"... so that Fr. Aloysius become a motivation for greater holiness."
Novena of Prayer for Cause Opening
(Invitation to pray 5 decades of the rosary for the Fr. Aloysius Cause)
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1st Novena of Adoration & Contrition - Friday, May 29 to Saturday June 6
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2nd Novena of Petition - Sunday, June 7 to Monday, June 15
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3rd Novena of Thanksgiving - Tuesday, June 16 to Wednesday, June 24
Novena of Thanksgiving
(June, 2015) "Opening Session" of Archdiocesean Tribunal
SAVE THE DATE !
(April 9, 2015) The Postulator's List of Witnesses submitted.
Week 21
(September 19, 2014 - Los Angeles) Dr. Andrea Ambrosi, Postulator, files petition to open the cause with Tribunal Offices of Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Witness list being prepared by Postulator.
Week 20
(September 10, 2014 - RSF) Association for the Beatification and Canonization of Fr. Aloysius Ellacuria, C.M.F., given consent and approval by directors officially appoint Dr. Andrea Ambrosi to act as postulator for the Association in the cause of Fr. Aloysius.
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The letter of appointment is called the Mandate, required by the postulator before he can officially submit the petition to open the archdiocesean inquiry into the life, virtues and reputation of sanctity (S.V.) of Fr. Aloysius Ellacuria, C.M.F.
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(September 8, 2014 - Los Angeles) Archbishop Jose Gomez of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles signed the Decree recognizing the "Association for the Beatification and Canonization of Fr. Aloysius Ellacuria, C.M.F" as a Private Association of the Christian Faithful, as a requirement of canon law.
Week 18
Week 17
(August 29, 2014 - Rome) Consultancy requested by the Ecclesiastical Tribunal and Actors of the cause in view of the opening of the inquiry S.V. - Research of the Cause, juridical preparations of the Opening of the Inquiry of Super Vita, Virtutibus at fama sanctitatis (S.V.), services performed in Rome, including assistance to the Promoter of Justice, preparation for the interrogations of the witnesses, assistance of the postulator with interpreter... (More information...)
August 27, 2014
Archbishop Jose Gomez,
Our Association, organized to sponsor and promote the cause of sainthood for Fr. Aloysius, has satisfied requirements of the Tribunal officials to facilitate a formal recognition of our association as a Private Association of the Faithful.
We petition that Your Excellency grant us the degree of recognition so we can give Dr. Andrea Ambrosi our letter of Mandate, appointing him as our Postulator. This matter is urgent, without any pressure on Your Excellency, because Dr. Ambrosi is planning to visit Los Angeles from September 18th to the 20th of this year.
I am attaching a copy of the STATUTES of our “Association for the Beatification and Canonization of Fr. Aloysius Ellacuria, C.M.F.” which include necessary provisions required by Canon Law and recommended to us by Fr. Thomas Anslow.
You and Your Excellency’s ministry as head of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles are in our prayers, and we beg you to remember us in your prayers as well.
Fr. Kevin Pius Manion
ATTACHMENTS
Week 4 - June 9 to June 16
Dear Supporters of the Cause for Father Aloysius Ellacuria, CMF
Continue to pray for a very special intention - that the Archbishop of Los Angeles open a formal cause of beatification and canonization in September, 2014. Time is passing us by, and we have a lot to complete if, God willing, we are to demonstrate a serious commitment to this cause for Fr. Aloysius.
Monday, June 9th, we begin the 4th week of a 21 week plan for the opening of the cause of Father Aloysius. The plan is ambitious and it counts on all of our prayers!
Each week has 7 days. The 21 weeks are divided into 3 blocks: Each block has 7 weeks.
The First Block, ends on Sunday, June 22nd. It culminates with the first meeting of the Association for the Beatification and Canonization of Fr. Aloysius Ellacuria, CMF to be held on Sat., June 21, 2014 at the San Gabriel Mission location.
We also want to have completed by the end of the first 7 weeks, among other things, the following:
1. Formation of the Non-Profit Accociation with approval of Civil and Church Authorities.
2. Application for Founding, Supporting, and Associate Members who pledge or contribute according to Dr. Ambrosi's formula.
3. Witness List including Contact information and summary of significant content. We need 60 witnesses.
4. Fundraising plans. The objective is to have $50,000 in the Bank or Pledged for the Opening of the Cause in September, 2014.
5. Volunteer Tasks defined, Volunteer Sign-ups, Association Newsletter publication.
6. Collaborative DRAFT Biography of Fr. Aloysius focused on his exercise of Heroic Virtue during his lifetime.
7. Preparations for the 1st Meeting of the Association to be held June 21st at the San Gabriel Mission facility. Meeting is opened, subscribers have voice and vote, non-subscribers have voice. Bylaws should be approved at the meeting and officers selected, prepared agenda will be covered. Agenda to be posted on website.
By-laws prepared for membership meeting scheduled for Saturday, June 21, 2014.
Webinar is scheduled for June 13th. However, we are opened for suggestions for the time and day of the week that works best. We will send out a survey to email list ahead of time.
VERY IMPORTANT: IF each one of you sends us the name and email address of at least one or two others who you believe should be included on our list of the friends of Father Aloysius, please, please send us their contact information. We are desperate to build our growing support network. We count on your prayers, but also sharing our vision with others. Send us one or two names and emails of family members or friends, please. This will help us tremendously!
Time is running out and we need prayers. Please make suggestions as your are inspired. You may respond to my email address above. Thank you.
In Mary's Heart,
Fr. Kevin Manion
Association for the Beatification and Canonization of Fr. Aloysius Ellacuria, C.M.F.