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Why did our new Holy Father take the name Francis? His friend, Cardinal Hummes, told him before the Papal vote was final: “Don’t forget the poor”.
St. Francis of Assisi embraced the most outcast member of society, the poor, the abandoned, and even the lepers who no one would touch.

Pope Francis chose the name so he would never forget that he was here to serve the poor, and to embrace the lepers of our world. Last year on Holy Thursday he washed the feet of AIDS victims and kissed their feet. He is another St. Francis.

Father Ed Broom OMV is a member of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary and is Associate Pastor at St. Peter Chanel Church in Hawaiian Gardens California.

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Father Broom speaks to the parents of Confirmation students about these first few days of Pope Francis. He has made a wonderful impression on Catholics… on the public at large and even on the mass media. His humility, his humor, his care for the poor and abandoned all point to his holy sponsor – St. Francis of Assisi.

Father Ed Broom OMV is a member of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary and is Associate Pastor at St. Peter Chanel Church in Hawaiian Gardens California.

To read his blogs in English or Spanish and to listen his other podcasts, please go to www.fatherbroom.com

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Father Broom talks to the Confirmation students about the ultimate realities. We must be prepared…..if we die when we are 20 or 80 it is usually a surprise. We must live everyday as if it is our last.

Father Ed Broom OMV is a member of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary and is Associate Pastor at St. Peter Chanel Church in Hawaiian Gardens California.

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Father Broom speaks on the great St. Joseph. He is the Foster Father of the Son of God. He is the spouse of the Immaculate Conception. He is the Patron of the Universal Church. We venerate him as first among Saints after Mary.

His fans among the saints include St. Teresa of Avila, St. Bernardine of Siena, and St. Andre Bessett. St.Teresa said that he was the quickest and surest of all the Saints to reply to her petitions. St. Bernardine said he was the patron all causes.

When we honor him and draw close to him, we are very pleasing to Mary and to Jesus. Holy Family of Nazareth, Pray for us!!

Father Ed Broom OMV is a member of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary and is Associate Pastor at St. Peter Chanel Church in Hawaiian Gardens California.

To read his blogs in English or Spanish and to listen his other podcasts, please go to www.fatherbroom.com

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Father Broom explains the three reasons Jesus died for us…. We are redeemed by the precious Blood of the Son of God. We are so loved and treasured by the Father.

Father Ed Broom OMV is a member of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary and is Associate Pastor at St. Peter Chanel Church in Hawaiian Gardens California.

To read his blogs in English or Spanish and to listen his other podcasts, please go to www.fatherbroom.com