tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55731330773075094052023-11-16T07:47:41.523-05:00Mario St. Francis news, updates, travels, articles and more...WELCOME - ALOHA - أهلاً و سهل - BIENVENIDO - ברוכים הבאי - WILLKOMMEN - 歡迎光臨 - BENVENUTI - DOBRODOŠLIMario St. Francishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13062761626392413966noreply@blogger.comBlogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5573133077307509405.post-69105040668775220372012-02-10T12:01:00.000-05:002012-02-11T12:51:25.768-05:00A No-Nonsense Valentine’s Guide For Single Catholic MenAs seen on Faith, Hope & Love - The Official Blog of CatholicMatch.com
Is it me or has St. Valentine’s Day become all about spending money, the color red, flowers, chocolate, lingerie, sex and little teddy bears?
The marketing and commercialization of it all seems to imply that love is only about erotic passions and material romantic gestures.
For some of us it has become Single Mario St. Francishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13062761626392413966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5573133077307509405.post-71283039154478677512011-11-28T13:13:00.016-05:002012-02-11T13:24:07.274-05:00National Catholic Singles Conference is just about here!National Catholic Singles Conference is just about here!
We hope you had a great Thanksgiving and an even better start to your Advent season. This is a busy time of the year and it's easy to let things slip by, so we thought we'd drop you quick note and remind you that the deadline for the early registration discount for the National Catholic Singles Mario St. Francishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13062761626392413966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5573133077307509405.post-5287265987107597122011-11-16T13:33:00.001-05:002012-02-11T13:40:32.510-05:00U're INVITED: Unlocking the Hidden Keys to Becoming a Saint.“Discovering The Immaculate Conception: Unlocking the Hidden Keys to Becoming a Saint.”
The following is information on how to VIRTUALLY attend Fr. Calloway’s FREE Talk this saturday, via TELEPHONE. Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC, a convert to Catholicism who was a die-hard agnostic turned into a fervent apostle of Christ!
Fr. Calloway’s FREE Talk
Posted: 16 Nov 2011 02:50 PM PST
Here are the Mario St. Francishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13062761626392413966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5573133077307509405.post-27820197855237141232011-07-11T12:24:00.013-04:002012-02-11T12:54:14.693-05:00Cosmo Called Me A ‘Most Eligible Bachelor’ – I DisagreedCosmo Called Me A ‘Most Eligible Bachelor’ – I Disagreed
From the moment I took my first solo flight at age 9 to South America, my heart was set as a traveler. I was off to see the world!
Eventually I began dreaming the Hollywood dream and around the age of 18 I actually started living it.
After eight years as a professional model and actor my soul was body slammed by God and I was stunned Mario St. Francishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13062761626392413966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5573133077307509405.post-7282686681121921822011-07-05T15:48:00.000-04:002011-07-05T15:48:38.109-04:00Send me anywhere you like - even to India!Many, many people hereabouts are not becoming Christians for one reason only: there is nobody to make them Christians.I wish the university students would work as hard at converting these people as they do at their books, and so settle their account with God for their learning and the talents entrusted to them.This thought would certainly stir most of them to meditate on spiritual realities, to Mario St. Francishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13062761626392413966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5573133077307509405.post-13682576560747700802011-07-05T13:57:00.000-04:002011-07-05T14:03:17.089-04:00The Greater the Man, the more humility needed!From a letter to the Corinthians by Saint Clement, pope. "The command has been written: Cling to the saints, for those who cling to them will be sanctified. There is a passage in Scripture as well which states: With the innocent man you will be innocent, and with the chosen one you will be chosen also; likewise with the perverse you will deal perversely. Devote yourselves, then, to the Mario St. Francishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13062761626392413966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5573133077307509405.post-38489425038280581112011-07-04T14:07:00.000-04:002011-07-05T14:21:37.283-04:00Happy Birthday America "If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a Nation gone under." - Ronald Reagan
The right to religious freedom is rooted in the very dignity of the human person, whose transcendent nature must not be ignored or overlooked. God created man and woman in his own image and likeness (cf. Gen 1:27). For this reason each person is endowed with the sacred right to a full Mario St. Francishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13062761626392413966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5573133077307509405.post-74960334681023014212011-07-01T03:01:00.000-04:002011-07-05T14:30:16.998-04:00Abs 4 Abstinence, Sit-ups for Purity!So last month Anton Kallungal posed a challenge on Facebook to some of us to try to offer up 100 push ups every day for the purity of our brothers in Christ.
