Catholic Owned Volume 1, Issue 27

Building the New Catholic Economy

In This Issue

GLORIA DEO

REGINA CAELI

Acknowledgements

SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR

OUR SPONSORS

OUR READERS

CONTRIBUTORS

Grace Williams

Matteo Onori & Brooke Joiner

Slaves of Jesus and Mary

Monsignor Oscar F Castaneda

From the Founders

Dear Catholic Owned Readers,

Welcome to the twenty-seventh issue of Catholic Owned Magazine Christ is Risen, Alleluia!

This week, please take a look at our updates for when the App is out so you know what’s coming You’ll enjoy two New Member Spotlights this week, plus an article about Pope St. Leo I, Sapientia de Sancti, and the Ultima Verba. As usual, many new events are found in our classifieds, along with updated Mass times for selected parishes.

We also want to remind you of our Eastertide Shopping Guide, which has Easter Reflections and content through May 26. Click HERE for your free copy.

May God bless you.

About Catholic Owned

Catholic Owned exists to propagate Knowledge of, Devotion to, and Love & Admiration for the Immaculate Heart of Mary, in reparation for the many sins & blasphemies against her.

In practical terms, we are building the New Catholic Economy.

Over time, our community members can make fewer compromises and be more free to pursue ever greater devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus through the Immaculate Heart of Marywhat is known to be the sweetest path to sainthood.

Updates from Catholic Owned

As you may know, our App is in the final stages before launching in the Apple and Google Play Stores. We want you to be in-the-know about how things will evolve when that happens!

Once the app is live, you can expect these changes:

Businesses and Events will be in an interactive, searchable format in the App, updated DAILY

The magazine will move to a bi-weekly publication, with two issues per month only The magazine will only be available in the app

The App is also accessible on the web. Similar to your other favorite apps, you will be able to access Catholic Owned in the App Stores or on the Web using a computer.

Stay Tuned for Our Launch Day, Coming Soon!

"And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalen, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought sweet spices, that coming, they might anoint Jesus. And very early in the morning, the first day of the week, they come to the sepulchre, the sun being now risen And they said one to another: Who shall roll us back the stone from the door of the sepulchre? And looking, they saw the stone rolled back For it was very great And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed with a white robe: and they were astonished Who saith to them: Be not affrighted; you seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified: He is risen, He is not here, behold the place where they laid Him. But go, tell His disciples and Peter that He goeth before you into Galilee; there you shall see Him, as He told you." (Mark 16: 1-7)

Those good courageous women, like the Apostles themselves, thought that the death of Christ was the end of all their hope, but our Lord was faithful to His promise when He said "after three days I will rise again."

The glorious Resurrection of Jesus from the tomb is the crowning miracle of His sojourn on earth among us and the foundation and cornerstone of our Christian religion Saint Paul reminded the Corinthians, "If Christ had not risen from the dead, vain is your faith and you are still in your sins " Our faith, brothers and sisters is not in vain The founder and the foundation of our faith is the Word of God who cannot deceive us Jesus’ Resurrection is the guarantee of our own resurrection

Easter also recalls to mind our deliverance from the worst slavery of sin under the tyranny of Satan. Our God has delivered us, the Lord has risen from the tomb. How grateful should we be for we have received this great gift. The Jews had received temporal freedom from Egypt but ours is for all eternity. At Mass we will have the opportunity of renewing our baptismal promises. By those promises we remind ourselves that we are followers of Christ and wish to have a share with Him in His Kingdom where there will be no more suffering, no more sorrow, and no more death Blessings on the glorious Feast of the Resurrection and may His Blessed Mother help us to rejoice with her Regina Caeli Laetare Alleluia Alleluia

Fr Oscar F Castaneda

About Our Business Partners

The businesses in our directory are vetted, recommended members of our community. They have all committed to the Founding Pillars of Catholic Owned

2 Faithful to the Magisterium

1 Regularly practicing, sincere Catholic in good standing

3 Prays the Rosary or practices other sincere devotion(s)

4 Operates business in accordance with the principles of the Catholic faith

New Member Spotlight

Roger Bockweg

Agent, Catholic Order of Foresters

Fraternal Life Insurance & Annuities in Five States, incl. Florida

Serving Catholics by:

Growing the faith through fraternal outreach activities

Keeping Catholic families financially bulletproof with Catholic life insurance & annuities

As an independent agent for the Catholic Order of Foresters, I help grow the faith by creating and executing fraternal outreach activities, while also helping protect the financial futures of Catholic families. I can do this all while transparently being truly Catholic in all my actions and deeds.

