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St. Anthony
“If created things are so full of loveliness, how
resplendent with beauty must be [God], the One who made
them,” said St. Anthony of Padua. He was born of noble
and virtuous parents in Lisbon, Portugal in 1195. When he
was baptized, he was named Fernando. Years later when
Fernando was praying in the cathedral of Lisbon, he
repelled the devil by making the sign of the Cross on the
floor.
Although trained to follow the path of the knights of his
time, at the age of 15 he asked his parents for permission
to enter the Augustinian Order. At first, his father
greatly disapproved, but finally consented and after many
difficulties, Fernando entered the monastery of St.
Vincent’s. Fernando’s piety, holiness, and intelligence
were remarkable. At the age of 17, he asked to be
transferred to the Augustinian monastery of Santa Cruz in
Coimbra. Here, for more than eight years he acquired
profound knowledge in theology and Holy Scripture. He
memorized the entire bible. In 1219, he was ordained to
the priesthood and was appointed Master of Theology.
At the Augustinian monastery, Fr. Fernando became
acquainted with some Franciscans whom he met in his office
as porter and dispenser of food for the poor. He always
received them with great kindness. When conversing with
them, he was edified by their preaching and charity.
One day, he met five Franciscans from Italy who were on
their way to Morocco in an attempt to convert Muslims and
even the sultan himself. Filled with zeal, Fr. Fernando
prayed that he would one day be able to join them. A few
months later he received news that all five had been
tortured and beheaded by the sultan. Their remains were
sent back to Father Fernando’s monastery. He was so moved
by the occurrence that he asked his superiors for
permission to join the Franciscan order so that he also
could be sent as a missionary to Morocco in order to
become a martyr for Christ. They reluctantly allowed him
to do so. On entering the Franciscans, he became known as
Fr. Anthony.
Upon St. Anthony’s arrival in Morocco, he contracted a
serious illness, so he was sent back to Portugal to
recover. By the providence of God, the ship was driven
off course by a terrible storm. It finally landed off the
coast of Sicily, causing St. Anthony’s new mission to be
centered in Italy.
The Franciscans of Messina welcomed him and slowly nursed
him back to health. After his recovery, St. Anthony was
asked to go with a provincial superior to northern Italy
at the hermitage near Montepaolo where he would be
instructed in the Franciscan way of life. This enabled
him to combine the Augustinian theology, of which he was
quite learned, with the Franciscan spirit of humility,
poverty, and meekness. By blending these into his daily
life, St. Anthony was able to sanctify and convert many
souls. His duties at the hermitage included caring for
animals and working in the kitchen.
We likely would never have heard of St. Anthony had it not
been for the ordination of some Dominicans and Franciscans
in 1222. At the time, Dominicans were considered to be
outstanding scholars, preachers, and teachers, while
Franciscans were considered to be poorly educated. It
happened that the preacher for that occasion did not
arrive and Saint Anthony was then, under obedience, told
to preach in his place. St. Anthony began to speak in a
simple way, but his extensive knowledge, sublime holiness
and the fire within him became clearly evident to all.
The sermon revealed St. Anthony’s hidden talent and his
exceptional ability as a speaker.
After preparing St. Anthony for his future mission of
converting and saving souls by humility, prayer, and
study, God now made use of his many talents. Upon hearing
about St. Anthony’s wonderful work, St. Francis of Assisi
wrote to him in 1224 saying, “It pleases me that you
should teach the friars [or Religious] sacred theology,
provided that in such studies they do not destroy the
spirit of holy prayer and devotedness, as contained in the
Rule.” Thus began the development of his short, but
difficult life of labor and preaching.
His active duties and prayers kept him so busy that he
often slept little and ate his only meal of the day after
sunset. St. Anthony’s preaching and missions eventually
led him throughout Italy, southern France, and northern
Spain. St. Anthony made nearly 400 trips to northern
Italy and southern France alone. Sometimes he spoke to
crowds of 30,000 people. Therefore he often had to preach
in the piazzas or open fields because the churches could
not accommodate such large crowds.
In 1226, St. Anthony was appointed provincial superior of
northern Italy. In 1228, he met Pope Gregory IX and was
invited to preach in Rome. He humbly exercised this
office and the response was so great that the people who
listened to him said that it seemed the miracle of
Pentecost was repeated. In his youth, St. Anthony had
only spoken Portuguese, but like the Apostles at
Pentecost, he received the gift of tongues. This enabled
him to preach in his own language throughout Europe while
being understood by the people in whatever language they
spoke.
