Sabtu, 24 Agustus 2013
Fr. Larry Dunham ofm Speaks of the Situation of Franciscans in Syria
Fr. Larry Dunham, OFM, is the Guardian for the Monastery of the Holy Land in Washington, D.C. In this video he speaks of his great respect for those friars living in such difficult and dangerous places such as Syria.
August 25th- St. Louis IX, King, Patron of the Secular Franciscan Order
August 25th is the day when we of the Secular Franciscan Order (the Third Order), give honour to St. Louis IX, our patron.
Louis was crowned king when he was only 12 years old. His mother, however, was entrusted with the actual government of the kingdom during his minority. Meanwhile, Louis was being educated in all the duties of a Christian prince. Among his instructors there were several Franciscan friars, and later on the young king himself joined the Third Order of St. Francis.
You can read more about St. Louis IX in this article from the Franciscan Book of Saints: http://franciscan-sfo.org/sts/S0825loui.htm
Queen Blanche of Castile and Her Son, Louis IX
Rabu, 14 Agustus 2013
August 14th- St. Maximilian Kolbe-Priest, First Order Franciscan
Also known as Apostle of Consecration to Mary; Maximilian Mary Kolbe; Massimiliano Maria Kolbe
Suffered from tuberculosis in youth, and frail in health all his life. Joined the Conventual Franciscan Order at age 16. Ordained at age 24. Doctor of Theology; his insights into Marian theology echo today through their influence on Vatican II. Founded the Milita Immaculatae, and published the magazine The Knight of the Immaculate in an effort to fight religious apathy. Imprisoned in Auschwitz for his anti-Nazi publications. Ministered to other prisoners, including conducting Mass and delivering communion using smuggled bread and wine. Died when he traded places with a young married man who was to be slaughtered in retribution for an escaped prisoner.
"Kolbe is the patron saint of our difficult century." -Pope John Paul II
Born: 7 January 1894 at Zdunska Wola, Poland
Died: August 1941 by lethal carbonic acid injection after starvation at Auschwitz; body burned in the ovens
Beatified:17 October 1971 by Pope Paul VI
Canonized: 1982 by Pope John Paul II
Patronage: drug addiction, drug addicts, families, imprisoned people, journalists, political prisoners, prisoners, pro-life movement
Writings: A Rule of Life for Those Consecrated to the Immaculate Virgin
Readings: Courage, my sons, Don't you see that we are leaving on a mission? They pay our fare in the bargain. What a piece of good luck! The thing to do now is to pray well in order to win as many souls as possible. Let us, then, tell the Blessed Virgin that we are content, and that she can do with us anything she wishes. Saint Maximilian Kolbe
The most deadly poison of our times is indifference.... And this happens, although the praise of God should know no limits.... Let us strive, therefore, to praise Him to the greatest extent of our powers. Saint Maximilian Kolbe
For Jesus Christ I am prepared to suffer still more. Saint Maximilian Kolbe.
Almighty God, by whose grace and power your holy martyr Maximilian Mary Kolbe triumphed over suffering and was faithful even to death: Grant us, who now remember him in thanksgiving, to be so faithful in our witness to you in this world, that we may receive with him the crown of life; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Senin, 05 Agustus 2013
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