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

Thursday, October 9

ST DENIS, BISHOP, MARTYR, AND HIS COMPANIONS; ST JOHN LEONARDI, PRIEST
OF THE DAY
Gal 3: 1-5
(Ps) Lk 1: 69-75
Lk 11: 5-13

If Jesus says: "Learn from me" and "I have given you an example," it is because He showed in Himself the perfection of the Father to whom to aspire; to live like Jesus Christ means to live in a way pleasing to the Father (SP Feb 1963).

From Father Tom:  This is a fairly straight-forward statement sa far as it goes, but obviously, it doesn't go far enough. We are not talking about imitating Jesus or playing Him as if we were actors. That's relatively easy. But our task is different: we must to the the best of our ability, try to reproduce in our lives, as we might say, His "style": calm, strong, fearless, generous, patient and sympathetic, to name just a few of His traits.

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Sr. Flavia Vignotto FSP (1982)--Sr. Teresa Quaino FSP (1990)--Fr. Alfondo Ferrero SSP (1996)--Fr. Vincenzo De Carli SSP (2005)--Frank J. Capuzello (1990)

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

Wednesday, October 8

OF THE DAY
Gal 2: 1-2, 7-14
Ps 117: 1-2
Lk 11:1-4

What we mean by pastoral spirit is to communicate to people Jesus Christ as He defined Himself in summary: I am the Way, the Truth and the Life." It is to uplift and to sanctify the whole human being-mind, feelings and will-by way of dogma, morals and worship (UPS I, 376).

From Father Tom:  Here we have an outline of the principle underlying our mission in the Church. We are not communicating ideas or concepts or ideals. These good things will perhaps remind or enlighten people as to how they should live, but those hearing them will not change or will not change permanently if the Master is not present first of all in us "apostles."

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Sr. Attilia Trevisani FSP (1943)--Sr. Terzinhas Lopes SGBP (1995)--Deomnico Nardis HFI (1998)--Arthur Mullingan (1999)

October 7, 2014 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Tuesday, October 7

OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY
FIRST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH: THE SOULS IN PURGATORY
Gal 1: 13-24
Ps 139: 1-15
Lk 1:26-38

The Sisters of Jesus the Good Shepherd, whose purpose, in accordance with their qualifications and conditions, is to cooperate with parish priests, bring the Pauline spirit in direct contact with souls and with the population (UPS I, 19).

From Father Tom:  We have spoken before of these Sisters of ours. The Founder is speaking in 1960, before the onrush of lay collaboration with pastors generally. Today their ministry will be one of parish coordination or perhaps education.

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Sr. M. Luigia Boffa PD (1931)--Sr. M. Ilaira Vail PD (1986)--Sr. M. Ida Vagli FSP (1991)--Domenica Strazzeri HFI (1992)--Sr. M. Augusta Arlorio PD (1997)--Mafalda Rossetto IAM (1999)--Fr. Carlo Berloni IJP (2002)--Sr. Susana Alvarez FSP (2006)--Vincenzo Arcione HFI (2008)--Bro Candido Bessegato SSP (2009)--Maria Arixi HFI (2009)--Maria Enas HFI (2009)

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

Monday, October 6

ST BRUNO, PRIEST
BL MARIE ROSE DUROCHER, VIRGIN
FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH: ST PAUL
Gal 1: 6-12
Ps 111: 1-2, 7-10
Lk 10:25-37

To have taken Saint Paul as your protector is not only because he has been a preacher or a writer, but because he is a soul transformed in Christ (APD 1966, 476)

From Father Tom:  St. Paul is " a soul transformed in Christ." I do hope that the re-run of the main events of his life begun last month will convince most of us that this is true. He needed it! The Mosaic Law was for the  Jews as the Church is for us today: the definitive rule. Paul had to preach that Jesus was the new "Rule" even though he had been put to death by the religious leaders...

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Sr. Gloria SGBP (1988)-- Fr. Emmanulee Fassino SSP (1989)--Sr. Firmina Boano FSP (1999)--Sr. M. Paula Cufre PD (1990)--Sr. Lucia Bianchini FSP (1993)--Fr. Lorenzo Foletto (1994)--Msgr Antonio D'Erchia IJP (1997)--Sr. Leonzia Spigaroo FSP (1998)--Fr. Angelo Leuzzi IJP (1998)--Fr. Pietro Romano IJP (2002)--M. Giovanna Palazzo HFI (2002)--Sr. Candida Rivi FSP (2008)--Sr. M. Andreina Yokoyama fSP (2010)--Edward Drouchard (1971)--Bonnie Taylor (2007)

Pray and Don't Worry

[Brothers and sisters:] “Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. Keep on doing what you have learned and received and heard and seen in me. Then the God of peace will be with you.”   ~Phil 4: 6-9

Today’s second reading really struck a chord with me. With all that’s going on in the world it is a timely reminder that we should pray and don’t worry, pray and act, pray and live without fear. If we fill ourselves with love and good things, there will be no room for fear and bad things. If we fill ourselves with God there will be no room for what can harm us and we will have peace of mind and heart.

