Centenary Year of SSP Foundation & Pauline Charism

Centenary Year of SSP Foundation and Pauline Charism

A Centennial of Graces

We are celebrating a centennial of graces. What you are now and what you have now are all because of God. God has provided you with good seeds (Mark 4:8). God sent you to fertile soils. God nourished you with all the necessary and valuable tools. And at the end of the day, even seasons and years, you reap a bountiful and beautiful harvest. Centennial years!

February 1, 2014 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Saturday, February 1
OF THE DAY
FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH--
MARY QUEEN OF APOSTLES
2 Sm 12: 1-7, 10-17
Ps 51: 12-17
Mk 4: 35-14

MONTHLY INTENTION

That, as we come closer to the celebration of our Centenary, we may become aware of our twofold responsibilities: to thank the Master for calling us to this wonderful vocation and to ask His pardon for our failure to correspond fully to it.

From Father Tom: Do we really think our vocation is "wonderful"? Or that we--from the hundreds of thousands who heard about the Institute--actually had the special divine help to answer it? Thank you, Jesus, for seeing me as one in thousands.

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Luningning Lopez IAM (1994)--Corradina Adamo HFI (2004)--Sr. Virginia Tenore PD (2006)--Giancarlo Mancinforte HFI (2006)--Emetrio Adriano (1976)

January 31, 2014 With Blessed Father Alberione and with Father Tom

Friday, January 31
ST JOHN BOSCO, Priest
2 Sm 11: 1-10a
Mk 4: 26-34

"There's no such thing as a bad boy." Did John Bosco say this...or Fr. Flanagan? And were they right?

From Father Tom: Probably, yes. Don't we all come into the world with a sparkling new spirit created by the Almighty? And sometimes made the dwelling-place of the Lord? If our present situation is not quite like that, let's begin today to set things right.

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Fr Renato Canciani SSP (1976)--Vita Sorrento IAM (1981)--Bro Gaetano Kucich SSP (1984)--Sr M. Lorenzina Flores Yanez FSP (1987)--Fr. Vncenzo Iaannuzzi SSP (1999)

January 30. 2014 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Thursday, January 30
OF THE DAY
Heb 10:11-18
Mk 4: 1-20

I continually need the grace of God to avoid sin, overcome temptations and moral failures (BM 124)

From Father Tom: How hard it is to realize this not simply have it as a thought at the back of our minds! We can do nothing without God but whether our choice is ours or His...there's the difference!

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Sr. Anthony Colella FSP (1983)--Sr. Assunta Gagliardelli SGBP (1987)--Fr. Desideric Costa (1989)--Sr. Provvidenza Arrigo FSP (1992)--Sr. M. Isaia Cendron PD (1997)--Fr. Paolo Salomon IJP (1997)--Bro Christopher Toppo SSP --Hernadc Hurtato HFI (2003)--Fr. Ugo Zecchin SSP (2004)

January 29, 2014 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Wednesday, January 29
OF THE DAY
2 Sm 7: 4-17
Mk 4: 1-20

The devil sowed doubt in the minds of our First Parents if they should really obey...stimulating their curiosity, their pride and stimulating their curiosity, their pride and their desire for happiness

From Father Tom: He uses the same technique today. The grass in the neighbor's field is always greener...if others had made that daring choice...why not I? The Church is too strict...nobody knows what to think these days...

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Bro Michele Trappolini (1978)--Fr. Eugenio Turci SSP (1986)--Giuseppe Gulino HFI (1997)--Sr. M. Pasqualina Colorizio FSP (1999)--Fr. Antonio Turci IJP (2002)

January 28, 2014 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Tuesday, January 28
ST THOMAS AQUINAS, Priest, Doctor
2 Sm 6: 12-19
Mk 3: 31-35

Legend has it that St. Thomas always sat at the same place at table...where his brothers had cut a large circle to accommodate his ample stomach...

From Father Tom: What do you think?

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Sr. M. Clara Capeletti SGBP (1973)--Fernanda M D. Costa IAM (1973)--Fr. Gaetano Tedeschi IJP (1985)--Sr. M. Bertilla Franchetti PD (1987)--Sr. Maria Cucchi SGBP (2004)--Geraldine Gretchko (1987)--Hilario Zuniga (1972)

January 27, 2014 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Monday, January 27
ST ANGELA MERICI, Virgin
2 Sm 5: 1-10
Mk 3: 22-30

We are citizens of Christ's kingdom which is the Church. In whatever nation we always belong to her for the Church is Catholic (SP November '53)

From Father Tom: The problem today is that when someone calls him/herself "Catholic," we have to check further to see what that means in the particular case. Only the Divine Mind can sort out its meaning in far too many cases.

