A Newsletter for USA -- National Volume 6, Number 1 Radio Maria USA March, 2013

‘Do Not Be Afraid: Only Have Faith’ (Mark 5:36)

Dear Friends of Radio Maria, and share whatever we can this Spring so Greetings and blessings to you this From the desk of the that more and more of God’s Children Lenten/Easter Season from all of us at might rise from the ashes of fear to a Radio Maria. National new life of faith. The words of Jesus are as true for us We are sending you a National News- today as they were for Jairus at the loss Priest Director letter with this mailing, filled with news of his little girl: “Do not be afraid: only items about our national Network and have faith”. Father Robert Young, OFM how you can help us. Please look care- These words of Our Lord are guid- fully at the Donation Page and see how ing the Church through this Year of Faith to help Our Lady? She cannot accom- you might be able to help us help Our and through these difficult times. We plish her role in the Mission of Her Son Lady’s Radio continue to flourish in the have chosen them as our motto for our without us—without ALL of us-- no mat- U.S. as it does throughout the world. Spring Mariathon 2013. We all need to ter what our situation or our resources. Be assured that our prayers and bless- hear them again and again in the midst of Your prayers, first of all—your Faith—are ings are with you each day as we hold you a culture of death which thrives on fear our greatest resource. Your volunteer and your family’s needs in our hearts and and begets only more fear. But we belong efforts and your generous donations are intentions at Holy Mass. to a Church that thrives on FAITH and building a culture of life and bringing May Our Risen Lord and His Holy not fear. This is the heart of our Mission new-found Faith to many who have lost it Mother grant you, through the interces- at Radio Maria—a Mission entrusted to or never had it. sion of St. Joseph, all that you need to live us by Our Lady Herself-- who asks us to We are all aware of the financial chal- a live worthy of our Faith-- and keep you help Her bring that Faith to our brothers lenges so many face today. But the Lord with us as part of our World Family. and sisters who live in fear. This is the promises that when we share even the World-Wide Mission you share with us at little we can spare, He will multiply it and Many blessings this Holy Season & always, Radio Maria. make it grow hundred-fold for the good Fr. Robert Young, O.F.M. Dear friends, can you please help us of many. Let us trust the Lord’s promise Programming Director

Monthly Messages from Our Lady January 25, 2013 --- “Dear children! Also today I call you to prayer. May your prayer be as strong as a living stone, until with your lives you become witnesses.Witness the beauty of your faith. I am with you and intercede before my Son for each of you. Thank you for having responded to my call.”

February 02, 2013 --- “Dear children, love is bringing me to you - the love which I desire to teach you also - real love; the love which my Son showed you when He died on the Cross out of love for you; the love which is always ready to forgive and to ask for forgiveness. How great is your love? My motherly heart is sorrowful as it searches for love in your hearts.You are not ready to submit your will to God’s will out of love.You cannot help me to have those who have not come to know God’s love to come to know it, because you do not have real love. Consecrate your hearts to me and I will lead you. I will teach you to forgive, to love your enemies and to live according to my Son. Do not be afraid for yourselves. In afflictions my Son does not forget those who love. I will be beside you. I will implore the Heavenly Father for the light of eternal truth and love to illuminate you. Pray for your shepherds so that through your fasting and prayer they can lead you in love. Thank you.” Pope Benedict, our love and prayers are with you! Like you, we at Radio Maria were sad- brilliant and beloved Shepherd. decision he has made so humbly and cou- dened at the announcement of the resig- One of the most prominent themes rageously for the good of the Church. nation of our beloved Pope Benedict XVI, of Pope Benedict’s extensive writings is May this “Communion” guide us and the effective Feb. 28. Our sadness, however, what he calls the “Communion of Will”. Church in the days ahead. is overshadowed by our gratitude and He sees not only the life of Christ Our We at Radio Maria throughout the appreciation for almost 8 years of Pope Savior in the light of this “Communion” world believe that fidelity to the teach- Benedict’s gentle yet firm leadership of but ours as well. For the one consistent ings of the Catholic Church and loving our Catholic Church. and over-arching principle guiding the life support for Our Holy Father are at the I was blessed to be in St. Peter’s of Christ and His Church is the unity of very heart of our mission, entrusted to Square on the day of his election in 2005. wills—human and Divine-- which we strive us by Mary-- Mother of the Church. In With many thousands of others, I heard to achieve here on earth. that spirit, we invite all of you to join us him refer to himself as a “simple, humble It is certainly this “Communion” in loving prayer and appreciation for Pope laborer in the Vineyard of The Lord” as he which has guided the life of this humble Benedict XVI and for his successor. stood on the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica servant for so long. It must certainly God bless you, Pope Benedict, with overlooking the Square below. be guiding him now in this momentous health and peace. There was surprise, even shock, among many there, since he was not considered by many to be “Papabile” (a serious can- didate). He has proven himself to be a

