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Sep 13 2011

MARIAN DEVOTION

  1. ROSARY.   The family that prays together stays together.  (Fr Patrick Peyton)
  2. ANGELUS.  Pray the Angelus three times a day: morning, noon, and evening. A great way to sanctify the day through this beautiful Marian prayer.
  3. SCAPULAR.  Wear the garment of Mary; stay under her mantle of protection.
  4. GOLDEN HAIL MARY.  Pray the “Hail Mary” slowly and reflectively.
  5. MARIAN FEAST DAYS.  Get to know them
  6. COMMUNION. Receive Holy Communion on Mary’s feast days to honor her and her Son, Jesus the Lord.
  7. TRUE DEVOTION TO MARY.  Consecrate your whole being to Jesus through the Immaculate Heart of Mary
  8. IMITATION.  Strive always to  imitate Jesus and Mary– the best way to live.
  9. TEMPTATIONS.  Oblate motto;  “Maria cogita, Maria invoca”  (Latin)  Think of Mary and invoke Mary.
  10. DEATH.  Like Jesus and the saints to die in the arms of Mary.


Father Ed Broom, OMV, is Associate Pastor of St. Peter Chanel Church in Hawaiian Gardens, California. He is a member of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary and was ordained by Saint John Paul II on May 25, 1986. Fr. Ed teaches Catholic Ignatian Marian Spirituality through articles, podcasts, a radio show, retreats and spiritual direction.

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Sep 11 2011

MERCY THROUGH FORGIVENESS

  1. BIBLE PASSAGES:   Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us….   Be merciful as your Heavenly Father is merciful……Offering….Leave it first and be reconciled….  “Father, forgive them for they know not what they are doing…. How many times must I forgive, 70 times?  No 70 times 7 times…..
  2. BEG FOR GRACE.   In the Our Father we beg for the grace to forgive
  3. IMMEDIATELY.   When hurt, try to forgive right away.   “Do not let the sun go down on your anger.”  (O.T.)
  4. ANGER PERSISTS?   Make a novena of  Chaplets of Divine Mercy for the person that hurt you.
  5. Still????   CONTEMPLATE THE CRUCIFIX  and say,  “Father forgive him X…name  for he knows what he is doing….
  6. HUMILITY.  Call to mind your worse sin and remember ho God forgave you that sin and compare that sin to how you were offended…No comparison….
  7. AGERE CONTRA… Ignatius of Loyola’s rule….Do the opposite and  be kind to this person…
  8. 70 times 7. Remember the many times that God has forgiven you…
  9. MARY AND MERCY.  Call to mind Our Lady of mercy who forgave those who were crucifying her Son and she had no bitterness. Our Lady of mercy pray for me…
  10. HEAVEN.  In heaven are the merciful.  Remember the beatitude:  “Blessed are the merciful, for they will attain mercy.”



With these 10 steps we will be able to practice mercy through forgiveness!!!


Father Ed Broom, OMV, is Associate Pastor of St. Peter Chanel Church in Hawaiian Gardens, California. He is a member of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary and was ordained by Saint John Paul II on May 25, 1986. Fr. Ed teaches Catholic Ignatian Marian Spirituality through articles, podcasts, a radio show, retreats and spiritual direction.

 

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Written by Fr. Ed Broom, OMV · Categorized: Blog

Sep 06 2011

PRACTICAL STEPS TO FRATERNAL CORRECTION

  1. First,  we should desire to be corrected before correcting others.
  2. Make sure that the person is at fault.
  3. Pray fervently for the person before giving the correction.
  4. Find the right time and place.
  5. TIME.  When the person is well-disposed: at peace and not tired and frustrated.
  6. PLACE. Never in public; this would be embarrassing!
  7. MANNER!  Always with charity. Remember the words of St Francis de Sales:  “You can catch more flies with a teaspoon of honey than with a barrel of vinegar.
  8. KINDNESS!  Before, during and after.
  9. Admit that you are the first to be corrected.
  10. Finally, after the fraternal correction has been done, pray for the person.   St Thomas Aquinas asserts that fraternal correction is a true manifestation of charity.
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Written by Fr. Ed Broom, OMV · Categorized: Blog

Aug 30 2011

ESSENTIALS FOR A HAPPY MARRIAGE

  1. Pray for a future spouse to God.
  2. Make sure that you get married in the church.
  3. PREPARATION!  Go to preparation courses that the church offers.
  4. PRAYER!  As a couple preparing to get married, you must pray together.
  5. ASK FOR PRAYERS.  Beg other couples and the church to pray for you.
  6. MENTORS!  Get good mentors to help you out; follow their advice.
  7. SPIRITUAL DIRECTION. Make sure that you receive proper instruction from a priest.
  8. MASS & COMMUNION.  Go to Mass and receive Communion together. Archbishop Fulton Sheen states:  “It takes 3 to marry: the man. woman and Jesus. He binds the couple in love.
  9. NFP. Learn Natural Family Planning.
  10. MARY. Beg the Blessed Mother and St Joseph to pray for you!


Father Ed Broom, OMV, is Associate Pastor of St. Peter Chanel Church in Hawaiian Gardens, California. He is a member of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary and was ordained by Saint John Paul II on May 25, 1986. Fr. Ed teaches Catholic Ignatian Marian Spirituality through articles, podcasts, a radio show, retreats and spiritual direction.

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Written by Fr. Ed Broom, OMV · Categorized: Blog · Tagged: MARRIAGE HELPS

Aug 23 2011

CHARITY: THE GREATEST OF ALL VIRTUES

 There is so much confusion about love. Let us hear it from the saints and from God Himself!

 

  1. The measure to love God is to love Him without measure.  (St. Francis de Sales)
  2. At the end of our life, we will be judged on love.  (St John of the Cross)
  3. The queen of all virtues is love. (St Thomas Aquinas)
  4. Love is patient, love is kind; it does not put on airs… (St Paul I Cor. 13)
  5. The greatest virtue of Mary was her charity. (Lumen Gentium chapter 8)
  6. No greater love than to give one’s life for the one he loves.  (Jesus)


Father Ed Broom, OMV, is Associate Pastor of St. Peter Chanel Church in Hawaiian Gardens, California. He is a member of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary and was ordained by Saint John Paul II on May 25, 1986. Fr. Ed teaches Catholic Ignatian Marian Spirituality through articles, podcasts, a radio show, retreats and spiritual direction.

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