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Msgr Alfred Fernandez IJP (1983)--Sr. Anna Rinaldi FSP (1996)--Fr. Giuseppe Manzo IJP (2002)--Sr M. Lia Chirone FSP (2003)--Sr. Amabile Zuppardo FSP (2004)--Charles Piampiano (1978)

January 26, 2014 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Sunday, January 26
THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Is 8: 23-9:3
1 Cor 1: 10-17
Mt 4: 12-23

God has plans for me. I must not make myself unworthy of His choices. A life according to God means an eternity with God (BM p. 363).

From Father Tom: Have I made myself unworthy? Personally, possibly yes, though I could always have done better. But...what about you? We have both some time to make amends. Let's use it.

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Sr. Frances Masala FSP (1980)--Amabile Grando HFI (1987)--Fr. Anselmo Viano SSP (1996)--Sr. M. Oliva Catapan PD (1998)--Pietro Secchiaroli HFI (2000)--Agerico Boncan (1999)--Anthony J. Madeline (1980)

January 25, 2014 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Saturday, January 25
CONVERSION OF ST PAUL
Acts 22: 3-16
Mk 16: 15-18

Let us put ourselves under His protection. He will help us be strong and be able to obtain the conversion of others (FSP 43, p 565)

From Father Tom: Sometimes we may wonder: have we converted ANYONE?! Not to worry: if we begin with our own conversion, others will follow.

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Bro Giuseppe Chiesa SSP (1991)--Sr. M. Emiliana Sartor PD (2000)--Bro James De Feo SSP (2000)--Fr. Valentino Gambi (2002)--Sylvester Tetercyz

January 24, 2014 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Friday, January 24
ST FRANCIS DE SALES, Bishop, Doctor
1 Sm 24: 3-21
Mk 3: 13-19

Whoever preaches and by whatever method must make himself the voice of the Pope (FSP 55, p 176).

From Father Tom: Ok, as long as you are repeating the message of th Pope or some more shaky version--we have had a good deal of that since Pope Francis took office

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Blessed Timothy Giaccardo SSP (1948)--Fr. Angelo Fenoglio SSP (1980)--Sr. M. Gabriela Racosta PD (2001)

January 23, 2014 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Thursday, January 23
OF THE DAY
St. Vincent, Deacon, Martyr
St Marianne Cope, Virgin
1 Sm 18: 6- 19: 7
Mk 3: 7-12

Apostle is the person who carries God in his soul and radiates Him out to others (UPS 4, 277)

From Father Tom:Carries God in his soul "... hopefully, most of us. "RAdiates Him out to others"...???

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Sr. Gabriella Ambrogio FSP (1944)--Sr. Maria della Croce Cavaleeris PD (1949)--Antonio La Vecchio HFI (1986)--Bro Mario Eustaquio Da Fonseca SSP (1995)--Br Ramiro Morales SSP (2004)

January 22, 2014 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Wednesday, January 22
OF THE DAY
1 Sm 17: 32-33, 37,40-51
Mk 3: 1-6

ANNIVERSARY OF ROE vs WADE

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Fr. Vincenzo Bernardini IJP (1990)--Sr. Giovannina Deano FSP (1991)--Sr. M. Gabriella Massariiol PD (1996)--Sr. M. Marcelina Monticelli FSP (2002)

January 21, 2014 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Tuesday, January 21
ST AGNES, VIRGIN, MARTYR
1 Sm 16: 1-13
Mk 2: 23-28

* Birth of Martin Luther King

The unity of the faithful and of the pastors with the Vicar of Christ is the characteristic note of the true Christian (Alle sorgenti, p. 53)

From Father Tom: Indeed. It is also the measure of true faith. The Pope is infallible when he takes up an official positions but even in non-formal statements he must be listened to with respect.

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Sr. M. Agrita Firmo FSP (1974)--Sr. M. Franca Janniello FSP (1907)--Sr. Francesca Trenei SGBP (1993)--Fr. Giuseppe Bistolfi SSP (1999)--TeresaCortese HFI (1999)--Sr. M. Gesuina Quaranta FSP (2001)--Rose Teterycz (1985)--Fr. Francis Ledbar (no year given)

January 20, 2014 With Blessed Father Alberione and with Father Tom

Moday, January 20
ST SEBASTIAN, Pope, Martyr
ST FABIAN, Pope, Martyr
1 Sm 15: 16-23
Mk 2: 18-22

We are founded on the Church and on the Vicat of Christ and this conviction inspires certainty, light and courage (UPS 1, 374)

From Father Tom: The meaning here is not that necessarily we will be successful in the usual sense but that we will have the sensation of spending our day in the moset spiritually-profitable way.

