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

Thursday, May 1
EASTER WEEKDAY 
FIRST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH--
THE ANGEL GUARDIANS
Acts 5: 27-33
Ps 34: 2, 17-20
Jn 3: 31-36


Monthly Intention: During this month let us pray for our brothers and sisters of the Pauline Family in Great Britain, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, and Ireland.

During my trips to visit the Pauline Families, I often recite the second joyful mystery. May the Bl. Virgin give me the grace to bring joy, light and grace" (SP June 1949)

From Father Tom: Someone once said to me: "Holy Church" is just a big hospital." Very true, and we can say the same of families and even of Religious Houses, here or abroad. That is a drawback from the practical point of view but a way of accepting ourselves and others more patiently.

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Angela Losito HFI (1994)--Alfred Edlmair, Gabrielite (1998)--Fr. Pasquale Casillo SSP (2001)--Sr. M. Gabriella Munoz FSP (2008)--Sr. Maurizia Sartorado FSP (2009)--Elizabeth Marie Beattie (2001)--Ella Friloux--John Stevens (no years)

April 30, 2014 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Wednesday, April 30
ST. PIUS V, Pope
OF THE DAY
Acts 5: 17-26
Ps 34: 2-9
Jn 3: 16-21


A soul will be truly holy if she searches for and aims in all things at the grater glory of God (RSP 120).

From Father Tom: On the positive note we conclude the month of April. An important thought: the meaning of membership in the HFI is not so much to say prayers as to OBSERVE THE VOWS and perhaps especially the vow of poverty. Recall that the meaning of poverty for us is that we spend our resources only if the expense is truly needed.

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Sr. M. Tecla Cutrini FSP (1960)--Fr. Ugo Antonucci IJP (1991)--Sr. M. Salvina Pipus FSP (2008)--Jesus Valdes (1987--Emilio A. Mararil (2009)

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

Tuesday, April 29
ST CATHERINE OF SIENA, Virgin and 
Doctor of the Church
OF THE DAY
Acts 4: 32-37
Ps 93: 1-2, 5
Jn 3: 7-15


We have a mission and one day the Lord will ask us to give an account of it (RSP 149).

From Father Tom: This is a stimulating thought in those moments when our lives seem to be accomplishing nothing worthwhile: at that very moment one of the souls assigned to us may be in danger of serious sin. Let us pray NOW for him or her.

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Sr. M. Carmelina Chillura FSP (1981)--Fr. Andrea Ferrero SSP (1985)--Bro Dante Colaretti SSP (1995)--Sr. Claudina Moccia FSP (2002)--Sr. Prassede Milan FSP (2002)--Giuseppe Ursini HFI (2006)--Sr. Redenta Commentucci FSP (2007)--Sr. Cecilia Cazzato FSP (2009)  Federico Lebani HFI (2010) Jose Parangalan, Jr. HFI (2012)

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

Monday, April 28
ST PETER CHANEL, Priest, Martyr
ST LOUIS GRIGNION de MONTFORT, Priest
OF THE DAY
Acts 4: 23-31
Ps 2: 1-9
Jn 3: 1-8


God wants man to be saved. He wants the Kingdom of Jesus Christ on earth. He wants t olive in everyone (BM 545).

From Father Tom: Probably the easiest way to bring this about is to practice the last part: after Baptism the Lord lives in us. Let's be aware of that and try to make it a permanent reality.

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Fr. Vincenzo Mancardi SSP (1973)--Sr. Maregheria Boetti FSP (1979)--Fr. Luigi Ranieri SSP (1982)--Fr. Angelo Noto IJP (1988)--Fr. Sergio Costamagna SSP (1993)--Sr. Ester Innocenti FSP (2003)--Fr. Giovanni Turco SSP (2007)--Sr. M. Agape Saccone PD (2008)--Fr. Ennio Ori IJP (2009)--Amelia Aguirre IAM (2009)

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

Sunday, April 27
SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER 
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
Acts 2: 42-47
Ps 118: 2-4, 13-15, 22-24
1Pt 1: 3-9
Jn 20: 19-31


Come, Master and Lord, teach and reign, through Mary, Mother, Teacher and Queen (Prayers of the Holy Family Institute).

