and family and friends who died on this day.

November 20, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Tuesday, November 20
OF THE DAY
Rev. 3: 1-6, 14-22
Lk. 19: 1=10

Evil people take no rest and during the night their machines vomit millions of publication promoting error and immorality (VMC 1143).

From Father Tom: And our response is to "vomit" good publications?  If it were only that simple!  But the "good" publications need to be read and followed and only prayer can accomplish that!  Let's neither count our "results" or be saddened if we appear to have none.

Please Pray For Our Deceased:  Sr. Bartolomea Vivian FSP (1984)-- Fr. Felice Bonicco SSP (1985)-- Fr. Alberto Desiati IJP (1991)-- Sr. M. Aparecida Ziglio FSP (2005)-- Fr. Sergio Bruno IJP (2006)-- Sr. Bernardetta Aprea FSP (2009)-- Sr. Giuseppina Manger SGBP (2010)

November 19, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Monday, November 19
OF THE DAY
Rev. 1: 1-5, 2: 1-5
Lk 18: 35-43

Distributing books and periodicals (we can add the other media) is not effective if it does not bring souls to Confession and the Eucharist.  We should remain united to Jesus and aim at this goal (VMC 1135).

From Father Tom: Quite a challenge!  But all we can do is to do our best technically and add the power of a Spirit-filled life.  Better, anyway, that on earth we continue to work very much in the dark.

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Sr. Vincenza Vassena FSP (1987)-- Sr. M. Giuseppina Corern FSP (1997)-- Sr. Cecilia Leonardi FSP (2000)-- Serfin Castilio Beltran HFI (2000) Sr. M. Amabile Girlanda PD (2002)-- Paulino Albano (1984)-- Marilyn Fortuna (1972)-- Andrew L. Boado (no year)

November 17-18, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Sunday, November 18
XXXIII SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Dn 12: 1-3
Heb 10: 11-14
Mk 13: 24-32

At the judgement the Lord will manifest all the good and all the bad of each one.  The virtues of the humble and of those who have served the Lord well will become known ( BM 70).

From Father Tom:  The General Judgement--a profound mystery if we thin of the truly enormous numbers and the promise to reveal all the life of each one.  All we can do is prepare for a good showing on that awesome occasion.

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Sr. M. Paolina De Luca PD (1965)-- Sr. M. Claudia Gioda PD (1985)-- Fr. Sergio Gallera SSP (1998)-- Francesco Ugenti HFI (1998)-- Natalia Loera (2008)


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Saturday, November 17
ST. ELIZABETH OF HUNGARY, Religious
3 Jn 5-8
Lk 18: 1-8

Let prayer come before everything else, and above all let it be the life of everything (SP Aug 20, 1937).

From Father Tom:  Both parts of this piece of advice are important.  Before?  Hopefully, but the schedule for Religious is normally less stressful than the schedule for Institute people.  The life of everything?  Yes.  Those constant invocations or even a few moments to offer our day to God are essential and are possible for everyone. Only one life per person.  Let's spend it well!

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Fr. Felice Stevezzoli SSP (1930)-- Sr. M. Antonia Tommastello PD (1995)-- Sr. M. Fidelis Suaybagulo FSP (1999)-- Sr. Angiolina Giacca (Giacaz) FSP (2005)-- Sr. M. Concetta Messina PD (2008)-- Fr. Giuseppe Soro (2009)-- Fr. Peter Lenehan (1991)

November 16, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Friday, November 16
St. Margaret of Scotland
St. Gertrude, Virgin
2 Jn 1: 3-9
Lk 17: 26-37

There are men who have no willpower.  They are barely alive, are indifferent as far as eternity is concerned and think only of the good at hand(BM 107).

From Father Tom: Let's console the Master for these unfortunate brothers and sisters of ours--far more numerous now than when these lines were written: their sin is partly due to human weakness; our acts of reparation are the fruit of a strong will.

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Sr. Metilde Betocchi PD (1956)-- Sr. Bice Riva FSP (1988)-- Fr. Giuseppe Fossato SSP (1991)-- Sr. M. Timotea Garcia FSP (1995)-- Sr. M. Emilia Molasch FSP (1996)-- Fr. Vincenzo Afeltra IJP (1997)-- Francesco Badellino HFI (2005)-- Fr. Wilfried Paschen IJP (2006)-- Chuck Foghty (2005)-- Henry Palmer (2011)

November 15, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Thursday, November 15
OF THE DAY
St. Albert the Great, Bishop
Philm 7-20
Lk 17: 20-25

Try to ascertain the state of soul of the person you are dealing with. Someone who is sick does not alwyas know what real sickness is.  You have to be a doctor of souls (VMC 1181).

