Mass & Rosary Live Stream at 7 AM – US Eastern Time
Mass: Thursday in the 25th Week in Ordinary Time
Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092426.cfm
Rosary: Luminous

All streams from Sacred Heart Chapel, Bloomington, Indiana, USA,
Live Stream Schedule: (US Eastern Time):
Mon – Fri – 7 AM Mass & Rosary – – 3:45 Holy Hour
Sat – 12 Noon Mass – – 3:45 PM Holy Hour
Sun – No Streamed Mass, usually – – 4 PM Holy Hour

Typical Holy Hour – Exposition, Silent Adoration, Vespers, Rosary, Litany, Benediction
Other daily differences for Holy Hour:
Fri – Stations of the Cross instead of Rosary except on Feast days
Sat – Seven Joys of Our Lady instead of Rosary
Sun – Seven Glories of Our Lady instead of Rosary

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Fr. Joseph Michael McShane gives the homily on how St. Padre Pio’s true sanctity stemmed from his profound humility, obedience, and trust in God rather than his extraordinary mystical gifts, encouraging believers to unite their sufferings with Christ and live by the saint’s motto: Pray, hope, and not worry.

On the Feast of St. Padre Pio, Fr. Joseph reflects on the famous Capuchin priest known for remarkable mystical gifts, including the stigmata, reading hearts in confession, bilocation, and constant interactions with angels and souls in purgatory. However, he emphasizes that these miraculous phenomena are not what made Padre Pio a saint. Instead, his true holiness came from his deep humility, obedience, intense devotion to the Holy Eucharist, tender love for Our Lady, and total trust in God amidst severe physical and spiritual trials. Drawing inspiration from Padre Pio’s cherished advice—”Pray, hope, and don’t worry”—Catholics are invited to unite their daily crosses with Christ’s suffering, offering them up for the conversion of sinners and the release of souls from purgatory.

Colossians 1:24 – Rejoicing in sufferings for Christ’s mystical body – https://airmaria.com/go/FSJqNQ
Galatians 6:17 – Bearing the marks of Jesus in our body – https://airmaria.com/go/XS4J2q
CCC 336 – Guardian angels assisting believers toward eternal salvation – https://airmaria.com/go/uj83ge
CCC 1032 – Offering prayers for purification of deceased souls – https://airmaria.com/go/sx6aKW
CCC 1456 – Confessing essential sins to obtain divine forgiveness – https://airmaria.com/go/9QAEPG

00:00 – Celebrating the Feast of St. Padre Pio
00:54 – Mystical Gifts: Reading Hearts and the Stigmata
01:45 – Devotion to the Angels and Souls in Purgatory
03:03 – Childlike Love for Our Lady and the Eucharist
03:41 – Bilocation and Attacks from the Devil
05:38 – True Holiness in Humility and Trust
06:10 – Pray, Hope, and Don’t Worry
07:20 – Asking Padre Pio’s Intercession

Ave Maria!

Mass: St. Pio of Pietrelcina (Mt 16) – Mem – http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=311
Readings:  – http://usccb.org/bible/readings/092326.cfm
1st: Galatians 2:19-20 – Faith and Works
Resp: Psalms 128:1-4 – A song of ascents
Gsp: Matthew 16:24-27 – Conditions of Discipleship

More on the Readings: https://airmaria.com/r?m=1160

Also on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtRpIg0FND4

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Holy Hour Live Stream at 3:45 PM – US Eastern Time

3:45 pm – Exposition, Spiritual Reading, and Adoration
4:20 pm – Vespers (Evening Prayer, Liturgy of the Hours)
4:35 pm – Stations of the Cross or Luminous Mysteries
5:05 pm – Benediction
5:20 pm – End

All streams from Sacred Heart Chapel, Bloomington, Indiana, USA,
Live Stream Schedule: (US Eastern Time):
Mon – Fri – 7 AM Mass & Rosary – – 3:45 Holy Hour
Sat – 12 Noon Mass – – 3:45 PM Holy Hour
Sun – No Streamed Mass, usually – – 4 PM Holy Hour

Typical Holy Hour – Exposition, Silent Adoration, Vespers, Rosary, Litany, Benediction
Other daily differences for Holy Hour:
Fri – Stations of the Cross instead of Rosary except on Feast days
Sat – Seven Joys of Our Lady instead of Rosary
Sun – Seven Glories of Our Lady instead of Rosary

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“Let us bind ourselves tightly to the Sorrowful Heart of our Heavenly Mother and reflect on its boundless grief and how precious is our soul… “May the Mother of Jesus and our Mother, always smile on your spirit, obtaining for it, from her Most Holy Son, every heavenly blessing.”

“Go and keep company with Jesus in His Passion, and with His Sorrowful Mother. It is enough for you to know that Mary is the Mother of Jesus…She loves us so much that she offered to God the Father His only natural Son to save His adopted sons…She is a great and inestimable treasure who encloses in herself an infinite treasure, the Son of God.”

