June 1, 2015 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Monday, June 1

FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH-
ST PAUL
ST. JUSTIN, MARTYR
Tb 1: 3; 2-8
Ps 112: 1-6
Mk 12: 1-12

MONTHLY INTENTION

For Humanity: "The joys and the hopes, the sorrows and the anxieties of the men of today, of the poor above all and of all those who suffer are also the joys and the hopes, the sorrows and the anxieties of the disciples of Christ, and there is nothing genuinely human that does not find an echo in their heart" (Gaudium et Specs 1).May the light of Jesus Christ give(s) us light; may the power of the Father strengthen and support us, and may the infusion of the Holy Spirit console and sanctify us (SP Apr 1952).

From Father Tom: To a world somewhat in awe of the Church and perhaps finding it unfeeling, the final magnificent Council statement in December, 1965, was aimed at setting forth the truth. Unfortunately it got lost in the whirlwind of good and not-so-good changes.

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Sr. M. Spes Marengo PD (1958)--Sr. Giuditta Pagliana FSP (1995)--Fr. Stefano Lamera SSP (1997)-- Fr. Girolamo Sgambettera IJP (1999)--Sr. Roaslia Ciccarello FSP (2002)--Sr. M. Giovanna Grandi FSP (2003)--Sr. M. Fiorentina Cecconi PD (2006)--Sr. M.Alfonisina Anzalone FSP (2006)--Fr. Estanislao Conde SSP (2008)--Sr. M. Celsa Taricco PD (2008)

May 31, 2015 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Sunday, May 31

THE MOST HOLY TRINITY
Dt 4: 32-40
Ps 33: 4-22
Rom 8: 14-17
Mt 28: 16-20

May the light of Jesus Christ give(s) us light; may the power of the Father strengthen and support us, and may the infusion of the Holy Spirit console and sanctify us (SP Apr 1952).

From Father Tom: Light...power...guidance. First we SEE then we ACT and then we reach our goal: consolation and sanctification.

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Sr. M. Margherita Imparato PD (1963)--Sr. M Luisa Laurenti FSP (1967)--SR. M. Vittorina Vellone PD (1976)--Fr. Giovanni-- Ev. Robaldo SSP (1977)--Sr. M. Nives Ferrari FSP (1998)--Sr. Pierina Columbro FSP (1999)--Fr. Angelo Bellanzon SSP (2003)--Raimondo Orru HFI (2003)--Alred Vance Ducote (1949)

May 30, 2015 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Saturday, May 30

BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
ORDINARY WEEKDAY
Sir 51: 12-20
Ps 19: 8-11
Mk 11: 27-33

Mary, through her divine maternity, becomes part of the divine family, and thus contracts many and admirable relationships with the Persons of the Blessed Trinity. She becomes a daughter, sister and spouse of God.

From Father Tom: Very interesting comment. I can't say I ever thought of this relationship. Which proves you can teach and old dog new tricks!

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Sr. Lorenzina Liagari FSP  (1935)--Sr. M. Alessandrina Migliardi FSP (1973)--Fr. Aldo Varaldo SSP (1997)--Sr. Pacis Ferrero PD (2000)--Sr. M. Veritas Brau FSP (2004)--Sr. M. Amalia Bertolusso PD (2007)---Maria Ascanio IAM (2009)--Anna Maria Cocci HFI (2009)--Armida Primavera (1999)--Philip Smelka (1995)

May 29, 2015 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Friday, May 29

ORDINARY WEEKDAY
Sir 44: 1, 9-13
Ps 149: 1-9
Mk 11: 11-26

The Our Father is the prayer commenting on the "Glory to God in the highest," in its first three statements, and on Peace on earth to men of good will," inits next four statements. It is the prayer that most resembles the Magnificat (RdA 1240).

From Father Tom: Perhaps you can take time to read the Magnificat and see the comparison.

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Sr. Gemma Magno FSP (1945)--Fr. Adolfo Lotta IJP (1998)--Sr. Veronica Glassmann FSP (2008)--Elvira Targa IAM (2008)

May 28, 2015 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Thursday, May 28

ORDINARY WEEKDAY
Sir 342: 15-25
Ps 33: 2-9
Mk 10: 46-52

The greatest glory of Mary is this: change big sinners into saints and apostles (RdA 177).

From Father Tom: Actually, there is sometimes only a small difference between the two--a bad upbringing, for example. With her motherly concern and endless awareness of reality, Mary can work wonders.