From Father Tom: The quote is a continuation of the one for November 13--bookstore personnel are in a specially favored position, but they have to pray every morning for the grace to meet each person as someone sent by God.  No easy task!

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Sr. M. Tecla Tomiko FSP (2005)-- Sr. Romilde Barbarti FSP (2008)

November 14, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Wednesday, November 14
OF THE DAY
Ti 3: 1-7
Lk 17: 11-19

Gratitude is an act of humility.  It recognizes that what it has does not belong to it (BM 639).

From Father Tom: But ... come to think of it...does ANYTHING we have belong to us?  What did St. Paul say:  "Tell me something you have which you have NOT received."  Was he right?  Well...almost.  He should have said: "your sins are yours; nothing else."

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Sr. M. Nazarena Ricciardi PD (1945)-- Fr. Generoso Crisci IJP (1997)-- Sr. Antonia Cerri FSP (2000)--Jose' Nieto Rodriguez HFI (2005)-- Sr. M. Franca Fanelli PD (2007)-- Juan Mendez Albornoz HFI (2007)-- Sr. Jacyra M. Izabel da Silva SGBP (2009)-- Sr. M. Immaculata Isnardi FSP (2010)

November 13, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Tuesday, November 13
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CABRINI
Ti 2: 1-8, 11-14
Lk 17: 7-10

Paulines working in our bookstores should see those who come in not as clients or customers, but as people in search of assistance.  So we consider their spiritual needs and approach them with a supernatural spirit (VMC 1181).

From Father Tom:  This is so true!  Nobody goes to a religious bookstore without a spiritual motivation and even if the motivation is very ordinary e.g. choosing a gift, this encounter can be turned into a moment of advice and orientation.

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Sr. Virginia Cantarutti FSP (1934)-- Msgr Giovanni Rizzo IJP (1980)-- Sr. Gennarina Dalla Nora FSP (1983)-- Ubaldo Pasqualini HFI (2010)

November 12, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Monday, November 12
ST. JOSAPHAT, Bishop, Martyr
Ti  1: 1-9
Lk 17: 1-6

The holy Host is the food of all the faithful.  And the word of God is the food of everyone(VMC 1173).

From Father Tom:  The first work of the priest is...?  Many less-enlightened would say: "to celebrate the Holy Sacrifice."  Not so.  If the priest does not first preach the Word--understood in the sense of general catechesis--then nobody knows what the Mass or other Sacraments are. Pauline work is basic, not secondary.

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Sr. M. Innocenza Morando PD (1941)-- Sr. M. Zita Lombardo PD (2001)-- Fr. Aldo Galliano SSP (2003)--Sr. M. Carmels Biolchini FSP (2004)-- Sr. M. Gemma Viberti PD (2010)--Fr. Joseph F. Schax SJ (2002)

November 11, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Sunday, November 11
XXXII SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
1 Kgs 17: 10-18
Heb 9: 24-28
Mk 12: 38-44

The humble person hopes in God, not in himself and his hope becomes strong and active (BM 231).

From Father Tom: True. but "hope" is not enough. We must have activity.  We cannot present ourselves before the Lord saying:  "There was nothing I could do.  I knew I'd fail," and hear him saying: "And did I not fail?  I lost everything including my life.  Why did you not at least TRY?  What a frightening judgment!

Please Pray for Our Deceased:   Fr. Luke Rocca SSP (1983)-- Fr. Arcadio Huerta SSP (1970)-- Sr. M. Grazia Ozenda FSP (1980)-- Fr. Quinto Cesanelli SSP (1986)-- Fr. Gian Pietro Scaglioni SSP (2006)-- Leonardo Messina HFI (2007)-- Cll. Marcos Aurelio Gomes SSP (2008)-- Sr. M. Lucina Vacchiano PD (2010)-- Edward Tulley (2002)

November 10, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Saturday, November 10
ST. LEO THE GREAT, Pope, Doctor
Phil 4: 10-19
Lk 16: 9-15

"In vain would we call ourselves Christians if we did not conform ourselves to Jesus Christ" (St. Leo the Great).

From Father Tom: Examination: What do other people call me?  What do I call myself?  What is my view of the Institute and my place in it?  What effect has it had on my life and on the lives of others?  What more could I do to merit the name "Christian"?

