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Pater Noster
Fraternity
Queen of Peace Region
Newsletter – January 2022
St. Stephen the Martyr Catholic
Church
Gonderinger Parish Center
16701 S St., Omaha, NE 68135
Vision: Mission:
“The Pater Noster Secular Franciscan “The mission of Pater Noster Fraternity is
Fraternity exists to bring Christ’s love, to proclaim, and witness to the Gospel of
mercy, compassion and forgiveness to a our Lord Jesus Christ. Inspired by the
world in need of God.” example of St. Francis and St. Clare, we
strive to humbly serve all people,
especially the poor and forgotten. We
Come and share with us our Vision and joyfully celebrate the gift of life in all
Mission to Omaha and beyond! creation and recognize God’s living
presence in the world.”
Previous newsletters may be found on the
Queen of Peace Regional Fraternity Left to right:
SA Emeritus: Sr. Mary Ann Schmieding,
OSF
SA: Sr. Kathleen Kluthe, OSF (not in picture)
Council Officers as of April 2018 – Please
pray for us as we pray for you. Councilor: Cecilia Padilla, OFS - resigned
Minister: Luis Antonio Alvarez, OFS
Vice Minister: Joseph Norman, OFS
Treasurer: Linda Mertz, OFS
Councilor: Kent Riesberg, OFS
Formation Director: Andrea Walther, OFS
David Garrett, OFS (not in picture)
Secretary: William Whipple, OFS
Feast Day of the Month Blessed Angela of Foligno
Born 1248 Foligno, Holy Roman Empire
Died 3 January 1309 Foligno, Papal States
Venerated in Roman Catholicism (Third Order
of St. Francis)
Beatified 11 July 1701, Saint Peter's
Basilica, Papal States by Pope Clement XI
Canonized 9 October 2013, (equivalent
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source is noted.
canonization), Apostolic Palace, Vatican City
Description: Angela of Foligno by Pope Francis
Date: XVIIth century print Major shrine Chiesa di San Francesco
Author: Unknown Foligno, Perugia, Italy
Feast 4 January
7 January (United States)
Blessed Angela of Foligno was born in 1248
of a prominent family in Foligno, three
leagues from Assisi. As a young woman, she
lived only for the world and its vain
pleasures. A ray of divine mercy touched her
soul and so strongly affected her as to bring
about a conversion.
At the command of her confessor, Blessed
Angela of Foligno committed to writing the
manner of her conversion in eighteen
spiritual steps.
"Enlightened by grace," Blessed Angela of
Foligno wrote in this account. "I realized my
sinfulness; I was seized with a great fear of
Blessed Angela of Foligno (continued)
being damned, and I shed a flood of tears. I Meanwhile, Angela became still more
went to confession to be relieved of my sins, immersed in the contemplation of the
but through shame I concealed the most Passion of Christ, and she chose the
grievous ones, but still I went to Communion. Sorrowful Mother and the faithful disciple
Now my conscience tortured me day and John as her patrons. The sight of the wounds
night. I called upon St. Francis for help, and, which her Lord suffered for her sins urged her
moved by an inner impulse, I went into a to the practice of still greater austerities.
church where a Franciscan Father was then Once Our Lord showed her that His Heart is a
preaching. safe refuge in all the storms of life. She was
soon to be in need of such a refuge. God
"I gathered courage to confess all my sins to permitted her to be afflicted with severe
him, and I did this immediately after the temptations. The most horrible and
sermon. With zeal and perseverance I loathsome representations distressed her
performed the penance he imposed, but my soul.
heart continued to be full of bitterness and
shame. I recognized that divine mercy has The fire of concupiscence raged so furiously
saved me from hell, hence I resolved to do that she said: "I would rather have beheld
rigorous penance; nothing seemed too myself surrounded with flames and
difficult for me, because I felt I belonged in permitted myself to be continually roasted
hell. I called upon the saints, and especially than to endure such things." Still, she called
upon the Blessed Virgin, to intercede with out to God, "Glory be to Thee, O Lord! Thy
God for me. cross is my resting place."