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Sr. M. Giuditto Benzo (1972)--Sr. Teresa Maria Hernandez FSP (1997)--Sr. Assunta Moyano FSP (1978)--Sr. Panacea Bragliola FSP (1993)--Leda Vitale HFI (1998)--Sr. M. Edina Franco Quitian FSP (1999)--Bro Cirilo Penas SSP (2001)--Fr. Umberto Aguilar SSP (2001)

January 19, 2014 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Sunday, January 19
SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Is. 49: 3-6
1 Cor 1-13

Jn 1: 29-34


The Christian remains at peace in the midst of his pain, not turning to the right or to the left, but continuing his journey to heaven (BM 224).

From Father Tom: Indeed, pain may even increase the Christian's conviction that he is very much on the right road, regardless. Ahead of him always looms the lonely figure on the cross, to inspire, enlighten, sustain.

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Sr. M. Margherita Gerlotto PD (1965)--Sr. Massima Serinelli PD (1990)--Sr. Maria Ines Cavagnoli SGBP (1993)--Matteo Zaccaria HFI (1994)--Fr. Dino Pacini IJP (1995)--Sr. M. Salvatoris Rosa PD (1998)--Bro Florindo D'Ascenzio SSP (2001)--Sr. Onorina Cruciani FSP (2001)--Bro Gabriele Sconti SSP (2003)

January 18, 2014 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Saturday, January 18
OF THE DAY
BLESSED VIRGIN MARY ON SATURDAY
1 Sm 1: 9-10:1a

Mk 2: 13-17


Hope inspires in us a generous laboriousness, lively desire for Paradise, ardor in prayer, energy in work, surety that God is with His faithful servants (BM 202).

From Father Tom: It is, therefore, not a spark in the dark, a light in the tunnel, but a deep-seated conviction that once we do the will of God to the best of our ability, nothing can deprive us of success.

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Bro Tito Della Bartola SSP (1972)--Fr. Armando Gualandi SSP (1991)--Benito Filemon Villa HFI (1996)--Mario Pietrofeso HFI (2004)

January 17, 2014 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Friday, January 17
ST ANTHONY, ABBOT
1 Sm 8: 4-7, 10-22

Mk 2: 1-12


We have to accumulate in our hearts the treasures of wisdom and grace to be poured out to souls through our apostolate (BM 305).

From Father Tom: The meaning here is not just that we must study first what we preach afterwards, but rather that we strongly believe and put into practice what we tell others.

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Sr. M. Alonsa Marello PD (1984)--Sr. M. Stella Signorini FSP (1086)--Fr. Vito Frassanito IJP (1998)--Sr. Anna Foschi SGBP (1999)

January 16, 2014 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Thursday, January 16
OF THE DAY
1 Sm 4: 1-11

Mk 1: 40-45


Faith is the root of all sanctification and the spirit of faith is the root of all sanctity (Rsp p. 45)

From Father Tom: What is this "spirit"? The Founder seems to have in mind not belief in seems to have in mind not belief in a specific teaching but belief in all authentic teaching because God-through the Church--is the Author.

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Sr. Sr. Antionetta Viola FSP (1962)--Sr. M. Michelina Perbellini PD (1962)--Fr. Luigi Fago IJP (1985)--F.r Gregorio Delpogetto FSP (1996)--Fr. Francesco Sirito SSP (1997)--Giuseppina Pauluzzi HFI (1998)--Sr. M. Pierluisa Vidano PD (2000)--Fr Paolo Maeda SSP (2002)--Guadalupe Lozano IAM(2002)

January 15, 2014 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Wednesday, January 15
OF THE DAY
1 Sm 3: 1-20

Mk 1: 29-39


Sunday is not for sport, but for spiritual work. Make holy the Sunday (Rsp p. 39)

From Father Tom: In fact Sunday is the ideal day to relax and see where we are going spiritually. But is anybody doing that anymore? And yet, how sensible it is when examined closely

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Sr. Consolata Binello FSP (1948)--Sr. Paolina Magnani FSP (2000)--Sr. M. Valentina Bedino PD (2000)--Fr. Vincenzo Marseglia IJP (2002)--Bro Harry Morgan FSC (2005)--Peter M. Murphy (1978)

January 14, 2014 With God all things are possible

Tuesday, January 14
OF THE DAY
1 Sm 1: 9-20

Mk 1: 21-28


Sunday is not for sport, but for spiritual work. Make holy the day of Sunday (Rsp p. 39)

From Father Tom: How quaint! How naive! Try telling that to the thousands in the stadium, to the cash-laden managers, to the heroes in the field...but is that all?