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Sr. M. Nunziatina Miceli PD (1979)-- Pierfracesco Bossetti HFI (1985)-- Sr. M. Ludovica Pilotti PD (1988)--- Olivia Herrera HFI (1995)-- Sr. Costanz Gandolofo FSP (1998)-- Sr. M. Cordis Drudi PD (2008)-- Sr. M. Antonietta Audisio FSP (2010)-- Oscar Prieto Pisoni HFI (2010)--Faustino O. Villanueva (1983)-- Martha Miller HFI (2002)

November 9, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Friday, November 9
DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA
Ez 47: 1-2, 9-12
Jn 2: 13-22

The most beautiful ornaments of a church are the holy persons in it, who remain there with great love and show it in their prayers and sacred songs (RSP 523).

From Father Tom: Blessed Alberione was certainly no sacred singer...but in terms of prayer he must hold the record in the history of the Church.  This was surely a unique grace, but the rest of us can try to spend some time there.  Or in prayer in our homes.  All that TV viewing will not go with us usefully into eternity.

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Sr. Egidia Marengo FSP (1968)-- Renata Tosoni IAM (1996)-- Rosaria Giannecchini FSP (1998)-- Fr. Eleazar Jimenez SSP (1999)-- Fr. Joseph Parella SSP (2009)-- Nancy Carmichael (2005)-- Elizabeth Martinez Bujol (1954)

November 8, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Thursday, November 8
OF THE DAY
Phil 3: 3-8
Lk 15: 1-10

The reconciliation of a sinner is a victory of the mercy of Jesus Christ (BM 463).

From Father Tom: And how many of those we never hear of!  Are we in fact not all former sinners, now not merely reconciled but availing of the Institute to repair for the past and prepare for a wonderful future.

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Bro. Matthew Kottor SSP (2001)-- Sr. M. Agnesina Stoto PD (2002)-- Sr.  Luigia M. Cozza FSP (2008)-- Maria Pia Saraceno HFI (2010)

November 7, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Wednesday, November 7
OF THE DAY
First Wednesday of the month--St. Joseph
Phil 2: 12-18
Lk 14: 25-33

The true disciple of Jesus renounces everything or at least detaches his heart from everything. The false disciple seeks himself, loves an easy life, honors, pleasures, riches (BM 536).

From Father Tom: "Detachment"...great to talk or write about but sometimes we have developed certain tastes or habits and the idea of renouncing is devastating. Can we?  Well, let's begin...abd lets begin again, and again, and again...And let's PRAY!

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Sr. Vincenza Ferreri SGBP (1989)-- Sr. Fulgida Sandrini FSP (1993)-- Sr. Rita Dos Santos SGBP (1995)--Ramon MIguel Maturana HFI (1995)-- Sr. Miriam Guidi FSP (2002)--Sr. M. Consolota Di Ruvo PD (2003)--Fr. Aldo Poggi SSP (2004)-- Sr. M. Rosalia Rotolo PD (2005)-- Stella Ruiz (2003)

November 6, 2012 With Blessed James Alberione and With Father Tom

Tuesday, November 6
OF THE DAY
Election Day in the United States: Please Vote
First Tuesday of the month--the Souls in Purgatory

Philippians 2:12-18
Luke 14:25-33

We lose time when we don't work for heaven, but only for the present: honors, earthly profits (BM 41).

From Father Tom:  Applies also to what we call "apostolate".  It is NOT necessary to be known or praised or admired for our "great work."  The greatest work...has to be left behind at death.  So what about not wasting any more time?

Please Pray for our Deceased: Rosaria Russo HFI (1994)--Bro Aurelio Garcia SSP (1999)-- Sr. M. Januacoeli Presti PD (2004)-- Sr. Giuseppina Franci SGBP (2008)-- Sr. M. Annunziata Spada FSP (2009)-- Anna A. Burnieika (1996)

For the Suffering Souls in Purgatory

During the month of November, please pray for the souls in Purgatory in a special way.  Here's one of many prayers you might consider saying.

God bless...

An Heroic Act of Love

My God, for Your greater glory, in union with Jesus and Mary, I offer and surrender the satisfactory value of all the good I will do and all the suffrages I will receive after my death for the holy souls in Purgatory.  Dispose of everything according to Your Divine Will.  Amen

November 5, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With FatherTom

Monday, November 5
OF THE DAY
First Monday of the Month--St. Paul
Phil 2: 1-4
Lk 14: 12-14

Perfect charity is supernatural (sees Christ in our neighbor), is universal (makes no distinctions between people, generous (without limits), and active (shows itself through deeds).

From Father Tom: Well...how's that for an examination of conscience?!  I'm going to turn the page quickly and see is there something less onerous tomorrow!

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Fr. Giovenale Pistone SSP (1979)-- Sr. Lucia Capra FSP (1985)-- Sr. Luisa Toninello FSP (2007)

November 4, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Sunday, November 4
XXX1 SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
First Sunday of the month--the Divine Master, Way, Truth and Life
Dt 6: 2-6
Heb 7: 23-28
Mk 12: 28-34

The priest is the mediator between heaven and earth: to heaven he presents the needs of humanity, from heaven he obtains graces and mercies (BM 486).