All of my work includes educational meetings with Catholics, aimed at helping them become financially bulletproof I pray before each meeting, asking the Holy Spirit to “reveal financial issues I can help with If there are none, please send me on to the next family “ This approach makes for a low pressure, high learning environment

With the Catholic Order of Foresters, the best quality and quantity of life insurance is within reach is within reach. In fact, in most cases, this peace-of-mind is available for less than what many will spend per week at the coffee shop. The impact on my clients is that they have peace of mind. Financial peace of mind for Catholic families who can rest assured that their spouse and children will not be impoverished if they were to pass away means they can focus on what’s important and be covered in case of disaster This is best illustrated with a simple math problem:

If one has a newborn in the home, that child will likely be living in that home about 20 years. That said, if someone is making $100K a year, if they died, to replace 20 years of lost income requires two million dollars

The life insurance policy would replace that lost income for the family In this example, we do not account for future potential increases for merit and inflation, though they are also worth considering.

Click Here to get in touch with Roger

The Catholic Order of Foresters makes this kind of coverage affordable for Catholic families As a non-profit fraternal benefit society, we exist ONLY for the purpose of serving our members. Because we have no shareholders to pay, we have some of the most affordable life insurance in the country for baptized Catholics and those married to them. COF doesn’t stop there

COF’s Investment Policy Statement mandates that the invested assets of the organization be managed in a manner that is consistent with the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church For devout Catholics, this makes a significant difference.

Not only is there peace of mind financially, but there’s also peace of conscience. Our clients enjoy the benefits of knowing their family is protected, and that the funds are being managed without even a remote participation in evil You can read more about our investing policy by clicking here. Taking our commitment to the Catholic community a step further, COF offers a special benefit in which 5% of the face value of the policy will be committed to the insured’s favorite Catholic charity upon their passing at no cost to the insured or their beneficiaries. These gifts can make a significant difference for the charities, and we have careful requirements to ensure the charities are authentically Catholic

In addition, we provide a variety of fraternal outreach to serve and care for the Catholic community Programs include scholarships for homeschool, grade school, high school and college students, mission trips for those aged 18-24, Adopt-A-Seminarian, and other year-round efforts to feed people spiritually, physically and mentally. Spirituality Tap Ins are special events where COF sends a Priest or Deacon into a bar or coffee shop to deliver an evangelistic talk to the public

Serving Catholics is all that we do at COF

Please consider an appointment with me today I would love to show how COF could benefit your family now and for years to come This assessment is free and resulting coverages could cost less than your weekly coffee. I look forward to meeting virtually or in person during one of my monthly visits to South Florida, where I enjoy family and serving Catholic friends all year round.

New Member Spotlight

Renee Smith, M.S. CCC-SLP

Owner & Pediatric Speech Therapist, Grace Therapy Solutions

Serving Children via Telehealth throughout Florida

Helping Children to: communicate functionally advocate for their individual needs improve academic achievement connect socially with peers, family & friends

Grace Therapy Solutions provides virtual speech and language services to children with communication needs all throughout Florida. Parents often struggle to keep up with children and family members’ appointments, sports, hobbies, etc. This makes teletherapy a convenient option for families who want to participate in their child’s speech and language therapy sessions from the comfort of their own home!

As a daughter of immigrants, the importance of hard work was instilled in me as a child. My parents encouraged me to, not only follow my passions, but to find a way to make my passions work for me Upon entering the field of speech-language pathology, I knew that I wanted to someday have my own private practice In 2022, I married my husband who is in the military and moved away from my childhood home in Florida to live in North Carolina With my husband’s job causing him to spend so much time away from home, and with our first baby on the way, I realized that I needed to find a way to stay home while still contributing income to our household. That’s what inspired me to make my private practice virtual- so that I can be a stay-athome mom and still live out my passion of helping children improve their communication skills. Throughout my career as a speech therapist, I have worked with children of all ages who have various types of disabilities that might affect their communication, i.e. Language Disorders, Speech Sound Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Sound

Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Emotional Behavior Disorders, Learning Disabilities, etc. The treatment I provide as a speech therapist is individually tailored to each client’s needs, therefore positively impacting the ability to communicate functionally, advocate for his or her wants/needs, improve academic achievement, and connect socially with peers So far as a speech therapist, I have helped dozens of children master their speech and language goals and graduate from speech therapy, being able to say all speech sounds correctly, perform at grade/age level in language arts, and communicate functionally with family and friends

I learned how to integrate my faith in my work by following the example of my mother, Gizel Abdallah. She worked for over 20 years as a Church Music Director and Music Teacher, and is currently doing so at All Saints Catholic Church and School in Sunrise, Florida. At 8 years old, I started singing with my mother in the church, whether it was as part of the school choir or as a cantor at weekend Masses, and continued singing at Masses with her as an adult. She set the ultimate example of how to use the gifts that God has blessed you with to glorify Him in return. I recognize that God has blessed me with the gift to be able to help children with communication needs So it is my duty to be able to share this gift with families

My Catholic faith also inspired the name of my practice – Grace Therapy Solutions As Catholics we know that the only real solution to any of our problems, difficulties or obstacles in life lies in offering them all up to the Lord because he is the Ultimate Solution And we are only granted solutions through His loving grace God’s grace is healing

Throughout my career I have prayed for the grace to be patient and loving during trying times. And I am constantly giving grace to my clients who struggle daily to communicate, and to parents who might be juggling countless responsibilities.