Novena to Greetings to the Radio Maria USA Family, St. Joseph As president of Radio Maria USA, I would first like to extend warm March 10 -- March 19 wishes of a Happy Easter to you and your loved ones. In the past nine months, it has been a privilege to work for such a noble cause alongside our director, Father Robert Young. As many of you know, Radio Maria was first established in Italy in 1982. O glorious St. Joseph, faithful follower of Since then, Radio Maria has expanded and flourished in over 60 countries, Jesus Christ, to you we raise our hearts and spanning in all continents. The miracle of Radio Maria has been in its contin- hands to implore your powerful intercession in ued success and growth throughout the world, with the help from all those obtaining from the benign Heart of Jesus all the volunteering their time, talents and skills to the marvelous projects of Radio helps and graces necessary for our spiritual and Maria, all while keeping in mind, that the radio is completely supported by temporal welfare and the special favor we now our listeners without any commercial advertisement. request through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Although Radio Maria is present throughout the world, it is still in its your beloved and most Chaste Spouse (Men- early stages here in the . We have made tremendous progress tion Your Request). with the extraordinary effort of our Priest Director Fr. Young, but much is still O guardian of theWord Incarnate, through need to be done. the love your bear to Jesus Christ and for the Radio Maria personally changed my life and I am sure it has changed glory of His Name, Hear our prayer and obtain many of your lives as well. With your prayers, willingness to volunteer and all that we ask through the same Christ Our your much needed financial support, together through Radio Maria we can Lord. Amen. change the lives of many more people, bringing them closer to God. Our mission, with your continued help, is to spread Radio Maria throughout the United States. Board of Directors The Blessed Mother at Medjugorje tells us "I NEED YOU." This is her radio. Let us be her hands and feet to walk this journey together with her for Mr. Carlo DiMaggio...... President the success of Radio Maria, and the conversion of as many souls as possible. Fr. Robert Young, O.F.M...... Director Let us answer her call! Alicia del Cid...... World Family Rep Thank you for your support and generosity, with the confidence that our Dr. Florinda Iannace...... Secretary ever loving God will repay us a hundred fold for our deeds of charity. Mary Pyper...... Treasurer May God Bless You, 601 Washington Street Alexandria, LA 71301 e-mail: [email protected] Carlo DiMaggio Toll Free: 888-408-0201 President, Radio Maria USA Tune in for Radio Maria’s Mariathon March 19- 23