From Father Tom: Perhaps we priests don't think enough of our role in God's plan and spend too much time worrying about our problems instead of making people's problems our own and asking God to help those we pray for.

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Sr. M. Leandra Pianezzola PD (1969)-- Sr. M. Ilaria Formento PD (1973)-- Fr. Angelo Omarini SSP (1995)--Sr. Giovanna Vaschetto FSP (1996)-- Fr. Giacomo Yu  SSP (2004)--Luigia Meo HFI (2006)-- Sr. M. Assunta Carducci FSP (2007)-- Sr. M. Leonina Dogliani PD (2007)-- LouisA. Pizzi (1997)

3-Day Silent Prayer Vigil for the Elections & Our Country

November 3, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Saturday, November 3
OF THE DAY
St. Martin de Porres, Religious
First Saturday of the month--Mary, Queen of Apostles
Phil 1: 18-26
Lk 14: 1-7, 11

Pride is ignorance, humility is wisdom. When something irritate his self-love, the proud person cannot understand it, be it ever so simple (BM p 644).

From Father Tom: Perhaps our Founder means:  "he doesn't want to understand it." None so blind as those who refuse to see.  And are we not all in need of the divine Oculist?  Do I see things now as I did ten years ago? Am I still blind in one eye..."

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Sr. M. Chiara Slaltarin PD (1993)-- Sr. M. Alessandra Kim PD (2003)-- Adrenaline Mendiola (2005)

November 2, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Friday, November 2
COMMEMORATION OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED
First Friday of the month--the Sacred Heart

3 Masses.  Readings at the choice of the Celebrant.

As Jesus Christ died and rose again, so it will be for each of us (BM p. 65).

From Father Tom: The problem is to remember this central fact. We know it, but (in  sense) don't believe it!  There is a difference between the 2 situations. When we believe something our lives change.  When we know...

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Fr. Di Giovannantonio SSP (1985)-- Sr. Lorenzina Franco SGBP (1995)-- Mr. Brem-- Corinne Smith-- Mike (no years given)

November 2012 Papal Intentions

I found the image on the internet, (http://hicatholicmom.blogspot.com/)but will gladly give credit.

November 2012

General Intention: Ministers of the Gospel. That bishops, priests, and all ministers of the Gospel may bear the courageous witness of fidelity to the crucified and risen Lord.

Missionary Intention: Pilgrim Church. That the pilgrim Church on earth may shine as a light to the nations. 

November 1, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and with Father Tom

November: the month of All Souls

Thursday, November 1
ALL SAINTS
First Thursday of the month--the Angel Guardians
Rev. 7: 2-4, 9-14
1 Jn 3: 1-3
Mt 5: 1-12

MONTHLY INTENTION

That priesthood candidates and candidates to the consecrated life may love the word of God, make it a part of their stages of formation, learn to understand it, live it and announce it.

From Father Tom: The Bible--once described as "the best-seller that nobody reads" --is a vital part of our Pauline life, but it needs footnotes or a good commentary to ensure we understand it.  At least let's make St. Paul essential reading!

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Sr. Giuseppina Cosner SGBP (1978)-- Sr. M. Stefana Freddi PD (1980)-- Fr. Angelo Aroldi IJP (1988)-- Fr. Giuseppe Buttiglione IJP (1991)-- Sr. M. Giuseppina Pormalejo FSP (1999)

October 31, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Wednesday, October 31
OF THE DAY
Eph 6: 1-9
Lk 13: 22-30

Having faith means that the light of God becomes our light, the wisdom of God becomes our wisdom:  His mind is our mind and His wisdom our wisdom (BM 195).

True... as long as we are talking about faith and not simply knowing  or guessing or surmising. Do we believe in the Eucharist as the Body and Blood of Christ?  Judging by their attitude, lots of people just know  if even that.).  And too many don't seem to care.

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Fr. Renato Magnani SSP (1962)-- Sr. M. Dolorata Sapacco FSP (1970)-- Sr. Bernarda Lagrutta FSP (1973)-- Sr. M. Edwige Wronska PD (1984)-- Sr. Esterina Degni FSP (1994)-- Fr. Enzo Quaglia IJP (1999)-- Fr. Paolo Gilli (2003)-- Sr. Lidia Minnig FSP (2006)-- Giovanna Coriglian HFI (2006)-- Natalina Fortini IAM (2008)-- Antonio Valdes (2050)

October 30, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Tuesday, October 30
OF THE DAY
Eph 5: 21-33
Lk 13: 18-21

The apostolate of example is obligatory not only because we're to live well, but because our life must be an open book for others. (VMC 1168).

