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        TO ADORE OUR LORD!

The Franciscan Handmaids of the Immaculate seek daily to draw closer to Our Lord.  Adoration of the Most Holy Sacrament is fundamental to Our spiritual life as we seek to conform our hearts unto His.  Additionally, praying the Liturgy of the Hours, the rosary, the Chaplet of Divine Mercy and the Sorrows, we place ourselves in the Immaculate Heart of Mary, asking Her to bring us closer to Her Son.

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Feast Day of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

8/20/2018

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THE TRADITION:  OUR LADY PUTS A CURE IN THE WATER OF THE FIVE OCEANS ON THE FEAST DAY OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY.
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     An old Irish nun told Sr. Ann Marie about the tradition wherein Our Lady puts a cure in the ocean on the Feast Day of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.  The Polish also maintain this legend as well as many here in America do.   This has become an annual tradition for us as we make a special trip to the wildlife refuge in Rhode Island, very close to the ocean;  it is a quiet and reflective time to remember this great Feast in honor of Our Lady.
     A priest said that he had an elderly aunt who spent every summer at the shore, but who never went in the water except on August 15.
“There is," he said, “a cure in the waters on that day."
    Another tradition is followed in some coastal areas with public processions to the ocean where the seas are also blessed on the feast, especially in fishing communities. Carrying a statue of Mary, they read passages from the gospels where Jesus went fishing with His apostles, they toss garlands of flowers into the water and pray the Magnificat when Holy Water is sprinkled on the ocean.  They, too, believe that a cure may result when wading in the waters. 
Participants bring empty bottles (as we did) to fill at the shore and bring the bottles to those who are unable to attend and many wade in the waters to “catch" the cure. 
       Some speculate it might be because Mary is known as The Star of the Sea.  Others say that the custom may date back to 15th century Italy, when a bishop, traveling upon a stormy sea on the Feast of the Assumption, threw his pastoral ring into the sea and calmed the waters.  Over time, the faithful attributed healing powers to the waters blessed on this feast.  Whatever the case may be, it is a treasured way of remembering and calling attention to The Blessed Virgin Mary's Assumption, body and soul, into heaven.

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PRO-LIFE VICTORY IN ARGENTINA!

8/10/2018

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ALLELLUIA!  Fr. Ididoro, FI, stationed at the Argentina Mission, celebrates with youth the official rejection of abortion! RESULTS - 38 AGAINST ABORTION, 31 FOR ABORTION AND 2 ABSENTEES.  
“Ave María! Yes we are still celebrating because we pro lifers suffer a lot because of the politics. Praise God in the midst of all the pressure!   We were accompanying the Pro life senators and I hired one Micro bus with the young people".  - Fr. Isidore
The pictures show some of the Pro-life rallies in different provinces and cities  in Argentina.  This victory is encouraging for pro-lifers around the world and a breath of fresh air.  Thanks be to God!


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MORNING GLORY LESSON

8/9/2018

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THE LESSON THAT THE MORNING GLORY HAS DEMONSTRATED
We have learned from cultivating our glorious morning glories, sometimes a challenging task, that the divine lesson of the parable of Jesus is manifested.   The flowers always look toward the sun, straining vigorously upward day by day. They flourish in the morning radiance and happily absorb the rain sprinkled from the heavens. It is exciting to watch their growth. When the night filters in, the stars twinkle and the moon glows, these fascinating vines continue it's growth.  It is like what Jesus says in Mark's gospel:
And he said, “The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed upon the ground, and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should sprout and grow, he knows not how.  The earth produces of itself, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.  -  Mark 4:26-28
But what we have noticed is that when there is no string or branch to cling to, it withers and dies.  Its limbs grow scrawny, they dangle and their ends just die.  As Jesus taught in the gospel of St. John:
 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.  If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned.   If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.   This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples."  ~ John  15:5-8
All of nature images the Divine Plan of God in some way, and the Parables of Jesus point to this fact.  God is so exceedingly magnificent - He will never cease to amaze us.  Deo Gratias!


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F.I. ARGENTINA MISSION

8/2/2018

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Buenos Aires, La Plata ~ Argentina.  The Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate have a very poor mission in Argentina.  Fr. Isidoro travels among the poor, helping in any way he can.  Since it is now the rainy season, the friars have to contend with very muddy, wet roads as they wend their way serving in three chapels.  They need to use a "cultural center" for one of the chapels ~ they are hoping that one day a church can be built.  The friars are making a concrete area in front of one of the churches since it so muddy when it rains.   Fr. Carlos is trying to finish construction of the new friary among his many other duties.  May Our Lady inspire others to help them in their needs, and may she shower this very poor mission with an abundance of graces. 
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