From Father Tom: What part does Mary play in my life and in yours? Some have made the True Consecration of Grignion de Montfort. All of us I think recite the Rosary and pray frequently to the Queen of Apostles.

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Fr. Pancrazio Demarie SSP (1954)--Bro Salvatore Fabio SSP (1954)--Pietro Deplano HFI (1991)--Salvatore D'Aprile HFI (2005)--Sr. Angela Cavalli FSP (2009)--Luigi Cocci HFI (2011)

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

Saturday, April 26
OF THE DAY
Acts 4: 13-21
Ps 118: 1, 14-15, 16-21
Mk 16: 9-15

Glory to the elect! And you, righteous people, persevere while waiting for the great day. The joy of the wicked lasts for just a moment. Your joy will be eternal (NOV 282).

From Father Tom: And who are these? In the world we live in, it is hard to say. Only the divine Mind can find its way through the permutations and combinations in the lives of confused unfortunates (the word is not too strong) who no longer know what they believe as the media--subsidized by Satan --present all sorts of creeds except the right one.

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Cleric Stefano Bernardi SSP (1931)--Fr. Francesco Santacaterina SSP (1941)--Fr. Vincenzo Testi SSP (1978)--Sr. M. Paola Morbini FSP (1983)--Sr. Emerenziana Costa FSP (1988)--Fr. Ernesto Luchino SSP (1993)--Sr. M. Cleofe Piscitello PD (1996)--Sr. M. Santina Ferfeyra PD (1997)--Bro Giulio Dell-Arcprete SSP (2002)--Fr. Francesco Mirti SSP (2006)--Sr. M. Loreta Gioacchini FSP (2007)--Carley Zoldan (1994)

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

Friday, April 25
OF THE DAY
Acts 4: 1-12
Ps 118: 1-2, 4, 22-27
Jn 21: 1-14

Mary is in heaven for two reasons: to receive the reward merited by her and to exercise her task and distributor of graces (BM 399).

From Father Tom: And what are the saints and angels doing? I would imagine the second part of Our Lady's role. Surely our infinitely active and inventive Creator is not going to leave us lollygagging about Paradise forever!

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Sr. M. Maddalena Guido PD (1975)--Sr. M. Emma Paruzzo PD (2000)--Sr. M. Caterina Tosone FSP (2005)--Sr. Agosina De Luca SGBP (2011)--Sally Osborne (2009)

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

Thursday, April 24
OF THE DAY
Acts 3: 11-26
Ps 8:2, 5-9
Lk 24: 35-48

Eternal life is charity. The more we detach ourselves from creatures and keep close to God, the greater is our perfection (NOV 308/09).

From Father Tom: The problem is to find the "happy medium" in this process--one lifetime is not enough.

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Bro Paolo Yamano SSP (1982)--Sr. M. Fiorella Portale PD (1990)--Fr. Pio Bertino SSP (1994)--Sr. Paula M. Somoes FSP (1999)--Sr. Modesta Cane FSP (2006)

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

Wednesday, April 23
OF THE DAY
Acts 3: 1-10
Ps 105: 1-4, 6-9
Lk 24: 13-35

The kingdom of God is for the brave and the strong--prayer makes possible through the grace of God what would not be possible for men and women (NOV 108).

From Father Tom: Is this true? We would have to say "yes" because the words of our holy Founder simply repeat what the Church teaches. So then, can we point at something in our lives brought about by prayer? Good question.

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Renato Mencarini HFI (1988)--Bro Giovanni Moretto SSP (1999)--Sr. M. Alessandra Tavella PD (2002)--Fr Carmine Caputo SSP (2002)--Sr.M. Gabriela Bartolotta FSP (2007)--Sr. Maria Luis Benigni FSP (2009)--Ann Teterycz (1995)

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

Tuesday, April 22
OF THE DAY
Acts 2: 36-41
Ps 33: 4-5, 18-20, 22
Jn 20: 11-18

The pious women find the tomb empty; the angel announces to them the mystery of the Resurrection (BM 592).

From Father Tom: Are there women today full of faith and ready for the angelic announcement? Certainly there are and HFI members are very much among them. Now, can we find some more?