From Father Tom: How am I doing on this point?  How are you?  Unless we live in the Sahara desert we are always impressing someone, favorably or unfavorably. It is an aspect of our exam that we don't always remember.

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Sr. M. Eugenia Sanchez FSP (1994)-- Rosa Esteves Martins IAM (1996)-- Sr. M. Irene Kimura FSP (1997)

October 29, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Monday, October 29
OF THE DAY
Eph 4: 32-5:8
Lk 13: 10-17

When one becomes blind and hard of heart, he believes himself to be smarter than others and despises them (RSP 418/9).

From Father Tom: Very true.  And perhaps this explains in part why we have problems finding new people. Hard of heart? Maybe not.  Blind?  Unfortunately, yes. The HFI has possibilities none of us has understood yet.  Let's be faithful to it...and forceful in promoting it.

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Fr. Giacomo Ricolfi (1982)-- Fr. Pietro Mozzanica IJP (1988)-- Sr. Lucina Dal Pozzo SGBP (1989)-- Sr. m. Rosa Capra FSP (2000)-- Sr. M. Edita Martinez PD (2000)-- Giovanna Curreri IAM (2005)-- Augustine A. Mennella (1978).

October 28, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Sunday, October 28
OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, DIVINE MASTER

Mass and Office in "Ceremonies of the Pauline Family."  (If you have never been to Ohio, copies of this book are available)
OR
XXX SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Jer 31: 7-9
Heb 5: 1-6
Mk 10: 46-52

If we ant to help souls, to give them the Divine Master, then we must first possess Him-- nobody can give what he or she has not got (VMC 1163).

From Father Tom: This seems so obvious, doesn't it?  And yet we "count our chickens" (= external results) with marked satisfaction but don't always ask ourselves how we rate vis a vis the Master.

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Fr. Agostino Damonte SSP (1956)-- Fr. Aurelio Nosetti SSP (1983)-- Franca Lattuca IAM (1994)-- Bro. Candido Turbani SSP (19995)-- Sr. Clotilde Menno FSP (1997)-- Sr. Valentina Borsoi FSP (1998)-- Fr. Giuseppe Cricini SSP (2000)-- Sr. Clotilde Vedovello FSP (2007)-- Mary Wersinger (2003)

October 27, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Saturday, October 27
OF THE DAY
BLESSED VIRGIN MARY ON SATURDAY
Eph 4: 7-16
Lk 13: 1-9

The saint is not a spineless, irresponsible person, unable to assume his role in life.  St. Paul sees holiness as characteristic of the perfect human being come to full maturity. (SP, Sept 1954).

From Father Tom: This does not mean that we are obviously superior to others.  The essential superior to others.  The essential is that we have developed our gifts to the maximum of our abilities. How we rate vis a vis others is not an issue.  How do you rate yourself?

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Sr. Samuella Pattaro FSP (1973)-- Bro Salvatore Stagliano SSP (1981)-- Sr. M. Maurizia Mancosti PD (1982)-- Fr Alberto Carboni IJP (1983) -- Sr. Marina Bianchi PD (1995)--Sr. Valeria Iannella FSP (1997)--Elizabeth Graff (2005)

October 26, 20122 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Friday, October 26
OF THE DAY
Eph 4: 1-6
Lk 12: 54-59

Spiritual life precedes activity:  take Jesus' gifts and give them to others, take from heaven and give to earth (1158).

From Father Tom: Both are needed--at least for us.  WE are not contemplatives.  How do you rate yourself in the light of this short sentence?

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Sr. M. Arcangela Petrucci FSP (1943)-- Sr. M. Alma Cortez FSP (1974)-- Sr. M> Noemi Gatti FSP (1981)-- Sr. M. Gemma Maselli PD (1999)--Sr. M. Ines Peretti FSP (2001)-- Br. Clemens Lachance SSP (2003)-- Anthony Mumphrey HFI (2003)-- Antonia Costernaro IAM (2006)

October 25, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Thursday, October 25
OF THE DAY
Eph 3: 14-21
Lk 12: 49-53

We save more souls with patience than with action  Jesus saved us by the Cross (VMC 1156).

From Father Tom:  The Founder here is probably talking about the patience needed to suffer well--in various senses.  But he would also underline action. To put it in Latin: action and passio. We need both.

