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

Tuesday, July 1
BL JUNIPERO SERRA, PRIEST
THE FIRST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH--THE POOR SOULS IN PURGATORY
Am 3: 1-8; 4: 11-12
Ps 5: 4-8
Mt 8: 23-27

In some nation(s) with pain the papal flag is folded up and lowered down. Let the sons and daughters of Saint Paul lay it out, raise it and under its shadow fight the battle of (the) Lord (SP May-Jun 1952)

Let us pray for our brothers and sisters of the Pauline Family in Mexico, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Nigeria, New Zealand, Pakistan.

From Father Tom: This quote goes back to the fifties when both the Founder and his work were at the height of their success as I mentioned once already. It surely expresses the yearning of Bl. Alberione-or any other zealous apostle--but doubtless has to be seen also in the light of reality.

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Msgry Francesco Fasola IJP (1988)--Sr. M. Luigina Della Penna PD (1998)--Fr. Alessio Barbero SSP (2006)--Sr Rosina Sega FSP (2008)--Sr. Assunta Maria Lopez FSP (2011)--Sr. M. Vincenzina Guion FSP (2011)--David Hinchcliffe-Fr. Malahey (no years)

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

Monday, June 30
THE FIRST MARTYRS OF THE HOLY ROMAN CHURCH
Am 2: 6-16
Ps 50: 16-23
Mt 8: 18-22

Everyone must regard as father, teacher, exemplar and founder Saint Paul the Apostle alone. In fact he is such. Because of him the Pauline Family was born, was nourished and made to grow. From him she has received the spirit (AD 2)

From Father Tom: This quotation scarcely needs a commentary except perhaps to be filled with gratitude as we recall the tens of thousands who have heard of the Institute, but did not have the special grace to join it, while you have had this grace. St. Paul never forgot his powerful experience on the road to Damascus. What about reflecting today on your own "Damascus" experience and thanking the Master for it?

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Vitina Prato HFI (2002)--Carmela Mangiere (1989)

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

Sunday, June 29
SS PETER AND PAUL, APOSTLES
Acts 12: 1-11
Ps 34: 2-9
2 Tm 4: 6-8, 17-18
Mt 16: 13-19

Saints Peter and Paul arrived in Rome. The former appearing as a fisherman, the latter as a chained prisoner. But they had the mandate of the Word, Jesus the Way, Truth and Life in their souls, a single aim to win disciples for the Divine Master. And they gained Rome and the world (SP 1946).

From Father Tom: This was the day I was confirmed. Also the day, 20 years later, when we Deacons went on Retreat before Ordination. Do you always keep in mind, nostalgically and grateful(ly), the highlights of your meeting with the HFI and all that followed? It was the greatest thing that happened to you after Baptism and First Holy Communion. Reflect on it today and often in the future.

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Sr. Candida M. Tartaglione FSP (1972)--Maria Adelaide Antonion IAM (1973)--Sr. M. Purissima Accenas FSP (1981)--Fr. Jesus Fuente SSP (1986)--Fr. Patrick Pennisi SSP (1990)--Vera Stracciati HFI (1991)--Sr. M. Giuseppina Iezzoni FSP (1998)--Sr. M. Giovannina Gramaglia PD (2009)--Sr. M. Immaculada Garcia PD (2010)--Luigi Genova HFI (2010)

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

Saturday, June 28
THE IMMACULATE HEART OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
ST. IRENAEUS, BISHOP, MARTYR
Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19
Ps 74: 1-7, 20-21
Lk 8: 5-15

From the heart of Mary, as from an ardent thurible, a continuous incense of prayer was rising up to God (BM 378).

From Father Tom: Nice comparison here: a continuous incense of prayer rises up from the heart of Mary. We would not make such a claim, but hat does not mean that NO prayer we say has efficacy--visible results or not. The main thing is to pray ("like a devil" as the Italian joke goes!) and leave the results to Mary and her Son.

