Pater Noter Fraternity Queen of Peace Region Newsletter – May 2021 St. Stephen the Martyr Catholic Church Gonderinger Parish Center 16701 S St., Omaha, NE 68135
Vision: Mission: “The Pater Noster Secular Franciscan “The mission of Pater Noster Fraternity is Fraternity exists to bring Christ’s love, to proclaim, and witness to the Gospel of mercy, compassion and forgiveness to a our Lord Jesus Christ. Inspired by the world in need of God.” example of St. Francis and St. Clare, we strive to humbly serve all people, especially the poor and forgotten. We Come and share with us our Vision and joyfully celebrate the gift of life in all Mission to Omaha and beyond! creation and recognize God’s living presence in the world.”
Previous newsletters may be found on the Queen of Peace Regional Fraternity Left to right: SA Emeritus: Sr. Mary Ann Schmieding, OSF SA: Sr. Kathleen Kluthe, OSF (not in picture) Council Officers as of April 2018 – Please pray for us as we pray for you. Councilor: Cecilia Padilla, OFS - resigned Minister: Luis Antonio Alvarez, OFS Vice Minister: Joseph Norman, OFS Treasurer: Linda Mertz, OFS Councilor: Kent Riesberg, OFS Formation Director: Andrea Walther, OFS David Garrett, OFS (not in picture) Secretary: William Whipple, OFS Saint of the Month Saint Joseph Cafasso
Franciscan Third Order Secular
Feast Day: June 23
Birth: 15 January 1811 Kermartin, Duchy of Brittany
Death: 23 June 1860 (aged 49)
Beatified: 3 May 1925, Saint Peter's Basilica, Kingdom of Italy by Pope Pius XI
Canonized: 22 June 1947, Saint Peter's Basilica, Vatican City by Pope Pius XII
All images from WikiCommons can be used freely provided the source is noted. Description: Joseph Cafasso - San Giuseppe Cafasso - Palermo - Italy 2015 Date: January 27, 2015 Author: José Luiz Joseph was born in 1811 at Castelnuovo of At the age of six he was already called a saint. pious parents. The sanctity and apostolic zeal As a youth in the public schools and later as a in which he later excelled manifested student in Cheri seminary, he continued to be themselves in him when he was still a child. an object of respect because of the The usual games of boyhood held no innocence of his life, his gravity, humility, attraction for him. He preferred to occupy observance of rules, and his fervor at prayer. himself with God, counting it as a special He was frequently referred to as another pleasure if he could attend the holy sacrifice Aloysius Gonzaga. of the Mass and engage in other pious exercises. Saint Joseph Cafasso (continued) Not long after his ordination to the work for Church and souls has been priesthood, Aloysius Guala, an exemplary outstanding. priest, established a seminary in connection with the church of St Francis of Assisi at But the interest Blessed Joseph manifested in Turin, where young priests were instructed in the various problems of suffering humanity their sacred calling, and especially fitted to was outdone by that which he evinced defeat the various errors of Jansenism. toward unfortunates who were condemned Joseph was appointed a teacher at this to death. His sacrifices for them were institution and succeeded the founder after unlimited. He used every means at his his death. disposal to find an easy approach to their hearts, and the great power of his love As head of the seminary, Joseph quickly overcame their obstinacy. When at last he completed the arduous task which Father had restored them to the grace and Guala had begun but had not been able to friendship of God, he accompanied them to finish. Saint Joseph Cafasso completely their execution, which he regarded not so rooted out the pernicious doctrines of much as temporal death as the entrance into Jansenism and those of other reformers, eternal life. reviving the teachings of St Francis de Sales and of St Alphonse Liguori. After doing such great things for God and meriting the veneration of all who knew him, His solicitude extended also to the ministers Joseph humbly begged God to erase his of the altar, whom he encouraged in zeal and memory altogether after death. Worn with effort to gain souls for Christ. He was a hardships, but enriched