EASTER WEEKDAY
ST. PHILIP NERI, PRIEST
Acts 16: 11-15
Ps 149: 1-6, 9
Jn 15: 26-16:4
Mary ordinarily is represented in the act of carrying Jesus, not only because being the Mother of God is her glory, but above all to indicate what she brought to the world in general and to every soul in particular (RDA 20).
From Father Tom: The reference here is to Mary's maternal function which, for everyone, is fundamental--without a mother, what are we, how did we come into existence? And it is also true that all through life we think and act with the heritage she left us: physical, psychological and sometimes intellectual.
Please Pray For Our Deceased: Cleric Artemio Valenti SSP(1935)--Sr. Crocifissa Benvenuti FSP; Sr. M Agata Rizzo PD (1964)--M Teresa Alcibar HFI (1989)--Sr. Angela M. Pavesi FSP (1990)--Sr. M. Virgilia Romanelli FSP (1991)--Giuseppe Corona HFI (2001)--Fr. Vincenzo Buongiorno SSP (2009)--Sr. M. Teresina Melis FSP (2010)--Br. Mario Celestino Rizzo SSP (2011)
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Sunday, May 25
SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Acts 8:5-8, 14-17
Ps 66: 1-7, 16
1 Pt 3: 15-18
Jn 14: 15-21
Our Pauline teaching office will be immensely more effective if it is inspired, guided and encouraged by Mary. Our Pauline discipleship is to be grafted completely in Mary, who will form Jesus Christ in every aspirant: that means becoming Christians, apostles, and saints (UPS 242)
From Father Tom: I guess we all feel that we are saying the words, or writing the page, but is that everything? Clearly, no, because "without Me you can do nothing," all the more in the spiritual field. We are effective if we act in and with the Master and that effectiveness in the long run comes through Mary.
Please Pray For Our Deceased: Sr. Flaminia Di Nezza FSP (1947)--Fr. Joseph Kilencheril SSP (1997)--Fr Valerio Cascia IJP (1997)--Fr Giovanni Basigli IJP (1999)--Sr. M. Gesualda Aureli FSP (2004)--Salvatore Iannelli HFI (2004)
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Saturday, May 24
EASTER WEEKDAY
OF THE DAY
Acts 16: 1-10
Ps 100: 1-2, 3
Jn 15: 18-21
Let is be considered as certain that a soul cannot be truly devoted to Mary if the soul does not thirst for souls as Jesus. She would resemble neither Jesus the Apostle, nor Mary the apostle (RDA 40-41)
From Father Tom: We "cannot be truly devoted to Mary if we do not thirst for souls as Jesus does." One sign of this "thirst" is an anxiety that the dying should all be saved. Looking at today's world, we can sometimes have grave doubts on this point. But, how then explain the apparent lack of enthusiasm among us for our Save the Dying devotion? Divine Mercy? We are PAULINES, dear members, and the blessing of God on our life and prayer is strictly linked to our fidelity to the Pauline Family.
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Saturday, May 24
EASTER WEEKDAY
OF THE DAY
Acts 16: 1-10
Ps 100: 1-2, 3
Jn 15: 18-21
Let is be considered as certain that a soul cannot be truly devoted to Mary if the soul does not thirst for souls as Jesus. She would resemble neither Jesus the Apostle, nor Mary the apostle (RDA 40-41)
From Father Tom: We "cannot be truly devoted to Mary if we do not thirst for souls as Jesus does." One sign of this "thirst" is an anxiety that the dying should all be saved. Looking at today's world, we can sometimes have grave doubts on this point. But, how then explain the apparent lack of enthusiasm among us for our Save the Dying devotion? Divine Mercy? We are PAULINES, dear members, and the blessing of God on our life and prayer is strictly linked to our fidelity to the Pauline Family.
Please Pray For Our Deceased: Bro Serafino Bertolotti SSP (1979)--Sr. M. Rossa Giardino FSP (1987)--Sr. M. Silvia Magniarotti FSP (1999)--Bro Pietro Pisani SSP (2001)--Maria Caforio HFI (2006)--Sr. M. Consilia Spedaliere FSP (2009)--Rev Fr. Fidel (1976)
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Friday, May 23
EASTER WEEKDAY
OF THE DAY
Acts 15: 22-31
Ps 57:8-12
Jn 15: 12-17
In the sanctuary of the soul, Mary is sometimes absent. There is need for the vital marian spirit, the true spirit of humility, of supernaturalness, of love, of confidence that forms the Christian. There is need for interior life which makes fertile all the activity and apostolate of the Christian (RDA 7)
From Father Tom: "There is need for interior life which makes all our actions and apostolate fertile. "Fertile" Yes,an important thought. It is very easy to measure our spiritual state as we measure our bank account...and come to very erroneous conclusions. I have said ten Rosaries so there's no doubt that I am more pleasing to God than you who have said only one--or, maybe, none. Illusion!! Our relationship with God goes back to our first willful act as a tiny child and builds up from there. We have to live by pure trust.
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Friday, May 23
EASTER WEEKDAY
OF THE DAY
Acts 15: 22-31
Ps 57:8-12
Jn 15: 12-17
In the sanctuary of the soul, Mary is sometimes absent. There is need for the vital marian spirit, the true spirit of humility, of supernaturalness, of love, of confidence that forms the Christian. There is need for interior life which makes fertile all the activity and apostolate of the Christian (RDA 7)
From Father Tom: "There is need for interior life which makes all our actions and apostolate fertile. "Fertile" Yes,an important thought. It is very easy to measure our spiritual state as we measure our bank account...and come to very erroneous conclusions. I have said ten Rosaries so there's no doubt that I am more pleasing to God than you who have said only one--or, maybe, none. Illusion!! Our relationship with God goes back to our first willful act as a tiny child and builds up from there. We have to live by pure trust.
Please Pray For Our Deceased: Sr. M. Columba Crepaldi FSP (1997)--Lina Mierva AIM (1997)--Sr. M. Angela Sanino PD (2000)--Irene Osorio IAM *2008)--Sr, Pierina Marras FSP (2009)--Sr. Sylvia George FSP (2011)--Dr. James Glosser (2000)
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