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Sr. M. Teresina Dadone PD (1989)--Sr. M. Rachele Pasini FSP (1994)--Sr. M. Celeste Di Girolamo FSP (1994)--Sr. M. Sp;eranza Valenzuela FSP (1997)--Sr. Sr. Sira Borghetti FSP (2001)--Bro Matteo Toffani SSP (2003)

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

Friday, June 27
THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS
Dt 7: 6-11
Ps 103: 1-10
1 Jn 4: 7-16
Mt 11: 25-30

After hearing the voice of Jesus, Saint Paul made an effort to copy in everything his Divine Master, such that Saint John Chrysostom did not hesitate to affirm that "the heart of Paul was the heart of Christ," that is, the life itself of the Apostle was the same life of Jesus Christ (Read Sacred Scriptures, 81).

From Father Tom: So the life of Paul was = to the life of Christ? We will avoid asking about the resemblance or lack of it between our life and Christ's (maybe the resemblance is closer than we think) and recall that the Master is living in each of us since Baptism working patiently in and through our defective human nature. God bless Him!

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Sr. Severina Pellerino FSP (1981)--Sr. Rosa Capozzoli FSP (1997)--Fr. Angelo Castellotto SSP (2006)--Fr. Felipe Del Valle SSP (2010)

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

Thursday, June 26
OF THE DAY
2 Kgs 24: 8-17
Ps 79: 33
Mt 7: 21-29

Those who familiarize themselves with our prayers and are faithful to them will, little by little, be enlightened, strengthened and guided in the spirituality of Saint Paul (SP 1952)

From Father Tom: Here is an interesting insight: we can share our prayers and devotional practices--in fact, we should. Our Prayer Book/Booklet is available for the asking and is an excellent way of introducing the Institute to potential vocations. The Prayer Booklet has some relevant observations about the value of prayer, and the INVITATION in the larger Prayer Book is a fine summary of how to live a full spiritual life.

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Fr. Antonio Anania IJP (1988)--Sr. M. Angiola Pecorelli PD (1994)--Carmelo Caramazza HFI (2006)--Sr. Hilda Eva Breve SG (2007)--Concetta Arcione HFI (2009)--Bro Luigi Montanaro SSP (2010)--Ralph Dorsey Johnson (1991)

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

Wednesday, June 25
OF THE DAY
2 Kgs 22: 8-13; 23: 1-3
Ps 119: 33-40
Mt 7: 15-20

Publications according to the Pauline spirit, as portrayed by Saint Paul. After stating the essential: "live in Christ," he adds, to the Philippians: "Finally, brethren, whatever is true, noble, just, pure, amiable, honored, if there is any virtue and it merits praise, think about these things? (AD 70).

From Father Tom: Significantly, though, this quote begins with a note on what sort of materials we should publish, it ends, as always, with an indication of the mentality that must always accompany our activity. At the risk of being monotonous, we have to say again: what the writer writes is of permanent value only if he lives what he recommends.

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Sr. Ancilla Viola FSP (1998)--Sr. Erminia Richelmi FSP (2002)--Sr. M. Bernadetta D;Angelo PD (2002)--Fr. Enea Spinosa IJP (2007)--Julio Zicari HFI (2008)---Leda Di Tommaso HFI (2009)

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

Tuesday, June 24
THE NATIVITY OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST
IS 49: 1-6
Ps 139
Acts 13: 22-26
Lk l: 57-66, 80

Sons and daughters of Saint Paul, receive with joy your inheritance from you Father Satin Paul: his wisdom, his counsels, his examples in every virtue, his spirit of piety, examples in every virtue, his spirit of piety, his zeal for all souls and for all peoples. Always bear in mind the various nations: there are no races, but only souls created for heaven and redeemed by the blood of Jesus (SP 1952)

From Father Tom: "Receive with joy your inheritance..." And we have received it. Now let's study it by reading the Letters and the Acts and assuming his viewpoint: "no races but only souls redeemed by the blood of Jesus." Query: how are your next-door neighbors? If they are different from your in every way... how do you relate to them?

