🌟 Franciscan Fridays at the Shrine – Episode 14
With Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR & Br. Pius Marie Gagne, CFR
From the National Blue Army Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima – Asbury, NJ

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🙏 Third Joyful Mystery – The Nativity of Our Lord
In this heartwarming Christmas-in-July episode, our Franciscan friars reflect on:
✨ The profound humility of the Christ Child
🌲 The Franciscan love of Christmas since St. Francis of Assisi
🕯️ The outdoor Rosary Garden at the Shrine – a living reflection of the mysteries
🌌 The transforming power of Christmas lights in the darkness
🌹 The miraculous scent of incense at the shrine
🐾 A rosary, a leash, and the shrine dog Bos – an unexpected spiritual insight
💡 And the universal message of TRUST that God gives through a newborn baby

🎄 Whether you're listening in December or July, this meditation on the Incarnation is timeless and tender – reminding us that God became small so that we wouldn’t be afraid to come close.