Although many people were moved by St. Anthony’s words,
his good example sometimes inspired them more than his
preaching. Most of his sermons were not written down,
although two volumes of his Sunday and feastday sermons
remain. In one sermon alone, he quoted 183 passages from
Scripture.
During the eleventh and twelfth centuries, the Catholic
faith was attacked by many heresies, especially the
Albigensians, whose false teachings infested southern
France and northern Italy. Because of his sanctity and
learning, St. Anthony was chosen by his superiors to try
to convert the heretics by his prayers, good example, and
teaching. In spite of the efforts of the pope and the
local bishop, the city of Rimini continued to be a hotbed
of heresy.
Therefore, St. Anthony began his arduous task of
conversion in Rimini. When he entered the city, St.
Anthony found the church empty except for a few elderly
persons. Nevertheless, he went to the pulpit and preached
with great earnestness and zeal. As a result, the
hard-hearted heretics determined to get rid of so
dangerous an opponent. After having been informed of
their intentions, St. Anthony prayed, fasted, and did
penance.
Soon afterward, the heretics followed St. Anthony to the
seashore. “In a loud voice [he] commanded the fish… to
come forth and listen to the word of God, saying: ‘Come ye
senseless fishes of the deep, and by your attention to the
word of God and mine, put to shame these men, who in their
blindness and hardness of heart refuse to hear it.’
[Immediately] “a great commotion was noticed in the sea.
Thousands of fishes of every size and species were seen to
come in greatest order to its surface, the smaller ones
placing themselves in front and the larger ones behind.”
St. Anthony them began his sermon to the fishes. “Oh! Ye
fishes of the deep, praise and thank your God and Creator
for the unspeakable blessing He has lavished on you,
favoring you above all… animals. See and admire the
beautiful home He, in His infinite goodness, has prepared
for you; look at those crystal waters, in which it is so
easy for you to find a refuge against… storm and… enemy.
Not only has He provided for all your wants, but He has
made you prolific above all other creatures.”
“You alone have been exempted from the dominion of your
fellow beings and from His wrath at the time of the deluge
[or Great Flood.] To you it has been given to save His
prophet Jonas; to cure His blind servant Tobias; to be the
food of the penitent; to procure for the Savior of mankind
and His disciples the tribute money due to Caesar; it was
after His Resurrection by eating of your flesh… [Christ]
proved He was truly risen from the dead; it was over your
heads he walked on the sea, and after the great… [catch]
of fishes, He called His apostles fishers of men.”
The fish continued with heads out of the water, listening
intently and with admiration to Saint Anthony’s words
while continuing to increase in their numbers, “marking
their approval by the lifting up and down of their heads
[and] the opening of their mouths… Not one of them…
[left] the spot till the saint had blessed them, and
ordered them to return to their homes below, when they
immediately disappeared. But the commotion of the waters
continued for some time after.”
This incident made so deep an impression on the bystanders
and eyewitnesses, that many hurried back to the city to
convince their friends to come and see this miracle.
Others remained, burst into tears and knelt at the feet of
the saint to implore forgiveness. Sadly, a few continued
to be obstinate in their heresy, just as many do today.
At the close of the sermon to the fishes, an immense
multitude gathered and St. Anthony made use of this
opportunity to exhort them to repentance and…
[conversion.] He used the lesson of obedience which the
fish had given them to urge them to obedience to God and
the rejection of sin. It was through this sermon that
Rimini was purged from heresy.
(Rev. Dr. Joseph Keller, St. Anthony, pp. 13-19.)
The historian Clasen says that St. Anthony rarely took
direct issue with the heretics, but preferred to present
the divine worship and teachings of Catholicism in
positive ways. He felt it was not beneficial to prove
people wrong, but instead wanted to win them to the right,
where there is true repentance for offending our
infinitely loving God. Nevertheless, when needed, he was
strong and direct in condemning doctrinal error, thus
earning him the title, “hammer of heretics.”
Padua, Italy is a short distance west of Venice. During
the lifetime of Saint Anthony, it was one of the most
important cities in Italy and became the center of his
apostolate. Saint Anthony died near Padua on June 13,
1231 when he was only 36 years old. Although most people
call him St. Anthony of Padua, some Portuguese call him
St. Anthony of Lisbon.
