On the study of divine truths

On the study of divine truths

We therefore grossly deceive ourselves in not allotting more time to
the study of divine truths. It is not enough barely to believe them,
and let our thoughts now and then glance upon them: that knowledge
which shows us heaven, will not bring us to the possession of it, and
will deserve punishments, not rewards, if it remain slight, weak, and
superficial. By serious and frequent meditation it must be concocted,
digested, and turned into the nourishment of our affections, before it
can be powerful and operative enough to change them, and produce the
necessary fruit in our lives. For this all the saints affected
solitude and retreats from the noise and hurry of the world, as much
as their circumstances allowed them.
--St. Apollinaris

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28 September – Blessed Francesco Piani of Caldarola OFM

 (1424-1507)
Franciscan Friar, renowned Preacher and Peacemaker, a collaborator in
the fight against usury by the institution of the “Mount of Piety,” (a
type of pawn shop), social activist and protector of the struggling
rural communities. Born in 1424 in Caldarola, Macerata, Italy and died
on 12 September 1507 in the Franciscan convent in Colfano, Italy of
natural causes, aged 77.

Blessed Bernardine of Feltre OFM (1439-1494), propagator and Founder
of the “Monti di Pietà, Mount of Piety” and whose Feast Day we
celebrate today too, had as collaborator Blessed Francesco of
Caldarola.

Francesco came from the Marche, a region with a predominantly
agricultural economy, and was, therefore, well aware of the miseries
of the rural workers forced to go into debt and become slaves of
usurers and dedicated his life to them.

Francisco was also a very fervent preacher, who knew how to quell the
frequent quarrels in the countries of his land, divided by violent
struggles, between ambitious factions and powerful families. The
secret of the peace Preacher’s success was simple – talk to the people
by day and spend the night in prayer.

The establishment of the apostolate brotherhood of Santa Maria del
Monte was also due to Blessed Francesco, the image below is of this
Title of the Blessed Virgin Mother and perhaps one of the devotees is
our Blessed.

The Blessed died on 12 September 1507 at the age of 77 in the Convent
of Colfano, where he had spent most of his religious life. After he
died, numerous miracles were reported by his intercession and his cult
is documented since 1511.

Blessed Francesco Piani precedes the Caldarolese Renaissance. While
the closure of the Middle Ages can be attributed to him, we think that
the opening of social care can also be entrusted to him. His
fundamental works are born from the Franciscan lineage to which he
belonged which, in him in Caldarola, was strengthened with three
creations that were partly lost in future centuries and partly changed
– the Compagnia di Santa Maria, an apostolate brotherhood of
disciplines from which they derive the others, the hospital and the
pawnshop. All the works of great sociality to be framed in the context
of the faith and poverty of his time.

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“… On the way they entered a Samaritan village … but they would not
welcome him because the destination of his journey, was Jerusalem.”. –
Luke 9:53

What was the purpose of this occurrence? He was going up to Jerusalem,
as the time of His passion was already drawing near. He was about to
endure the scorn of the Jews. He was about to be destroyed by the
scribes and Pharisees and to suffer those things that they inflicted
upon Him when they went to accomplish all of violence and wicked
boldness. He did not want them to be offended when they saw Him
suffering. He also wanted them to be patient and not to complain
greatly, although people would treat them rudely. He, so to speak,
made the Samaritans’ hatred a preparatory exercise in the matter. They
had not received the messengers.
St Cyril of Alexandria (376-444) Known as ‘THE PILLAR OF FAITH”
Archbishop of Alexandria, Father and Doctor Incarnationis (Doctor of
the Incarnation) (Commentary on Luke, Homily 56)

Bible Quote
An ancient man rebuke not, but entreat him as a father: young men, as
brethren:  Old women, as mothers: young women, as sisters, in all
chastity. Honour widows, that are widows indeed.  (1 Tim 5:1-3) DRV

Saint Quote:
He who communicates most frequently will be freest from sin, and will
make farthest progress in Divine Love.
--Saint Alphonsus Liguori

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To Jesus Abandoned:

With Mary Immaculate, let us adore, thank, implore and console, the
Most Beloved and Sacred Heart of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.
O Divine Jesus, lonely tonight in so many Tabernacles, without visitor
or worshipper, I offer Thee my poor heart. May its every throb be an
act of love for Thee. Thou art always watching beneath the Sacramental
Veils; in Thy love Thou dost never sleep and Thou art never weary of
Thy vigil for sinners. O lonely Jesus, may the flame of my heart burn
and beam always in company with Thee.
O Sacrament most holy, O Sacrament divine!
All praise and all thanksgiving be every moment Thine!