“If we do what we have always done, what our fathers did before us, we cannot go wrong. satan wants to destroy this prayer, but in this he will never succeed. The Rosary is the prayer of those who triumph over everything and everyone. It was Our Lady who taught us this prayer, just as it was Jesus who taught us the Our Father. Some people are so foolish that they think they can go through life without the help of the Blessed Mother.”

(When asked if the Blessed Virgin is present during the Holy Mass), “Yes, she places herself aside, but I can see her, what a joy. She is always present. How can it be that the Mother of Jesus, present in Calvary at the foot of the Cross, who offered her Son as a victim for the salvation of our souls, not be present in the mystical Calvary of the altar? Let us endeavor, like so many elect souls, to follow this blessed Mother, to walk always close to Her, not following any other path that leads to life, except the one trod by our Mother. Always stay close to this Heavenly Mother, because she is the sea to be crossed to reach the shores of Eternal Splendor.”

“Love the Madonna and pray the Rosary, for her Rosary is the weapon against the evils of the world today. All graces given by God pass through the Blessed Mother.”

St. Pio of Pietrelcina

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Mass & Rosary Live Stream at 7 AM – US Eastern Time
Mass: St. Pio of Pietrelcina (Mt 16)
Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092326.cfm
Rosary: Glorious

All streams from Sacred Heart Chapel, Bloomington, Indiana, USA,
Live Stream Schedule: (US Eastern Time):
Mon – Fri – 7 AM Mass & Rosary – – 3:45 Holy Hour
Sat – 12 Noon Mass – – 3:45 PM Holy Hour
Sun – No Streamed Mass, usually – – 4 PM Holy Hour

Typical Holy Hour – Exposition, Silent Adoration, Vespers, Rosary, Litany, Benediction
Other daily differences for Holy Hour:
Fri – Stations of the Cross instead of Rosary except on Feast days
Sat – Seven Joys of Our Lady instead of Rosary
Sun – Seven Glories of Our Lady instead of Rosary

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Fr. Michael M. Gauvreau, FI, gives the homily on how Mary’s perfect obedience to God’s will serves as an example for all Christians to abandon selfish pursuits and allow divine providence to guide their hearts.

Drawing from the Book of Proverbs and the Gospels, Fr. Michael highlights the Blessed Virgin Mary as the supreme model of living in accord with the divine will. Far from dismissing His Mother, Christ paid her the highest compliment: Mary conceived the Word in her heart through her fiat before conceiving Him in her womb (CCC 494). Fr. Michael contrasts Mary’s obedience with human folly. Seeking one’s own will or wealth through deceit is like a child futilely chasing fragile bubbles; without a foundation in God, human endeavors inevitably burst. Scripture reminds us that a king’s heart is like a stream in the hand of the Lord, illustrating how God’s divine providence directs human destiny according to His unstoppable plan (CCC 303). While proud individuals reject instruction, the wise dispose their hearts to receive God’s word, like fertile soil yielding an abundant harvest (Luke 8:15). Quoting Fr. John Hardon, Fr. Michael notes that outward pious acts cannot substitute for actually doing God’s will. Living out our baptismal calling requires surrendering our desires to divine guidance, realizing that our hearts remain restless until they rest in God.

Pope Benedict XVI 2005 – Mary anticipated the Our Father by accepting God’s great divine will. – https://airmaria.com/go/wxr4HE
Pope John Paul II 2004 – The Annunciation invites contemplation of the Incarnation through Mary’s cons… – https://airmaria.com/go/tgPvU7
CCC 494 – Mary’s full obedience to the divine will – https://airmaria.com/go/bA3eUd
CCC 2822 – Conforming our will to the Father’s plan – https://airmaria.com/go/bd69h5

00:00 – Introduction & Mary’s Obedience to God
02:06 – Chasing Bubbles: The Futility of Self-Will
03:38 – The King’s Heart in the Hands of the Lord
05:15 – Wisdom, Humility, and Learning God’s Plan
05:52 – Father John Hardon on Doing God’s Will
06:48 – Disposing Our Hearts to Bear Fruit
07:44 – Conclusion: Resting in God’s Will

Ave Maria!