Because of the numerous, nearly daily miracles that he
performed during his life, ranging from the raising of the
dead, to cures, protection, finding of lost articles, etc.
and to the many miracles that occurred at his tomb, his
friend, Pope Gregory IX canonized Saint Anthony the year
following his death. Very few saints have been canonized
within such a short time of their death. In 1946, Pope
Pius XII declared St. Anthony a Doctor of the Church.
I’ll conclude with a story. “Many rich usurers were found
in Italy. Preaching at a moneylender’s funeral, St.
Anthony referred to the miser’s treasure chest and said,
‘Don’t bury this corpse in sacred ground. Bury it in any
other place as you would the body of an animal, because
his soul is already in Hell and his heart is no longer in
his body. In him the words of the Gospel have already
been fulfilled: ‘For where thy treasure is, there also
will thy heart be.’” (Matt. 6: 21.) (V. Gamboso, O.F.M.
Conv., St. Anthony of Padua, p. 10.)
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Queen of
Angels Catholic Church in Santa Clarita,
California, is much like any Catholic church you
might have attended before the Second Vatican
Council occurred in the 1960's. This Council,
supposedly intended to bring about a genuine
spiritual renewal in the living of our Faith,
inaugurated liturgical changes that broke
drastically from the Church's sacred liturgy and
traditions of nearly 2,000 years. It
is because of these changes and the resultant
universal loss of faith among so many bishops,
priests, nuns and laity, that Queen of Angels
and chapels like this one are drawing more and
more interest from concerned Catholics all over
the world.
The pastor of Queen of Angels is Father Dominic
Radecki, CMRI, a priest belonging to the religious
Congregation of Mary Immaculate Queen . The bishop
and priests of the Congregation of Mary Immaculate
Queen (CMRI) offer only the Tridentine Latin Mass
in all the churches and chapels they serve.
Remaining faithful to all of the Church's
venerable teachings and traditions, Queen
of Angels Church reflects the stability and
endurance of truths and doctrines that will
never change with the times.
The faithful receive Holy Communion on their
tongues as they kneel at the communion rail in
humble adoration of the Real Presence of God.
Ladies wear head coverings and modest clothing out
of respect. The reverent silence in the House of
God indicates a living faith in Christ Who dwells
in the tabernacle.
We have a full schedule of activities at our
church. The Sacraments are administered exactly
the way they were before Vatican II: Baptism,
Confirmation, Penance, the Holy Eucharist,
Matrimony and Extreme Unction. Parish
organizations who attend Queen of Angels, ranging
from basic catechism instruction for the youth and
converts to the Faith, to our Confraternity of
Christian Mothers. For those who wish to lead a
more dedicated spiritual life, we have the
Confraternity of Mary Immaculate Queen. We invite
you to check out all of our parish activities on
this website.
We at Queen of Angels welcome visitors to our
parish at anytime of the year, but especially at
Christmas and Easter. Although the number of
parishioners has outgrown our small church,
newcomers are always welcome.
Each of our parishioners adds something unique to
the family atmosphere we think is very special
here at our church. Come and see it for yourself!
If you have not been to a Latin Mass in many
years, if you have never been to one at all, you
will be pleasantly surprised at what you find at
Queen of Angels. You will feel as if you have come
home, as indeed you have.
Queen of Angels Catholic Church
Prayer to the August Queen of Heaven
August Queen of Heaven, Sovereign
Mistress of the Angels, who didst receive from the
beginning the mission and the power to crush the
serpent's head, we beseech thee to send thy holy
angels, that under thy command and by thy power
they may pursue the evil spirits, encounter them
on every side, resist their bold attacks, and
drive them hence into the abyss of woe.
Most holy Mother, send thy angels to defend us and
to drive the cruel enemy from us.
All ye holy Angels and Archangels, keep and defend
us. Amen
O good and tender Mother Thou shalt ever be our
love and our hope.
Holy Angels and Archangels, keep and defend us.
Amen
Novena of Confidence
to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
(for family relations that have fallen away)
O Lord Jesus Christ, to Thy Most
Sacred Heart I confide this intention (silently
mention here the names you are praying for). Only
look upon me, then do what Thy Heart inspires. Let
Thy Sacred Heart decide. I count on it. I trust in
it. I throw myself on its mercy, Lord Jesus! Thou
wilt not fail me.
Sacred Heart of Jesus, I trust in Thee.
Sacred Heart of Jesus, I believe in Thy love for
me.
Sacred Heart of Jesus, Thy
Kingdom come!
O Sacred Heart of Jesus, I have asked Thee for
many favors, but I earnestly implore this one.