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Sr. Sofia Jimenez FSP (1998)--Sr. M. Beatrice Dante PD (2004)--Rosanna Paoloni HFI (2007)--Sr. M. Ecclesia Gastaldo PD (2009)--Vincenzo Rossi IJP (2009)

May 27, 2015 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Wednesday, May 27

ST. AUGUSTINE OF CANTERBURY,
BISHOP
ORDINARY WEEKDAY
Sir 36: 1, 4-5, 10-17
Ps 79: 8-13
Mk 10: 32-45

Mercy is the essence, the work and the principal undertaking of Mary. er other virtues lead us to admire her, but this one leads us to have trust in her.

From Father Tom: Seems self-evident. Isn't she a mother?

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Fr. Giovanni Casuccio IJP (1982)--Fr. Felice Carosso SSP (1985)--Antonio Pigiona HFI (1985)--Sr. M. Flores Marsili FSP (1985)--Sr. Sabina Meneghelli FSP (1998)--Sr. Vincenzina M. La Pio FSP (2001)--Illuminato Dainotto HFI (2001) Sr. Annunziata Desogus FSP (2002)-- Mary Knefler (1999)--Antonio Gemma (1975)

May 26, 2015 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Tuesday, May 26

ST. PHILIP NERI, PRIEST
ORDINARY WEDNESDAY
Sir 35: 1-12
Ps 50: 5-8, 14-23
Mk 10: 28:31

The love of God is a gift of the Lord. It grows by means of prayer and actions of charity (BM, p. 207) 

From Father Tom: No commentary necessary.

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 Buonigiorno SSP (2009)--Sr. M. Teresina Melis FSP (2010)--Bro Mario Celsetino Rizzo Ssp (2011).

May 25, 2015 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Alberione

Monday, May 25

ST. BEDE THE VENERABLE,
PRIEST, DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH; 
ST GREGORY VII, POPE; ST MARY MAGDALEN de' PAZZI,
VIRGIN (WEEK 8 IN ORDINARY TIME)
MEMORIAL DAY
Sir 17: 20-24
Ps 3: 21- 7
Mk 10: 17-21

Love for the needy, patience toward all, mercy for the dying and for the souls in Purgatory, come from the Holy Spirit. 

From Father Tom: Having to choose which of these pious practices to adopt, I vote immediately for the second on. We are far too confident about the fate of many who die each day--perhaps especially Catholics. Let us pray...

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)

May 23-24, 2015 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Sunday, May 24

PENTECOST SUNDAY
Acts 2: 1-11
Ps 104: 1, 24-34
Vot 12: 3-7, 12-13
Jn 20: 19-23

The Holy Spirit is fire, light, joyful love. When it takes possession of a soul in communicates itself (BM 160).

From Father Tom: Of course. Could anything else happen?

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Bro. Serafino Bertolotti SSP (1979)--Rosa Giardino FSP (1987)--Sr. M. Silvia Mangiarotti 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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Saturday, May 23

EASTER WEEKDAY
Acts 28: 16-20, 30-31
Ps 11: 4-7
Jn 21: 20-25

O Mary, continue from heaven your apostolate of giving Jesus , Way, Truth and Life to the world. Many nations are poor because they lack Jesus Christ. New generations are starting life's journey. The world will be saved if it welcomes Jesus.

From Father Tom: I think the meaning here is that the nations who do not follow Christian principles are poor in the sense of being devastated by war and famine. Same for us. A soul can also be devastated if it lacks the Lord's presence.

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Sr. M. Crepaldi FSP (1997)--Lina Minerva AIM (IAM?)--Sr. M. Angela Sanino PD (2000)--Irene Osorio IAM (2008)--Sr. Pierina Marras FSP (2009)--Sr. Sylvia George FSP (2011)--Dr. James Glosser (2000)

May 22, 2015 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Friday, May 22

ST RITA OF CASCIA, RELIGIOUS
EASTER WEEKDAY
Acts 25: 13-21
Ps 103: 1-2, 11-12, 19-20
Jn 17: 20-26

On the apostolate of Mary, these words are stamped: purity, innocence. These qualities must also be in the apostolate if it is to be successful.

From Father Tom: No commentary seems to be necessary in this case.