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Sr. M. Lorenzina Layog FSP (1991)--Sr. Ginetta Pisola SGBP (1997)--Fr. Ottavio Cauli IJP (2002)--Paola Ninivaggi IAM (2009)

Monday, June 23
OF THE DAY
2 Kgs 17: 5-8, 13-18
Ps 60
Mt 7: 1-5

There are those who picture Saint Paul in this way: as looking at the geographical panorama of the pagan world, his soul stretching out day and night to all men to communicate to all the holy ardor that consumes him and transforms him into Jesus Christ (AE 350).

From Father Tom: A very nice and dramatic picture of St. Paul--reminds you perhaps of your early days as a Professed..."Now I can influence millions!" True, but even the Master had limited external effect; Paul ended his days in Rome, disheartened by one negative report after another...Do you (and I!) expect something different?

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Fr. Domenico Sparacio SSP (2001)--Sr. Luisa Zambotti FSP (2007)

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

Monday, June 23
OF THE DAY
2 Kgs 17: 5-8, 13-18
Ps 60
Mt 7: 1-5

There are those who picture Saint Paul in this way: as looking at the geographical panorama of the pagan world, his soul stretching out day and night to all men to communicate to all the holy ardor that consumes him and transforms him into Jesus Christ (AE 350).

From Father Tom: A very nice and dramatic picture of St. Paul--reminds you perhaps of your early days as a Professed..."Now I can influence millions!" True, but even the Master had limited external effect; Paul ended his days in Rome, disheartened by one negative report after another...Do you (and I!) expect something different?

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Fr. Domenico Sparacio SSP (2001)--Sr. Luisa Zambotti FSP (2007)

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

Sunday, June 22
THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST (CORPUS CRISTI)
Dt 8: 2-3, 14-16
Ps 147: 12-20
1 Cor 10: 16-17
Jn 6: 51-58

"I am the light of the world", says Jesus, take from me and give to souls. The apostolate is doing what Saint Paul did (FSP 55, 125).

From Father Tom: The quote this time is perhaps slightly off-key--"the light of the world," "what St. Paul did." Neither are directly linked to the feast--rather the Gospel. Which shows the difficulty in choosing appropriate quotes even from the abundant writings of the Founder! But we can think for ourselves!

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Bro Bernardo Blasi SSP (1968)--Fr. Anselmo Vico SSP (1983)--Fr. Aleandro Orlandi IJP (1988)--Vincenzo Inbrunnone HFI (2002)--Marie Halcomb (1984)

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

Saturday, June 21
OF THE DAY
ST. ALOYSIUS GONZAGA, RELIGIOUS
2 Chr 24: 17-25
Ps 89:4-5, 29-34
Mt 6: 24-34

Our great need: to make Christ alive and to reproduce Him in ourselves so that we, the readers and men may read in our life the life of Christ: the Gospel. My prayer and my apostolate: those of Paul in order to be those of Christ (Paolo Apostolo 3).

From Father Tom: While we are not a prayer group, we are nevertheless people of prayer and have always to ask ourselves: what more would the Master ask us to do it He were to appear suddenly? If we are allowing Him to take us over, this will be reflected in how we live, think and speak...and people will notice.

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Cleric Salvatore Murabito SSP (1936)--Fr. Federico Muzzarelli SSP (1956)--Fr. Giulio Molinari SSP (1965)--Fr. Michele Cazzulo SSP (1985)--Sr. M. Pierina Petrucci PD (1988)--Sr. Gioacchina Pasqualetti FSP (1980)--Fr. Vincenzo Siletti SSP (2000)

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

Friday, June 20
OF THE DAY

2 Kgs 11: 1-4, 9-20
Ps 132: 11-18
Mt 6: 19-23

The Pauline Family has a big opening to the whole world, in all of the apostolate: studies, apostolate, piety, action and editions. Editions for all categories of persons: all the issues and facts judged in the light of the Gospel (AD 65).

From Father Tom: The reference here, of course, is to the print media but actually the point is contained in the first sentence which very much applies in every age. Isn't it hard to believe that we need piety? I tell you to reform and you reply, sincerely, "Yes, I will." And you mean it. But will you? For while, yes, and then the novelty wears off...unless I have prayed and am still praying.

