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

Friday, September 12
MOST HOLY NAME OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
OF THE DAY
1 Cor 9: 16-27
Ps 84: 3-12
Lk 6: 39-42


One day the authority of the hierarchy has placed us on a different road and apostolate. This happened one evening when the bishop of Alba intervened during a sermon about the Name of Mary (12 September), when I invited the faithful to establish the motherly kingdom of Mary who, as her apostolate, brings Jesus Christ to the world... He pointed out the way to me: the press of the diocese (SP Jul 1957).

From Father Tom:  Fr. Alberione always esteemed the directions he received from the Church--either the local Bishop or the Vatican. Classic examples are our Institutes. The Founder asked approval for secular institutes while the Vatican came back with approval for "aggregated" Institutes. This actually is a better deal though there is no room to explain further.

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Fr. Kieran Hayes SSP (1973)--Sr. M. Giovanna Buniotto FSP (1981)--Bro. Anania Rosso SSP (1982)--Sr. Lina Gozzo FSP (1984)--Sr. Lydia Manfro FSP (1988)--Heberto Santa Zuluaga HFI (1988)--Sr. M. Giuseppa Crisponi PD (2003)--Sr. M. Laurentana Carnevale PD (2008)