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Radio Family Rosary Program Schedule Listen on KXXT 1010 AM Radio Monday thru Friday at 8:30 a.m. Or anytime on www.radiofamilyrosary.com Prayer JULY 2021 for 1 Thu St. Junipero Serra – Manny Yrique Our Country 2 Fri Why I Love America – Manny Yrique 5 Mon Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted 6 Tue Wisdom of Weakness – Br. David Snow, SOLT We pray Thee, O God of might, wisdom 7 Wed The Law of Freedom – Br. David Snow, SOLT and justice - through whom authority 8 Thur Holiness through Work – Br. David Snow, SOLT is rightly administered, laws are made 9 Fri Glories of the Immaculate Conception – Br. David Snow, SOLT 12 Mon St. Odilia – Fr. Tom Enneking, OSC and judgment decreed, assist with the 13 Tue St. Kateri Tekawitha – Special Guest Holy Spirit of counsel and fortitude, 14 Wed Continued the government officials for whom I 15 Thur Our Lady of Mt. Carmel 16 Fri Continued now pray… teach them Thy laws, and 19 Mon Upcoming Marian Conference – Kathy Smitz move them to serve Thee, that their 20 Tue Continued administration may be useful to Thy people 21 Wed St. Mary Magdalene – Fr. Sen Davidson 22 Thur Continued over whom they preside, by encouraging 23 Fri St. Charbel – Lapita Zamorano respect for virtue and religion, by a faithful 26 Mon Come Holy Spirt – Tom Beale execution of the laws in justice and mercy, 27 Tue Continued and by restraining vice and immorality. 28 Wed Continued 29 Thur TBA MERCIFUL GOD, SAVE AMERICA! 30 Fri St. Ignatius of Loyola – Fr. James Kubicki, SJ Please reprint and share with others. Programming Subject to Change NEWSLETTER July 2021 | Vol. 38, No. 7
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Welcome, Faith and the Nation: Renewing New Readers Our Land from the Inside Out Help keep mailing list current. If you are moving in or out of Brother David Snow of the SOLT Order is in his fifth year of town or want to discontinue studying for priesthood at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, MI. Newsletter, write us or He will be ordained to the priesthood in two years. He was working at call Dorothy 602-944-6811. Most Holy Trinity Parish for several months. We are blessed to have Return postage is costly, Br. Snow participate by writing the following article and speaking on 55 cents. If you prefer the RFR. See program page. Newsletter by email, go to All things need renewal in order to thrive—our bodies, minds, souls, families, www.radiofamilyrosary.com or communities, and even our nation. This month, as we celebrate the 245th anniversary email radiofamilyrosaryphx@ of American Independence, I think it fitting for us to reflect on how our Catholic faith can gmail.com renew this great land from the inside out. Jesus’ self-sacrificial love on the cross teaches us how “the weakness of God is stronger than men” (1 Cor. 1:25). Showing this love to those close to us allows God Special July Dates to renew our communities one family at a time. St. Joseph received God’s divine law into his heart as a gift, preparing him to respond 2 First Friday to God’s call in faith, hope, and love, as well as to move in true freedom. As a carpenter, 3 First Saturday he worked hard to provide for Mary and Jesus and thus participated in God’s plan of Annual Independence salvation. Through his work, he showed forth his human dignity, and Day Mass, Auxiliary sanctified the world around him. If we do the same, we can teach our Bishop Eduardo nation the true meaning of freedom and work. Nevares Finally, loving devotion to our country’s patroness, Mary, the Immaculate 16 Friday – Feast of Our Conception, helps form us to be true disciples of Jesus, especially through Lady of Mount Carmel praying the Rosary. By living Christ’s mysteries in our own lives, we become witnesses of joy and holiness to our homeland. I hope you will join me this month on Radio Family Rosary as I July Guest Speakers reflect on these topics. May God bless and renew you and our nation. Bishop Thomas J. Omsted Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us! – Br. David Snow. SOLT Fr. James Kubicki, SJ Br. David Snow, SOLT Let July be a Month of Prayer for Our Country Tom Beale + On July 3 attend Saturday morning Mass at your parish. Fr. Sean Davidson + There are also Rosary opportunities: After Mass, praying the Rosary as an individual or with others. EWTN Rosaries, RFR internet any time, Relevant Radio, Sponsor a Program You Tube. If you would like to have a + There are many signs of Hope: Jack Ahern reports there are so many people Rosary Program dedicated committed to praying the Rosary. His group which commits to pray the Rosary and in memory of a loved one, Divine Mercy Chaplet every Tuesday has expanded to nearly 200. in thanksgiving, for a special Also, a leading Valley abortion center which operated 7 days week is now occasion or special intention, operating 2 to 3 days a week. see enclosed green slip or + Prayer, Sacrifice and Fasting are our hope. We can fast from not only food or call 602-944-6811. drink but from favorite activities such as TV.