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Sr. M. Agnesina Catone PD (1969)--Bro Gabriele Priori SSP (1996)--Msgr Vittorio Ottaviani IJP (1998)--Sr. M. Evangeline Basc Cabello PD (2000)--Sr. M. Natalina Spada FSP (2003)--Provvidenza Dai Pre; FSP (2007)--Fr.Antonio Cerrone IJP (2009)--Matteo Pozzato HFI (2009)--Salvador Loera (1968)

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

Thursday, June 19
OF THE DAY
ST ROMUALD

Sir 48: 1-4
Ps 97: 1-7
Mt 6: 7-15

We are not Paulines if we don't have a big heart, a broad mind to think of all men, and not even do we have the spirit of Jesus Christ who came to give hiss life for all (RSP 563).

From Father Tom: This quote really hits where it hurts. How many would claim to have "a big heart, a broad mind"? Broadness, perhaps, but not in the mind. Size, yes, but not in the heart. Is it not true that we concentrate on the US and tend to let the world go by perhaps without even praying for the millions living peaceably but all too often in debatable moral circumstances?

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Sr. Filippina FSP (1938)--Fr. Ettore Diamantini SSP (1981)--Deolinda Coelho Malheiro IAM (1984)--Sr. Filippina Maria Santella FSP (1989)--Alberto Tallevi HFI (1990)--Sr. Elisa Sulpizio FSO (1993)--Bro Tarcisio Monticone SSP (1994)--Sr. Marina Gobbo FSP (2002)--Sr. Marcelina Apdue FSP (2004)

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

Wednesday, June 18
OF THE DAY

2 Kgs 2:1, 6-14
Ps 31: 20-24
Mt 6: 1-6

If Saint Paul exhorts the Romans not to get tired of doing good, because their hard work will not be in vain, but will have its reward, how much more these words can be applied to the apostle! (RSP 244).

From Father Tom: Exactly. The Roman Christians St. Paul writes to were good people but not especially committed. WE ARE, and we must keep that thought constantly in the foreground of our minds. It's not only a matter of looking for new people--usually discouraging--but of associating ourselves in some way with some parish initiative. Reward? Later alligator. That's the Master's specialty.

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Sr. Maria Fresco FSP (1992)--S.r Teresina Veglio FSP (1999)--Sr. M. Bibiana Ravina PD (1999)--Sr. M. Egidia Vitale FSP (2000)--Bro Giuseppe Epaminonda SSP (2002)--Adele Cocchieri HFI (2008)--Florence Candela (1934)

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

Tuesday, June 16
OF THE DAY

1 Kgs 21: 17-29
Ps 51
Mt 5: 43-48
To be satisfied with the institute's progress and of the good accomplished is like sowing seed and then trampling it underfoot: nothing more will be born! There is always a need for profound humility. Don't stop to look at what has been done but :strain forward" (Calen-Dario Paolino, 1958).

From Father Tom: Right on, dear Fr. Alberione! Is this not a constant temptation also in our own lives? Once Professed we toddle along, quietly pleased with our "progress" and not thinking even vaguely of some parish or other activity we might share in/ Once again let us get our ideas straight: WE ARE NOT A PRAYER GROUP but a group which constantly strives to do more in some sense. Has 2014 chnaged anything for us?

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Sr. M. Andreina Messa PD (1988)-Sr. Corradina Mariotti FSP (1995)--Sr. M. Esdra Bianchi FSP (1999)--Fr. Carlo Bagatta SSP (2006)--Hugho Carlos Barradas HFI (2006)--Caetano Butera HFI (2007)--Sr. Anna Maria De Simone FSP (2009)--Geroge Mosebarger (1988)--Justina Quinto (1969)

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

Monday, June 16
OF THE DAY

1 Kgs 21: 1-16
Ps 5: 2-7
Mt 5: 38-42

Souls are waiting! Let no one be deprived of Divine light insofar as it depends on us. It is the life of Saint Paul; it is to feel the apostle's saying "Christ lives in me"; it is accompanying the Church in her difficult journey today. Always straining forward, like Christ, hearald of the Good news, like Paul, God's traveler (SP 1949)

From Father Tom: Here is an energetic appeal to be true Paulines. We can accompany the Church in her difficult journey," (reading how she is faring today, living intently our parish life both in the church and outside it, joining parish societies, etc.) Prayer, yes, but NOT PRAYER ONLY even if only limited activity is possible. The HFI is not a prayer group!

