My Writings. My Thoughts.
Honoring Mothers – May 9, 2012
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Honoring Our Blessed Mother Mary, Our Own Mothers and God Our Father: Creator of The World and Making Sense ofThe Signs of The Times
Francesca Franchina, MS Ed. continues her discussion on The Signs of The Times, Our Lady’s Prayer Campaign for Peace utilizing The Peace Plan from Heaven, revealed at Fatima in 1917; Devotions to The Holy Face, The Golden Arrow, St. Faustina, St. Margaret Mary, Sr. Josefa Menendez. What is the significance and importance of listening to God Our Father, and acting on His Divine Will? Why now?
What is the implication and importance of The Will of God the Father on humanity, its effects, and its principles? How can we discern and determine what is Divine Will and its meaning for our lives now and forever? Listeners are invited to call in with questions and responses to recognizing,discerning and acting on Divine Will in their own lives and results of prayer and these devotions in their lives.
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April 18, 2012
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Divine Mercy in My Soul – April 11, 2012
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Francesca reviews Divine Mercy in My Soul chronicling daily entries in the Diary by St. Faustina Kowalska who Jesus revealed His plan to offer His Mercy to individuals and the world, through the Chaplet and Novena of Divine Mercy and establishing Divine Mercy Sunday on the Sunday after Easter. Why is this Mercy Devotion so important for our time and all time? Call in to discuss the Diary and your experience with the Mercy Devotion. Great graces flow from the Mercy Devotion.
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Barbara Trauth – March 28, 2012
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Francesca Franchina, MS Ed. speaks with Barbara Trauth Artist and Marian Sculptor, currently exhibiting at the University of Dayton Marian Library. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Barbara graduated from Edgecliff College with a degree in fine arts with a concentration in sculpting. She worked as an illustrator for Gibson Greeting Cards; Shillito’s Department Store, The Cincinnati Post & The Cincinnati Enquire; taught Saturday art classes at the Cincinnati Museum of Art; continued to take painting classes at the Art Academy for seventeen years while raising four children. Learn how she envisions Mary, how she gets her inspirations, what creativity is all about and how it meshes with Christian Spirituality as she speaks about OUR LADY OF THE MERRY GO ROUND; The Magnificat; The Face of Suffering; Suffering and healing through art and sculpting; and experiences Silent and Soothing Peace.
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March 15, 2012
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March 7, 2012 – Bonnie Borel and Mary Britt
// March 7th, 2012 // No Comments » // Interview
Francesca Franchina, MS Ed. speaks with Bonnie Borel and Mary Britt of Dayton’s 40 Days 4 Life and Dr. Brian Clowes, Director of Research and Training at Human Life International, (HLI) Co-Author of The Case Against Condoms with His Eminence Alfonso Cardinal Lopez. Dr. Clowes is the guest speaker for The Evening Vigil at The Abortuary on Stroop Rd. and will speak to Sinclair Students hosted by The Traditional Values Club at Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio ; The Vineyard Church and Carroll High School about The Demographic of Abortion Worldwide; his numerous publications, research; articles; defense of human life, and much more!
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Brother Tom Giardino SM – February 29 , 2012
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Francesca Franchina, MS Ed. speaks with Brother Tom Giardino SM, Executive Director of the Association of Marianist Universities and the Marianist International Program of Studies at the University of Dayton.
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Jeff Cavins – February 22, 2012
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Francesca Franchina, MS Ed. speaks with Jeff Cavins noted Catholic TV and radio personality, author and family man, about his return to Catholicism, his blessedly effective Great Adventure Bible Timeline and his topic Friday evening Forgiving When You Don’t Feel Like It March 9, and Saturday March 10 when he presents The Bible Timeline Seminar at Incarnation Parish in Centerville, OH. Incarnation parishioners Ruth Reeve and Mary Bull also join Francesca in the studio at the University of Dayton Marian Library.
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Sr. Celia Chua – February 15, 2012
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Francesca Franchina, MS Ed. speaks with Sr. Celia Chua, MIC (Missionaries of The Immaculate Conception) of Montreal, Canada, IMRI Faculty Member (Pontifical International Marian Research Institute) at the University of Dayton Marian Library about the Annual World Day of the Sick and its three consistent themes celebrated every year on the Feast of The Immaculate Conception at Lourdes, France, on February 11 since 1992; the pertinent Vatican Message of Pope Benedict XVI; Sacraments of Healing and the Scriptures; the importance of the Catholic Sacraments of the Sick; the writings of St. Augustine and the Spirituality of Lourdes celebrated February 11 based on Sr. Celia’s writings and experiences with the sick citing passages from Fr. Henri Nouewen’s book relating his pilgrimage to Lourdes!
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