Historic in the Fr. Aloysius Sainthood Cause
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The USCCB bishops gave their approval to Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles to proceed. We are most thankful to Our Lord and Our Blessed Mother for this.
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Now it's time for prayer...
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Join us for the
Novena of Petition followed by Novena of Thanksgiving.
(Even after we've begun!)
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Novena begins Tuesday, Nov. 24th...
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This suggestion comes from Connie and Terry Vorndran - Joe (now deceased) and Connie Vorndran collaborated closely with Fr. Aloysius and the Claretian Guilds - from the 1950's until Father's death in 1981.
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A Novena of Holy Communions
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"Spiritual Communions" when "Sacramental Communion" not possible.
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Novena of Petition followed by Novena of Thanksgiving
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Our "petition" is for clarification in the matter of "retaining the Sacred Species"...
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and "thanksgiving to God" for progress made thus far in the cause of Fr. Aloysius Ellacuria CMF
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There will be further discussions about this "gift," so we want to begin our prayers for clarity in this matter especially for those who study the case... and, for all of us!
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So, here's the plan...
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Novena of Petition begins tomorrow, Tuesday Nov 24th... and ends 9 days later on Wednesday, Dec. 2nd, the Vigil of the Feast of St. Francis Xavier (patron of the missions, a Jesuit, and a Basque like Fr. Aloysius). This is followed by
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Novena of Thanksgiving starting Thursday, Dec 3rd... and ending on Friday, Dec. 11th, the vigil of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe (December 12th).
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There's a coincidence in this, and it's remarkable...
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Our novena ends on Dec. 11th, the Feast of Our Lady, Queen of the Angels.
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If canonized, Fr. Aloysius will be the first saint from Los Angeles, the City of Our Lady, Queen of the Angels.
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This is very special!
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Novena Plan by Terry & Connie Vorndran
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Hi Father Kevin -
I had just come upon a Saints Calendar in my kitchen ..... which helped me see these feastdays:
Day 1 of Novena of Holy Communions: Tuesday, November 24 -- FEAST OF ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS (who was never accepted, even imprisoned. by his Carmelite order)
Day 9 of Novena of Holy Communions: Wednesday, December 2 - EVE OF THE FEAST OF St. FRANCIS XAVIER
9 days of Thanksgiving following the 9 days of Petition
Day 1 of Novena of Holy Communions in Thanksgiving: Thursday, December 3 - FEAST OF ST. FRANCIS XAVIER
Day 9 of Novena of Holy Communions in Thanksgiving: Friday, December 11 - FEAST OF OUR LADY, QUEEN OF THE ANGELS and EVE OF THE FEAST OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE
This should be a powerful novena.
We will get the written information and memories and stories to you soon as we can.
Thank you, Father Kevin!
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Terry and Connie Vorndran
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All are invited to begin offering prayers and your Holy Communions
Join us for the
Novena of Petition followed by Novena of Thanksgiving.
(Even after we've begun!)