Our nation has been abundantly blessed. However, every day it seems more of our We Need Your help! nation’s founding principles are being eroded: sanctity of all human life, marriage, and Consider being a RFR family values. Demonic forces are at play. volunteer. Call 602-944-6811. PRAYER and FASTING do change hearts and bring conversions. Greater things can be done with your help. REALIZING THE POWER OF PRAYER, WE THE PEOPLE, NEED TO COMMIT TO PRAY AND SACRIFICE FOR OUR COUNTRY. radio family rosary newsletter July 2021
Prayer for America Day One Nation Under God “If My people, which are called by My name, Saturday, July 3, 8:30 Mass shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek followed by Rosary for America My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from Heaven, and forgive their and Reception sins, and will heal their land.” (2nd Chronicles) St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church 2312 E. Campbell, Phoenix Emergency Storage Situation (South of Camelback, North of Indian School Rd.) Do you have an inside storage area Accessible off the 51. available that you would consider Reception to follow in St. Thomas the Apostle letting RFR utilize? Ideally the space Social Hall. (North building of campus). would be at least 10’ x 10’, in an office Come visit with Auxiliary Bishop Eduardo Nevares. building and have easy access. If you do, please call Dorothy at Radio Family Rosary will have a Catholic Book Display. 602-944-6811. Treasured books available for purchase at a bargain including a collection of Patrick Madrid’s books. Garment of Grace Words of Wisdom - Joyce Coronel July 16 is the Memorial of Our Lady of Mount As we prepare to celebrate the birthday of our great nation, Carmel when we remember let us continue to thank God for the gift of freedom. We in 1251 the Blessed Virgin would do well to ask God to help us use that freedom wisely. Mary appearing to St. Simon We may not be powerful political leaders or judges, but we have Stock, Prior General of tremendous power in prayer and fasting. We have a crucial role to the Carmelite Order. Our play in this battle for America’s soul; it is to embrace our cross with Lady presented Simon with love as we pray and fast, begging God for conversions, healing and her scapular as a pledge of protection for reconciliation here in our country and across the globe. the Carmelites. The scapular is a common devotion among the faithful to this day, as it represents Our Lady’s pledge of protection. See Page 4 to order scapular and book of First Native North American Saint spiritual benefits of wearing a scapular. Born in what is Auriesville, near Albany, New York. Tekakwitha (Kateri) was the child of a Mohawk Chief father and an Algonquin mother Historic St. Mary’s Basilica who was Christian. At age four she lost her Historic entire family to smallpox and was left with face St. Mary’s scars. Raised by her anti-Christian uncle, she Basilica at refused to marry and thus was rejected by her 3rd St. and uncle and her people. E. Monroe. She was inspired by three black-robe What Jesuit priests, who helped her by example and makes instruction to find Jesus. She became Catholic St. Mary’s at age 19 and was known for her kindness, in central prayer, faith and heroic suffering. Phoenix a Pope Benedict XVI canonized Kateri on Basilica? October 21, 2012. The first North American This Indian saint. She died at the age of 24. Her feast recognition, day is July 14. given by St. John Paul II two years before his Papal visit to Phoenix and denotes its status PLEASE NOTE: St. Francis Xavier Church, as a renowned Church in the region. There 4715 N. Central Ave., Phoenix is home to are four Major Basilicas, all in Rome, but a Ted de Grazia sculpture of Kateri. The Minor basilicas exist throughout the world. parish will celebrate the Feast of Kateri on Wednesday, July 14 at 8 a.m. St. Mary’s was beautifully restored for the visit of St. John Paul II. The Basilica is privileged St. Mary’s Basilica will celebrate her to contain the kneeler where Pope John Paul Feast on Wednesday at 12 Noon. knelt in prayer when he visited Phoenix. July 2021 radio family rosary newsletter
Upcoming Events Available through RFR Rosary for America • Eucharistic Adoration 8x10” color Photo. Especially First Monday, July 5, 6:30 p.m. in Church appreciated by the home-bound. St. Paul Catholic Church Inspiring visual aid for making a 330 W. Coral Gables (West of 7th St. Holy Hour at home. Donation $3 between Thunderbird and Greenway) includes mailing First Tuesday, July 6, 7 p.m., in Chapel • Divine Mercy Picture. 8” x 10” Mt. Claret Retreat Center, 4633 N. 54th St. suggested donation $3, 5” x 7” - $2. Seal your (North of Camelback) front door with Divine Mercy Image. Sunday, July 25, 12:15 p.m. in Church • Brown Scapular plus Booklet. Suggested St. Helen Parish, 5510 W. Cholla, Glendale donation $5. • Surrender Prayer. Small print suggested donation $1, larger print $2. • St. Joseph Prayer cards. Suggested donation 5 for $1. Share with others. • St. Michael Prayer cards. Suggested donation. 5 for $1 Urgent. Share with others.
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