Growing up with a musical mom, our favorite saint was always St. Cecilia. She is the patron saint of music and musicians, mainly singers. She used her voice to worship and glorify God. As a speech therapist, I like to think that my helping children to use their voice is glorification to God as well.

New Member Spotlight

Rose Abdallah Bednar

Owner & Creative Director, Flourish & Bloom Creative Servicing clients in the Broward County area

Specializing in: Altar Florals Design

Custom Wedding & Event Florals

Water color artwork for wedding stationary, pro-life cards, and fine paper goods

I’m a certified floral designer and artist I source fresh flowers for churches that are liturgically appropriate throughout the year. I also provide quality custom floral designs for weddings and events, including large floral installations. I work with my clients to carefully design the florals that they envision for their special day

As an artist, I also create custom artwork that can be incorporated throughout the couple’s wedding stationary suite and beyond, ensuring a cohesive design throughout the event.

My business was born from the face that I have always been an artist. As I explored many creative outlets over the years, I found floristry to be the m ed doing flowers for

Most of my clients come to me through a shared connection in faith and shared moral values. One example where this really shined was with the mother of a very special my local Catholic Churches, I found it to be a wonderful way I can give back to God for blessing me with my talents. I currently do the flowers for All Saints and St Gregory, and enjoy serving my community.

bride that I worked with recently She shared with me that they chose to work with me because my business is unapologetically pro-life. That meant so much to me.

I am Catholic and my faith is the foundation of my business I am unapologetically pro-life, so Flourish & Bloom is unapologetically pro-life. I like to make art that is inspired by my faith and I will never compromise my faith in any business relationship For me, God comes first

A favorite quote that inspires me and moved me to do what I do is, “Your talent is God’s gift to you. What you do with it is your gift back to God.” My Click Here to get in touch with Rose today! favorite Bible verse is John 3:16

Rose with her family

New Member Spotlight

Floriani Sacred Music

Nonprofit Revitalizing Sacred Music in America

Floriani Sacred Music is dedicated to serving the Church and saving the culture through the beauty of sacred music. We believe in the power of Sacred Beauty to awaken and deepen a desire for Christ and His Church

By singing for liturgies, performing educational concerts, and teaching, both in person and remotely with our online course, Gregorian Chant Academy, and our Chant School Podcast, we introduce people of all musical backgrounds to the Church’s rich heritage of liturgical music. Giorgio Navarini founded Floriani originally as a barbershop group as a student at Thomas Aquinas College, where he met Thomas, Joe and Graham, each of whom sang in his choir at different times. Eventually, they moved on from barbershop to sacred music, and realized it was this which they truly loved to sing Years later, after

they’d all long graduated, they reconnected, quit their jobs, and moved to Arizona to begin Floriani as a non-profit men’s vocal ensemble with a mission to revitalize sacred music throughout the world

Floriani is proud to have taught and developed a devoted children’s choir in Phoenix, AZ for almost three years These young choristers have proved to be a remarkable testimony to the accessibility of sacred

music, as they have grown so proficient as to perform, often while conducting themselves, for Masses, weddings and concerts. The choristers’ own love for sacred music is infectious to those who hear them, almost inevitably moving the heart and soul of the listener

In the Vatican II document, “Sacrosanctum Concilium,” sacred music is said to be “a treasure of inestimable value, greater than that of any other art ” Our mission is to inspire a renaissance of sacred beauty through the music of the Church, whereby hearts might be able to encounter Christ, the Source of Beauty.

St Florian is our patron, from whom we take our name He is Giorgio’s Confirmation saint, and is attributed by Giorgio to have saved him from nearly drowning Giorgio did not know when he chose him as his saint that St Florian is the patron of drowning victims!

Our favorite quote would be the one mentioned above from Sacrosanctum Concilium, as it establishes the preeminence of sacred music, as an art, in the liturgy

New Member Spotlight

The Fund for Vocations

Nonprofit Unlocking Vocations Nationwide

Studies show that around 1/3 of those who want to makes vows as priests, friars and sisters are unable to due to student loans, since candidates must be debt-free to enter formation The Fund for Vocations eliminates the obstacle of student loan debt so that no vocation is lost.

By actively working to alleviate the debt burden for candidates, we have opened the door for over 300 future religious, and are actively supporting members of almost 100 traditional communities, including Dominicans, CFRs, Sisters of Life, Benedictines, ICKSP, and so many more. When a young Catholic is accepted to formation with a traditional religious order but cannot enter because of their student loans, we make their monthly payments out of a donation-based fund. We keep paying on a monthly basis until they take their final vows, after which we pay off the remainder within five years. If they discern out, they simply pick up where we left off.

The Fund for Vocations started as a mom-andpop apostolate of Corey and Katherine Huber, two very generous and faithful Catholics. They discovered a huge cause of the vocations crisis to be the burden of student loan debts. Most orders will not even allow someone to enter formation with loans. They created a fund out of which to award grants to young Catholics to support a new generation of religious. When they received a flood of applications, they expanded and fundraised to create a 501(c)3.