Mass: Tuesday in the 25th Week in Ordinary Time – Wkdy
Readings:  – http://usccb.org/bible/readings/092226.cfm
1st: Proverbs 21:1-6, 10-13 – Proverbs on Righteous Living
Resp: Psalms 119:1, 27, 30, 34, 35, 44 – Devotion to God’s Law
Gsp: Luke 8:19-21 – Mother and Brothers of Jesus

More on the Readings: https://airmaria.com/r?m=949

Also on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73b2f5Z64Q4

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Holy Hour Live Stream at 3:45 PM – US Eastern Time

3:45 pm – Exposition, Spiritual Reading, and Adoration
4:20 pm – Vespers (Evening Prayer, Liturgy of the Hours)
4:35 pm – Stations of the Cross or Luminous Mysteries
5:05 pm – Benediction
5:20 pm – End

All streams from Sacred Heart Chapel, Bloomington, Indiana, USA,
Live Stream Schedule: (US Eastern Time):
Mon – Fri – 7 AM Mass & Rosary – – 3:45 Holy Hour
Sat – 12 Noon Mass – – 3:45 PM Holy Hour
Sun – No Streamed Mass, usually – – 4 PM Holy Hour

Typical Holy Hour – Exposition, Silent Adoration, Vespers, Rosary, Litany, Benediction
Other daily differences for Holy Hour:
Fri – Stations of the Cross instead of Rosary except on Feast days
Sat – Seven Joys of Our Lady instead of Rosary
Sun – Seven Glories of Our Lady instead of Rosary

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Mass & Rosary Live Stream at 7 AM – US Eastern Time
Mass: Tuesday in the 25th Week in Ordinary Time
Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092226.cfm
Rosary: Sorrowful

All streams from Sacred Heart Chapel, Bloomington, Indiana, USA,
Live Stream Schedule: (US Eastern Time):
Mon – Fri – 7 AM Mass & Rosary – – 3:45 Holy Hour
Sat – 12 Noon Mass – – 3:45 PM Holy Hour
Sun – No Streamed Mass, usually – – 4 PM Holy Hour

Typical Holy Hour – Exposition, Silent Adoration, Vespers, Rosary, Litany, Benediction
Other daily differences for Holy Hour:
Fri – Stations of the Cross instead of Rosary except on Feast days
Sat – Seven Joys of Our Lady instead of Rosary
Sun – Seven Glories of Our Lady instead of Rosary

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Fr. Joseph Michael McShane gives the homily on how Jesus calls every person right where they are in life, inviting us, like St. Matthew, to leave behind our sins and attachments, encounter His mercy, and eagerly share His love with others.

In this homily for the Feast of St. Matthew, we are reminded that Jesus does not wait for us to become holy before He calls us into a relationship with Him. St. Matthew was a wealthy tax collector who was looked down upon as a sinner and a traitor, yet the moment Jesus called him, he dropped everything to follow Him. Matthew immediately wanted to share this life-changing love with others, so he hosted a dinner to introduce his fellow tax collectors and sinners to Jesus. This powerful example shows us that no matter our past mistakes or sins, Christ never gives up on us. We are encouraged to turn to Jesus through Confession, strive for daily spiritual growth, and enthusiastically share our faith with those around us.

Pope Francis – Through baptism, all members of God’s people become missionary disciples. – https://airmaria.com/go/nGkUzR
Pope John Paul II 1988 – Conversion is responding to Jesus’ call to embrace His Gospel Kingdom. – https://airmaria.com/go/T4uyZH
CCC 545 – Christ invites all sinners to deep conversion – https://airmaria.com/go/KX2xUn
CCC 588 – Jesus shows divine mercy by welcoming sinners – https://airmaria.com/go/xGVqFe
CCC 1446 – Sacrament of Penance offers forgiveness for sins – https://airmaria.com/go/68dPJf

00:00 – Calling the Unworthy: St. Matthew
01:05 – Matthew’s Immediate Response
01:52 – Sharing the Gospel with Others
02:42 – Jesus, the Physician for Sinners
03:50 – The Martyrdom and Legacy of St. Matthew
04:32 – Asking St. Matthew’s Intercession

Ave Maria!

Mass: St. Matthew the Evangelist – Feast – http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=84
Readings:  – http://usccb.org/bible/readings/092126.cfm
1st: Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-13 – Unity in the Body
Resp: Psalms 19:2-3, 4-5 – Glory of God in Creation and in the Law
Gsp: Matthew 9:9-13 – Call of Matthew

More on the Readings: https://airmaria.com/r?m=1159

Also on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Yz9x8GlPGs

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Holy Hour Live Stream at 3:45 PM – US Eastern Time

3:45 pm – Exposition, Spiritual Reading, and Adoration
4:20 pm – Vespers (Evening Prayer, Liturgy of the Hours)
4:35 pm – Stations of the Cross or Luminous Mysteries
5:05 pm – Benediction
5:20 pm – End

All streams from Sacred Heart Chapel, Bloomington, Indiana, USA,
Live Stream Schedule: (US Eastern Time):
Mon – Fri – 7 AM Mass & Rosary – – 3:45 Holy Hour
Sat – 12 Noon Mass – – 3:45 PM Holy Hour
Sun – No Streamed Mass, usually – – 4 PM Holy Hour

Typical Holy Hour – Exposition, Silent Adoration, Vespers, Rosary, Litany, Benediction
Other daily differences for Holy Hour:
Fri – Stations of the Cross instead of Rosary except on Feast days
Sat – Seven Joys of Our Lady instead of Rosary
Sun – Seven Glories of Our Lady instead of Rosary

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