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Sr. Myriam Cerina FSP (1978)--Fr. Arturo Bonanos SSP (1999)--Sr. M. Cristina Foligno FSP (2011)--Paul Krantz (1990)

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

Monday, April 21
OF THE DAY
Acts 2: 14, 22-23
Ps 16: 1-2, 5, 7-11
Mt 28: 8-15

Tradition has it that the Risen Christ appeared first of all to His holy Mother (BM 389).

From Father Tom: Another tradition--or theological opinion--says that He did not do this because her super-heroic virtue never doubted what He promised. What do you think?

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Cleric Saverio Vanzo SSP (1935)--Fr. . Michele Vitale IJP (1996)--Lina Crema HFI (2010)

April 20, 2014 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

April 20
EASTER SUNDAY--THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD
Acts 10:34, 37-43
Ps 118: 1-2, 16, 22-23
Cor 3: 1-4
Jn 20: 1-9

By means of the Cross, souls receive the life of grace, and the Church receives power and every blessing (BM 385).

From Father Tom: That is still true and always will be. The Son of God had all the freedom in the world but He chose suffering: although guilty of nothing to counteract the pleasures we choose though guilty of everything.

Please Pray For Our Deceased: FrAttilio Scipioni IJP (1987)--Francesco Melotto HFI (1992)--Fr. Salvatore Strazzuso IJP --Sr. M. Vincenzina Fea PD (1998)--Sr. M. Dlisabetta Roagna FSP (2000)--Bro Maurizio Frola (2001)--Fr. WAlter Pasolini IJP (2004)--Sr. M. Rosalia Tonin FSP (2005)--Bro Timothy Tirkey SSP(2009)--Sr. M. Pacis Cuadra FSP (2011)--Tecla Boado (2005)

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

April 19
HOLY SATURDAY
THE EASTER VIGIL IN THE HOLY NIGHT
Gn 1: 1-22
Ps 104: 1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 12-14, 24, 35
Rom 6: 3-11

The priest is first of all for the Eucharist (BM 585).

From Father Tom: Other Christian groups have their priests say "This is the Body of Christ."  Our priest say " This is MY Body"...At the Consecration, the Lord takes the priest over for an instant.

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Sr. M. I mmacolato Di Marco FSP (1968--Rosetta Sebastiani HFI (1993)--Fr. Ettore Cerato SSP (1995)--Fr. Sergio Lino IJP (2000)--Giseppe Patruno HFI (2002)--Sr. Santina De Santis FSP (2003)--Sr. M. del Sacro Cuore Carrara PD (2004)--Maria Manfredini IAM (2005)--Vincenza Giampietro HFI (2009)

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

April 18
GOOD FRIDAY
CELEBRATION OF THE LORD'S PASSION
Is 52: 13-53:12
Ps 31: 2, 6, 12-13, 15-16, 17, 25
Heb 4: 14-16, 5: 7-9
Jn 18: 1-19: 42

The priest is first of all for the Eucharist (BM 585).

From Father Tom: We classify our priests in various ways: good speaker, good administrator, very concerned about his people, etc. It is less common to hear the way he celebrates Mass shows that he believes in what he is doing. Not good.

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Sr. Benigna Angelino FSP (1979)--Anastasia Porcus IAM (1990)--Fr. Rafael Castandeda SSP (1998)--Ramona Grace Herron Cadenhead (1968).

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

April 17
THURSDAY OF HOLY WEEK
MASS OF THE LORD'S SUPPER
Ex 12: 1-8, 11-14
Ps 116: 12-13, 15-16, 17-18
1 Cor 11: 23-26
Jn 13: 1-15


The Church, in the only Mass of this day celebrates the institution of the Most Holy Eucharist and of the priesthood. The priesthood is first of all for the Eucharist (BM 585).

From Father Tom: Interesting observation. We priests have to remember what we are doing on the altar and what makes us "different" although not better. 

