The Kingdom of God is in Within Us! - July 31, 2023 - Ave Maria! HOMILY

Fr. Alan B. Maria Wharton's homily from Our Lady's Chapel, New Bedford, MA, for the Memorial of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, Priest.

Today's Mass Readings:
- https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/073123.cfm

For more on today's liturgy and St. Ignatius of Loyola:
- https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2023-07-30
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A small sample of articles reporting the removal of Ten Commandments displays all over America:

- "10 Commandments Displays Keep Being Removed All Over US!" - https://proof-of-prophecy.allmightywind.com/10-commandments-displays-keep-being-removed-all-over-us/
- "OKLAHOMA SUPREME COURT ORDERS REMOVAL OF TEN COMMANDMENTS MONUMENT FROM THE STATE CAPITOL GROUNDS" - https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/oklahoma-supreme-court-orders-removal-ten-commandments-monument-state-capitol-grounds
- "Atheist Group Demands Ten Commandments Display Be Removed From Pennsylvania School Grounds" - https://www.christianpost.com/news/atheist-group-demands-ten-commandments-display-be-removed-from-pennsylvania-school-grounds.html
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"Pardon of Assisi" - Portiuncula Indulgence - 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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