Regina Pacis Rosaries and Chaplets

08/12/2024

08/01/2024

08/01/2024

08/01/2024

𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒖𝒏𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒂 𝑰𝒏𝒅𝒖𝒍𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆

A 𝕻𝖑𝖊𝖓𝖆𝖗𝖞 𝕴𝖓𝖉𝖚𝖑𝖌𝖊𝖓𝖈𝖊 can be gained by the faithful (also applicable to Poor Souls) from noon of August 1st until midnight closing August 2nd.

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚𝙙 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚:
- Visit a church: Cathedral, Parish, Quasi-Parish, or Franciscan church.
- Pray there an Our Father and a Creed, and in addition a sacramental confession, Holy Communion, and prayer for the intention of the Holy Father.

𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮
𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮

Saint Francis of Assisi, in keeping with his special love for the Blessed Virgin, was especially fond of the chapel of Saint Mary of the Angels known as the Porziuncula (little portion). This small chapel was built in the 4th century and belonged to the Benedictines until the 13th century. In this chapel, St. Francis received his vocation and founded the Order of Friars Minor. Around and over this chapel was built, in the 14th century, the Patriarchal Basilica and Papal Chapel of Santa Maria degli Angeli in the city of Assisi that we know today.

On the night of August 1 to 2, St. Francis, fighting against a temptation, threw himself into some thorny bushes which turned into blooming roses but without thorns. On the same night, he received the Indulgence of the Portiuncula.

This famous indulgence which the Supreme Pontiffs confirmed and extended to many other churches. On account of the any blessings conferred here, the celebration of a liturgical feast was granted for this day, which marks the anniversary of the dedication of this chapel.

08/01/2024

On August 2, we in the Franciscan Family will celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of the Angels.

ST. MARY OF THE ANGELS OF THE PORTIUNCULA
(The following is an excerpt from: the Major Life of St. Francis by St. Bonaventure.)

"The Portiuncula was an old church dedicated to the Virgin Mother of God which was abandoned. Francis had a great devotion to the Queen of the world and when he saw that the church was deserted, he began to live there constantly in order to repair it. He heard that the Angels often visited it, so that it was called Saint Mary of the Angels, and he decided to stay there permanently out of reverence for the angels and love for the Mother of Christ.

He loved this spot more than any other in the world. It was here he began his religious life in a very small way; it is here he came to a happy end. When he was dying, he commended this spot above all others to the friars, because it was most dear to the Blessed Virgin.

This was the place where Saint Francis founded his Order by divine inspiration and it was divine providence which led him to repair three churches before he founded the Order and began to preach the Gospel.

This meant that he progressed from material things to more spiritual achievements, from lesser to greater, in due order, and it gave a prophetic indication of what he would accomplish later.

As he was living there by the church of Our Lady, Francis prayed to her who had conceived the Word, full of grace and truth, begging her insistently and with tears to become his advocate. Then he was granted the true spirit of the Gospel by the intercession of the Mother of mercy and he brought it to fruition.

He embraced the Mother of Our Lord Jesus with indescribable love because, as he said, it was she who made the Lord of majesty our brother, and through her we found mercy. After Christ, he put all his trust in her and took her as his patroness for himself and his friars."

Kindly watch our video presentation about the Plenary Indulgence of the Portiuncula on our YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gId-0gUn330

07/26/2024

07/26/2024

Brother Dominic Michael's latest rosary making project, Twenty Franciscan Crown Modified " Habit " Rosaries for a Monastery of Poor Clare Nuns. Two down, Eighteen to go.

07/26/2024

Introducing the New logo for Regina Pacis Rosary and Chaplet Ministry.
It was created especially for us by Sister Margaret Kerry, FSP, a member of the Daughters of Saint Paul from Boston, Massachusetts, a Very Old and Dear friend of Brother Dominic Michael who he has known Since 1981.
Sister Margaret Kerry, is not only an artist but a writer, editor and has held roles of leadership within Her Religious Community.
Sister Margaret Kerry, FSP is currently stationed at the American Provincial House of the Daughters of Saint Paul in Boston, Massachusetts.

07/26/2024

These were created by Brother Dominic Michael to offer for a gift of support for someone who might be experiencing or surviving Brest Cancer.
Saint Agatha is the Patron Saint for Brest Cancer Patients and Survivors.