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Bro Emilio Battaglia SSP (1963)--Bro Isidoro Selvo SSP (1987)--Sr. Rosetta Zanchetta FSP (1994)--Sr. M. Bernardina Giaccardo PD (1997)--Sr. M. Vincenzina Bonvissuto FSP(1999)--Sr. Enrica Vivian PD (2005)--Fr. Valerio Missori IJP (2010)--Bertilla Ballardin HFI (2011)

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

Wednesday of Holy Week
OF THE DAY
Is 50: 4-9
Ps 69: 8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34
Mt 26: 14-25

Don't do to others what reasonably you would not want done to you (BM 168.169).

From Father Tom: What does he mean by 'reasonably'? Perhaps our holy Founder wants us to try to understand others and see if we could accept their behavior and even excuse it.

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Bro Ignatius Rossi (1934)--Sr. Caterina Carbone FSP (1970)--Sr. M. Vincenzina Vassallo PD (1981)--Fr. Paolo Marcellino SSP (1978)--Fr. Ottavio Cascelli IJP (1981)--Msgr Giuseppe Frnaciolini IJP (1989)--Fr. Pietro Borrano SSP (1993)--Sr. Caterina Di Francesco FSP (1994)--Sr. M. Rosa Tilli FSP (2000)--Sr. Anne Mattapallil FSP (2002)--Anna Natkus (1961)-Maria Esperanza Gartierrez

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

Tuesday of Holy Week
OF THE DAY
Is 49: 1-6
Ps 71: 1-4, 5-6, 15, 17
Jn 13: 21-33, 36-38

A well kept heart is a treasure for man. A misguided heart is a ruin and a shame for him (BM 104).

From Father Tom: By "heart" we mean also "conscience" or perhaps "disposition." Understood in this sense we need our confessor rather than our cardiologist.

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Sr. M. Imelde Ontivero PD (1978)--Fr. Settimio Sirito SSP (1992)--Bro Carmelo Miatto SSP (2002)--Sr. Bridgit Maliakel FSP (2004)

April 14, 2014 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Monday of Holy Week, April 14 
OF THE DAY
Is 42: 1-7
Ps 27: 1-3, 13-14
Jn 12: 1-11

Faith gives a right intention to our good works (BM 196).

From Father Tom: Nice point. Did we think that our "good works" automatically entitled us to a heavenly reward? Not exactly. First we need "faith " or perhaps we might say: "we need to be in the state of grace."

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Sr. M. Seonicna Cavalleris PD (1984)--Msgr. Luigi Carli IJP (1986)--Sr. M. Roberta Di Fulvio PD (1990)--Bro Dominick Cicconi SSP (1998)--Sr. M. Pacis Gerbino Promis FSP (2001)--Bro Giovanni Diaco SSP SSP (2001)--Sr. Alessandrina Tartaglia FSP (2003)--Sr Ernestia Mangiarotti FSP  (2009)--Candida Albano (19-7)--Adam F. Burnieika (1981)

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

Sunday, April 13 
PALM SUNDAY--THE PASSION OF THE LORD
Is 50: 4-7
Ps 22: 8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24
Phil 2: 6-11
Mt 26: 14-27

Alms redeem, prayer placates God, and privations renew the spirit (BM 253).

From Father Tom: Perhaps yes, as long as privations are bear-able or perhaps self-inflicted. But the privations so many innocent people had to endure last year were surely beyond bearable--and still are.

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Sr. M. Clara Cantamessa PD (1976)--Sr. M. Cesira Nagata PD (1936)--Sr. Liliana Fava SGBP (1989)--Deniele Pennati Gabrielite(2007)--Valentino Dorazi HFI (2008)

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

Saturday, April 12 
ST STANISLAUS, Bishop
OF THE DAY
Ez 37: 21-18
Ps/Jer 31: 10-13
Jn 11:45-56

Often people lose Jesus. Sin is the true, willful and culpable loss of the Master (BM 293).

From Father Tom: Put like this, much of what passes for sin these days, may be somewhat less awful than it appears. You and I have what is called an "informed" conscience but what sort of conscience has your next door neighbor?