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Sr. M. Teresa Congiu FSP (2961)--Sr. M. Leonilds Torrengo PD (1971)--S.r Anna Caterina TAgliani FSP (1997)--Fr. Roberto Nunez IJP (2004)

January 13, 2014 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Monday, January 13
OF THE DAY
St Hilary, Bishop, Doctor

1 Sm 1: 1-8
Mk 1: 14-20


Suffer with those who suffer, be joyful with those who are joyful. Suffer when the Church suffers, be joyful when she is joyful (SP, Nov 1953)

From Father Tom: Is there any REAL joy anywhere today? Life has become so difficult for the average man or woman that perhaps only innocent children can truly be happy. And, to cover up basic sadness, thre is only vulgarity and innuendo passing for "humor".

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Sr. Bernadetta Ferraris FSP (2002)--

January 12, 2014 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Sunday, January 12
THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD

Is 42: 1-7
Acts 10: 34-38
Mt 3: 13-17


The true and highest ornament of a soul is grace which makes us sharers in the Divine life. (BM 357)

From Father Tom: As you are now aware, my explanation of "grace" (a very mysterious word) is the gracious presence in us of our Divine Master from our Baptism. This seems to me to make more sense than speaking of some "thing." Thank you, Jesus, for this gift.

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Fr. Agide Pasotti IJP (1995)

January 11, 2014 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Saturday, January 11
OF THE DAY

1 Jn 5: 14-21
Jn 3: 22-30

From Father Tom: It is not for us to change the ending of our lives: we depend all the time on the love and care of God. And death can come very swiftly. somehow, this seems (to) be forgotten in  the midst of the recent series of natural disasters. Loss of life, yes. Loss of supernatural life? Does anybody care?

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Sr. M. celestina Giglione FSP (1949)--Sr. M. Lidia Zago FSP (1950_--Bro Alfonso Panaaro SSP (1972)--Fr. Giuseppe enu IJP (1981)-Sr. M Carmelina Lamberti PD (2000)--Fr. Franco Pierini (2001)--Sr. Blesilda Ganalon FSP (2004)

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

Friday, January 10
OF THE DAY

1 Jn 5: 5-13
Lk 5: 12-16

Salvation or damnation depends on me. I am free to take one or the other way, but it is not in my power to change the outcome (BM35).

From Father Tom: And what will the outcome be? We must (not) grow complacent on that point. All around us people are dying in desperate circumstances and that we can see. But we have no guarantee of doing any better unless we pray and watch all the time

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Sr. Bernadita Arcila FSP (1987)--Mary Kennedy (2005)

January 9, 2014 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Thursday, January 9
OF THE DAY

1 Jn 4: 19-5: 4
Lk 4: 14-22

To know God means to employ your intelligence in the study of His existence, His perfections and His works. (BM30).

From Father Tom: This branch of the Church teaching is usually called "Philosophy" or the love of learning. It used to precede Theology in my day.

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Sr. Maria Orsola Gattel PD (1947)--Fr. Antonio Maccaferri IJP (1994)--Lucia Melotto HFI (1994)--Michele Budetta HFI (1997)--Maria da Assucao Pereira Pinto (2001)

January 8, 2014 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Wednesday, January 8
OF THE DAY

1 Jn 4: 11-18
Mt 6: 45-52

God has created me so that in my present life I may know Him, love Him and serve Him (BM30).

From Father Tom: And then we receive our reward...does this follow automatically? As we have often reflected: it doesn't. Even if we die for Him God owes us nothing...and yet, amazingly, He died for us!

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Fr. Manuel Marques SSP (1990)--Fr. Paolo Cirio SSP (1990)--Sr. M. Guglielmina Bufano PD (1995)--Sr. Maria Cristina Barieri FSP (1995)--Emilia Desatro HFI (1995)--Bro Crisostomo Cancini SSP (2000)--Angelo Falchi, Gabrielite (2004)--Ruth Helline (1986)

January 7, 2014 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Tuesday, January 7
CHRISTMAS WEEKDAY
ST. RAYMOND OF PENAFORT, PRIEST

First Tuesday of the month--the Souls in Purgatory
1 Jn 4: 7-10
Mt 6: 34-44

From Father Tom: On our lips must always resound a fervent word of thanks:"Deo gratias," --Thanks be to God" Gratitude is a duty and a sign of a healthy heart. (BM 29)

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Sr. M. Ambrosina Vargas Suena FSP (1996)--Sr. M. Oliva Garcia Allende FSP (1997)--Fr. Vincenzo Caterino IJP (1997)--Fr. Giovanni Scalone IJP (2002)

January 6, 2014 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Monday, January 6
OF THE DAY

First Monday of the month--St. Paul
1 Jn 3: 22-46
Mt 4: 12-25

Let us ignite ourselves with love and zeal for for th Eucharist and become ardent priests (Notes on Pastoral Theology, 220).