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Sr. Lina Zoppi FSP (1985)--Sr. M. Olga Ambrosi FSP (1997)--Sr. Meniamina M. Miletta FSP (2001)--Feresa Ceppa HFI (2006)--Sr. Beatrice Censi SGBP (2007)--Sr. M. Giuliana Dalese FSP (2009)--Sr. Faustna Giaretta Parodi FSP (2010)

June 15, 2016 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Sunday, June 15
THE MOST HOLY TRINITY

Ex 34: 4-9
(Ps) Dn 3: 52-55
2 Cor 13: 11-13
Jn 3: 16-18 

You are founded on the Host. Always call yourselves Paulines. Jesus drew to Himself Paul. Grafted to Christ, Paul produced the fruits of Christ. During your Eucharistic visit you shall find your encouragement, your joy and the ways to reach souls (FSP 52: 415).

From Father Tom: We have here highlighted the two pillars of our Pauline Family: the Eucharist and the Gospel, especially the writings of St. Paul. It is regrettable that even good people who are quite familiar with the Evangelists tend to shy away from St. Paul and that gives you and me the opening for a valuable apostolate: read St. Paul ourselves (with a commentary) and encourage others to do the same. Difficult? Yes, but let's make some effort.

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Ven. Canon Francesco Chiesa (1946)--Sr. Luigina Nizzardi FSP (1986)--Fr. Pietro Ciccioli IIJP (1988)--Sr. Giulia Culasso FSP (1992)--Sr. M. Fausta Bossi FSO (1994)--Sr. M. Sebastiana Gallinaro PD (1996)--Bro Luca Speranza SSP (1998)--Fr. Corrado Santi SSP (1999)--Edward Mcparland (2005)

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

Saturday, June 14
OF THE DAY
BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

1 Kgs 19: 19-21
Ps 16: 1-10
Mt 5: 33-37

Mary in heaven glorifies the Blessed Trinity. Upon accepting the invitation of her Spouse, she calls around her throne all of heaven and intones her eternal Magnificat (BM 399.400).

From Father Tom: The founder was no poet in this sentence he shows at least a short-term poetic vein. He locates Mary in her God-given role of supreme Queen who rallies the heavenly powers and sings an eternal song of worship and thanksgiving. Exaggerate? Not in the slightest. What is defective is our understanding.

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Ven. Canon Francesco Chiesa (1946)--Fr. Mario Gandolfi, SSP (1997)--Alina Furfaro HFI (2004)--Sr. Sebastiana Carglio FSP --Generoso Tarlit (2003)--Anna Menella (2006)

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

Friday, June 13
OF THE DAY
ST ANTHONY OF PADUA, PRIEST, 
DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH

1 Kgs 19: 9-16
Ps 27: 7-14
Mt 5: 27-32

Saint Paul the Apostle, my father and most faithful disciple of Jesus, strengthen me: I want to commit myself and over-commit myself until Jesus Christ is formed in me (RSP 477).

From Father Tom: "Over-commit myself?" Is it possible? Can we do too much for the Master who did everything for us? No , because--as St. Paul might say--we are constantly dying to what is already decayed and trying to live in the new and eternal life. You can't have too much of that process?

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Sr. M. Bonifacia del Bene PD (1960)--Sr. M. Teresa Raffa PD (1984)--Fr. Leonardo Minervini IJP (1985)--Sr. M. Vittoria Pigato FSP (1988)--Sr. M. Giovanna Rondinelli (1990)--Sr. LuizaYamada FSP (1995)--Sr. M. Lourdes Dalle Molle SGBP (2006)--Steve Candela (1918)--David Slovacek (2003).

