Saints Joachim and Anne, Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary - July 26, 2023 - Ave Maria! HOMILY

Fr. Andre M. Feain's homily from Our Lady's Chapel, New Bedford, MA, for the
Memorial of Saints Joachim and Anne, Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Today's Mass Readings:
- https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072623.cfm

For more on Saints Joachim and Anne:
- https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2023-07-26
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"Pardon of Assisi" - PORTIUNCULA INDULGENCE - available from Noon on Tuesday, August 1 thru Midnight on Wednesday, August 2

August 2nd is the Feast of Portiuncula. A plenary indulgence is available beginning August 1st at Noon through August 2nd at Midnight, to anyone who will:

1. Receive sacramental confession (8 days before or after)
2. Receive the Holy Eucharist at Holy Mass
3. Enter any Franciscan or Parish church and, with a contrite heart, pray the Our Father, Apostles Creed, and a prayer of his/her own choosing for the intentions of the Pope.

Please tell every Catholic person you know that remission of the punishment for all sins committed from the day of baptism to the reception of the indulgence is available.
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