Since we all could probably use the extra support, we thought we could try to continue something similar into this next month with 100 sit ups a day in July- in honor of His most Precious Blood; and probably keep it going month after month!Mario St. Francishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13062761626392413966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5573133077307509405.post-64858684400973661342011-06-30T14:46:00.004-04:002011-07-05T15:15:01.849-04:00We need Courageous Men: THE MOVIE
I saw a screening of this movie in San Antonio and feel that this is a powerful call to men which is much needed in this day and age. We need to find this courage! GET OUT AND WATCH THIS MOVIE!
After seeing Courageous, church and business leaders in Georgia talk about the film's impact.
For more information on Courageous visit:
http://www.courageousthemovie.com
http://Mario St. Francishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13062761626392413966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5573133077307509405.post-80265588609299274832011-06-30T14:30:00.000-04:002011-07-05T14:31:24.212-04:00We need modern hero'sWe need hero's of faith, of virtue, of modesty, of encouragement! Today we celebrate the early (first) Martyrs of the Church of Rome. Be INSPIRED! "Walk in the ways of the Lord in the land of the living!"Mario St. Francishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13062761626392413966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5573133077307509405.post-83180466251313767132011-06-23T15:43:00.001-04:002011-07-05T14:06:43.700-04:00Trials, temptations, disappointments "Trials, temptations, disappointments – all these are helps instead of hindrances, if one uses them rightly. They not only test the fibre of a character, but strengthen it. Every conquered temptation represents a new fund of moral energy. Every trial endured and weathered in the right spirit makes a soul nobler and stronger than it was before." - James Buckham
Come what may, let us Mario St. Francishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13062761626392413966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5573133077307509405.post-10934287467415632372011-06-05T12:32:00.000-04:002011-07-05T14:37:38.207-04:00Sexual Healing
A poem originally wrote for an open mic at Pacific University. The poem highlights our culture's blind obedience to sexual norms, when it only seems to reap destruction. Pleasure is more at our fingertips in America than ever before, and yet depression steadily rises every year. It only shows that sex as recreation, or just for fun, is unable to satisfy us the way we were meant to be satisfied. Mario St. Francishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13062761626392413966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5573133077307509405.post-46611055501161112932011-06-02T14:43:00.000-04:002011-07-05T14:45:35.723-04:00A world in denial about pornographyA world in denial about pornography: 7 out of 10 men incl Osama Bin Laden. Why ignore this? http://www.catholicvote.org/discuss/index.php?p=17687As the pornography epidemic has reached greater and greater proportions, news organizations have been writing about it less and less.Mario St. Francishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13062761626392413966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5573133077307509405.post-12024401535466449762011-06-01T03:02:00.000-04:002011-07-05T14:42:13.168-04:00Push Ups for Purity - JUNE challengeSo last year Matt Weeder posed a challenge to some of us guys at UMD to try to offer up 100 push ups every day for the purity of our fellow brothers. Since we are going into summer and we all could probably use the extra support, plus probably wouldnt mind getting in better shape for the pool or beach or what ever we could take this up.
If you cant do 100 push ups off the bat, please dont be Mario St. Francishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13062761626392413966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5573133077307509405.post-37244685125257530912010-09-08T13:33:00.000-04:002010-09-08T13:33:41.164-04:00Sept 8th, Birthday of Mary, Mother of God! Mary was born to be the mother of the Savior of the world, the spiritual mother of all men, and the holiest of God's creatures. Because of her Son's infinite merits, she was conceived and born immaculate and full of grace. Through her, Queen of heaven and of earth, all grace is given to men. Through her, by the will of the Trinity, the unbelieving receive the gift of faith; Mario St. Francishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13062761626392413966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5573133077307509405.post-19615189852745949162010-09-07T11:51:00.001-04:002010-09-07T11:51:52.794-04:00Pointed in the right direction?"We must try to keep our hearts continually, unshakably serene throughout the vicissitudes of life. Even though everything turns and changes around us, we must ever remain steady-always looking, striving, and aspiring toward God! No matter what..." - Golden Counsels of Saint Francis de SalesMario St. Francishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13062761626392413966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5573133077307509405.post-31779552155203844192010-05-19T15:26:00.000-04:002010-05-19T15:28:44.139-04:00Speaking clip from Boston LIFT
Clip of Mario St. Francis speaking in Boston, at the LIFT event.