From Father Tom: The ardent voice of the young Founder--already blazing with enthusiasm for the basic pastoral ministry--and showing how he would develop in subsequent years.

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Fr. Gilberto Adaco Vasquez SSP (1985)--Esuperanzio Sdrubolini HFI (1987)--Bro Gilberto Zanchin SSP (1990)--Sr. Mart Prinotti FSP (1993)--Fr Giuseppe Cuva IJP (2002)--Sr Antida Labrettini FSP (2004)

January 5, 2014 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Sunday, January 5
THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD

First Sunday of the month--the Divine Master, Way, Truth and Life
Is 60: 1-6
Eph 3: 2-3
Mt 2: 1-12

True wisdom comes from above and descends from teh Father of LIght, drawing support from eternal wisdom (BM 66)

From Father Tom: We don't usually presume to have anything to do with 'the Father of Light"-that's for the Saints. But God is concerned about everyone and follow us always with care and love.

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Sr. Giacinta Cocciolone FSP (1945)--Bro Antonio Mollo SSP (1989)--Sr. Cristina BErtello FSP (1990)--Paternano Falcioni HFI (1985)--
Alfonso Romano HFI (2000) Sr. Elena Roallos FSP (2002)--Sr. Monica Lunkes FSP (2002)--Henry J. Berlo (1994)--Charles A. Bujol (1939)

January 4, 2014 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Saturday, January 4
ST ELIZABETH ANN SETON, Religious

First Saturday of the month--Mary, Queen of the Apostles
1 Cor 12: 4-13
Lk 10:38-42

Eucharistic love is love without limits or boundaries. Let us try to live in it (Bl Timothy Giaccardo)

From Father Tom: Very good sentiment, but not always easy to find. The old in our churches are admirable but are not being advised to try correcting their defects to correspond with their reception of the Blessed Sacrament. They young in our churches?--over to you!

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Sr. M. Luigina Grandi FSP (1974)--Sr. Maria Agostina Agnetti FSP (1988) Sr. M. Emanuella Pintus FSP (1989)--Fr. REmo Anseli IJP (1990)--Fr. Alfredo Bordon IJP (1996)--Sr. Cristina Leonardo FSP (1997)--Amalia Tomasello HFI (2000)

January 3, 2014 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Friday, January 3
CHRISTMAS WEEKDAY/THE MOST HOLY NAME OF JESUS

First Friday of the month--The Sacred Heart
1 Jn 2: 29-36
Jn 1: 29-34

Those who posses the riches of the faith have the duty to share them with those who live in poverty, material or spiritual. Thus the Church has always been missionary (BM).

From Father Tom: This thought is no unconnected with the need to me 'missionaries' to the people next door--and we fail on that point quite a lot. This terrible fog of indifference is choking the faith out of millions just as badly as material fog is ruining the health of whole nations.

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Fr. Davide Cordero SSP (1958)--Fr. Antonio Sabarino SSP (1963)--Sr. Maria Domenica Bassi FSP (1984)--Cleric Jaira ENrique Gaitan Aguilar SSP (1987)--Fr. Benedetto De Stefano IJP (1989)--Fr. Nicola Cavotta IJP (1993)--Sr. M. Santos Gamez de Dios PD (2000)--Robert Walton Cadenhead III (1995)

January 2, 2014 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Thursday, January 2
SS BASIL THE GREAT AND GREGORY NAZIANZEN, Bishops

First Thursday of the month--The Guardian Angels
1 Jn 2: 22-28
Jn 1: 19-28
Mt: 8-12

Let our hearts be an altar, an offering of holy desires, holy prayers, holy works (BM16)

From Father Tom: Good thoughts and evil begins in the MIND. So first we must clear out minds of all that is not leading to or leading from our vocation. After that we make our (the) best effort we can to put our desires into action.

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Sr. Rosaria Nazari SGBP (1950)--Fr. Josep Labedz SSP (1967)--Sr. Aloisia Acciarri FSP  (1977)--Fr. Sperandio Ravenoldi IJP (1985)--Fr. M. Benedicta Aimo PD (1997)--Sr. Quirina Angeli FSP (1999)--Sr. M. Matilde Garzitto FSP (2000)--M. Cristina Canfarotta HFI (2000)--Mateo Albano (1945)