About this time God hearkened to the These painful trials lasted over two years; but
earnest desire of the penitent: her mother then the purified and tried servant of the
died, then her husband, and soon afterwards Lord was filled with great consolation. She
all her children. These tragic events were obtained a marvelous insight into divine
very painful to her; but she made the things and was very frequently found in
sacrifice herself of all her temporal goods ecstasy. For many years Holy Communion
with the consent of her confessor, so that was her only food, until at last, completely
being poor herself, she might walk in the purified, she entered into the eternal joy of
footsteps of her poor Savior. She also entered the Supreme Good on January 4, 1310.
the Third Order of St. Francis, and presently
found herself the superior and guide of from: The Franciscan Book Of Saints, ed. by
others who followed in her path. Many Marion Habig, OFM
women joined her, even to the point of Additional Reading
taking the three vows. She encouraged them Catholic Online
in works of charity, in nursing the sick, and in Wikipedia
going personally from door to door to beg for Franciscan Media
the needs of the poor.
The Admonitions of St Francis of Assisi
Admon. 17 – The humble servant Q1. What is Francis’ norm here to evaluate
Admonition 17 – On the humble servant of our humility?
God Blessed is the servant, who does not Q2. How does this advice/admonition
brag himself up moreover the good which compare to Admon. 13?
the Lord says and does through him, than
what the Lord says and does through
another person. That person sins, who
expects more from his neighbor, than what
he is willing to give of himself to the Lord
God.
Prayer Requests and Praise Reports
● Lord, send more vocations to ● Healing and cleansing of Holy Mother
the OFS and other Franciscan Church
Orders ● May the Lord Jesus Christ extend his
● For our lapsed members to sacred and healing arm and vanquish
return to full participation in our this dreadful decease, and all other
Gatherings maladies from our loved ones, friends
● For healing to all who are and world
suffering with effects of cancer ● For the health and safety of our
in its many forms members in the Fraternity
● For Maria’s son Joel health and ● For Pat and Bill Whipple
well being ● For the people of Afghanistan - may the
● For the Sacrament of Marriage - Lord and His blessed Mother Mary
which is under attack more than protect them.
ever. That spouses may find the ● For the people affected in any way by
fortitude to fight for their the multiple tornadoes that have been
marriages against all that the affected in the states of KY, MO, IL, AR
Evil One sends. and TN. Please consider donations to
● For an end to abortion, Catholic Charities, Catholic Relief
euthenasia. Services or the Knights of Columbus.
● For Christian Unity as our Lord ● For the people affected by the fires in
Jesus prayed to His Father. Colorado.
Calendar Of Events
Happy Professions Anniversary! On-Going Formation:
● ENCYCLICAL LETTER
Janice Wear, OFS - Professed on 1/15/2006 FRATELLI TUTTI
OF THE
HOLY FATHER FRANCIS
On Fraternity and Social Friendship
Chapter 2 - A Stranger on the Road
Initial Formation:
The Franciscan Journey November 2021:
● Chapter 30: Fraternity Life
● Chapter 31: Membership in the SFO
In December we worked with Holy Name to adopt people for Special Request:
this Christmas. Pictured from left to right - Father Carl
Zoucha, Mariana Flores-Chavez OFS and Luis Alvarez OFS Please send David Garrett a photo of yourself
with the gifts that were provided to the families. (see earlier email) so we can go to the new
format for January.
“For it is in giving that we receive.”
Merry Christmas! Monthly Meetings: Will meet in person at
Saint Stephen the Martyr GPC center and will
be via Zoom in a hybrid meeting mode so all
may attend. The goal is face to face.
Potluck We will have Potluck this month for
all that would like to participate at 12:30.
Monthly Gathering - 3rd Sunday at 1:00 PM
Exceptions: (Please, confirm BEFORE attending.)
● *June - Gathering is on the 4th Sunday, due
to Father’s Day is on the 3rd Sunday
Council Meeting - 1st Wednesday of the
month 7:00 PM at Saint Stephen the Martyr
GPC (Except in March/December when the
Lenten/Advent Retreats are held)
Franciscan Crown Rosary: 8PM Central
Wednesday
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