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Mass Intentions – November 5th to November 13th, 2022

Mass Intentions Saturday, November 5 9:00am Blessed Virgin Mary 10:00am Extraordinary Form of Mass in Latin 4:00pm St. Rita Sodality; Deceased Harvey, Masoud, Bastianelli & Sacchetti Families; Henry & Richard Saracusa & Family; Bill Giarrusso; Amy Giarrusso; Jim & Louise Musumeci; Maria Rinella, MMM; Adeline Pappalardo, MMM; Nicolina A. Catalano; George Howshan Sunday, November 6…

From the Friars: Faithful Unto Death

From the Friars: Faithful Unto Death Today in the first reading we hear the story of the heroic seven brothers and their mother who all died as martyrs rather than violate the Law of God. This happened during the reign of the Antiochus IV Epiphanes, a Greek king who ruled over Israel in the second…

Election Day

The following is a quote from The U.S. Bishop’s Reflection on Catholic Teaching and Political Life: 17. The Church equips its members to address political and social questions by helping them to develop a well-formed conscience. Catholics have a serious and lifelong obligation to form their consciences in accord with human reason and the teaching…

Change of Shrine Office Hours

Beginning on December 2nd, 2022 the Shrine Office will be closed on Fridays. This will help the friars to maintain their prayer day on Fridays, which is required by their Rule of Life, and for administrative work to be done without interruption. The Office will be open Mondays through Thursdays from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Thank…

Multiple Intention Masses

The majority of Masses at the Shrine will be for multiple intentions from now on. This means that if a person gives a stipend for a Mass intention, they agree to allow other intentions for the Mass. This will allow greater flexibility when people request a last-minute Mass intention, which happens often. Thank you for…

Mass Intentions – October 29th to November 6th, 2022

Mass Intentions Saturday, October 29 9:00am Blessed Virgin Mary 4:00pm Mario Giarrusso; Sam, Teg & Kenney LoPiano Sunday, October 30 10:00am Janina Grzejka & Danuta Kozubek; Dec’d Members of the Abramczyk & Grzejka Families 12:00pm Spanish Mass – Hermanos Frias Cazares; Camelia Vargas; Hector Gomez Monday, October 31 12:05pm Priest’s Intentions Tuesday, November 1 All…

From the Friars: Francis: Lover of Chastity

From the Friars: Francis: Lover of Chastity Some people believe that we Franciscans should relax our life of penance. “You Franciscans do not eat very well.” “You should accept more help from the faithful.” While I appreciate these concerns and what concerns me is a loss of balance between generosity to others and a fiery…