Podcast update
Hi friends! I know it’s been quite a while since I did a podcast. The past year and a half+ were very hectic and stressful with my father’s illness and eventually his passing on Holy Thursday. I’m catching up on … Continue reading →
Yearly Archives: 2019
Go and make disciples
This morning, someone gave me a copy of the Holy Ghost Fathers’ Mission News from February 1953. It was a copy of that was mailed to the Holy Ghost Fathers at my current address. My parish, Holy Ghost, was once … Continue reading →
iPadre #388 – Sermon for my father’s Requiem Mass
In this episode, I share a little story about Archbishop Sheen’s commitment to make a daily Holy Hour and I share my sermon from my father’s Requiem Mass. FrF (at) iPadre (dot) net Feedback line: (267) 31-Padre (267) 317-2373 iPadre App | Android … Continue reading →
My father’s funeral
I had the great privilege of offering a Solemn Requiem Mass for my father on April 25, 2019 at St. Theresa’s Church in Nasonville, Rhode Island. Celebrant: Fr. Jay A. FinelliDeacon: Fr. Nicholas T. FlemingSubdeacon: Fr. Thomas M. KocikMC: Fr. … Continue reading →
iPadre #387- The Power Of The Cross
In today’s world, suffering is looked down upon. Suffering is thought to be a curse that we can’t escape. We do everything we can to run from it, and to avoid it at all costs. But there is power in … Continue reading →
iPadre #386 – Praying With The Saints
In this episode, we talk about my long absence from the podcasting world and other news. Our main topic today is the saints. We have these great friends, our family, waiting for us in the kingdom, but also helping us … Continue reading →
Celebrating a Gregorian Mass for my father
The tradition of the “Gregorian Mass” goes back to its namesake Saint Gregory the Great. Gregory served as Supreme Pontiff from 590 to 604. The Gregorian Mass is a serious of 30 daily Masses celebrated consecutively for the soul of … Continue reading →
Obituary of Jenarie “Jerry” A. Finelli
My father passed peacefully from this life at 6:09 am on Holy Thursday morning. Obituary and gallery may be found here.
Continue reading →Thank you St. Anne’s Hospital staff
I must write a word of thanks to the doctors, nurses, nurse assistants, all the staff, my dear friend and parishioner, Dr. John Conlon (Chief Medical Officer) for the great care they gave my father during his recent stay. His … Continue reading →
Important news about the Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Recently, the Diocese of Manchester brought out prohibitions agains Br. Andre and the Saint Benedict Center in Richmond NH. HOWEVER, it is important to be clear that the Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary of Saint Benedict Center in … Continue reading →