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Sr. M. Saveria Pistamiglio PD (1942)-- Sr. M> Chiara Virdis FSP (1956)-- Fr. Antonio Brossa SSP (1984)-- Bro Jesus Gamez SSP (1989)-- Sr. M> Fidelis Di Sciacca FSP (1999)-- Fr. Jose Vitor Sousa SSP (2004)-- Antonietta Falapi HFI (2007)-- Sr. Piergiovanna Dedola FSP (2008)-- Bro Marcelino Punto SP (2009)-- Sr. M> Timotea Jovine FSP (2010)

October 24, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Wednesday, October 24
OF THE DAY
St. Anthony Mary Claret, Bishop
Eph 3: 2-12
Lk 12: 39-48

The Pauline Brother makes reparation by his prayer and by his activity (VMC 1145).

From Father Tom: The two-fold reparation is the duty of all of us, regardless of our place in the Family.  And we do not repair "in general" but in particular, with reference to people we will encounter in eternity. Once way to repair is through limitation of our use of the media.

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Sr. M. Assunta Aimo PD (1970)-- Sr. Teresinha Moraes FSP (1979)-- Fr. Virginio Manzi IJP (2007)-- Fr. Silvio Pignotti SSP (2009)--

October 23, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Tuesday, October 23
OF THE DAY
St. John of Capestrano, Priest
Eph 2: 12-22
Lk 12: 35-38

The secular Press! Its millions of readers...the movies with millions of viewers...how many souls are lost, how many young lives destroyed! (VMC 1142).

From Father Tom: That was in October '52.  In October of  (20)12 these media are already old...and far more effective ones are now doing the same deadly work.  How important is the Pauline apostolate plus prayer and sacrifice aimed precisely at these evils!

Please Pray four Our Deceased: Sr. Genesia Bonadie FSP (1975)-- Sr. M. Raffaella Tozzi FSP (1992)-- Fr. Paolo Carettu SSP (1997)-- Sr. Virginia Costa FSP (2004)-- Fr. Deiardo Barretta IJP (2006)-- Sr. M. Innocenza Cellini FSP (2007)-- Fr. Ettore Lessa IJP (2010)--Helen Beck

October 22, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Monday, October 22
BLESSED TIMOTHY GIACCARDO  SSP

***First Pauline Priest***

Mass and Office in "Ceremonies of the Pauline Family"
OR
OF THE DAY
Eph 2: 1-10
Lk 12: 13-21

If Jesus Christ lives in us our works will be fruits of life eternal (RSP 415).

From Father Tom: The extraordinary spirituality of Blessed Giaccardo we have been reading about shows that we also can make the Master "come alive" in us.

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Sr. Clelia Calliano FSP (1918)-- Sr. M. Nicodema Spinelli PD (1972)-- Bro Luigi Pasqualini SSP (1988)-- Fr. Antonio Fiortto IJP (1998)-- Bro Giuseppe Paolo Cirillo SSP (2008)-- Alan Spaniel (1999)

October 21, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Sunday, October 21
XXIX SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Is 53: 10-11
Heb 5: 14-16
Mk 10:35-45

Our word can be dead--if there is no divine grace to enliven it (VMC 1131).

From Father Tom: Do I have to make this point again?  I have made it again...and again.. and again. When our work is enlivened by grace obtained by prayer it will do good in some way according to the Divine design. If there is no prayer...in vain do we count the external "results."  On earth, maybe. In heaven..."??

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Sr. Maria Rosso PD (1995)-- Sr. Amedea Rizzo FSP Sr. Teresa-- Sr. M. Tersa Vazzper PD (2010) Grace Krantz (1995)

October 20, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Saturday, October 20
OF THE DAY
St. Paul of the Cross, Priest
Eph 1: 15-23
Lk 12: 8-12

Prayer is recommended more than 500 times in Sacred Scripture (VMC 1130).

From Father Tom:  OK.  Why not try writing the sort of comment you'd expect from me here.

My Comment (as per Fr. Tom): Sometimes it's hard to remember that it isn't the amount of prayer or the length of prayer, but the focus and attention we give to it that is important.  It is a conversation between us and God. We must talk to, not at, God and then try to listen to His response.

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Sr. M. Esperanza Magana PD (1974)-- Sr. M. Diina Vevilacqua FSP (1987)-- Sr. M. Giovanna Marino FSP (1987)-- Sr. M. Tarcisia Pasolini FSP (1988)-- Sr. Giovanna Maria Roggero FSP (1992)-- Fr. Franceco Formicola IJP (1994)-- Sr. M. Redenta Gorlani PD (1995)-- Sr. Giovana Rosa Cunico FSP (1995)-- Ana Mari Martin HFI (2003)-- Patricia Cadenhead McNair (2007).