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Sr. M. Giovanna Liverani PD (1974)--Sr. Gesuina Baschirotto PD (1979)-Sr. M. Felicina Belli FSP (1994) Sr. M. Benedetta Marigliano PD (19966)--Pietro Monaldi HFI (1998)--Fr. Alfonso Tsukamoto SSP (2003)--FR Attilio Tempra SSP (2003)--Sr. Costanza Castangnolo FSP (2006)--Sr. Elena Marsiglia FSP (2008)--Sr. M. Loredana Vito PD (2009)--Sr. BernardaVicario FSP (2010)--Escolastica Garcia (1998)--John Tommaso (2011)--Celia V. Capuzello (1991)

May 21, 2015 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Thursday, May 21

ST CHRISTOPHER MAGALLANES,
PRIEST, AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS
EASTER WEEKDAY
Acts 20: 30, 23: 6-11
Ps 16: 1-11
Jn 17: 20-26

Let the promotions apostolate be placed under the protection of Mary. Was it not Mary who first brought the Incarnate Word of God during her visit to St. Elizabeth?

From Father Tom: An important Mystery for Paulines: the Second Joyful: the voice of Mary, reinforced infinitely by the Lord in her womb, powerfully moved Elizabeth. If our work is reinforced similarly, well and good. If not...

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Fr Francisco Villena SSP (1983)--Sr. Nair De Bona FSP (1983)--Teresa Ugenti HFI (1984)--Sr. M. ia Crosio FSP (1990)--Sr. M. Albina Fasolo FSP  (2001)--SR. M. Perina Vicari FSP (2007)--Sr. M. Olimpia Tuninetti FSP (2008)--Lt. James A. Ducote Jr. USMC (1995)

May 20, 2015 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Wednesday, May 20

ST BERNARDINE OF SIENA, PRIEST
EASTER WEEKDAY
Acts 20: 28-38
Ps 68: 29-36
Jn 17: 11-19

Our technical work is to be directed to God according to the intentions Mary had at Nazareth. Her work was a redemptive one offered for the redemption of the world.

From Father Tom: All our work has to be "directed" to God either directly or through Mary. All our life, in fact!

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Sr. M. Immacolata Panero PD (1976)--Sr. M. Gisella Mercanti PD (1998)--Fr. Maggiorio Testi SSP (2001)-Mario Bonati, Babrielite (2003)--Serafina Satniago (1988)--Pilar Albano HFI (2000)

May 19, 2015 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Tuesday, May 19

EASTER WEEKDAY
Acts 20: 17-27
Ps 68: 10:11, 20-21
Jn 17: 1-11

Let our studies, or works of piety, our apostolate be under the protection of Mary, Queen of the Apostles (RSP, p. 535).

From Father Tom: If we say the simple Pauline morning and evening prayers, we will fulfill this requirement.

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Giovanna Deidda FSP (1987)--Sr. Dionisia--Sr. M. Scolastica Chisari PD (1960)--Sr. M. Ave Baruti FSP (1972)--Sr. Capecci FSP (1998)--Sr. M. Lorenzina Ellena PD (2003)--Sr. M. Rosetta Polloni PD (2006)--Sr. Lucia Lestuzzi SGBP (2006)--Sr. M. Elisa Comi FSP (2008)--Franca Portella IAM (2009)

May 18, 2015 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Monday, May 18

ST. JOHN I, POPE, MARTYR
EASTER WEEKDAY
Acts 19: 1-8
Ps 68: 2-7
Jn 16: 29-33

A saintly Father of the Church (St. Epifanius) says that Mary gave the Word of God to the world to be read. The press apostolate must start from this principle (RSP p. 535).

From Father Tom: Presumably what the Founder means is that we should produce the Word of God as attractively as possible.

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Sr. M. Rosita Diez PD (1966)--Sr. Angelina Valsania FSP (1974)--Fr. Marco Grossi SSP (1988)--Fr. Francisco Sierra SSP (1990)--Sr. M Palma Rigoni PD (1999)--Piergiorgio Guerreschi HFI (1996)--Sr. M. REgina Caro FSP (1999)--Sr. Franceschina Colavecchio FSP (2008)--Enza Alaimo IAM (2009)--Fr. Rui Prates SSP (2010)--Sr. Marcellina M. Dal Corso FSP (2010)--Minnie Madeline (1965)--Jeannette Downey HFI (2007)

May 17, 2015 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Sunday, May 17

THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD
SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Acts 1: 15-26
Ps 103: 1-2, 11-20
1 Jn 4: 11-16
Jn 17: 11-19

During the Council I heard it said: "Often those who used technical means to spread Christian teaching can be ruined and lose their spirit." So I examined my conscience: do our people in the bookstores and movie agencies have enough virtue?

