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The Three Saints

Let us all pray to Saints Alfio, Filadelfo and Cirino for the conversion of our city, state, country and world. Let us ask their intercession especially for the many, many young people who have left the Church. These amazing young men suffered horrible torture and death rather than deny Jesus and worship the false gods…

I Forgive You

One Saturday night years ago I went out to a bar for a good time in Belmar, NJ. It was a place not unlike the one that sometimes keeps me up at night these days. This is God’s sense of humor. But this particular night I finally hit bottom after many years of living a…

Mass Intentions – August 27th to September 4th, 2022

Mass Intentions Saturday, August 27 9:00am Blessed Virgin Mary 4:00pm For all the family of the Holy Rosary Shrine – Mario Giarrusso; Nellie Moschetto, 12th Anniversary; Salvatore & Catherine Branca & Rachel Kaslow; Zaven Nigohosian; Maria Motta, 1st Anniversary & Placido Motta; In thanksgiving to St Anthony, FFR Sunday, August 28 10:00am For all the…

From the Friars: The Lowest Place

From the Friars: The Lowest Place Francesco Bernadone was a very ambitious man. He was rich, popular, and longed for greatness in the eyes of the world. His goal was to earn knighthood by heroism in battle, which was the only way to become a knight in those days if you were not of the…

New Wish List Item

I am more ambitious this time with the wish list item. We have just agreed to a price for a much-needed upgrade of our sound system. Part of the plan is to move all the instruments and singers to the loft. Without going into a lot of detail, it would be extremely helpful for our…

In Remembrance of the Unborn Children

On Saturday, September 10th, Pro-life Americans throughout the country will gather at the gravesites of aborted babies & other memorial sites dedicated in their honor for the 8th annual National Day of Remembrance of aborted Children. Solemn vigils will be held at these sites to commemorate the more than 60 million children who have lost…

Wish Fulfilled!

Our first Wish List item was responded to swiftly and by multiple people who wanted to donate the chasuble of Our Lady of the Rosary. Now I have the problem of extra money for this purpose, thanks be to God. And thanks to all of you for your generosity. God bless you.

The Upcoming Opportunity

In less than two weeks Labor Day weekend will be upon us, with the many activities of the Shrine Fair and the Feast of the Three Saints. We are very grateful to all of you who have been working so hard to prepare for these events. They tell me that there is a record number…

The Maronite Community of St. Anthony in Lawrence

The Maronite Community of St. Anthony in Lawrence cordially invites everyone to join them as they celebrate their 50th Annual Mahrajan to be held on Friday, September 2nd from 6pm – 1am; Saturday, September 3rd from 5pm-2am; and Sunday, September 4th from noon – midnight. There will be food, live music, games, dancing, and more!…

Mass Intentions – August 20th to August 28st, 2022

Mass Intentions Saturday, August 20 9:00am Blessed Virgin Mary 4:00pm For all the family of the Holy Rosary Shrine – Joseph & Rosario Pulvino; Anthony & Grace Petralia; Francesco Frazzetto & Frances Frazzetto-Pupillo Sunday, August 21st 10:00am For all the family of the Holy Rosary Shrine – Giovanni & Concetta Novello; In Honor of Our…