Newsletter 05/2014 The Padre Pio Reactivating Fraternity Volume 2, Issue 7 Sponsored by the brother and Sisters of St. Francis Region Appointed Council Popes John Paul II, John XXIII officially declared saints –EWTN News Members: Spiritual Asst.: Rev. Douglas P. Reed Lay Minister: Joanne Jacovec, OFS Vice Minister: Marguerite Zombek, OFS Formation: Michael Evaniuck, OFS Treasurer: Stanley Driscoll, OFS Secretary: Frank Peluso, OFS BSSF Region: Minister, Jerry Rousseau, OFS, Area 3 Councilors: Frank Massey, OFS, And In a packed St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on Divine Mercy Marie Stephens, OFS Sunday, Pope Francis officially declared former pontiffs John Paul II and John XXIII as Saints. “For the honor of the Blessed Trinity, the exaltation of the Catholic faith and the increase of the Christian life, by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ and of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul and having sought the council of many of our brother Bishops, we declare and define Blessed John XXIII and John Paul II be Saints,” Pope Francis exclaimed April 27 as the crowds cheered. “We I love you this enroll them among the Saints, decreeing that they are to be venerated much! as such by the whole Church. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” The gatherings Close to a million pilgrims flooded the Vatican on Divine Mercy are usually held Sunday to celebrate the highly anticipated canonizations of now-Saints John Paul II and John XXIII. Pope John XXIII, a Secular Franciscan, In Trinity Known as “Good Pope John,” is most remembered for his historic Center encyclical “Pacem in Terris,” and for his calling of the Second Vatican top floor 4th Council. Sunday @2:00 Saint John Paul II is perhaps one of the most well-known pm pontiffs in recent history, and is most remembered for his charismatic (Subject to nature, his love of youth and his world travels, along with his role in change.) the fall of communism in Europe during his 27-year papacy. By Elise @ St Michael Harris Vatican City, Apr 27, 2014 Catholic ………(Julia Marie Desilets, who was a candle-bearer in the Church, procession of John Paul II's relics, reflected, “I felt like I was carrying 804 High more than a candle. It was like carrying many of the devoted to the altar with their intentions, gratitude and love for these popes.” __“I House Road, felt like I was placing the prayers of all those millions of faithful there Cary, NC before the relics,” she told EWTN News on April 27). 1 May 30 - St. Ferdinand, King, III Order He was born near Salamanca, dominance of infidels. Spain, c. 1199; died in Seville, Spain, Although he was a warrior, it on May 30, 1252; canonized in 1671 was said of him that "he feared the at the request of Philip IV. He was a curse of one old woman more than a Franciscan III Order member. whole army of Moors." In Upon the death of his father thanksgiving for his victories, in 1230, Ferdinand became king of Ferdinand rebuilt the Pontifical council León. There was opposition to this, cathedral in Burgos and converted considers energy’s relation to justice, for there were supporters of the the great mosque of Seville into a And peace claim of his two half sisters, but his church. He restored to the Cathedral union of the two kingdoms made a of Santiago de Compostella the bells April 13, 2014 recovery from the Moors possible. He that had been removed by the Moors. Rome, Italy, Apr 13, campaigned against the Moors Once the Moors and Jews 2014 / 07:03 am without respite for 27 years, and his submitted, he pursued a course of (CNA/EWTN News).- success won the great devotion of tolerance. his people. He recaptured the greater He married Joan of Ponthieu The Vatican body part of Andalusia, including Ubeda, on the death of Beatrice. By his concerned with justice Cordova (1236), Murcia, Jaen, Cadiz, second wife he was the father of and peace presented a and Seville (1249). Eleanor, wife of King Edward I of book Friday which It was in the battle of Xeres, England. It is interesting to note that considers their when only 10 or 12 Spanish lives upon his death he was buried in the connection with were lost, that Saint James habit of a Franciscan friar in the energy, and how (Santiago) was said to have been cathedral of Seville. At his death he energy can both seen leading the host on a white was popularly acclaimed a saint but threaten and serve horse. Saint James's chronicle is a canonical recognition took another integral human principal source for Ferdinand's 400 years. development. achievements. Ferdinand's