From Father Tom: This is a very old quote going back to the days when people were leaving the ministry in droves. It is not a big issue in our time.

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Ann Grub, IAM (2003)--Giovanni Giove HFI (2004)--Fr. Giuseppe Perna IJP (2009)--Wilfred Waltz (2009)

May 16, 2015 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Saturday, May 16

EASTER WEEKDAY
Acts 18: 23-28
Ps 47: 2-3, 8-10
Jn 16: 23-28

During the Council there were about 70 talks from Bishops about the press, cinema, radio and television to study the way to use for good all the audiovisual and technical means. But there were also references to many deviations.

From Father Tom: Deviations are part of life. If we pray, live good religious lives and then try using the media we have done all that can be expected of us.

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Loreto Mari HFI (1995)--Fr. Giovanni Carrano IGS (1996)--Bro Angelico Abrate SSP (1999)--Sr. M. Casta Menoncini PD (2007)--Sr. Paola Macalli FSP (2008)--Sr. M. Amabilis Esposito FSP (2011)

May 15, 2015 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Alberione

Friday, May 15

ST ISIDORE
EASTER WEEKDAY
Acts 18: 9-18
Ps 47: 2-7
Jn 16: 20-23

It is good to invoke often the gifts of the Holy Spirit, because a soul has as much light and grace as the Holy Spirit gives (FSP, p. 610).

From Father Tom:  Quite true. Let us invoke the Holy Spirit, especially before important meetings, emails, and letters. This can avoid a lot of grief.

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Sr. M. Marta Altomani PD (1964)--Sr. James Marie Roos FSP (2001)--Sr. M.Redenta Campana FSP (2005)--Sr. Clara Boffi FSP (2007)--Bertha T. Sipos (2007)

May 14, 2015 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Alberione

Thursday, May 14

THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD
Acts 1: 1-11
Ps 47: 2-9
Eph 1: 17-23
Mk 16: 15-20

The Christian at his Confirmation receives the Holy Spirit and becomes a valiant soldier for battle, a man of action who not only believes, but defends and spreads his faith (RdA 267).

From Father Tom:  It's not clear what this quote has to do with the general theme of this month but nobody could dispute what it says!

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Sr. Mary Alfonsa Maliakel FSP (1988)--Sr. M. Addolarata Boffa PD (1985)--Fr. Giovanni Chiesa SSP (1990)--Sr. M. Lucia Osorio FSP (1994)--Sr. M. Fedele Pellizzoni FSP (1997)--Maria Sara Leite IAM (1997)--Giovanni Patera HFI (2000)--Sr. Raffaella Gravina FSP (2008)-Rose Piampiano (1998)

May 13, 2015 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Wednesday, May 13

OUR LADY OF FATIMA
EASTER WEEKDAY
Acts 17: 15, 22-18:1
Ps 148: 1-2, 11-14
Jn 16: 12:15

It is a great charity to preach the examples of Mary, especially to the young, who in their innocence, have open hearts and understand the goodness of Our Lady.

From Father Tom:  To grasp the examples of Mary, we need to read the Gospel that is not a common practice among today's young people. So tehre is a real problem without a real and practical solution.

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Sr. Immacolata Satriani FSP (2002)--Tecla Zillianti FSP (2007)--Sr. M. Bianca Sepulveda PD (2011)

May 12, 2015 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Tuesday, May 12

SS NEREUS AND ACHILLEUS, MARTYRS;
ST PANCRAS, MARTYR
EASTER WEEKDAY
Acts 16: 22-34
Ps 138: 1-3, 7-8
Jn 16: 5-11

Virtues increase in a soul in proportion can understand how Mary, "full of grace," reached the heights of virtue and holiness.

From Father Tom:  "Grace"--always difficult to explain. My own understanding is that it is the gracious presence of the Master in us, but not exactly because this "grace" is also a divine gift distinct from Him. We can talk about it but not understand it!

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Sr. Tommasina Simonato FSP (1940_--Fr. Giovanni Gramaglia SSP (1981)--Sr. Serafina Milani FSP (1984)--Fr. Michele Grillo IJP (1993)--Fr. Giovanni Chiavarino SSP (1994)--Sr. M. Piera Giarizzo FSP (2004)--Bro Giuseppe Omodei SSP (2011)--Rev James F. Redding (1960)--Dale Baldwin (2000)

May 11, 2015 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Monday, May 11

EASTER WEEKDAY
Acts 16: 11-15
Ps 149: 1-9
Jn 15: 26-16: 4

What woman can cooperate in the priestly ministry? The one who is full of Jesus Christ, who draws from the tabernacle light, kind actions and love, who draws from there the spirit of faith, the firmness of Christian hope, the cardinal virtues, the religious virtues (FSP 56, p. 222).

