Pope Francis I: Mass at Blackfen with the Franciscans of the Immaculate

miércoles, 7 de agosto de 2013

Mass at Blackfen with the Franciscans of the Immaculate

Fr Giovanni Mannelli of the Franciscans of the Immaculate (the nephew of Fr Stefano Mannelli, co-founder of the Institute) came to Blackfen yesterday evening to celebrate Solemn High Mass for the feast of the Transfiguration. I was deacon and Fr Simon Heans of the Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham was subdeacon. Father preached an inspiring sermon on the Transfiguration: this was quite a feat as English is not his first language but he managed very well. The Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate sang for the Mass and included a beautiful setting of the Ave Maris Stella at the end.

After Mass we had a gathering in the Hall which was a great opportunity for people to meet and chat to the sisters. As I said to them, their presence and their habits are a witness to the religious vocation. I did ask for prayers for the Institute since, as everyone knows, there are some internal difficulties just at the moment. I am sure these will be overcome by the spirit and practice of obedience and charity that is so evident in the Institute, and that St Francis will triumph with pace e bene. That was certainly evident at Blackfen last night.

Photo credit: Mulier Fortis

by Timothy Finigan via The hermeneutic of continuity

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O most holy angel of God, appointed by God to be my guardian, I give you thanks for all the benefits which you have ever bestowed on me in body and in soul. I praise and glorify you that you condescended to assist me with such patient fidelity, and to defend me against all the assaults of my enemies. Blessed be the hour in which you were assigned me for my guardian, my defender and my patron. In acknowledgement and return for all your loving ministries to me, I offer you the infinitely precious and noble heart of Jesus, and firmly purpose to obey you henceforward, and most faithfully to serve my God. Amen.

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miércoles, 7 de agosto de 2013

Mass at Blackfen with the Franciscans of the Immaculate

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