with merits at the member of the Third Order of St Francis, and early age of only forty-nine years, Saint used to recommend this institution as the Joseph Cafasso died the precious death of ideal society, especially for priests who are the just on June 23, 1860, fortified with the cut off from worldly associations. sacraments of the Church. There was no spiritual or temporal need in Because of his virtue and the miracles which Saint Joseph Cafasso did not interest performed through his intercession, Pope himself, no kind of calamity for which he did Pius XI in the Holy Year of 1925, added his not offer a corresponding means of name to the list of the blessed, and in 1947 alleviation, no good work which he did not Pope Pius XII declared Saint Joseph Cafasso encourage or support. His heart went out to to be a saint. the orphans, the poor, the sick, and those detained in prison. He shirked no hardship, from: The Franciscan Book Of Saints, ed. by not even danger to life, in the Marion Habig, OFM accomplishment of his undertakings. By his Additional Reading counsel and help he persuaded his dearest Catholic Online pupil, Don Bosco, to found the society of St Wikipedia Francis de Sales, or the Salesians, whose Vatican News The Admonitions of St Francis of Assisi Admon. 10 – Quit blaming others, take Q1. Do we recognize this as a very popular responsibility – human behavior pattern – the “Adam-and- Admonition 10 – On Chastising the Body Eve syndrome” (Read Genesis 3:9-13)? Many people blame the devil or their Q2. Whom do we easily blame for our neighbor when they fall into sin or are failures and sins? offended. But that is not right. Everyone has Q3. What is considered our “enemy”? What in his power his own enemy which leads him assurances does Francis give? into sin, and this enemy is his lower nature. Q4. How well did Francis capture one of our Blessed is the servant who keeps this enemy human weaknesses by this admonition? a prisoner under his control and protects himself against it. As long as he follows this policy no other enemy, visible or invisible, can harm him.
Prayer Requests and Praise Reports
● Lord, send more vocations to the ● Healing and cleansing of Holy Mother OFS and other Franciscan Orders Church ● For our lapsed members to ● May the Lord Jesus Christ extend his return to full participation in our sacred and healing arm and vanquish Gatherings this dreadful decease, and all other ● For healing to all who are maladies from our loved ones, friends suffering with effects of cancer and world in its many forms ● For the health and safety of our ● Thank you Jesus for blessing members in the Fraternity Pater Noster Fraternity so abundantly and may our efforts help those at the Southern Border in their needs. Calendar Of Events Annual/Anniversaries/Special Meetings Monthly Meetings: Will meet in person at Saint Stephen the Martyr GPC center and will Happy Anniversary! be via Zoom in a hybrid meeting mode so all Mitchell Brazell, OFS - professed 6/3/2006 may attend. Andrea Walther, OFS - professed 6/21/1998 Monthly Gathering - 3rd Sunday Exceptions: (Please, confirm BEFORE attending.) ● *Jun - Gathering is on the 4th Sunday, due to Father’s Day is on the 3rd Sunday Outreach opportunity: We have been made aware of an opportunity to help in the immigration situation at the southern border. Information has been sent via email to the membership with discussion to follow at this month's Gathering.
Potluck Deferred until we meet and agree to a safe method for all to share a meal.
On-Going Formation at 1:00 PM Council Meeting - 1st Wednesday of the month 7:00 PM via Zoom (Except in March/December when the Lenten/Advent Retreats are held)
Franciscan Crown Rosary - Wednesdays at 7:00 via Zoom except the 1st Wednesday. Look for the link in your Inbox.
On-Going Formation: ● “Surrounded by Love: Seven Teachings from Saint Francis” by Murray Bodo OFM - Chapter 6: “God’s House Is All of Creation”
Initial Formation: The Franciscan Journey June 2021: ● Meeting at Scooter's Coffee, 6303 Center St, Omaha, NE 68106 ● We are on: ○ Chapter 18 “Being Faithful” ○ Chapter 19 “A Simple Way to Live”