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

Thursday, June 12
OF THE DAY

1 Kgs 18: 41-46
Ps 65: 10-13
Mt 5: 20-26

Saint Paul teaches his sons and daughters in this way: "Neither the one who plants nor the one who waters counts for anything: only He (counts) who gives life and growth" (SP 1954)

From Father Tom: Right on, St. Paul! No matter how many other thoughts cross our Saint's mind, the predominant one always refers back to that tremendous event on his way to Damascus. That has to be our rule of life also: "Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not."

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Elsa de Jesus Martins IAM (1980)--Diega Augello IAM (1993)--Sr. Magherita M. Corini FSP (1997)--Sr. M. Vincenza Ferrero PD (1998)--Sr. Alessia Gianotti FSO (2001)-- Dorothy Linebarger  (2010)

June 11, With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Wednesday, June 11
OF THE DAY
ST BARNABAS, APOSTLE

Acts 11: 21-16
Ps 98: 1-6
Mt 10:7-13

Saint Paul is for us a perfect teacher of sanctification. Attachment to our ideas, caprices, likes or wants are impediments to real sanctity (SP 1963).

From Father Tom: Attachment to our ideas...Yes, harmful if our ideas are erroneous. But very helpful if they are right--and especially in the crazy times in which we live when the sound basis of human society is being undermined by the "gay" mentality (what a misnomer!) and oriented in a ludicrously wrong direction. Let's think for ourselves, not follow the headlines.

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Sr. Felicita Dogliani FSP (1937)--Sr. M. Lorenzina Aristi FSP (1985)--Sr. M. Rosa Savioli PD (1998)--Sr. M. Rosaria Paolicelli FSP (2009)--Sr. M. Concetta Dall'Igna FSP (2009)--Sr. M. Bernarda Potrich FSP (2011)

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

Tuesday, June 10
OF THE DAY

1 Kgs 17: 7-16
Ps 4
Mt 5: 13-16

Love Saint Paul as our father. Get from him his ideas by reading about his life, his letters and meditating on them until they become our way of talking, writing and our manner of reasoning (FSP 55, 388).

From Father Tom: Now here we have a much more relevant quote from the Founder: St. Paul is our father and if we get to know him well by reading his Letters (my favorite is Galatians where he describes how he lashed out at Peter), they can certainly inspire us. What is less helpful with the Letters is St. Paul's habit of quoting a relevant parallel in the midst of a discussion. But, that's the way he is!

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Sr. M. Celeste Falletti PD (1980)--Sr. M. Giovanna Zannoni PD (1996)--Sr. M. Teresa Orgas FSP (2000)--Sr. Casimira Golin FSP (2002)--Sr. Mary Grace Lopes PD (2008)--Sr. M. Gabriella Cambielli FSP (2009)--Sr. Elisea Scarpa FSP (2010)

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

Monday, June 9
OF THE DAY
ST EPHREM, DEACON, DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH

1 Kgs 17: 1-6
Ps 121
Mt 5: 1-12

Saint Paul possesses the art of captivating hearts. At home, he is loved. He is the master, the protector, the model, the guide and the titular. Talking of Saint Paul cheers up the faces, makes hearts beat and stirs up songs of love (La primavera paolina 216).

From Father Tom: This quote belongs--as the reference says--to the "primavera paolina"--the bright and beautiful. But, of course, it  wasn't and in human affairs it never is. I dislike disagreeing with my Superior but..St. Paul "captivated hearts?" Possibly--except when he had to run for his life as the Acts tell us. Talking of Paul "cheers up faces?" Oil of Olay should check this out!

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Sr. Emanuella Marini FSP (1934)--Anna Canileno IAM (1985)--Sr. Maria Delpiano FSP (1987)--Sr. M. Arcangela Severino FSP (1995)--Cosima Capoccia HFI (2002)--Emma Atzori IAM (2003)--Sr. Cecilia Virano FSP (2007)--Sr. M. Natalina Sanson FSP (2009)

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

Sunday, June 8
PENTACOST SUNDAY
Acts 2: 1-11
Ps 104
1 Cor 12: 3-7, 12-13
Jn 20: 19-23

Holy Spirit, suggestor esto!! be our prompter so that we donot deviate in our thoughts, and all that we do and say be prompted by You (APD 163, 12).