From Father Tom:  That sets the bar a little high. Perhaps we should not expect more from others than we possess ourselves.

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Sr. M. Imelda Marianni FSP (1971)--Sr. M. Gesualda Rota FSP (1974)--Sr. M. Brigida Perron FSP (1997)--Aldo Antonelli HFI (1991)--Luis Harnan Luna HFI (1999)--Fr. Lamberto Schiatti SSP (2002)--Fr. Manfredi Caroli IJP (2004)--Bro Luke Bedard SSP)2006)--Sr. M. Leonzia Manera FSP (2007)--Sr. M. Adalgisa Tozzi PD (2010)--Sr. Celestina M. Delpoggetto FSP (2010)--Maria Sciarratta IAM (2010)--Charles Dinwiddie (2014)

May 10, 2015 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Sunday, May 10

SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
MOTHER'S DAY
Acts 10: 25-48
Ps 98: 1-4
1Jn 4: 7-10
Jn 15: 9-17

Your apostolate is the Gospel: it is the catechism to print and to disseminate; not various little printing jobs, not industry or commerce, but the glory of God: sols, souls, souls! (FSP 32, p. 481)

From Father Tom:  Still...if the "various little printing jobs" do God's work...they have their considerable value. Prayer as we print used to be the common practice and one hopes that it still is.

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Fr. Hario Formento SSP (1934)--Olimpia Colombo IAM (1968)--Bro Daniele Parisella SSP (1979)--Sr. M. Angela Brigo FSP (1984)--Sr. M. Germanana Lazzarotto PD (1997)--Fr. Edoardo Molina IJP (2005)

May 9, 2015 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Saturday, May 9

EASTER WEEKDAY
Acts 16: 1-10
Ps 100: 1-5
Jn 15: 18-21

We ask the Madonna to lead us to Jesus but even more: t help us know, love and serve the Master, Jesus, with all our being: mind, will and heart (FSP 51, p. 257).

From Father Tom:  The key words here are mind, will and heart. A glance at our lives, however, reveals how difficult it is to coordinate all three.

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Domenico Nuccio HFI (1995)--Maria Onesto HFI (1995)--Sr. Alberta Scalet SGBP (2004)--M. Guadalupe de Montauriol HFI (2010)--Anna Marciante (2003)

May 8, 2015 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Friday, May 8

EASTER WEEKDAY
Acts 15: 22-31
Ps 57: 8-12
Jn 15: 12-17

Our pastoral duty tends toward this and consists in this and consists in this: ensure that souls cling to God in charity.

From Father Tom:  And here again, we fall back on our basic duty: not just try to reach and to preach but to change the thinking of others and have it tend more towards God.

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Sr. Rita Credico FSP (2009)--Prima Juntilla IAM (2009)--Sr. M. Elisabetta Ragoso PD (2011)--Margaret Di Fazio (2007)

May 7, 2015 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Thursday, May 7

FIRST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH--
GUARDIAN ANGELS
EASTER WEEKDAY
Acts 15: 1-6
Ps 96: 1-3, 10
Jn 15: 9-11

All the issues are considered (by the Council) under the pastoral aspect, starting from the instruments of social communication to the missions in all parts of the world. 

From Father Tom:  Indeed. And what other way could the Council, or the Church, or us, consider them?

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Bro. Matteo Cattazzo SSP (2001)--Michele Miraglia HFI (2004)--Sr. M. Chiara Sergi FSP (2005)--Fr. Ivo Pazzaglini SSP (2007)--Francesco Accosso HFI (2007)--Bro Marion Santoro SSP (2009)--Assunta Atzori HFI (2010)--Francesco Dattilo IJP (2011)--Helen Zuzik HFI (2014)

May 6, 2015 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Wednesday, May 6

FIRST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH--
ST JOSEPH
EASTER WEEKDAY
Acts 15: 1-6
Ps 122: 1-5
Jn 15: 1-8

At the Ecumenical Council, the  word that was heard more time, under the vaults of the Basilica of St. Peter, was "pastoral," and that means to reach souls, to save them and to invent new means (Pensieri, p. 168)

From Father Tom:  The important phrase here is "to save them." And we know how that is accomplished.

