The Joy and Sorrow of the Presentation

A Newsletter for Radio Maria USA -- National Volume 10 Number 2 Radio Maria USA February 2017 The Joy and Sorrow of the Presentation When the time of purification came, Mary and Joseph brought Jesus to Jerusalem to present Him to the Almighty Father, in accordance with the Law of Moses. The story of Jesus Presentation in the Temple (celebrated Feb. 2) is joyful, but it has an aspect of pain. It is joyful because Jesus is proclaimed by the elder Simeon as the Savior, whom you have presented before all peoples: a light to shine on the nations and the glory of your people Israel. But Simeon announces in the midst of this joyful scene, a future of pain, directing to Mary these mysterious words: This is set so that many in Israel may fall and rise; Will be like a disputed flag: thus the attitude of many hearts will be clear. And a sword will pierce your soul. Seeing the Child in the arms of his Mother, Simeon takes him in his arms and blesses God, saying, My eyes have seen your Savior. He is the Savior of the world, yours and mine. He is the Light that God has presented before all people to light our way, to free us from the darkness of evil, to discover in Him who we are, where we come, where we are going, why we are made. Truly, He is the Light that enlightens every man who comes to this world (see Jn 1, 9). Do I let His Light enlighten me, to dispel the darkness of my ignorance? Do you walk day by day in the light of the Lord, in the light of His teachings? Jesus is not only Light, but also the Savior presented before all peoples. The Lord Jesus, by offering himself as a redemptive victim on the Cross, has borne upon us our sins, with his Blood has removed eternal death from us, and with his Resurrection has given us new life, making everything new, making us - thanks to the gift of Baptism - new men and women, beloved children of God, consecrated for Him. Through the mission of Radio Maria, our goal is to be that shining light in the world. Each day, as we welcome the Lord Jesus Christ into our hearts, let us ask Our Savior to help us be His Light to the world and to ask for His help in showing others the depth of His Mercy, the source of our salvation. Please continue to pray for our mission and support us with your donations. Father Emilio Garreaud Priest Director of Radio Maria

Radio Maria USA Board of Directors Carlo DiMaggio.................President Fr. Emilio Garreaud.......... Priest Director....................Treasurer Maria Biancavilla................Secretary Alicia del Cid............World Family Rep John Tumminello........... Board member On-Air: Toll Free: 866-333-6279 (MARY) Office: Radio Maria 601 Washington St Alexandria, LA 71301 Toll Free: 888-408-0201 Fax: 318-449-9954 e-mail: info.eng@radiomaria.us NY Office: 212-233-8040 21 Oliver St, New York, NY 10038 Radia Maria Frequencies 580 AM -- Alexandria, LA 1360 AM -- New Iberia, LA 89.7 FM -- Natchitoches, LA 91.1FM -- Lake Charles, LA 1600 AM -- Springfield, OH 103.3 FM -- Dayton/Springfield, OH 88.7 FM -- Anna, OH 88.1 FM -- D Iberville, MS 1250 AM -- Port Arthur, TX 88.1 FM -- Hollidaysburg, PA 91.3 FM -- Peshtigo, WI 91.9 FM HD3 -- Miami, FL Listen Online at radiomaria.us Radio Maria App available on website Radio Maria was born as a parish radio in 1983 in the Diocese of Milan, Italy. Its purpose was to keep parishioners informed and to help them through prayer, the daily Mass and the Rosary. Radio Maria began broadcasting from its first English-speaking station Please Like us on Facebook! Please follow us on Twitter! January 2, 2017 Message to Mirjana Dear children, My Son was the source of love and light when He spoke on earth to the people of all peoples. My apostles, follow His light. This is not easy. You must be little. You must make yourselves smaller than others; with the help of faith to be filled with His love. Not a single person on earth can experience a miraculous experience without faith. I am with you. I am making myself known to you by these comings, by these words; I desire to witness to you my love and motherly care. My children, do not waste time posing questions to which you never receive an answer. At the end of your journey on earth, the Heavenly Father will give them to you. Always know that God knows everything; God sees, God loves. My most beloved Son illuminates lives, dispels darkness; and my motherly love which carries me to you is inexpressible, mysterious but real. I am expressing my feelings to you: love, understanding and motherly benevolence. Of you, my apostles, I am asking for your roses of prayer which need to be acts of love. To my motherly heart these are the dearest prayers. I offer these to my Son Who was born for your sake. He looks at you and hears you. We are always close to you. This is the love which calls, unites, converts, encourages and fulfills. Therefore, my apostles, always love one another and above all, love my Son. This is the only way to salvation, to eternal life. This is my dearest prayer which fills my heart with the most beautiful scent of roses. Pray, always pray for your shepherds that they may have the strength to be the light of my Son. Thank you. January 25, 2017 Message to Marija Dear children! Today I am calling you to pray for peace: peace in human hearts, peace in the families and peace in the world. satan is strong and wants to turn all of you against God, and to return you to everything that is human, and to destroy in the heart all feelings towards God and the things of God. You, little children, pray and fight against materialism, modernism and egoism, which the world offers to you. Little children, you decide for holiness and I, with my Son Jesus, intercede for you. Thank you for having responded to my call. Note: These messages are not yet recognized by the Catholic as having a supernatural origin.