Please join us as we honor St. Joseph • Invitations are given to our listeners this year in our annual Spring Mariathon to volunteer their time, energy and ex- to be held March 19-23 citement to Radio Maria. Volunteer roles The Mariathon will air 7 amCST/8 include program presenters, office admin- amEST - 10 pmCST/11 pmEST (Tuesday - istration, technicians, promoters and fund- Friday) and 9 amCST/ 10 am on Saturday raising. ending with a Vigil Mass of Palm Sunday • The regular programming will con- at 4 pm CST/5 pmEST. tinue as scheduled, with the various pre- Join us as we pray a novena to St. Jo- senters contributing to the Mariathon seph for 9 days, (March 10-19) and contin- goals in their unique ways. ue this prayer throughout the Mariathon. • Support for Radio Maria is entirely We will be asking the foster-father of Jesus from our listeners. We raise the money to to help Our Lady in continuing Her mis- support this project of the Blessed Moth- sion for the New Evangelization in our er. We are not financed by the Church, country as we celebrate the Year of Faith. Archdiocese or Vatican. Radio Maria is a gift from our Blessed A volunteer records pledge information from We are setting our goal for the Spring Mother. It is rooted in prayer and praying a donor during the Fall Mariathon.This year’s Mariathon at $150,000.00 once again, as for the intentions of our listeners is an goal is $150,000! we did last Fall. important aspect of our ministry. We entrust this goal to you, dear lis- The Mariathon is to encourage all of pray for the intentions of our listeners teners, since this Radio belongs to you us to see our personal role in responding and for the success of the Mariathon. Lis- and only with your help can it be met. to the Call of Our Blessed Mother, which teners are encouraged to call in with their We know that you will continue to give is the call of Her Son to grow in our Faith prayer requests and can remain anony- generously as in years past, and that God and to share it with others. mous. who sees what you do “in secret” will re- We invite you to share this Mission • Arrangements are made to have vol- pay you. of Our Lady’s Radio in three ways: By unteers praying for callers’ specific inten- May Our dear Mother Mary, St. Jo- your prayer, your volunteering efforts, and tions in Eucharistic Adoration at the cha- seph, and all the angels and saints be with by your generous donations. pel in Alexandria and across the country you, bless you, and keep you with us in • We ask our families and friends to during the Mariathon. our World Family of Radio Maria.

Regional News Briefs New Programs

New Iberia, La studio and other priests and deacons. • Renewing Faith Alicia Risko, who coordinates Masses Sunday mornings (time varies) In celebration of the Year of Faith, a for the region was narrator and Greg Hosted by Deacon Bill Brennan Radio Maria Mass will be celebrated once Forstofel, served as the technician for the a month from Jan. 2013 to Nov. 2013 at broadcast. If your parish is celebrating a • Paul’s Journey of Faith the Holy Trinity Center in Lafayette. special event, please contact Radio Maria. Saturdays at 2 pmCST; 3 pmEST Doors open at 8 a.m. with the oppor- Hosted by Father Dempsey Acosta tunity for confession from 8:15 - 8:45 a.m. Anna, studio The celebrants are Fathers Robert Young, • Shield of Faith national priest director, and Father Keith During the recent Life March in Tuesdays at 6 pmCST; 7 pmEST Landry, priest adviser for the KNIR-1360 Washington, DC, Radio Maria was there to Hosted by Matthew Arnold AM studio in New Iberia. bring live coverage of the Opening Mass • from the Basilica of the National Shrine of Consecration to Our Lady Dayton, Ohio studio the Immaculate Conception on the cam- Wednesdays at 5 pmCST; 6 pmEST pus of Catholic University. Hosted by Father Charles Becker A special Mass, celebrating the 175th Father John Fletcher, Midwest priest • anniversary of Emmanuel Parish in Day- adviser, also concelebrated Mass at the Catholic Classics ton, Ohio, was broadcast live by Radio Youth Rally, held at the Comcast Center. Fridays at 2 pmCST; 3 pmEST Maria recently. RM volunteers from WHJM in Min- Hosted by Father Joseph Koterski Concelebrating the Mass with the ster, Ohio and WULM in Dayton/Spring- • Most Rev. Dennis M. Schnurr, archbishop field, Ohio met up at the Comcast Center, The Best Kept Secret: The Catholic of Cincinnati, were Father Angelo An- where they gathered as a group to partici- Church’s Teaching on Social Justice thony, CPPS, pastor of Emmanuel; Father pate in the march to the steps of the U.S. Fridays at 10 amCST; 11 amEST John Fletcher, CC, Midwest priest adviser; Supreme Court building. Hosted by Anthony Magliano Help Support Radio Maria Radio Maria is 100% listener supported. It is through your prayers and donations that Radio Maria is able to bring orthodox Catholic programming to the world, day in and day out. Please prayerfully consider making a contribution to help keep Our Lady’s radio on the air.

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