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    From rich@1:396/4 to All on Thu Nov 26 09:01:35 2020
    From: rich <richarra@gmail.com>

    27 November ' Saint Francis Anthony Fasani, O.F.M. Conv

    =C2 (1681-1742)
    =C2 Franciscan Priest, Monk, Mystic, Teacher, Preacher ' Patron o=
    f his
    home town Lucera, Foggia in Italy

    Francesco was born in Lucera (Southeast Italy) and grew up a pious
    child. He entered the Conventional Franciscan order at the young age
    of 14, taking the name Francis. Ordained ten years later. Initially,
    he was appointed to teach philosophy to the younger friars, served as
    the guardian of his friary, became the provincial of the order, master
    of novices and finally Priest in his hometown. There he lived for 35
    years, an unwavering witness to the Gospel life and a zealous pastoral
    witness.

    He was loving, devout and penitential. He was a sought-after confessor
    and preacher. One witness at the canonical hearings regarding
    Francesco's holiness testified, =E2=80=9CIn his preaching he spoke =
    in a
    familiar way, filled as he was with the love of God and neighbour;
    fired by the Spirit, he made use of the words and deed of holy
    Scripture, stirring his listeners and moving them to do penance.=E2=80=9D Francesco showed himself a loyal friend of the poor, never hesitating
    to seek from benefactors what was needed.

    From the Vatican biography of Saint Francesco: ' =E2=80=9CThe spiri=
    tual life
    of Fr. Fasani was characterized by those virtues that made him like
    his Seraphic Father St. Francis. In fact, it was said in Lucera: =E2=80=9CWhoever wants to see how St. Francis looked while he was alive sho= uld
    come to see Padre Maestro.=E2=80=9D In imitation of St. Francis he built hi=
    s
    religious life on the basis of a generous participation in the
    mysteries of Christ through the most faithful practice of the
    evangelical counsels, which he considered to be a radical expression
    of perfect charity. In his constant prayers, inflamed with seraphic
    love, he called out to God, saying to Him: =E2=80=9CO Highest Love, Immense Love, Eternal Love, Infinite Love.=E2=80=9D

    From Anastpaul 2016

    Saint Quote:
    Oh! happy is he who can say, "I have despised the kingdom of the
    world, and all the glory of the time, for the love of my Lord Jesus
    Christ.
    --St. Alphonsus Maria de Liguori

    Bible Quote:
    5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of us all,
    who is above all and through all and in all.=C2 (Eph 4:5-6)=C2 RSVCE


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    THIRTY-ONE DAYS OF PRAYER FOR THE HOLY SOULS

    28th Day

    THEY HAVE GREAT REASON TO FEAR, WHO SHOW NO MERCY TOWARDS THE SOULS DEPARTE=
    D

    =C2 =C2 =C2 "With what measure you mete, it shall be measured to yo=
    u again."
    (Matt. vii. 2) It will be readily seen that this word of the Divine
    Saviour is applicable also to the assistance we should render the
    souls departed. The learned Cardinal Cajetan says: "Those who in this
    life forget the departed, will, hereafter, in my opinion, be deprived
    in Purgatory of all participation in good works and devout prayers,
    though ever so many be offered for them by others; for Divine justice
    is wont in this manner to punish their cruelty and hardness of heart."
    Hence, he who shows no mercy towards the suffering souls and remains
    cold and indifferent to their pains, shall, even though his soul may
    have escaped eternal damnation, languish in the flames of Purgatory,
    without relief and consolation, and look in vain for friends and
    intercessors. The faithful, however, who do not forget the suffering
    souls completely, but seldom think of them, will not be deprived of
    friends and intercessors entirely, but will derive very little help
    and comfort, and their complaints will be answered by the words of St.
    Paul: "He who soweth sparingly, shall also reap sparingly." (2 Cor.
    ix. 6.)

    Prayer:=C2 O God Whose goodness and mercy are infinite, have pity on the
    souls of those, who, on account of their want of charity, are
    undeserving of Thy bounty, and accept our fervent prayers, in
    reparation for their faults, that they may not suffer without
    consolation. Through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

    Special Intercession: Pray for the souls who suffer for their want of chari= ty.

    Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine
    upon them; may they rest in peace. Amen. =C2 =C2 (Three times)

    Practice: Bear patiently the ingratitude of others, and offer it for
    the souls in Purgatory.

    Invocation:=C2 =C2 My Jesus, mercy!
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