From Father Tom: Holy spirit, be our prompter--i.e., put the right words in our mouths. Speech is the area of our lives most difficult to control, and we all have to blush as we think of the foolish--not to say, sinful--things we said. St. James remarks that hte person who has learned to control his/her tongue is "perfect at every point."  As I frequently have said, our holy founder had made enviable progress on this point.

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Sr. Margherita Caporaletti FSP (1948)--Sr.M. Agostina Pili FSO (1978)--Sr. M. Agata (1984)--Sr. M. Raffaella Kothumpuchira FSP (2001)--Sr. M. Carmine Castellana FSP (2005)--Fro Antonio Speciale SSP (2011).

June 7, 2014 With Blessed Father James Alberione and With Father Tom

Saturday, June 7
EASTER WEEKDAY
FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH--MARY, QUEEN OF APOSTLES
Acts 28: 16-20, 30-3
Ps 11
Jn 21: 20-25

It is necessary that we turn with more fervor to the queen of Apostles. She is our Mother, Teacher and Queen: from her we await the graces necessary for each one (RSP 17).

From Father Tom: The more we turn to the Queen of Apostles to ask for favors, the more we are in line not only with Bl. Alberione but with the whole Church. To convince ourselves of this we have only to run down the titles of her Litany. Just as the more we honor a painting, the more we honor the artist, so also the more we honor Mary, the more the Master is pleased.

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Sr. M. Albertina Gemin PD (1977)--Maria Bianchini HFI (1983)--Sr. Cecilia Andorno AP (1999)--Mary Jane Leahy (2006)--John Palm (2008)

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

Friday, June 6
ST. NORBERT, BISHOP
FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH--THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS
Acts 25: 13-21
Ps 103
Jn 21: 15-19

The letter of Saint Paul to the Romans is the first and principal sample of the apostolate of the editions, the model apostolate of the editions, the model upon which every Pauline edition must base itself (Spiritualita paolina, I, 88)

From Father Tom: So the Letter to the Romans is the model. Might it mean that in our writings we must not hesitate to point out the errors (of whatever kind, not necessarily sexual) politely, but firmly, and then go on to suggest a better way of living or thinking. Or perhaps--leaving sin aside for the  moment--we might highlight the special insights of Christianity on proper living, our relations with God, life in the Spirit...The choice is considerable.

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Sr. Elenora Baldi FSP (1991)--Fr. Paolo Della Moinca IJP (1995)--Chiarina Ferretti IAM (2000)--Fr. Luigi Spallanzani IJP (2007)--Emilia Roberti HFI (2009)--Angelina Candela (1946)--Violet McGreedy (1985)--Katherine Netto (2001)-Basilia Velasco Asprec (1993)

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

Thursday, June 5
ST. BONIFACE, BISHOP, MARTYR
FIRST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH--THE GUARDIAN ANGELS
Acts 22: 30; 23: 6-11
Ps 16
Jn 17: 20-26

The resolve of the Pauline family is to portray and live Saint Paul today. It does this by thinking, living out his zeal, praying and sanctifying itself, as Saint Paul would do, if he were alive today (SP 1954).

From Father Tom: "Portray and live (like) St. Paul..." That in fact has to be our first consideration. There is something dishonest if writers counsel others in proper living while they are much less scrupulous. St. Paul was transparently hotly right from his time as a student and then Rabbi. He reacted with righteous anger against the early against the early followers of Jesus and continued in this saintly mentality even when he had to change his theological viewpoint.