October 19, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Friday, October 19
SS JOHN DE BREBEUF & ISAAC JOGUES, Priests, Martyrs
Eph 1: 11-14
Lk 12: 1-7

The fruit of our work does not depend on us, but on grace. To pray(er) must precede, accompany and follow our activity (VMC 1127).

From Father Tom: And wold it not be equally correct to say that activity must precede, accompany and follow our prayer?  every day we pray and every day we look around, we make phone calls, we write letters or email, we request promotion pieces and choose good people to send them to.  Will I EVER see the day when ALL OF US pray and  work for new people?

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Fr. Gabrielo Piazzo SSP (1983)-- Maria Patera HFI (1998)-- Sr. M. Gian Piera Piacentini PD (2000)-- Sr. M. Alejandra Herrera Lopez FSP (2004)-- SR. M. Felciana Chiesa PD (2006)

October 18, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Fahter Tom

Thursday, October 18
ST LUKE, EVANGELIST
2 Tm 4: 10-17
Lk 10: 1-9
Lk 12: 1-7

The problem of vocation is the principal problem for everyone (VMC 1116).

From Father Tom: We're not talking here any longer about "vocations" but about how each of us responds to the call of God to spend a life this way or that way. What a difference when a person doesn't just drift, but has a clear and worthwhile goal!

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Sr. Virgelina Ceballos FSP (1997)-- Fr. Josephino Javellana  SSP (2006)

October 17, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Wednesday, October 17
ST IGNATIUS OF ANTIOCH, Bishop, Martyr
Gal 5: 18-25
Lk 42-46

The Divine Master preached for three years but never went beyond certain limits because the greater part of those years was dedicated to forming His followers (VMC 1108).

From Father Tom: Are the HFI people "formed" =sound in their commitment, enlightened about the reason for the commitment, living it every day in the maximum sincerity?  If not...don't blame me!

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Sr. Dirce Duarte Ortigoso FSP (1992)-- Sr. M. Giulia Pattaro FSP (1995)-- Pieetro Tidei HFI (2003)-- Sr. M. Alba Bertolini FSP (2008)-- Florence Seifert (1999)-- Fr. Joe Smal SJ (2004).

October 16, 2011 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Tuesday, October 16
OF THE DAY
Gal 5: 1-6
Lk 11: 37-41

The first and fundamental apostolate is to recruit and form vocations. The priesthood must not disappear (VMC 1109).

From Father Tom: And the same applies to us. Have you found at least ONE new member?  And if not, what might be the reason.

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Sr. Celestina Cappa FSP (1978)-- Sr. Priscilla Dalle Piatte FSP (1984)-- Sr. M. Illuminata Uy FSP (1989)-- Sr. M. Beniamina Sedita FSP (1997)-- Sr. M. Teresina Doctor FSP (2002)-- Sr. M. Rosa Pivetta FSP (2003)-- Sr. M. Felcina Ariano PD (2007)-- Sr. M. Flaminia Montecchio PD (2008)-- Fabrizio Vecchi Gabrielite (2009)-- Fr. Francesco Laarca IJP (2010)

October 15, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Monday, October 15
ST TERESA OF JESUS, Virgin and Doctor
Gal 4: 22-5:1
Lk 11: 29-32

Your apostolate is in the center of the Church and is its goal (VMC 1092).

From Father Tom:  The Founder was writing to the Sister Disciples and referring to their Adoration. You might also say this about our activity--sharing the word--which is also at the center of the Church.

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Deacon Pasquale Sterpone SSP (1943)-- Sr. Tarcisia Pillai FSP (1959)-- Sr. M. Valli SSP (1979)-- SR. M. Pancrazia Frisone PD (1992)-- Bro Celestino Marchese (2007)-- Cassie Fortuna (2005).

October 14, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Sunday, October 14
XXVIII SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Wis 7: 7-11
Heb 4: 12-13
Mk 10: 17-30

The apostolate of the Eucharist is at the root of all good works and all Church activities (VMC 1092).

From Father Tom: And so we will not only try to make a Holy Hour at least occasionally, but turn our minds to the Mass that at every moment is being said somewhere in the world.

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Fr. Sebastiano Trosso SSP (1952)-- Fr. Pietro Zungna SSP (1954)-- Sr. M. Cherubina Crudale PD (1957)-- Sr. Milagros Banez FSP (1983)-- Fr. Giovanni Bartolomasi SSP (1986)-- Bro Raymond Draus SSP (1989)-- Bruna Capriotti IAM (1989)-- Sr. M. Federica Cozzo FSP (1993)-- Mary Culotta HFI (2004)-- Sr. Anna Cestarollo FSP (2005)-- Sr. Angela M. Di Niso FSP (2006)

October 13, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Saturday, October 13
OF THE DAY
BLESSED VIRGIN MARY ON SATURDAY
Gal 3: 22-294
Lk 11: 27-28

End: the glory of God and the salvation of souls (VMC 1061).