Many of our grant recipients would attest that they would not have been able to become religious without our help One Mercedarian sister, Sr Yvelyne Marie, HMSS, wrote, “I am beyond grateful for your support, not only financially but spiritually I would not be a Religious today, if not for you

Thank you so much for your immense generosity and sacrifice May the Lord reward you and grant you many blessings You are in my prayers and have a very special place in my heart God bless you!!”

Our Catholic Faith is at the absolute center of everything we do Our donors are inspired to give because they understand the importance of making the Church a light for the world, and the crucial role that Catholic religious play in that effort We are changing the world and renewing a Christ-centered, vibrant Catholic culture by enabling passionate young religious to do God’s will

Our nonprofit is very streamlined and has only two full time employees Mary Radford, our executive director, has a quote in her email signature from St Catherine of Siena: “If you are what you should be, you will set the world on fire!” Our communications director, Elizabeth Latham has one from St Ambrose: “It is not enough just to wish well; we must also do well ” Both are deeply devoted Catholics in love with their faith

Please consider a recurring or one-time taxdeductible donation: SUPPORT THE FUND FOR VOCATIONS

New Member Spotlight

Richard Roselli, LCSW, MSSW-MFT

Owner/ Director, RCCS, LLC

Serving clients via telehealth in South Florida & beyond

I am a licensed clinical therapist in Virginia (LSCW) and Florida (LCSW) with over 22 years of experience working as a counselor and life coach. I help my clients become the very best version of themselves. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, and substance abuse related issues. I also helped many people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse. My goal in life is to assist any person/s in need of recovery or growth.

I focus on inner strength and self exploration by providing counseling services to individuals, couples and families.

What inspired you to start your business?

My father was an addiction counselor who started an organization called DARE (Drug Addiction Rehabilitation Enterprise)

What kind of impact do you have on your clients?

I support individuals to better look at themselves and ask the hard questions that previously they were unwilling to ask themselves Then, we devise a plan to get them where they want to go in life

How does your faith play a role in the operation of your business?

I pray before and after sessions privately I believe God has put me on this earth to be a healer and helper for others who are struggling My belief in Jesus Christ is catalyst for this mindset

Who is your favorite saint?

Mother Teresa, because of her dedication to her work, great love for God and discipline She continues to be a great course of inspiration for me both personally and professionally

I am a returning Catholic attending mass worship at Mary Mother of God Catholic Church in Tequesta, FL I have come to greatly appreciate the contributions of Catholicism in the realm of mental health In a properly balanced order, it can be a great compliment to the struggles we face in daily life

“We normally work for 8 to 12 sessions with cognitive behavioral therapy depending on the particular issue(s) which are presenting. We may include other empirical and experiential therapies, which we could discuss. Most patients see gradual lifting of symptoms within three months and consistent improvement with practice of techniques and ongoing implementation.”

My counseling style is warm, interactive and connecting I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I don't deal in stigmatizing labels My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, and experiential counseling. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific individual needs

“Richard is excellent providing what his clients need to grow and flourish. He is caring and empathetic and creates a safe space for his clients. He has experience helping with issues such as anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and relationships ” -Greta Wendorf, LMHC, CTP

Business Directory

Doctors & Medical Services

Grace Therapy Solutions, Renee Smith, M.S. CCC-SLP

Pediatric speech and language tele-therapy for children with communication disorders across the state of Florida.

Ph: (954) 408-1805

Email: office@gracetherapysolutions com

Website: www.gracetherapysolutions.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracetherapysolutions/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557229872910

Melissa Grace Therapy, Coaching & Fertility Care, Melissa Tablada

I offer psychotherapy via telehealth for individuals and couples across the state of Florida. I offer coaching services for clients located around the country & worldwide. I offer Creighton fertility care services to clients located in the continental USA.

Ph: 786-753-9391

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissagracetablada/

Youtube: https://youtube.com/melissatablada

Email: melissagracetablada@gmail com

Website: www melissagracetablada com

Our Lady of Good Help Fertility Care, Katherine Hernandez

Providing the Creighton Model Fertility Care System as an effective and life-affirming way for single women and married couples to discover the truth of their reproductive health and embrace the gift of their fertility. Women and couples can also be referred to a Natural Procreative (NaPro) Technology Medical Consultant to treat reproductive health conditions and evaluate the underlying causes of infertility and miscarriage. Services provided via telehealth.

Website: Fertility Care - Our Lady of Good Help Fertility Care

Email: katherine@ourladyofgoodhelpfertilitycare com

LinkedIn: Our Lady of Good Help Fertility Care: Company Page | LinkedIn

RCCS, LLC, Richard Roselli

I help my clients become the very best version of themselves. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, and substance abuse related issues.

Ph: 703-634-3080

Email: richard@rccs.life

Website: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/-rccs-llc-fairfax-va/798625

Thrive OB/GYN, Dr. Ana Garcia Iguaran

We are a concierge obstetrics practice, we come to your house for prenatal care

We deliver our patients in Palm beach, Broward and Dade counties (hospital birth only)

Contact us for details.