This months series is entitled BEHOLD YOUR MOTHER with guest speaker Mario St. Francis. Before his conversion, Mario was a top fashion model and actor and was even named one of America's Most Eligible Bachelors by Cosmopolitan Magazine in 1999. All that is behind him now and today, he travels the world as a Catholic Mario St. Francishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13062761626392413966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5573133077307509405.post-12327630276063100412010-05-18T09:00:00.000-04:002010-05-21T11:40:54.364-04:00Boston youth give feedback after conference
After the event "LIFT" in Boston, some audience members share their reactions of the main speaker, Mario St. Francis.
LIFT is an exciting monthly worship event which includes vibrant praise and worship music, dynamic, challenging speakers and Eucharistic Adoration. LIFT is for all ages from young adults to adults to teens to entire families.
This months series is entitled BEHOLD YOUR MOTHER Mario St. Francishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13062761626392413966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5573133077307509405.post-54478356071551614402010-05-17T16:25:00.000-04:002010-05-19T15:46:23.839-04:00New Delhi, India - Magazine interviewOpen publication
Delhi, India.
While on India for 2 months a magazine featured the following story. This is a brief look into a book, which is in progress, detailing the events that have brought me to where I am and what I am doing.
MODELS – SUPERHEROES – BROKEN BONES and MORE! by Mario St. Francis
“Monkey-see…monkey-do.” Ever hear that saying? It
means that we imitate what we see. I Mario St. Francishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13062761626392413966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5573133077307509405.post-61549127635895237742010-05-13T03:00:00.000-04:002010-05-17T16:46:16.151-04:00Movie about Pope: Under the Roman Sky
Watch the trailer for the Movie called Under the Roman Sky. A movie about Hitler's treatment of the Jews in Rome and his attempt to kidnap Pope Pius XII. The film, made by the Italian production company Lux Vide, also illustrates the Church's efforts to protect and save Jews during the war, the very subject that raised a considerable amount controversy after Pope Benedict declared Pius XII "Mario St. Francishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13062761626392413966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5573133077307509405.post-64988466899954961272010-05-09T22:57:00.000-04:002010-05-19T12:10:27.017-04:00Interviewed in Rome
While in Rome Italy in April 2010 as part of preparation for World Youth Day, Rome Reports featured a story about the preparations entitled 'Youth in Europe' expects to attract thousands of American pilgrims to World Youth Day Madrid 2011.
Youth in Europe is a travel agency that specializes in pilgrimages, wants to help guide American youth on this special journey.
Mario St. Francis, Mario St. Francishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13062761626392413966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5573133077307509405.post-28797513176543611562010-04-19T00:14:00.000-04:002010-05-19T12:10:55.177-04:00Ready for WYD Madrid 2011? We are!
Youth in Europe takes some group leaders to Madrid on a FAM trip, all in preparation for Madrid 2011. In this video you can travel along with us and those who were getting familiar with Madrid and the World Youth Day venues.
http://www.gloria.tv/?media=76106Mario St. Francishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13062761626392413966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5573133077307509405.post-84422871180946459742010-04-04T14:27:00.000-04:002010-05-17T17:45:42.552-04:00Feast of Divine Mercy, coming soon!
Feast of Divine Mercy will be celebrated this year on April 11, 2011.
From the diary of a young Polish nun, a special devotion began spreading throughout the world in the 1930s. The message is nothing new, but is a reminder of what the Church has always taught through scripture and tradition: that God is merciful and forgiving and that we, too, must show mercy and forgiveness. But in the DivineMario St. Francishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13062761626392413966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5573133077307509405.post-41407306310870182592010-04-01T14:13:00.000-04:002010-05-18T09:05:01.033-04:00Easter - Important reality and SONG!
While in Spain last year I was introduced to the great Easter song called the Exsultet. In Spanish it is called "El Pregon Pascual". Feel free to check them out on YouTube or other sites. It is ABSOLUTELY worth reading, hearing, downloading and playing at home. The French version is also a favorite of mine too. The words and reality they express are very moving and we should become more Mario St. Francishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13062761626392413966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5573133077307509405.post-68273362401604589092010-03-19T12:14:00.000-04:002010-09-08T13:40:11.290-04:00Feedback from India conferences Watch a brief glimpse of feedback clips from the speaking tour in India. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVtdTqtlOBw
This video is a compilation of trip in India which spanned over 7 cities from large cities to smaller towns. The ages ranged from 7 years old to people over 70 years old.
The experience was unique. The colors where beautiful. The people where very kind. &Mario St. Francishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13062761626392413966noreply@blogger.com