From Father Tom:  This is why wall of us, all the time, live apostolic lives.  But do we do it for the glory of God? Do I?  My only answer is that as often as possible I say the prayer: Divine Heart of Jesus..." and hope for the best!

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Sr. M. Nazarena Costa FSP (1938)-- Sr. Adelaide Tarasconi FSP (1985)-- Fr. Agostino Monticone SSP (1989)-- Fr. Gabriele Colosanto SSP (1993)-- Sr. Gaetanina Modeese FSP  (1999)-- Sr. Christine Driscoll FSP (2004)-- Maryjane Melodia HFI (2006).

October 12, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Friday, October 12
OF THE DAY
Gal 3: 7-14
Lk 11: 15-26

The Word of God must always be preached because there are always souls to be saved (VMC 1065)

From Father Tom:  And must be preached in its truth. Today that is a problem. So man of our young people are living in equivocal situations and we find it hard to condemn them..but the Word of God does not change.

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Bro Alfonso Pavan  SSP (1948)--Fr. Dante Giovagnoli IJP (1977)-- Sr. Scoloastica Flosco FSP (1987)--Sr. Mansueta Cracco PD (1990)-- Sr. Gasparina Sorrentini FSP (1991)-- Fr. Bernardo Bosio SSP (1992)-- Sr. M. Eugenia Spiga FSP (1993)-- Sr. M. Josephine Vas PD (1997)-- Sr. M. Lourdes Morales PD (2001)-- Sr. M> Laura Saraniti PD (2003)-- Bro Umberti Moretti SSP (2006)-- Giuseppe Ceccanti HFI (2008)-- M. Stella Talluto IAM (2010)

October 11, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Thursday, October 11
OF THE DAY
Gal 3: 1-5
Lk 1: 69-75

Prayer is the breath of the supernatural life. If it is wanting, the soul dies spiritually (BM 503).

From Father Tom: But not only recited  prayers. Far more useful are the spontaneous expressions of our feeling toward the Lord and especially the constant invocations all of us can say no matter what our duties or health may be.

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Fr. Salvatore Occhetti SSP (1931)-- Fr. Paolinno Panunzi SSP (1960)-- SR. Candida Lex FSP (1975) -- Sr. Gabriella Stellini SGBP (1989)-- Sr. M. Marta Furukawa PD (2000)-- Franco D'Eugenios HFI (2002)-- Sr. Annabianca D'Alberto (2008)

October 10, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Wednesday, October 10
OF THE DAY
Gal 2: 1-2, 7-14
Lk 11: 1-4

In general, what is written, produced and distributed by Paulines has the greatest blessings from God.  A book may not be of great quality, but do we think that the fruit of the writing depends on the quality?  It depends on the spiritual quality of those responsible for it (VMC 1079).

From Father Tom:  So also our efforts depend on ow close to the Master we are, not on our purely human gifts--or the lack of them.

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Sr. Giovanna Paola Leo FSP (1967)-- Sr. M. Dolores Farci FSP (1988)-- Sr. Giacomina Cardenti SGBP (2000)-- Sr. M. Melania Tutino PD (2003)-- Maria Piazza Scordo IAM (2010)

October 9, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Tuesday, October 9
OF THE DAY
St. Denis, Bishop & comps, martyrs
St. John Leonard, priest
Gal 1: 13-24
Lk 10: 38-42

Apostolate is the flower of a true charity towards God and souls, fruit of an intense interior life, sign of a burning heart that cannot compress the internal fire (VMC 1968).

From Father Tom: How does this definition apply to me?  And to you?

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Sr. Flavia Vignotto FSP (1982)-- Sr. Teresa Quaino FSP (1990)-- Fr. Alfondo FErrero SSP (1996)-- Fr. Vincenzo De Carli SSP (2005)-- Angelina Muner HFI (2010)

October 8, 2012 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Monday, October 8
OF THE DAY
Gal 1: 6-12
Lk 10: 25-37

Some religious groups cease to exist because they have not done their work well and the Lord gives it to others who will do it better. And if we don't do our duties well the master can find others (VMC 1065).

From Father Tom:  My thought exactly.  The future of the HFI depends on the HFI...if we live the rule to the full, it will not matter who the eventual Delegate is.

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Sr. Attilia Trevisani FSP (1943)-- Sr. Terezinha Lopes SGBP (1995)-- Domenico Nardis HFI (1998)-- Arthur Mulingan (1999)