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This Saint was committed to chastity and poverty even as a child. He had a mother who was widowed at 18 and dedicated her life to making him a saint. He was a physician, a Founder of a Religious Community called the Barnabites, and was a fiery preacher like his model St. Paul. He knew that he had to set all on fire! He promoted the Forty Hour Devotion and Eucharistic adoration. He is a model for us – Father Broom prays that we will become great saints and save many souls!

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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Father Broom gives us five signs of our freedom. God has given us all we need to be free! When we have the freedom God intended us to have we can soar high in the spiritual life.

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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“Let Us Go – that We May Die with Him” John 11:16 Thomas is ready for martyrdom in this passage from St. John’s Gospel. Father Broom preaches on this Apostle on his feast day of July 3. Let’s beg for the grace of a faith that is alive and growing. St. Thomas, help me overcome my doubts and weaknesses.

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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Bury the past in the infinite ocean of God’s mercy and entrust the future to God’s loving Providence. We must live the sacrament of the Present Moment. Father Broom preaches complete trust in God for all of our needs.

He uses the story of Saint Joseph Benedict Cottolengo who is known as the Workman of Divine Providence. His apostolic work has continued for 150 years only by complete trust in God’s Providence.

“God forbids us to worry. But He commands us to pray” The Cure of Ars, St. John Marie Vianney.

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The First Freedom is Freedom of Religion. We continue our Fortnight for Freedom at St. Peter Chanel.

Father Broom talks about two heroic martyrs who gave their lives rather than violate their conscience even though the government was willing to torture and kill them.

St. Margaret Clitherow – English Martyr brutally executed for sheltering priests in Elizabethan England.

St. John Nepomucene tortured and drowned by the King because he would not break the Seal of Confession.

Our Freedom of Conscience will be lost here in the USA unless we change course as a nation.

Are we willing to die rather than betray the one who loves most of all, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.