A Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year
A Blessed Christmas
to all my Reflection readers,
and to your families.
bro Fred
She will bear a son and you are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins
(Mt. 1:21)
bro Fred is a member of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Fraternity, Port St Lucie, FL
November 17. St. Elizabeth of Hungary,
Patron of Secular Franciscan Order
Nov29Saints Feast Day of Franciscan Saints Nov 29
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Other highlighted reflections:
- His Love for us
- The Holy Eucharist: Body + Blood + Soul + Divinity
- The Silence of Peace
- Gods Love for us 4-parts
- God creates beauty around us
- Daily Conversion
- Stop Running Away from Me
- Our Heart must be in it (in our prayer)
- Stay close to Jesus and Mary
- Beaming with God's Love
- Jesus is there for us because He loves us
- Stop Running Away from Me
Franciscan Saints and Blessed
January
4 Angela of Foligno 1248-1309
10 Blessed Pope Gregory X (d.1276)
12 Blessed Bernard of Corleone 1605-1667
14 Blessed Odoric Matiussi of Pordenone
1265-1331
16 St. Berard and Companions d. 1220
22 Vincent Pallotti (d.1850)
24 St. Francis de Sales 1567-1622 and, Bl. Paula Gambara-Costa
(d.1515)
27 St. Angela Merici 1470-1540
30 St. Hyacintha Mariscotti 1585-1640
31 St. John Bosco 1815-1888, and, Bl. Ludovica Albertoni (d.1533)
MUSIC
From Tom DiFeo, Christian composer,
Enjoy my song and prepare to welcome the Son.
New
Our Lord is born on Christmas Day
- This My Son, and, You Alone are God.
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New Mark Anthony Cuevas, Composer
Mark Anthony is the son of a very dear friend and Secular Franciscan; we place this music on our website
because it is great!
(We are not responsible for You-tube ads)
O My Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy.
Fatima Prayer
NOTES
Wonderful News: our Five Franciscan Martyrs will be Beatified soon:
See: https://www.usccb.org/news/2025/pope-clears-way-beatification-georgia-martyrs
The Spanish Franciscans Pedro de Corpa, Blas Rodríguez de Cuacos, Miguel de Añón, Antonio de Badajoz and Francisco de Veráscola were killed between Sept. 14 and Sept. 17, 1597, after Father de Corpa told a young Indigenous man, Juanillo, who was heir to a Guale chiefdom, that as a baptized Christian he could not take a second wife
General Formation material
1. How did I become a Secular Franciscan?
2. What do Secular Franciscan do at their monthly Gatherings
Both by Fred Schaeffer, OFS
The TAU CROSS each of us wears daily as our habit is a blessed Cross, a sign to the world of our admission in, and commitment to, the Secular Franciscan Order. At the beginning of each day as you prepare to get into the world, reverently kiss your Tau Cross, saying with St. Philip Neri: "And keep me Lord, this day, from betraying you, as Judas did, with a kiss! Ric Nagle. OFS. Always wear your TAU Cross!
Canticle of the Creatures
by Saint Francis of Assisi
Most High, all-powerful, good Lord,
Yours are the praises, the glory, and the honor, and all blessing.
To You alone, Most High, do they belong,
and no human is worthy to mention Your name.
Praised be You, my Lord, with all Your creatures,
especially Sir Brother Sun,
Who is the day and through whom You give us light.
And he is beautiful and radiant with great splendour;
and bears a likeness of You, Most High One.
Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Moon and the stars,
in heaven You formed them clear and precious and beautiful.
Praised be You, my Lord, through Brother Wind,
and through the air, cloudy and serene, and every kind of weather,
through whom You give sustenance to Your creatures.
Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Water,
who is very useful and humble and precious and chaste.
Praised be You, my Lord, through Brother Fire,
through whom You light the night,
and he is beautiful and playful and robust and strong.
Praised be You, my Lord, through our Sister Mother Earth,
who sustains and governs us,
and who produces various fruit with colored flowers and herbs.
Praised be You, my Lord, through those who give pardon for Your
love, and bear infirmity and tribulation.
Blessed are those who endure in peace
for by You, Most High, shall they be crowned.
Praised be You, my Lord, through our Sister Bodily Death,
from whom no one living can escape.
Woe to those who die in mortal sin.
Blessed are those whom death will find in Your most holy will,
for the second death shall do them no harm.
Praise and bless my Lord and give Him thanks
and serve Him with great humility.
Fred Schaeffer, OFS, Webmaster
Fred Schaeffer OFS, began writing Spiritual Reflections 26+ years ago.
He is a professed member of the Secular Franciscan Order (32+ years), Divine Mercy Fraternity
Images used are in the public domain unless otherwise noted
There is no longer any Fraternity associated with this website. However, we have chosen to retain the Necrology of Divine Mercy Fraternity, so others can pray for these Franciscan souls. This info is found here. Thank You.