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Sr. IInnocenza Bottaro PD (1945)--Sr. M. Monical Battajello PD (1976)--Msgr. Luigi LIverzani IJP (1995)--Sr. M. Dominika Gonciarz PD (2008)--Sr. Maria Grazia Mannini FSP (2009)--Sr.M. Raffaella Magsarili FSP (2011)--Caroline Guggio (2002).

May 5, 2015 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Tuesday, May 5

FIRST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH--
THE SOULS IN PURGATORY
EASTER WEEKDAY
Acts 14: 19-28
Ps 145: 10-13, 21
Jn 14: 27-31

Pope Paul VI has said: "Through the Decree Inter Mirifica the Church manifests her ability to join the interior life and the exterior one, contemplation with action, prayer with the apostolate...The means of social communication are inserted as instrument and document in the exercise of the pastoral ministry and of the Catholic mission in the world (SP Sep/Dec 1964).

From Father Tom:  And so say all of us!

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Sr. Paulina Campos FSP (1964)--Sr. Imelda Bianchi FSP (1987)--Bro Vincenzo Tommasini SSP (2994)--Sr. M. Pasqualina Giaccardi PD (1998)--Fr. Lorenzo Rossno IJP (2004)--Sr. M. Paola Bergadano FSP (2008)--Luigia Pendinelli HFI (2008)--Sr. Gisella Codias FSP (2011)--Delores Bressler (1997)--Ruth Ann Baker (1975)

May 4, 2015 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Monday, May 4

FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH--
ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE
EASTER WEEKDAY
Acts 14: 5-18
Ps 115: 1-4, 15-16
Jn 14: 21-26

Pauline activity has been classified as apostolate, just as much as regular preaching is to be highly esteemed before the Church and the worl...May the Holy Spirit be blessed who has enlightened and guided the council to these conclusions (SP Dec 1963)

From Father Tom:  So far, so good. The insight and the sacrifices of the Founder have produced this result. Now it's up to us to profit by his prayer and suffering. 

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Sr. M. Giacomina Adriano PD (1967)--Sr. Bertilla Lorenzi FSP (1991)--Francesca Kipcho IAM (1997)--Sr. M. Emanuela Sauro FSP (1998)--Sr. M. Elisa Baggio PD (2008)--Maria Jose' Raposo IAM (2008)--Sr. Leontina FAcchiano FSP (2009)--Sr. Letizia Turra SGBP (1997)--Ruth Ann Piatt Baker (1976)

May 3, 2015 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Sunday, May 3

FIRST SUDAY OF THE MONTH--
THE DIVINE MASTER, WAY, TRUTH AND
LIFE
FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 
Acts 9: 26-31
Ps 22: 26-32
1 Jn 3: 18-24
Jn 15: 1-8

The decree regarding the instruments of social communication is a confirmation of the perennial vitality and youth of the Church that does not distance herself from the world, but expresses her continuing concern for the good of humanity (SP Sep-Dec) 

From Father Tom:  And it is worth noting that our Founder's activity played a part in the Council's Decree,showing that modern media can also be instruments of God.

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Fr. Giuseppe Ronconi SSP (2006)--Marie Ducote Smelka (1995)--Joseph Mahoney--Winnie Williams--Darell Locker (no years)

May 2, 2015 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Saturday, May 2

FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH--
MARY QUEEN OF APOSTLES
ST ATHANASIUS, BISHOP, DOCTOR 
OF THE CHURCH
EASTER WEEKDAY
Acts 13: 44-52
Ps 98:1-4
Jn 14: 7-14

The instruments of social communication (Press, Cinema, Radio, TV, Discs and the like) are efficacious means to instruct not only individuals but all humanity (SP May-Aug 1965).

From Father Tom:  An important  qualification, however, is that little phrase: "if used well," and in the Pauline Family that means preceding, accompanying and following them with fervent prayer. Once that is done, we leave it to the Divine Master to use our incompetent (incompetence?).

Please Pray for Our Deceased:  Sr. M. Silvestrina Rustico PD (1946)--Sr. Elena Montemezzo FSP (1983)--Columba Pennesi HFI (1997)--Antoni Szulcek, Gabrielite (1999)--Sr. M. Lourdes Rodriguez PD (2000)--Aurelio Bellavista HFI (2004)--Imogene Kozak, (2006)