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Cleric Severino Banfo SSP (1942)--Sr. M. Ferdinanda Nova PD (1958)--Fr. Egidio Gnata SSP (1972)--Sr. Mariangela Simoni SGBP (1988)--Sr. M. Efrem Passarin PD (1992)--Fr. Guido Pettinati SSP (1994)--Pietro Giuletti HFI (2003)--Pietro Pischedda, Gabrioelite (2008)--Fr. Mario Oppus IJP (2009)

April 11, 2014 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Alberione

Friday, April 11 
ST STANISLAUS, Bishop
OF THE DAY
Jer 20: 10-13
Ps 18: 207
Jn 10: 31-42

What we call "the spirit of the world" tricks us into exchanging the end for the means, looking for happiness on earth (RSP).

From Father Tom: Is there NO happiness on the earth? Yes, there is and it is attained when our minds and consciences are properly utilized: the sensation of being on the right path is irreplaceable.

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Cleric Ortensio Petrucci SSP (1941)--Sr. Cesira Morano FSP (1985)--Sr. Rosa Mrcelli FSP (1987)--Bro Tito Fabela SSP (1994)--Sr. Saveria Onesi FSP (1996)--Peter J. Burrell (1979)

April 10, 2014 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Thursday, April 10 
OF THE DAY
Gn 17: 3-9
Ps 105: 4-9
Jn 8: 51-59

Always bless the Lord for your very beautiful vocation, at the service of God and of the Church (APD 1961).

From Father Tom: Indeed. And I am happy to say that more than one of our members does precisely this--all the more when they look around and see so many unhappy friends and relatives.

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Sr. M. Bernardetta Amenta FSP (1987)--Sr. Carolina Lovato FSP (1999)--Sr. M. Danila Quirii FSP (2000)--Sr. M. Nazaria Milanesio PD (2009)--Bro Angelo Callegaro SSP (2011)--Bill Davison, Mrs Lumpee, Rose Neimeyer (no years)

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

Wednesday, April 9 
OF THE DAY
Dn 3: 14-20, 91-92, 95
Ps/Dn 3: 52-56
Jn 8: 31-42

The Christian remains at peace in the middle of pain and continues his journey toward heaven (BM 224).

From Father Tom: Pain is a sign that we are not in good shape and we should try to eliminate it if possible. In other words, we are not embarrassed by our human nature, but accept everything as a service of God.

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Sr. M. Giuliana Sandri PD (1975)--Angelica Agudelo de Valencia HFI (1997)--Gualtiero Zucconi HFI (2003)--Fr. Biagio Giraudo SSP (2007)--Laurine Buada HFI (2010)--Sr. M. Margherita Medaglia FSP (2011)--Elizabeth Costello (1984)--Laurine Buada (2010)

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

Tuesday, April 8 
OF THE DAY
Nm 21: 4-9
Ps 102: 2-3, 16-21
Jn 8: 21-30

Everything consists of living Jesus Christ, Way, Truth and Life and then giving Him to others (SP Dec 1947)

From Father Tom: How often do we need to repeat the same thought: giving Christ and not the knowledge of Christ. Every time you suffer and offer your sufferings for others...you give Christ. Don't worry about "results" --you have them!

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Sr. M. Chiara Bertero FSP (1984)--Sr. M. Cecilia Fassio PD (1992)--Otello Antoni HFI (1997)--Sr. Jolanda Faraglia FSP (1998)--Msgr Pietro Santoro IJP (1988)--Angelo Ferracutil HFI (1998)--Sr. M. Michelangela Chemello PD (1999)--Bro Giovanni Schellino SSP (2001)--Bro Teresio Minelli SSP (2004)--Sr. M. Epifania Maraga FSP (2007)--Bro Mario Pezzato SSP (2007)--Sr. Francesca Lanzafame FSP (2010)

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

Monday, April 7
ST JOHN BAPTIST de la SALLE
OF THE DAY
First Monday of the Month--St. Paul
Dn 13: 1-9; 15-17, 19-30, 33-62
Ps 23: 1-6
Jn 8: 1-11

First we accumulate in our hearts the treasures of wisdom; then we share them with others through our apostolate (BM 305).

From Father Tom: But to quote an old thought, sharing the treasure does not mean sharing information--which too often is what happens--but sharing the grace-filled information.