Hail Holy Queen: Learning to Love Mary, Our Heavenly Mother Hosted by Fr. Anthony Mario Saliba Fridays: 1 p.m. (CST) 2 p.m. (EST) Radio Maria is pleased to introduce Father Anthony Mario Saliba, host of the new program Hail Holy Queen: Learning to Love Mary, Our Heavenly Mother. Father Saliba was ordained in 2001 for the Diocese of Gozo (Malta). He studied in Rome, first at the Pontificia Universita Angelicum, and then at the Pontificia Universita Gregoriana. He currently resides in East Meadow, New York. Father has a deep love for Our Lady. It is through this love that he will guide us to a better understanding of Our Heavenly Mother. Each program will contain information and teaching about Marian topics and Mariological issues, news from important sanctuaries dedicated to Mary around the world, and some beautiful Marian music. Please tune in on Fridays, at 1 p.m. Central/2 p.m. Eastern, for Hail Holy Queen: Learning to Love Mary, Our Heavenly Mother! and let s learn about all things Mary. New Programs vern Retreat House in Malvern, Pa., which is the largest Catholic retreat house in the U.S. He has more than 25 years experience in nonprofit leadership and has worked for many years serving and advocating for the Latino community in the Archdiocese of Washington. Formerly a Catholic priest and Capuchin Franciscan friar, after years of personal discernment, received dispensation and laicization from the Vatican. Subsequently, he met and married his wife, Margalita. They are fully involved in their Catholic faith community, together with their adopted twin daughters. Co-host Michael Norton, is vice president of Institutional Advancement for Malvern Retreat House. Prior to joining Malvern, he was the founder of a Philadelphia based advertising/public relations firm. In 2011, Michael sold the agency to begin serving the Lord at Malvern Retreat House. Born and raised in Wallingford, Pa., Michael and his wife of 29 years, Leslie, have a daughter and son, both adopted from Korea. Companions on the Journey Hosted by Mark Poletunow and Michael Norton Tuesdays: 4 p.m. (CST), 5 pm. (EST) Tune in to Radio Maria on Tuesdays, beginning Feb. 7, for one of our new programs Companions on the Journey, hosted by Mark Poletunow and Michael Norton. In this 1-hour program, you can expect high-spirited sharing, inspirational conversation and witnessing with special guests, teaching, and prayer. Mark is the president of Mal- Daily Mass on Radio Maria The number one program at Radio Maria is the Holy Mass, celebrated daily at 8 a.m., Monday through Friday. Father David Braquet, from the Diocese of Alexandria celebrates Mass each week on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in the Radio Maria studio chapel. On the other days of the week, Mass is celebrated at various churches in our listening areas. When our priest director Father Emilio Gerreaud is in the Alexandria studio once a month, he also celebrates Mass in the studio chapel. Volunteers are encouraged to come to Eucharistic Adoration in the Chapel during the day. This helps us to gain graces for ourselves as well as Radio Maria. The greatest source of grace from God comes through the Mass which is a blessing for Radio Maria.

Just a quick reminder as tax time approaches: All donations to Radio Maria US are tax deductible. If you need a letter for tax purposes, please send your request by e-mail: administration.eng@radiomaria.us or by mail to : Radio Maria 601 Washington Street Alexandria, LA 71301 Tax Time! Do you need a letter of your contributions to Radio Maria in 2016? E-mail works better for us, but we are happy to send either. Thanks for all the ways you support Radio Maria! Volunteer Planning Meeting Southern Region All Radio Maria Volunteers in the Southern Region! Come and meet our new priest director, Father Emilio Garreaud, who wants to meet and know each of the Radio Maria volunteers! Come with any ideas or suggestions you may have for fundraising or outreach in your specific listening area. Saturday, February 4 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Holy Trinity Catholic Resource Center 103 Amaryllis Street Lafayette, LA 70503 RSVP: 318-419-7921 (No later than January 27) Schedule: 9 a.m. Arrival and registration 10 a.m. Mass (First Saturday) 11 a.m. Fundraising ideas Noon Lunch 1 p.m. Outreach ideas 2 p.m. Wrap up and closing prayer GREAT NEWS DAYTON AND SPRINGFIELD, OHIO! You can now listen to your favorite Radio Maria programs on 103.3 FM in Dayton and Springfield, Ohio 24/7! Thanks to your generous support and the World Family Engineers our new station 103.3 FM is now broadcasting loud and clear around the clock! Tune in today! Volunteers are needed to help organize outreach and fundraising events in your area. Bring family members, friends, even groups of students from your school or youth group. Join the Radio Maria Army of Volunteers and let s get this done!