Jesus, our Divine Master, have mercy on us, for we are sinners, but even as sinners we put our love and trust in You. Have mercy on us.  You are our strength, our shield, our light, our life, our inspiration and our salvation. Do not let fear or worldly cares drag us down or paralyze us.  Grant us Your peace, Your courage, Your Grace and Your perseverance.  Help us to remember, by ourselves we can do nothing, but with you we can do all things.

October 5, 2014 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Sunday, October 5

TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH: THE  DIVINE MASTER, WAY, TRUTH AND LIFE
Is 5: 1-7
Ps 80: 9-20
Phil 4: 6-9
Mt 21: 33-43

The Eucharistic Visit is the practice which directs and influences our whole life and the apostolate the most. It is the great means to live the whole Jesus Christ. It is the secret of our transformation in Christ  (UPS II, 105).

From Father Tom:  Here we have the maximum commendation of the Visit. It influences our whole life and apostolate, is the secret of our transformation and of a successful apostolate. For Paulines generally it is a strict rule. For HFI people..."as possible."  The more often, the better.

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Sr. M. Vincenza Gsbarrone FSP (1947)--Fr. Francesco Peira SSP (1957)--Fr. Dionigi BErtone SSP (1972)--Fr. Felice Pisano IJP (1983)--Bro Marcella Bandinelli SSP (1986)--Alberto Rubini HFI (1992)--Fr. Manuel Linterna SSP (1997)--Sr. M. Angela Nishida PD (2002)--Fr. Giuseppe Riccobene IJP (2002)--Sr. M. Angela Monticelli FSP (2004)--Amalia Esther Avendano IAM (2005)--Susan V. Cereno (1995)

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

Saturday, October 4

FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH: MARY, QUEEN OF APOSTLES
ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI, RELIGIOUS
OF THE DAY

Jb 42: 1-6, 12-14
Ps 119: 66-75
Lk 10: 17-24

Feel ever more the doctrine of the Master, Way, Truth and Life. He is way in order to live; is truth so that we may believe what He has preached; is life, that is, grace in us (APD App. 35).

From Father Tom:  Here the Founder highlights the basic meaning of our devotion to Jesus, the Divine Master. Query: Am I cultivating this devotion at least by addressing the Lord, not just as "Jesus" but as "Jesus, Master" when I pray to Him? Am I cultivating strictly Pauline devotions and leaving aside all others, apart from traditional practices, e.g., the Rosary, the STations, the Angelus, etc.?

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Sr. M. Emilia Nicoli FSP (1947)--Sr. M. Ausilia Urgeghe FSP (1986)--Sr. Maggiorina Fraccaroii FSP (1990)--Sr. Anna Antonioli FSP (1992)--Fr. Girolamo Ghiglione SSP (1992)--Sr. Gianninia Brunetti FSP (1996)--Fr. Carmine Fais IJP (1997)--Sr. M. Gesuina Liguori FSP (2003)--Sr. M. Vittoria Aldegheri PD (2004)--SR. Anselmina Satta SJBP(2006)--Fr. Antonio Piccolo IJP (2007)--Antonio Iovine (Lovine?) HFI (2011)

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

Friday, October 3

FIRST FRDAY OF THE MONTH: THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS
OF THE DAY

Jb 38: 1-12-21
Ps 139: 1-3, 7-14
Lk 10: 13-16

"FEEL WITH JESUS CHRIST"-- It means having the heart of hte Divine Master, as shown by "Venite ad me omnes--Come to me all of you." (AE 33).

From Father Tom:  Here the Founder sets a high standard: "feel" with Jesus...Let's think of moments of deep emotion in our lives--our first boyfriend or girlfriend, awaiting the results of our studies, being on the winning team...if we could just feel like that how much more would we do and how much more eagerly!

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Sr. Pia Dogliani PD (1983)--Sr. M. Angela Parnoff FSP (1988)--Fr. Andrzej Garbulewski IJP (1994)--SR. Erminia JOvine FSO (1996)--Fr. Giovanni Ferrero SSP (2001)--Giuseppe Frumento, Gabrielite (2005)--DAniel J. Hickey (1997)--Otto W. Baack (2004)

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

Thursday, October 2

THE HOLY GUARDIAN ANGELS
FIRST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH: THE GUARDIAN ANGELS
OF THE DAY

Jb 9: 21-27
Ps 27: 7-14
Lk 18: 1-5, 10

Invoke the Guardian angels so that theyu may make us understand well what the apostolate means (RSP, p. 37).

From Father Tom:  understand our work in the Church...Not, therefore, the number of members or the quantity of the materials distributed--rather easy to calculate--but the sanctity of all of us involved with this process and the consequence success or failure of it. Apostolate does not mean "numbers contacted" but rather who contacted them and how.

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Sr. M. Innocenza Maio PD (2002)--Sr. M. Clemens Sanfilippo PD (2003)--Maria da Conceicao Silva IAM (2005)--Fr. Francesco Simone IJP (2006)--Sr. Teresina Vitalini FSP (209)--Sr. Lucia Badenchini FSP (2009)