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Sr. Nazrena Morando FSP (1984)--Fr. Franco Testi SSP (1991) Sr M. Messenzia Ianucci PD (1992)--Sr. Matelda Maurina FSP (1995)-- Bro Bernardino Ruffoli SSP (1995)--Fr. Imerio Moscardo SSP (2007)--Rosa d'Agostino HFI (2008)--Sr. M. Pauline Mendes PD (2010)

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

Wednesday, June 4
EASTER WEEKDAY
FIRST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH--ST JOSEPH
Acts 20: 28-38
Ps 68: 29-36
Jn 17: 11-19

St. Paul: the saint of universality. Admiration and devotion for him began especially with the study and meditation of his Letter to the Romans. Form then on, Paul's personality, his holiness, his heart, his intimacy with Jesus, his contribution to dogmatic and moral teaching, the mark he left on church organization and his zeal for all peoples--became topics of meditation (AD 64).

From Father Tom: I often wonder if any of the promoters of same-sex marriage and other deviations from the straight-and-narrow, have taken time to read the first chapter of St. Paul's Letter to the Romans where the issue of homosexuality (you never hear that word nowadays) is highlighted in all its ugliness. And what about you and me? Are we not beginning to give ground, coughing discreetly to avoid a comment? What a distortion of values! Alberione had no idea things would come to this.

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Sr. Immacolata Arioni FSP (1969)--MIchela Cabiddu HFI (1976)--Fr. Tomas Climaco SSP (1997)--Sr. M. rosa Cappelletti FSP (2000)--Gabriella Bruno HFI (2011)-- Barbara Endress (1982)

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

Tuesday, June 3
EASTER WEEKDAY
ST CHARLES LWANGA AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS 
FIRST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH--THE SOULS IN PURGATORY
Acts 20: 17-27
Ps 68
Jn 17: 1-11

Before we placed the Institute under the protection of Saint Paul the Apostles, we have prayed much. We wanted a Saint who excelled in sanctity and at the same time was an example of apostolate. Saint Paul has combined in himself sanctity and apostolate )(Pensieri 55).

From Father Tom: An interesting insight here on the early days. Alberione received considerable Divine help but not when he himself had the awareness to make the decisions. Actually there were several models he might have followed--St. John Chrysostom, for example, was a famous preacher and there were others. But ptobably the outspoken love of Paul for Jesus was the deciding factor and doubtless especially his hymn to charity.

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Sr. Valeria Onesi FSP (1944)--Sr. Alfonsina Coraglia FSP (1986)--Sr. M. Leonia Molteni FSP (2008)--Sr. M. Rosalba Barbieri FSP (2009)--Sr. M. Adeoata Noguchi FSP (2011)-Simon Quinto (1948)--Ed Mahoney, Mary Stevens (no dates).

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

Monday, June 2
EASTER WEEKDAY
SS MARCELLINUS AND PETER, MARTYRS
FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH--ST PAUL
Acts 19: 1-8
Ps 68
Jn 16: 29-33

"HAVE A FEELING WITH SAINT PAUL FOR SOULS" --Saint Paul is the model Apostle. He blended the most disparate elements and made them his own at the service of an Idea, a Life, a Being. He was the unflagging Apostle who, "Omnia omnibus factus--made all things for all," was always everywhere, with everybody, with all means (AE 36).

From Father Tom: Probably most of us still have something to learn about St. Paul and the masterly way he tackled an extremely challenging task: not just preached an alternative to the God-given Mosaic Law, but proposed as the new hero humanly impossible and his last years were sad ones as most of the news about his efforts showed that the human results were mixed at best. Little did he realize that his Letters would be his real gift to the ages!

Please Pray For Our Deceased: Sr. M. Eufrosina Luzzin PD (1945)--Fr. Basilio Enrici SSP (1955)--Sr. Luciana Negro FSP (1972)--Sr. M. Carmine Lancellotti FSP (1976)--Fr. Pasquale M. Di Filipo IJP (1995)--Sr. M. Assunta Asolarn PD (1999)--Fr. Fedele Pasquero SSP (2001)--Sr. Gemma Nazzari SGBP (2002)--Sr. Giovannina Boffa FSP (2004)--Fr. Alfonso Tisi IJP (2005)--Sr. M. Adelaide Carandina FSP (2011)--Barbara Ann Endress (1982)