December 10-11, 2014 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Monday, December 11

DAMASUS I, POPE
Is 41: 13-20
Mt 11: 11-15

Godfather of the Pauline Family has been Canon Francesco Chiesa. From him we have received teaching, the spirit, guidance; daily help for many years, under many forms. His life was exceptional and heroic in every virtue, his zeal was directed to every person and to every initiative; he was a master who with science communicate the spirit; he was a model parish priest (UPS IV 7)

From Father Tom:  When young-and shaky-Alberione entered the second Seminary he might have faltered and failed the second time if he had not met the young educated and highly intelligent Canon Chiesa, Professor of Theology and Pastor of two parishes. In Canon Chiesa he found a friend, a spiritual director and a splendid example of priestly life. And the rest is history.

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Sr. M. Celese Ghislandi FSP (1960)-Sr. M. Romana Rotta FSP (1960)--Sr. M. Giacinta Ferrero PD (1986)--Sr. M. Cecilia Madrigal FSP (1992)--Giuseppe Cappella HFI (1995)--Sr. Vittorina M. Guarda FSP (2009) 

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December 10

ADVENT WEEKDAY
Is 40: 25-31
Mt 11: 28-30

God chooses the humble: shepherds, fishermen, simple souls for his wondrous works (RdA 270).

From Father Tom:  The meaning here is not that God chooses the poor, the uneducated, the incompetent, etc. Such really defective people would be unable to accomplish what He has in mind, and so He is looking for those who are mentally and morally aware that they receive all from Him and prepared to do everything for Him.

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Fr. Michelino Gagna SSP (1961)--Msgr. Angelo Campagna IJP (1990)--Sr. Antonietta Sandri FSP (1999)--Sr. M. Luisa Perlini )PD (2000)--Sr. Rosaria Scaini SGBP (2001)--Maria Bacca IAM (2004)--Sr. M. Marcela Lucrezi FSP (2005)--Sr. Anngelina Fabbris FSP (2008)

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December 9

ST JUAN DIEGO CUAUHTLATOATZIN
Is 40: 1-11
Mt 18: 12-14

In order to have the science of Jesus Christ, we must confess that we are ignorant, poor and in need of everything (FSP32, P. 284).

From Father Tom:  The Master has plans for all of us, work for each one to do--that's why we came into the world, not to add to the numbers, but to accomplish something positive and helpful. To do this, we need to live as well as we can, waiting for directions...But how few do!  And so the world is filled with suffering, caused by some and not alleviated by others who could do so.

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Sr. M. Graziana Santini FSP (1963)--Sr. M. Rosa Cacciatore FSP (1981)--Domenica Nardis HFI (2005)--Sr. Josefina Glassman FSP (2007)--Sr. M. Natalis Bonifactio FSP (2007)--Sr. Onise Teresa Sassi FSP (2008)--Helen Chevraux HFI (2008)--Marjorie Seammen Bowe (2009)