Ph: 954-743-6076

Email: manager@thriveobgyn hush com

Website: www dranagarciaiguaran com

Business Directory

Event & Floral Services

Flourish & Bloom Creative, Rose Abdallah Bednar

Floral design for weddings & special events. Specializing in Catholic Church altar flowers. Also offering custom water color wedding invitation design and stationary, prolife greeting cards, and fine paper goods. Servicing the Broward County area & beyond

Ph: 954-336-7473

Email: rbednar29@gmail.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flourishandbloomcreative

Financial & Insurance

Catholic Order of Foresters, Roger Bockweg

A non-profit fraternal benefit society since 1883, dedicated to growing the faith through fraternal outreach and keeping Catholic families financially bullet-proof with Catholic life insurance. Serving five states, including Florida

Phone: 513-379-5315

Email: rbockweg@catholicforester org

Website: www catholicforester org

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catholicforester

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cofoutreach/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CatholicForester

LinkedIn: https://www linkedin com/company/catholic-order-of-foresters/

Media

Alva Leon Media, Adrián Alvarado

Multimedia Company focused on Cinematography, Photography and more! Serving South Florida & beyond, available for remote work.

Ph: (941) 284-2999

Email: contact@alvaleon.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alvaleonmedia/

Website: https://www.alvaleon.com/

Real Estate

Avery St. James Real Estate Group, Manny Martinez

We take the stress out of buying, selling, and investing in real estate for families in Palm Beach County and beyond.

Ph: 561-292-5185

Book your free strategy call: https://calendly com/talktomanny

Email: manny@averystjames com

Website: palmbeachlistings io

Business Directory

Religious Goods

Latin Mass Helper

It's our goal to make hard-to-find traditional Catholic products and resources easily available, at the cheapest price possible, with free and fast shipping options Featuring Missals & more!

Email: thomas@latinmasshelper com

Website: https://store.latinmasshelper.com/ and https://latinmasshelper.com/

Nonprofits

Catholic Young Professionals Miami

Want to grow in your faith & career? Young professionals ages 20s-30s are welcome the last Monday of the month! No registration needed.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cypmiami/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CYPmiami

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14089807/

Floriani Sacred Music

Men’s vocal ensemble that performs Catholic sacred music for Masses and concerts, trains choirs in the method and content of traditional sacred music, and leads sacred music retreats for parish choirs.

Website: https://www floriani org

Email: florianisacredmusic@gmail com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/florianisacredmusic

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/florianisacredmusic

Youtube: https://www youtube com/@FlorianiSacredMusic

The Fund For Vocations

We support vocations to traditional religious orders faithful to the Magisterium by unlocking the vocations of their future members

Website: https://fundforvocations org/

Email: info@fundforvocations.org

Phone: 877.556.6338

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fundforvocations/ Facebook: https://www facebook com/fundforvocations

Youtube: https://www youtube com/@fundforvocations7057

Mother of Divine Grace School, Laura Berquist

Offering a Catholic, classical approach to distance learning. Providing K-12 curriculum, ongoing training for parent educators & Learning Support classes Serving over 6,300 students worldwide & WASC Accredited. Ph: (805) 646-5818, Mon-Thu 8am to 4pm PT

Email: receptionist@modg.org

Website: Mother of Divine Grace School (modg.org)

Facebook: Facebook

Instagram: @modgschool

Twitter: @MODGSchool

Pinterest: https://pin.it/7njdXmv

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@modgschool783

Business Directory

Nonprofits (cont’d)

Open Hearts for Orphans, Lisa Murphy

Providing resources for orphaned, abandoned, and at-risk children around the world with medical intervention, meeting basic needs, providing “Say Yes” grants to families in the adoption process, and through the advocacy of our ARISE program

openheartsfororphansorg@gmail com

Ph: 561-827-2222

Email: openheartsfororphansorg@gmail.com

Website: https://openheartsfororphans.org/

Donations can be made on the website, via Meta, Paypal, Venmo, text-to-give or by mailing a check.

Text “GIVE” to 561-375-2700

For stock donations, please email: donate@openheartsfororphans org

Check donations may be mailed to: Open Hearts for Orphans P O Box 8074 Delray Beach, FL 33482

Students for Life at FIU

Providing free diapers, wipes, baby formula, and other items to new families on campus. We are a very active pro-life campus ministry, tabling weekly, collecting donations for pregnancy resource centers, hosting guest speakers, attending political rallies, and more.