Take it, place it in Thy open, broken Heart, and
when the Eternal Father looks upon it, covered
with Thy Precious Blood, He will not refuse it.s
It will no longer be my prayer but Thine, O Sacred
Heart of Jesus. O Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place
my trust in Thee. Let me never be confounded.
Amen.
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The following true story explains this well.
The university professor challenged his students
with this question. “Did God create everything
that exists?”
A student bravely replied, “Yes, he did!” “God
created everything?” the professor asked. “Yes,”
the student replied. The professor answered, “If
God created everything, then God created evil
since evil exists, and according to the principle
that our works define who we are, then God is
evil.”
The student became quiet before such an answer.
The professor was quite pleased with himself and
boasted to the students that he had proven once
more that the Christian faith was a myth. At that
point, another student raised his hand and said,
“Can I ask you a question professor?” “Of
course,” replied the professor.
The student stood up and asked, “Professor does
cold exist?” “What kind of question is this? Of
course it exists. Have you never been cold?”
The students snickered at the young man’s
question. The young man replied, “In fact sir,
cold does not exist. According to the laws of
physics, what we consider cold is in reality the
absence of heat. Absolute zero (-460 degrees F)
is the total absence of heat; all matter becomes
inert and incapable of reaction at that
temperature. Cold does not exist. We have
created this word to describe “the absence of
heat.”
The student continued. “Professor, does darkness
exist?” The professor responded, “Of course it
does.”
The student replied, “Once again you are wrong
sir, darkness does not exist either. Darkness is
in reality the absence of light. You cannot
measure darkness. A simple ray of light can break
into a world of darkness and illuminate it. How
can you know how dark a certain space is? You
measure the amount of light present. Isn’t this
correct? Darkness is a term used by man to
describe what happens when there is no light
present.”
Finally the young man asked the professor. “Sir,
does evil exist?” Now uncertain, the professor
responded, “Of course! We see it every day.
It is in the daily example of man’s inhumanity to
man. It is in the multitude of crime and violence
everywhere in the world. These manifestations are
nothing else but evil.”
To this, the student replied, “Evil does not exist
sir, or at least it does not exist in itself.
Evil is simply the absence of God. It is just
like darkness and cold, a word that man has
created to describe the absence of God. God did
not create evil. Evil is not like faith, or love
that exist just as does light and heat. Evil is
the result of what happens when man does not have
God’s love present in his heart. It’s like the
cold that comes when there is no heat or the
darkness that comes when there is no light.” The
professor sat down.
The young man’s name – Albert Einstein.
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Prayer
The time may be delayed, the
manner may be unexpected, but the answer is sure
to come.
Not a tear of sacred sorrow, not a breath of holy
desire poured out to God will ever be lost, but in
God's own time and way will be wafted back again
in clouds of mercy and fall in showers of
blessings on you and on those for whom you pray.
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Baptisms: One
parent and the sponsors must be practicing
Catholics who attend only the Traditional Latin
Mass. Call the pastor to make arrangements.
Confessions:
Sundays - one hour before Mass.
Weekdays - 10 minutes before Mass.
1st Friday and 1st Saturday -
during the Rosary.
Communion for the Sick:
Inform Father if you are unable to attend
Mass and wish to receive Holy Communion and/or
Extreme Unction.
Marriages
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parish only. Please contact the rectory at least
six months prior to the wedding date for marriage
instructions.
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offered for your intention, please use the
envelopes provided in the back of the church. The
customary offering is $25.00. Mass requests are
honored in the order in which they are received.
If you wish a Mass offered on a particular day, it
must be submitted at least a month in advance.
Mass requests for special days will be honored
when possible.
First Holy Communion Classes:
Classes are held every Sunday at 9:30 AM.
Confirmation Classes:
For the children: on the first and third
Sunday of the month at 9:30 AM.
For the adults: on the second and fourth Sunday of
the month at 9:30 AM.
Prayers For Rain
O God, in Whom we live, move and
have our being, grant us seasonable rain, so that
our temporal needs being sufficiently supplied, we
may seek with greater confidence after things
eternal.
Be appeased, we beseech Thee, O Lord, by the gifts
which we offer, and garnt us in season the
blessing of sufficient rain.
Grant us, we beseech Thee, O Lord, beneficial rain
and deign to pour out showers from Heaven upon the
parched face of the earth. Through Our Lord Jesus
Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee
in the unity of the Holy Ghost. God, world without
end. Amen
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