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)