military St. Ferdinand is the saint to “In this book, the efforts were not so much pray to for protection against the Pontifical Council for imperialistic in motivation as driven jihad. Justice and Peace by a wish to save Christians from the addresses a dialogue between faith and Let us pray daily … energy,” said Cardinal Heavenly Father, may the prayers of our Seraphic Father, St. Peter Turkson, Francis help us to rise above our human weakness. We ask him to president of the intercede for the material and spiritual welfare of all Franciscans: the pontifical council, at the presentation of Friars, Poor Clares, the Secular Franciscans, ministers and spiritual “Energy, Justice and assistants, and particularly the members of our Padre Pio Fraternity. Peace” held April 11 at We also pray for Franciscans in need of physical healing and a research and strength and ask St. Francis to intercede for them. May our deceased development agency in Franciscan brothers and sisters be guided into everlasting life. Rome. We ask this through our Lord Jesus who lives and reigns with The book is subtitled: You and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever. Amen. “A reflection on energy in the current (Consider dedicating one decade of your daily Rosary context of specifically for the intentions of everyone in our development and the Fraternity) protection of the environment.” 2 May Devotion May is the month of Mary; devotion to the Blessed Mother throughout May originated in Rome in the 18th century to counter immorality and infidelity among students at a college there. It has spread through most of the Latin Church now. Because the North American holiday of Mother's Day falls in May, Catholics take this time to recall and try to emulate Mary's role as mother. Therefore devotion to Mary in the month of May focuses both on Mary as a role model for Christian mothers, and Mary's ever lasting chastity and purity, and her fidelity to God's will. Padre Pio And Mary Franciscan Saints for May Painting of "Our 3 Bl. Arthur Bell, Henry Heath, John Woodcock, et al., I Order Lady of Purity" that hangs 7 Bl. Agnellus of Pisa, religious of I Ord. over the foot of Padre 8 Bl. Jeremiah of Valacchia, I Order Cap. Pio's bed. He didn't want 9 St. Catherine of Bologna, virgin, II Order. it to hang there since he 10 St. Ivo of Brittany, III Order considered it too rich for 11 St. Ignatius of Laconi, religious of I Order. his cell. His superiors 12 St. Leopold Mandic of Herzegovina, priest I Ord insisted, so there it is. 16 St. Margaret of Cortona, III Order. And that was good 17 St. Paschal Baylon, religious of I Order. because he could lay in 18 St. Felix of Cantalice, religious of I Order. bed and look up to her 19 St. Crispin of Viterbo, religious of I Order during his hours of 19 St. Theophilus of Corte, I Order sleeplessness; he only 20 St. Bernardine of Siena, priest of I Order. slept about two hours a 24 Dedication of the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi. night. 28 St. Mariana of Jesus de Paredes, virgin III O. Next to his Rosary 30 Bl. Baptista Varano, virgin of II Order. is a tiny box containing 30 St. Ferdinand, King, member of III Order. See page 2. black fragments. They are actually crusts of blood Marian Quotes that would fall from his "Do you not see the Madonna always beside the tabernacle?" ~ St. hands when he would take Pio off his gloves; a pair of his socks are there with the "If anyone does not wish to have Mary Immaculate for his Mother, he blood stains clearly visible, will not have Christ for his Brother." and there is also a piece - Saint Maximilian Kolbe of linen used to cover the cross-shaped wound that “Seek refuge in Mary because she is the city of refuge. We know that penetrated his heart. The Moses set up three cities of refuge for anyone who inadvertently spiritual lance of mystical killed his neighbor. Now the Lord has established a refuge of mercy, love went in the front, Mary, even for those who deliberately commit evil. Mary provides through the heart and out shelter and strength for the sinner." his back. From: - Saint Anthony of Padua, Doctor of the Church www.padrepio.com “You never think of Mary without Mary thinking of God for you. You never praise or honor Mary without Mary joining you in praising and honoring God. Mary is entirely relative to God. Indeed I would say that she was relative only to God, because she exists uniquely in reference to him.” St. Louis De Montfort 3 Important Bits Holy Father's Prayer Intentions For May and Pieces Media.