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Sr. M. Candida Lunedei PD (1946)--Sr. M. Alberta Franchini FSP (1982)--Sr. Clementina Mennzani FSP (1994)--Sr. M. Carmine Cabezas Campayo FSP (1999)--Sr. Rosina Stammena FSP (2003)--Sr. Chiara Guadagnini (2007)--Licia Semproni IAM (2011)--Fr. Bernard (1995)

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

Sunday, April 6
FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT
First Sunday of the Month--The Divine Master, Way, Truth, and Life
Ez 37: 12-14
Ps 130: 1-8
Rom 8: 8-11
Jn 11: 1-45

Faith is the root of all sanctification--the root of all right living (RSP 45).

From Father Tom: Of course. Faith, meaning that life is never as hopeless as it sometimes seems, gives meaning to existence: Human faith=things will happen in a predictable way: Divine faith=life has a special meaning.

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Sr. M. Francisca Saveria Anton PD(1967)--Sr. Bernardina Spadaccini FSP (1970_-Fr. Francesco Zecchinati SSP (1994)--Sr. Stefanina Lonardoni FSP (2003)--Sr. Teresa M. Musso FSP (2004)--Sr. M. Assunta Vadacherry FSP (2005)--Sr. M. Rossaura Ravera PD (2005)--Anna Butani IAM (2005)--Juan B. Cereno (1989)

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

Saturday, April 5
ST VINCENT FERRER, Priest 
OF THE DAY
First Saturday of the Month--Mary Queen of the Apostles
Jer 11: 18-20
Ps 7
Jn 7:40-53

A mind that is enlightened gives light like a lamp placed aloft (SP Dec 34).

From Father Tom: Nothing can substitute correct thinking--and nothing in our day is as rare. All those misguided and deformed minds, leading in one way or another to misguided and deformed bodies--presided over by the Mind of the Evil One.

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Sr. Enrica Minnucci FSP (1990)--Fr. Antonio Cagioni IJP (1990)_-Sr. M. Valeria Tortone PD (1994)--Sr. M. Bogumilla Jedrzycka PD (1994)---Sr. M. Gemma Negrello FSP (2000)--Sr. M. Concettina Lee FSP (2004)--Sr. Marcellina Gaspari FSP (2005)--Maria Tomassini HFI (2006)--Assunta Superchi HFI (2007)--Sr. M. Vitalina Martina PD (2008)

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

Friday, April 4
ST ISIDORE, Bishop, Doctor of the Church 
OF THE DAY
First Friday of the Month--The Sacred Heart
Wis 2: 1, 12-22
Ps 34: 17-21, 23
Jn 7: 1-2, 10, 25-30

The words of Jesus to His Apostles are full of meaning: "Peace." "I send you." "Receive the Holy Spirit, whose sins you shall forgive..."

From Father Tom: Here we have a whole missionary program: Why go? To share Christ's peace. How? By the Holy Spirit. Result: Forgiveness.

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Sr. M. Amabilis Barbero PD (1962)--Matteo Ruiu HFI (2005)--Bill Davison--Mrs. Lumpee--Rose Neimeyer--Peter Galvan Asprec (no year given).

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

Thursday, April 3
OF THE DAY
First Thursday of the Month--The Guardian Angel
Ex 32: 7-14
Ps 106: 19-23
Jn 5: 31-47

Easter is a renewal, a spiritual joy, an elevation (BM 594).

From Father Tom: The word "EASTER" also gives us a hint of what is involved: each new day, as we experience it, begins in the "east". And there is light and warmth and the sense of hope and expectation. That, too, is Paradise: an infinite series of new experiences of joy.

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Sr. Guseppina Favato PD (1933)--Sr. M. Annunziata Micca PD (1977)-Medina twins (1951)--Peter Candela Jr (1954)

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

Wednesday, April 2
ST FRANCIS OF PAOLA, Hermit
First Wednesday of the Month--St. Joseph
Is 49: 8-15
Ps 145: 13-14, 17-18
Jn 5: 17-30

Blessed are they who believe without seeing, without proud difficulties (BM 594).

From Father Tom: Actually, belief with seeing is more correctly called "observation". We are entitled to some orientation, but in the final analysis, belief is a going out into the dark.

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Sr. Marina Merz FSP (1963)--Fr. Salvatore Sallemi IJP (2006)--Sr. M. Andioletta Manduchi PD (2010)