Spring Fair

The Adorno Fathers' Annual Spring Fair will be held on
Sunday, May 17, 2009.
All are welcome!

Any interested vendors are invited to contact us at
adornofatherscrm@gmail.com

We hope to see you there!

Da Roma!

Fresh from the Eternal City of Rome, here are pictures from the audience with the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI (in which he speaks of St. Francis Caracciolo - see previous post) as well as from the Solemn Mass closing the Jubilee Year, presided by the Cardinal Secretary of State, Tarcisio Cardinal Bertone, at the Altar of the Chair of St. Peter within St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, attended by Adornos and pilgrims from the world over. Fr. Michael and Fr. Jason are the American representatives.

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Above: The Holy Father passes in front of a group of Italian Chefs during the Wednesday General Audience in which the Pope paid tribute to St. Francis Caracciolo, the patron saint of chefs.

A Happy Feast Day!

The statue encasing the sacred remains of St. Francis Caracciolo in Naples

Exactly 400 years ago on this today, on the eve of the Feast of the Holy Eucharist, St. Francis Caracciolo, the founder of the Clerics Regular Minor, entered into heaven. Fr. Nicholas transports us to the scene within the Oratorian's House of the Annunciation in the Italian town of Agnone, in his book Saint Francis Caracciolo - Founder of the Clerics Regular Minor:

"On Wednesday evening, Francis was absorbed once more in deep prayer. He was motionless. One wondered if his last moments were now close. All the friars were in the little room or down the hallway with lighted candles. The smell of burning candles filled the little space. The light flickered, casting shadows on the wall as they recited the De Profundis. At one point, Francis's lips seemed to be moving. One of the friars bent over to hear Francis's whisper. What he heard was, 'Let us go, let us go!' The friar asked, 'Where do you want to go, Father Francis?' And Francis replied, 'To Heaven! To Heaven!' Moments later Francis died. It was Wednesday, June 4, 1608, about 11 p.m. ..."

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4-June-2008 -- Vatican Information Service

Pope Recalls St. Francis Caracciolo and Blessed John XXIII

VATICAN CITY, 4 JUN 2008 (VIS) - At the end of today's general audience, the Pope addressed some remarks to participants in a pilgrimage being promoted by the Order of Minor Clerks Regular to mark the end of celebrations for the fourth centenary of the death of their founder, St. Francis Caracciolo (1563- 1608).

"Dear friends", said the Pope, "I hope that this important occasion many contribute to renewing in everyone the living desire to serve Christ, following the teachings of this great saint who was a lover of the Eucharist, a humble servant of the poor, and an ascetic constantly immersed in contemplation of the Crucified Christ".

The Holy Father then turned to greet Polish pilgrims, recalling that yesterday marked the 45th anniversary of the death of Blessed John XXIII "whom people called 'John the Good' or 'Good Pope John'. It was he who called Vatican Council II which began the renewal of the Church, the reform of her structures and the 'aggiornamento' of her liturgy. May this reform", Benedict XVI concluded, "produce fruits in us and in the Church of the third millennium".

All Are Welcome!

As we come to the end of the Jubilee year commemorating the
200th anniversary of the canonization of

St. Francis Caracciolo

And the 4th Centenary of his death

All are cordially invited to join us in concluding the celebrations with

the Solemn Mass of the Closing of the Jubilee Year

on Sunday, June 1, 2008

Presided by the Most Reverend John W. Flesey
Auxiliary Bishop of Newark

At St. Joseph’s Church
40 Spring Street
Lodi, NJ 07644

6:00 in the evening

Followed by a light reception

With rescript #611/06/1 the Sacred Apostolic Penitentiary of the Holy See in Rome has granted a plenary indulgence during the Jubilee Year to any person who visits a church officiated by the CRM and who prays to the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Francis Caracciolo. The conditions are: Sacramental Confession, reception of the Eucharist and prayers for the intention of the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI.

It's that time of year!

Come Join Us For Our Annunal Spring Fair!

At 575 Darlington Ave. Ramsey, NJ (Across from Darlington County Park)

Sunday, May 18, 2008 (Rain Date: May 25, 2008) 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Venders selling antiques, collectable crafts, clothing, jewelry, candlies, toys, housewares, leather goods, sausage & peppers, pizza, hot dogs, french fries, ziti & meatballs!

FREE ADMISSION • FREE PARKING

Treat your family to Great Food, Great Fun and a Great Shopping experience.Spend the day at the Adorno Fathers Country Fair!

See you there!!!