September 18-23, 2004 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Tuesday, September 23

ST PIUS OF PIETRELCINA, PRIEST

OF THE DAY

Prv 21: 1-6, 10-13

Ps 119: 1, 27-35

Lk 8: 19-21

After a soul has consecrated itself, its mind, heart, will and body with its senses, if then belongs to God in everything and for everything (Prediche alle Suore Pastorelle, IX p. 91)

From Father Tom:  “After a soul has consecrated itself…” Well, yes but we are not for sure talking about the formula of consecration but rather the long, slow and frequently painful process of giving all to God. Don’t we all—sometimes not being aware of it—keep something for ourselves: too much of something, too much time spent on something else, old habits that look like they’ll go with us to the grave…and old age seems to make things worse, not better. God have mercy on us!

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Sr M Margherita Rabbia FSP (1990)—Fr. Mario Volpini IJP (1996)—Sr. Maria do Rosario Sandi FSP (1997)

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Monday, September 22

OF THE DAY

Prv 3: 27-34

Ps 15: 2-5

Lk 8: 16-18

The Pauline life, more exposed to dangers, would not hold out without the Eucharistic visit. The Constitutions would not have provided enough for perfection and the apostolate if they had not introduced it. It is in Christ that we establish our union of spirit, faith, charity, thought and activity (UPSII 108).

From Father Tom:  Here the Founder touches on an important point. While we can with good will give thanks and make preparation for Communion through our activity, it is also true that the best efforts in this connection may not be enough. “All work and no play make Jack a dull boy.” And what happens when there is “all work and no PRAY?” Our activity alone can help no one.

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Sr. M. Riccaarda Pasin PD (1970)—Sr Mercede Migliardi FSP (2007)-Sr. M. Letizia Britti FSP (2008)

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Sunday, September 21

TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

TRIDUUM—DAY THREE

Is 55: 6-9

Ps 145: 2-18

Phil 1: 20-27

Mt 20: 1-16

Born of the Eucharist, always live it; and the daily hour of adoration is set down for everyone, in accord with the Constitutions (SP Jul-Aug 1964).

From Father Tom:  The daily hour of adoration is set down for everyone, in accord with the Constitutions.” What could be simpler and what is most easily omitted? Too much to do.. too tired.. unable to concentrate…bored to bits..the only one in the community to do it..arriving ten minutes later and leaving ten minutes early. Is it any surprise that the rest of our spiritual life should suffer?

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Sr. M. Ermenegilda Pasqualini PD (1941)—Savino Crema HFI (2993)—Fr. Renato Perino SSP (1995)—Sr. M. Elena TEzzele FSP (2007)—Sr. M. Adelia Moreira FSP (2007)—Sr. Concetta Marongiu FSP (2007)—Sr. Concetta Marongiu FSP (2009)—Sr. M. Letizia Di Michele FSP (2011)

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Saturday, September 20

SS ANDREW KIM-TAE-GON, PRIEST, AND PAUL CHONG HA-SANG, AND COMPANIONS

TRIDUUM—DAY TWO

1 Cor 15: 35-37. 42-49

Ps 56: 10-14

Lk 8: 4-15

Jesus brings to the heart of one who makes well his communion vitality and vivacity in the spiritual life (RSP p 491).

From Father Tom:  The proper reception of Communion is not a simple process in church. The Founder recommends that we use the morning time to thank the Lord for coming to us and the evening time to prepare for the following morning. This need not be “formal”. A sincerely lived spiritual life and a commitment to the apostolate, which goes beyond what I have to do just now and occasionally think of whom I hope to reach is preparation enough.

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Sr M. nazarena Taricco PD (1943)—Fr. Daniele Bernardo SSP (1994)—Sr. M. Clelia Nakagawa PD (1985)—Sr. M. Bambina Tramuta PD (1989)—Sr. M. Teresa Figher FSP (1992)—Bro Critino M. Rifici SSP (1994)—Fr. Dario Moauro IJP (1998)—Sr. M. Pia Delgado FSP (2008)—Reynold Feldman (2006)

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Friday, September 19

ST JANUARIUS, BISHOP, MARTYR

TRIDUUM—DAY ONE

1 Cor 15: 12-20

Ps 17: 1- 6-8

Lk 8: 1-3

I must show to souls the treasures of the tabernacle and draw peoples by word and example to Jesus in the Eucharist. He is truly the hidden God. Those who approach Him will joyfully obtain eternal life (SM 431).

From Father Tom:  Only by example can we effectively “show to” souls the treasures of the tabernacle.” It is hypocrisy to preach or to recommend devotion to the Eucharist if I celebrate Mass as if trying always to cut a minute from my previous time. It is hypocrisy if I skip the Visit with the excuse that I have too much to do. Always in the Church we need not only priests, but devotees of the “hidden God.” If we are this, the news will get around.

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Fr. Luigi Rolfo SSP (1986)—Vincenza Vassallo HFI (1992)—Bro Modesto Gotelli SSP (1998)—Sr. Anastasia Da Ros FSP (2005)—Johnnie Gastin (2000)

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Thursday, September 18

OF THE DAY

1 Cor 15: 1-11

Ps 118: 1-2

Lk 7: 36-50

By means of reading and daily meditation, by means of study and the practice of faith in the word of God, man thinks like God, judges like God, reasons according to God. His mind becomes divinized and his tongue will say the same words that Christ says (SM 441).

From Father Tom:  This is an excellent plan for a saintly life but perhaps more than most of us can put into practice. Simplifying, we can say that first we must eliminate sin and this itself will lead to some of the consequences the Founder outlines. Each of us can do this, though in different ways, and perhaps the “grandiose enterprises” listed yesterday will be precisely becoming as perfect as humanly possible.

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Bro Angelo Botzon SSP (2010)—Fr. Lorenzo Stefano Costa SSP (2011)