Email: studentsforlifeatfiu@gmail.com

Instagram: https://www instagram com/studentsforlifefiu/ Donations can be made via Venmo: https://account venmo com/u/studentsforlifefiu

The Men’s March, Jim Havens & Fr. Stephen Imbarrato

In participation with God’s grace, we will abolish the ongoing, daily mass murder of innocent children in our nation by (1) providing an opportunity for real men to gather together and maximize their influence in a brotherhood of authentic love for vulnerable women and children all throughout the Nation; (2) educating and inspiring all to LEAD ON LIFE without exception and without compromise according to their state in life; (3) demanding the U S Supreme Court take up a case to affirm PERSONHOOD NOW for every preborn child

Email: jimhavens@themensmarch com

Website: www themensmarch com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themensmarch/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themensmarch

Tune into The Simple Truth: https://thestationofthecross.com/programs/the-simple-truth/

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St Leo I was born about 400 AD, with ancestry in Tuscany, though he considered Rome to be his home He was the first pope to be called “the Great” and is a Doctor of the Church He was born an aristocrat but embraced the sacred ministry from his early years, being ordained an archdeacon in 431

Before being elected Pope, he served as a delegate to the East and was sent to bring peace between enemies during a turbulent time in history

While he was away, Pope Sixtus III died, and when he returned, Leo was unanimously elected as his successor As the successor of St Peter and Vicar of Christ, he reigned for two decades During this time, he sought to preserve the unity of the Church and the primacy of the papacy as the Vicar of Christ on earth He was particularly well-equipped for this work because of his time spent in the East prior to his election Leo was a significant contributor to the centralization of spiritual authority within the Church as we know it today

He is considered “a tireless defender of doctrinal orthodoxy,” and fought several heresies during his time as Pope Specifically, he combatted the heresies of Arianism, Pelagianism, Manichaeism, Priscillianism, Nestorianism and Eutychism, going so far as to convene the fourth ecumenical council, the Council of Chalcedon The outcome was the Chalcedonian Definition, which rejected the idea of a single nature in Christ, and instead confirms that He possesses two natures in one Person Indeed Jesus Christ is fully God and fully man But heresies were not the only challenge that Pope Leo faced

At that time, the Barbarians and Vandals were a real threat to the Roman empire In 452, one year after the Council of Chalcedon, Pope Leo led a delegation which successfully negotiated with the Barbarian king Attila, the Hun to prevent an invasion of Rome His exceptional administrative abilities and leadership during years of tribulation in Rome ensured the safety of his people against frequent barbarian invasions Despite his best efforts, Rome did eventually fall However, thanks to his unwavering dedication, keen negotiation ability, courage to face threats head-on, and the intercession of the chief of the Apostles, St Peter, the Church survived the fall of Rome and emerged as one of the strongest institutions in the medieval world St Leo’s eloquent, in depth, eloquent homilies (96 of his homilies and 143 of his letters are preserved) are a treasury from the Patristic Age St Leo the Great, pray for us! April

Oremus

Please pray for these prayer intentions. Prayer intentions are published for six weeks unless removed or renewed. Please send to brooke@catholicowned.com.

-Holy Marriages to live out the pro life message

-Couples struggling with infertility

-World leaders, especially those of the United States

-Those suffering with illness, in need of healing

-Employment seekers struggling in the current economy

-For the spread of True Devotion to the Immaculata

-Catholic business owners who are walking the walk

-For the souls in purgatory, and poor sinners who have no one to pray for them

-For the Traditional Latin Mass, especially in our area but also worldwide.

-For those suffering with cancer

-For the protection of human life in the US and the world

Sapientia de Sanctis

"Occupy your minds with good thoughts, or the enemy will find them with bad ones. Unoccupied, they cannot be.”

"Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.”

St. Thomas More (1478-1535)

St. Augustine of Hippo (354-430)

Sunday Mass Times & Locations

Masses are submitted by subscribers, who have confirmed that one can receive the Eucharist kneeling, on the tongue. Please submit your favorite Mass to brooke@catholicowned.com to have it featured!

Palm Beach County

Holy Spirit Catholic Church

1000 Lantana Rd.

Lantana, FL 33462

Palm Beach County

Mary, Mother of the Light Maronite

Catholic Church & Academy

46 Willow Road

Tequesta, Florida 33469

Palm Beach County

St. Jude Catholic Church

204 N US Highway One

Tequesta, FL 33469

Palm Beach County

Broward County

Broward County

St Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church

840 George Bush Blvd

Delray Beach, FL 33483

All Saints Catholic Church

10900 W. Oakland Park Blvd

Sunrise, FL 33351

St. Gregory the Great

200 North University Drive

Plantation, FL 33324

Broward County

St John XXIII

16800 Miramar Parkway

Miramar, Florida 33027

Broward County

St. Mark the Evangelist

5601 South Flamingo Rd.

Southwest Ranches, FL 33330

7:30AM, 9:00AM, 10:30AM, 12:00PM (English)

Extraordinary Form (TLM) 2:00PM

9:00 AM Rosary, 9:30 PM Divine Liturgy (English & Syriac)

11:00 AM Divine Liturgy (English, Syriac, & Arabic)

7:30AM, 9:00AM, 10:30AM, 5:30PM

Miami Dade County

Our Lady of Belen Chapel

500 SW 127th Avenue

Miami, FL 33184

Miami Dade County

Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite

Catholic Church

2055 Coral Way

Miami, FL 33145

Miami Dade County

St Agnes Catholic Church

100 Harbor Dr

Key Biscayne, FL 33149

7:00AM, 9:00AM (live-streamed), 11:00AM, 5:30PM

PERPETUAL ADORATION CHAPEL

8:00AM, 9:30AM (CHILDREN MASS) 11:00AM, 2:00PM, 5:00PM (ESPAÑOL)