Listen to Radio Maria 24/7 Radio Maria Frequencies 580 AM - Alexandria, LA 1360 AM - New Iberia, LA 89.7 FM - Natchitoches, LA 91.1FM - Lake Charles, LA 88.1 FM - D Iberville, MS 1250 AM - Port Arthur, TX 1600 AM -- Springfield, OH 103.3 FM -- Dayton/Springfield, OH 88.7 FM -- Anna, OH 88.1 FM -- Hollidaysburg, PA 91.3 FM -- Peshtigo, WI 91.9 FM HD - Miami, FL Listen Online at radiomaria.us or listen through your phone at 1-712-832-8065 Radio Maria Smartphone App available on website Your tax deductible support helps Radio Maria and makes this newsletter possible. Blackberry Android Windows iphone Help Support Radio Maria Radio Maria is 100% listener supported. It is through your prayers and donations that Radio Maria is able to bring orthodox Catholic programming to the world, day in and day out. Please prayerfully consider making a contribution to help keep Our Lady s radio on the air. No donation is too large or small. To make a donation to Radio Maria, Call toll free 1-888-408-0201 or Mail to: Radio Maria 601 Washington Street Alexandria, LA 71301 or Visit http://radiomaria.us and click on the Donate button of your choice:

CENTRAL SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 6:00AM 6:30AM 7:00AM Mary Queen of Peace Morning Prayer & Holy Rosary 7:30AM Morning Prayers Morning Office of the Liturgy of the Hours (Lauds) and Preparation for Holy Mass Lauds 8:00AM 8:30AM Full Rosary Pope John Paul II God's Word Alive: Sunday's Readings Living the Lectionary (Sun. Mass Readings) Fr. Barry Stechschulte Mary Queen of Peace Angelus, Holy Rosary with Various Bishops, Litany Food for the Journey, Sr. Ann Shields Morning Prayers & Holy Rosary Sacrifice of the Holy Mass The Catechism of the Catholic Program Schedule Listen LIVE 24/7 at: radiomaria.us Call-in Studio Line: 866-333-MARY (6279) God's Word Alive: Sunday's Readings 9:00AM Pope Francis' Encyclical: Laudato Si Fr. Vincent Euk Here I Am Lord Fr. Dan Hoehn 10:00AM Sacrifice of the Holy Mass time varies by week Living Out The Sacrament of Marriage Greg Schutte Engaging Men for the New Evangelization Joshua Danis Moral Issues in Healthcare & Science Fr. Joseph Howard Aim High Fr. Jason Kulczynski Dives in Misericordia (Rich in Mercy) Fr. Joseph Howard & Damien Federico 11:00AM Renewing Our Faith Dcn. Bill Brennan Religion and Architecture Michael Molinelli Quest for a Culture of Life in America Steve Koob Living the Spirituality of the Most Precious Blood Francesca Franchina The Flame of Love (1st, 3rd, 5th) Vicki McGrath The Good News Hour: Personal Testimonies (2nd, 4th) Mary Bond Pro-Life Activism from Creation to Death Jim Sedlak Will of God: Writings of Luisa Piccarreta Fr. Robert Young Noon Angelus, Midday Office of the Liturgy of the Hours & Holy Rosary 12:30PM Litany / Vatican News Food for the Journey - Sr. Ann Shields / Vatican News God's Word Alive: Sunday's Readings 1:00PM Christian Witnesses in the Alyssa Bormes Faith and Sport Dr. John Acquaviva & Ed Billick Spirit and Truth Live Joe Patch Motherhood Kelly Pease Lombardi Marian Studies & Spirituality Marian Library at UD Hail Holy Queen Fr. Anthony Saliba Divine Mercy: Diary of St. Faustina Kowalska 2:00PM Scripture in Family Life Allan Wright Sacred Treasures In The Kathie Duggan Be Your Best As A Catholic Christian John Wright Spirituality of Fatherhood Chris Padgett Meet the Author Ken Huck St. Augustine's Confessions Jesus: the Promised Messiah of Judaism Roy Schoeman 3:00PM Chaplet of Divine Mercy, Holy Rosary, Music & Inspiration 4:00PM Catholic Country Randy Albright Prayer Time: Call-in to Request Prayers Mary Bond Family Caregiving Warren Hebert Prayer Time: Call-in to Request Prayers Catholic Fundamentals Sacrifice of the Holy Mass 5:00PM Heresies Throughout the Ages: A Catholic Response Mark Moran Gospel of Life: Pro-Life Issues Priests for Life Homeschool Lifeline Katy Moran Apologetics - Understanding Catholicism Jimmy Seghers Christians in a Hostile World: Morality of Contemporary Issues Marilyn Heller Hail Holy Queen Fr. Anthony Saliba 6:00PM The Catholic "Take" on Truth & Culture Fr. Peter Pilsner Carmelite Spirituality Conversations Mark Danis & Frances Harry Eucharist, Mercy and Saints Kathlene Beckman The Joy of Discovery in Sacred Scripture Hal Fletcher Putting Faith and Hope in Your Job Search Robin Brun Occult And The New Age Fr. James Reynolds Carmelite Spirituality Conversations Mark Danis & Frances Harry 7:00PM Liturgy of the Hours (Vespers) Holy Rosary, Litany Liturgy of the Hours (Vespers), Holy Rosary, Vatican News Liturgy of the Hours (Vespers), Holy Rosary, Litany 8:00PM The News That Doesn't Make the News Fr. Walter Tonelotto Surrendering To The Will Of God Mother Jacenta Miryam Pope Francis' Encyclical: Laudato Si Fr. Vincent Euk Faith and Finances Thomas Zordani Your Health Dr. Domenico Mignone Catechism of the Catholic Occult And The New Age Fr. James Reynolds 9:00PM Catechism of the Catholic Pro-Life Activism from Creation to Death Jim Sedlak Scripture in Family Life Allan Wright Jesus: the Promised Messiah of Judaism Roy Schoeman Will of God: Writings of Luisa Piccarreta Fr. Robert Young Pro-Life Activism from Creation to Death Jim Sedlak 10:00PM Night Prayer (Compline) 10:05PM Pope Francis' Encyclical: Laudato Si Fr. Vincent Euk Gospel of St. John - Reflections Catechism of the Catholic Occult And The New Age Fr. James Reynolds Catechesis Fr. John Tino Divine Mercy: Diary of St. Faustina Kowalska Here I Am Lord Fr. Dan Hoehn 11:00PM Midnight Motherhood Kelly Pease Lombardi Holy Rosary and Litany The Catechism of the Catholic God's Word Alive & Active Mary Queen of Peace MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY Living Out The Sacrament of Marriage Greg Schutte Christian Witnesses in the Alyssa Bormes Meet the Author Ken Huck Sacred Treasures Kathy Duggan 1:00AM Quest for a Culture of Life in America Steve Koob The Flame of Love Chuck Webster The Good News Hour: Personal Testimonies Mary Bond Carmelite Spirituality Conversations Mark Danis & Frances Harry Gospel of Life: Pro-Life Issues Priests for Life Divine Mercy: Diary of St. Faustina Kowalska Putting Faith and Hope in Your Job Search Robin Brun Eucharist, Mercy and Saints Kathlene Beckman 2:00AM Living the Spirituality of the Most Precious Blood Francesca Franchina Catechesis Fr. John Tino Be Your Best As A Catholic Christian John Wright Religion and Architecture Michael Molinelli Scripture in Family Life Allan Wright Spirit and Truth Live Joe Patch 3:00AM Chaplet of Divine Mercy (3am) / Holy Rosary (3:20am) 4:00AM Spirituality of Fatherhood Chris Padgett Moral Issues in Healthcare & Science Fr. Joseph Howard Renewing Our Faith Dcn. Bill Brennan Engaging Men for the New Evangelization Joshua Danis Eucharist, Mercy and Saints Kathlene Beckman Catholic Country Randy Albright Faith and Sport Dr. John Acquaviva & Ed Billick 5:00AM St. Augustine's Confessions Meet the Author Ken Huck Putting Faith and Hope in Your Job Search Robin Brun Will of God: Writings of Luisa Piccarreta Fr. Robert Young Dives in Misericordia (Rich in Mercy) Fr. Joseph Howard & Damien Federico Apologetics - Understanding Catholicism Jimmy Seghers Jesus: the Promised Messiah of Judaism Roy Schoeman White = Live Programing Blue = Prerecorded Programing CENTRAL January 20, 2017