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Amazed at the work of the Holy Spirit in our parish, weโre convinced that God is leading us into a time of formation, becoming missionary disciples necessary for the transformation of life and culture.
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There will be NO Confessions this Saturday, April 5 at 1:30pm due to the Diaconate Ordination at the Cathedral for Jonathan Hernandez, Andrew Bogusz and Samuel Bergmann.
Please keep these men in your prayers as they continue their journey to priesthood.
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Who is Saint Francis of Paola?
He was a man who deeply loved contemplative solitude and wished only to be the โleast in the household of God.โ Yet, when the Church called him to active service in the world, he became a miracle-worker and influenced the course of nations.
After accompanying his parents on a pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi, he began to live as a contemplative hermit in a remote cave near Paola, on Italyโs southern seacoast. Before he was 20, he received the first followers who had come to imitate his way of life. Seventeen years later, when his disciples had grown in number, Francis established a Rule for his austere community and sought Church approval. This was the founding of the Hermits of St. Francis of Assisi, who were approved by the Holy See in 1474.
In 1492, Francis changed the name of his community to โMinimsโ because he wanted them to be known as the least (minimi) in the household of God. Humility was to be the hallmark of the brothers as it had been in Francisโs personal life. Besides the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience, Francis enjoined upon his followers the fourth obligation of a perpetual Lenten fast. He felt that heroic mortification was necessary as a means for spiritual growth.
It was Francisโs desire to be a contemplative hermit, yet he believed that God was calling him to the apostolic life. He began to use the gifts he had received, such as the gifts of miracles and prophecy, to minister to the people of God. A defender of the poor and oppressed, Francis incurred the wrath of King Ferdinand of Naples for the admonitions he directed toward the king and his sons.
Following the request of Pope Sixtus IV, Francis traveled to Paris to help Louis XI of France prepare for his death. While ministering to the king, Francis was able to influence the course of national politics. He helped to restore peace between France and Brittany by advising a marriage between the ruling families, and between France and Spain by persuading Louis XI to return some disputed land. Francis died while at the French court.
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Experiencing the loss of a loved one is a difficult journey. Our Lady of Mercy is offering a monthly supportive place for participants ages 18 and older living with grief to be together in a faith community to find healing and hope.
Come to our session "Faith and Your Grief Journey with Seminarian Joseph Nguyen" on Tuesday, April 8 from 1-2:30pm in Room 217.
Registration is requested. Please connect with Jolene LeRoy at 331-707-5380 or jolenel@olmercy.com to RSVP or for questions.
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