7:30AM, 9:00AM, 10:30AM, 12:00PM, 6:00PM (English)

1:30PM, 3:00PM (Spanish)

Adoration Thursdays 4:30-9:00PM

8:00AM, 10:00 AM (English)

12:00 Noon (Spanish)

6:00 PM (English)

4:00 PM (French & Creole) 2nd Sunday of the Month

8:00AM, 10:30AM, 5:00PM (English)

12:30PM (Spanish)

Extraordinary Form (TLM)

9:30AM Rosary

10:00AM Missa Cantata

11:00AM (English)

1:30PM (Español)

8:30AM, 10:00AM, 11:30AM (English)

1:00PM, 7:00PM (Spanish)

PERPETUAL ADORATION CHAPEL

Miami Dade County

St Augustine Catholic Church

1400 Miller Rd

Coral Gables, FL 33146

8:00AM, 10:00AM,12:00PM

5:00PM, 6:30PM

8:00PM (College Mass, all welcome)

Events

Missa Cantata Traditional Latin Mass

Saturday, April 13 at 9:00AM in the Main Church

An event of valuable connections, insightful conversations, and new opportunities.

Featuring: Mayor Javier E Fernandez, Bashar Katou, Virginia M. Akar, Jose M. Fuster, & Carlos A. Penin

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church

11291 SW 142nd Avenue

Miami, FL 33186

Networking Event with MYA Miami & OLOL

Sunday, April 14 at 2:00PM

An event of valuable connections, insightful conversations, and new opportunities

Featuring: Mayor Javier E Fernandez, Bashar Katou, Virginia M Akar, Jose M Fuster, & Carlos A Penin

Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Church

2055 Coral Way

Miami, FL 33145

Opera Night

April 19, 2024 at 7:00PM

Featuring, William, Madison, Yasa & Darren. “The opera is full of the sheer beauty, lush harmonies and emotional depth of Romantic-era music but also has a breathtaking style all its own.”

St. Ann Catholic Church

310 N Olive Ave

West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Wmmaus

-21, 2024

all women of the parish to take a weekend away to encounter Christ, strengthen their faith and grow in sisterhood. This is an overnight retreat at a local Miami retreat center, from Friday night through Sunday afternoon. Cost is $190, sponsorships available. With St. Augustine Catholic Church. Register HERE

Marriage Retreats in Miami in 2024

Have you lost that loving feeling? Want to feel like saying, “I do” all over again, or just rekindle your marriage? Come and join us in Miami for a weekend that will heal old wounds, help you learn to communicate more effectively and bring your marriage back to life We can help put your marriage on the right path

Upcoming Weekend Events: July 19-21, 2024 Spanish, September 6-8, 2024 English

Learn more: www helpourmarriage org , 305-915-4607 , Miami@retrouvaille org

In gratitude to Fancy Fiesta for their sponsorship of our reception.

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Volunteer Opportunities

Ministry Groups

SoulCore

Would you like to strengthen body, mind and soul? Join us every week as we combine the prayers of the Rosary with core-strengthening, stretching and functional movement All are welcome at any fitness level! Please bring a mat and towel Contact: Ramona Joachim: ramonajoachim@att net, 561-866-4820 Daniella: daniella@soulcore com

-St Joan of Arc Athletic Center: Mon & Wed @ 6:30pm

-1020 SW 21 Lane, Boca Raton: Tues. 8:15am

-Emmanuel Church (Delray Beach): Weds. 4pm

-Boca Raton South Beach Park Pavilion: Sat. 6:30am

Domus Lux St. Kieran Young Adult Ministry

Join us every Thursday at 8:00PM for a time of fellowship and community among other Catholic young adults.

St Kieran Catholic Church

3605 S Miami Avenue Miami, FL 33133

Rosary of the Dawn, Every First Saturday

Every First Saturday

Join us at dawn to pray and give thanks along with Mary our heavenly Mother for all the blessings and graces received through her Immaculate Heart!

St. Mark the Evangelist, at the Piazza’s Fountain

5601 South Flamingo Rd. Southwest Ranches, FL 33330

Children’s Adoration Group

Last Sunday of every month, 9:15-10:00AM

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with music, prayer, & guided meditation for Children & Families

St John XXIII Catholic Church

Adoration Night

Every Second Saturday of the Month

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament all night.

St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Andre Bessette Chapel

3455 Alton Rd.

Miami Beach, FL 33140

Alpha- Questions About Life Answered

Join us every Tuesday at 8:00PM as we begin a new series looking at life’s biggest and important questions. Come experience community & a reawakening of faith

St Augustine Catholic Church

1400 Miller Rd

Coral Gables, FL 33146

Seeking Experienced Sales Producer

Catholic Owned is hiring for the role of Sales Associate. The ideal candidate would have a minimum of two years of experience in sales, be serious about their Catholic faith, have a coachable demeanor, a strong network of Catholic contacts, and desire to be part of Building the New Catholic Economy. This role is remote and commission-based. Please email your resume and an introduction to brooke@catholicowned.com to be considered We look forward to speaking with you!

High School Theology Teacher

Job Seeking Jobs

St. Brendan High School in Miami is looking to hire a qualified and experienced full time High School Theology Teacher for the 2024-25 school year. This teacher will be expected to plan, organize, and implement an appropriate instructional program for High School Theology. FULL DETAILS HERE.

Luz Cotto is a legal assistant who also has experience as a leasing consultant. Seeking clerical, legal assisting, secraterial, or similar work in the Boca Raton area Neat, organized and professional who is open to new opportunities, especially with a quality, Catholic Owned company Please email lulicotto@gmail.com to get in touch about opportunities

Seeking Female Roomate/ Room for Rent Housing

Fully Furnished Room for Rent, Hammocks Area in Miami

In a gated community near Miami Dade College, Miami executive Airport, and West Kendall Baptist Hospital.

Rental price is $850 per month and includes internet, water, electricity, gym, swimming pool, laundry, private parking spot, full sized closet, and balcony with a view Please no pets, and requires a Background Check, security deposit needed to move in

Please contact Juan Burgos, MBA at 305-748-7731

Mature, Catholic female university student seeking a fitting living situation. Open to a Catholic roommate, a room for rent in a Catholic home, or other solutions. Within 20-30 minutes radius of STU in Miami Gardens, preferably towards Fort Lauderdale area Please contact 786-748-5100.

Catholic Male Seeking Short Term Rental

Catholic late 20's male seeking local short term rental (4-6 months) in the Palm Beach County Area. Please contact 561-213-6612 if you have something available. Thank you!

Theology Teacher

St. Brendan High School

St. Brendan High School in Miami, Florida is seeking to hire a qualified and experienced full-time Theology Teacher. This teacher will be expected to plan, organize, and implement an appropriate instructional program for High School Theology. The Theology teacher performs all duties and responsibilities in alignment with the mission, vision, and values of the Catholic Archdiocese of Miami.

Qualifications

Required: Master’s Degree in Theology or Religious Studies or in the process of completing a master’s degree; Catechist certified preferred.

Minimum of three (3) years’ experience teaching at a high school level, preferred.

Must have knowledge of the tenets of the Catholic Church

Practicing Catholic in good standing who fully adheres to and models the Roman Catholic Church teachings in faith and moral.

Must have clear and professional communication with students and parents

Excellent classroom management skills.

Good oral and written English-language communication skills, including clear speaking voice.

Must be able to demonstrate the technology skills needed to use digital textbooks and interactive classroom technology.

Must be supportive and respectful of the mission and tenets of the Roman Catholic Church.

To apply: Please send cover letter, resume, copies of certifications, list of professional references to: employment@stbhs.org.

Subject line should read Theology Teacher.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

Ultima Verba

The season is one of total joy and fulfillment, as the Lord has ransomed the captives and broken open the gates of Heaven for those who will follow Him. Christ is Risen, Alleluia!

The fulfillment of the Law, of the prophesies that Our Lady was told, and all the Scriptures. There was a renewed hope for the Disciples and a vigor that wasn’t present before And their final formation was underway, before Our Lord would ascend into Heaven

The joy of this season is felt by no one as much as the Blessed Virgin Mary, though Because of her ability to love perfectly, she suffered alongside Our Lord. Now, He is Risen and still on the earth, so she can see Him again. Can you imagine her joy? To hug her Beloved Son again after the terrible ordeal of the Cross- it’s a joy only a sinless mother could understand To see Him teaching, performing miracles and forming His Disciples again must have brought Momma Mary immense joy Perhaps it even felt surreal in her Immaculate Heart which was overcome with gratitude

The Marian Antiphon sung during this season of Eastertide captures it well, reproduced here.

Queen of Heaven

Queen of Heaven, rejoice, alleluia

For He whom you did merit to bear, alleluia Has risen, as he said, alleluia

Pray for us to God, alleluia

Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia

For the Lord has truly risen, alleluia.

Let us pray. O God, who gave joy to the world through the resurrection of Thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, grant we beseech Thee, that through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, His Mother, we may obtain the joys of everlasting life Through the same Christ our Lord Amen

Regina caeli

Regina caeli, laetare, alleluia

Quia quem meruisti portare, alleluia Resurrexit, sicut dixit, alleluia.

Ora pro nobis Deum, alleluia.

Gaude et laetare, Virgo Maria, alleluia. Quia surrexit Dominus vere, alleluia.

Oremus. Deus, qui per resurrectionem Filii tui, Domini nostri Iesu Christi, mundum laetificare dignatus es: praesta, quaesumus; ut per eius Genetricem Virginem Mariam, perpetuae capiamus gaudia vitae Per eundem Christum Dominum nostrum Amen

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