Friar Matt Foley, OFM Conv.
@frathermatt
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Franciscan friar, priest, high school president and teacher. I love my life and my ministry. I'd do it for free, wait I do...
Hamburg, NY
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God is so good! I was in the confessional and getting frustrated that no one was coming. Finally, someone entered and it was their first confession in almost 50 years & was just diagnosed with terminal cancer. Please pray for this person.
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Hehehe. The person that was riding my tail, flashing his high beams, and crossed the double lane to pass me was surprised when I just parked next to him in the parking lot for Mass.
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Please pray for strength and peace for my former student and his wife. Their baby JJ has been diagnosed with anencephaly. He will be born and die in the next week.
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A friar perused our friary guestbook and look who visited us in 1969!
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Today is the 13th anniversary of my ordination the priesthood. I’m going to a hermitage to pray and thank God for His blessings. Say a prayer for me and I will for you.
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After mass, a person asked for a special blessing for courage to go to confession. I asked if he’d like me to hear it. He went and received communion for the first time in 3 years. He was weeping as he received. I wish I had that much love and faith.
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“I'm so glad that Jesus was born in a stable. Because my soul is so much like a stable. It is poor & in unsatisfactory condition because of guilt, falsehoods, inadequacies & sin. Yet I believe that if Jesus can be born in a stable, maybe he can also be born in me.”-Dorothy Day
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A former student who is in the Marines just messaged me to ask me about how to get baptized and become a Catholic! Please say a prayer for him.
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I spent the afternoon praying before THE San Damiano Cross.
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Please pray for one of our friars who has been placed on a ventilator because of COVID-19. I’m praying through the intercession of Ven. Thea Bowman. He knew her and they are kindred spirits!
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I am pro-mask, but I don’t understand a person wearing a mask when they are driving in a car by themselves.
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Guess which priest thought he turned off his microphone after the final blessing and then audibly said “Dear God” when the final hymn was announced?
#FriarAfterHomecoming
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The red that a cardinal wears is supposed to point to a willingness to shed their blood.
This deeply moves me.
Breaking: The Latin Patriarch of Holy Land, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, said on Monday that he would be willing to exchange himself for the child hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza.
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I was moved during the Vigil Mass when the elderly woman in the front row was sobbing during Silent Night. I spoke with her and she shared she had recently gone blind and was sad that she could no longer see the manger. Please say a prayer for her.
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I know she is slightly biased. But it’s such a nice feeling when your mom thinks you’re the best priest in the whole world.
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I show up at a new church to celebrate Mass. The pastor asks “would you like to wear the new rose vestments?” Me: “YES!”
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In the charity of your prayers please remember my former student Austin. He died suddenly this week. God give him heaven. St. Francis, pray for him.
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The cutest thing at Mass this morning was the little girl singing a clean up song in the front row while the deacon was purifying the vessels after communion. Mom was mortified. I loved it.
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My 16th first day of school. This is going to be a great year.
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All these “I met Pope Francis” tweets reminds me of when I was in high school and I met Pope John Paul II. I was speechless. The first words I could spit out were “You’re the Pope.” He smiled and said “Yes, I am.”
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The highlight of mass this morning was during the Eucharistic prayer when I elevated the host and then the chalice and a little boy started waving and saying "Hi Jesus!"
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On Monday, my Minister Provincial called and told me I was chosen as the next president of
@Stfrancishigh
. I will begin this new ministry on June 25th. I’m excited, honored, and a bit nervous. Please pray for me, our students, faculty/staff, and all members of our community.
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I saw the movie and it didn’t turn out to well.
Scientists Say They Can Recreate Living Dinosaurs Within the Next 5 Years
http://t.co/NCHlCVx8ad
by
@Geoff_Weiss
http://t.co/4vk36Xa13Y
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I was physically assaulted by my mom’s Roomba while celebrating Mass this morning. I wonder if this is the first robot that is excommunicated?
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I have to take a Covid test in the AM to go on pilgrimage to Assisi this week. Prayers for it to be negative!
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For the sake of His sorrowful passion have mercy on us and on the whole world.
BREAKING: The US Supreme Court has denied the stay of execution for Brandon Bernard. The execution will proceed now.
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I strongly dislike when the DJ at the wedding reception says "I introduce for the first time." Been there, done that almost 5 hours ago.
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I didn't have public Mass today, so I celebrated privately in the friary. After the gospel, I sat and prayed for a while with this quote from Dorothy Day.
"I really only love God as much as the person I love the least.”
Amen.
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An old lady after mass told me you didn’t mention “Kanye in your homily.” When I questioned her about it, she admitted she didn’t know who Kanye was and her grandson put her up to asking about it.
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I’m disgusted. I want to weep for our country. I’m going to the chapel to pray a rosary before going to bed.
#PresidentialDebate
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Nailed the double alleluia during the dismissal! First time in 12 years of priesthood!
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This was a beautiful and emotional weekend to be a priest. Yesterday, I buried baby David, and today, I baptized baby Teddy. Please say a prayer for both of the little boys and their families.
Now I need some time to pray and go to bed.
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This is the one day a year that I don't like wearing my habit. How many times can one person hear things such as "that's so realistic," "where did you get it?" and "are you a Jedi."
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Please keep a former student in your prayers. His wife had an emergency c-section. Baby Kaitlyn is 3 lbs and in the NICU. Thank you.
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I celebrated Mass at a small country parish today. At the consecration, as I lifted the host, almost the whole congregation exclaimed “My Lord and My God.” It was jarring and beautiful.
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It’s been a long day. I’d be grateful for a prayer for a private intention.
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.
@JoeBiden
If you like St. John Paul II on not being afraid, you will love him on respect and dignity of all human life especially the unborn!
Joe Biden in Pittsburgh, after saying Trump's campaign has only come down to "fear," says, "I believe we'll be guided by the words of Pope John Paul II, words drawn from the Scriptures: 'Be not afraid. Be not afraid.'"
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10 years ago today, I was ordained as a Friar-Priest! I prayed in thanksgiving to God this morning that I get to live the hundredfold reward promised by Jesus to those who follow him. Please pray I’ll be a holy priest and for more vocations to the priesthood and religious life.
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I want to see
@GovGaryJohnson
run an ad where he gives an angry
@realDonaldTrump
a Snickers bar and he turns into
@HillaryClinton
#RNCinCLE
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I was given a relic from the beard of St. Maximilian Kolbe and it is my most prized possession. I often think he feels quite at home on my desk!
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I’m celebrating Mass at the tomb of St. Francis tomorrow morning. This is probably the most excited that I’ve been about anything in my most recent memory! I’ll bring you and your intentions with me!
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One of my favorite things about being home is getting to celebrate daily Mass with my mom at the dining room table. It’s like being a little kid saying mass, only it’s really Jesus Christ.
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It was my privilege and joy to offer Mass at the tomb of St. Francis this morning. You were all included in my intention.
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Eucharistic Adoration is going on all day at school today. Each religion section will come for half a class period. Like for a prayer and feel free to reply or DM any prayer intentions.
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To any priests who hear the confessions of the scrupulous, I’d invite you to consider asking the penitent if we can pray the penance together so that they know they satisfied it.
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My nephew just spit up on me. That’s ok. I get the last laugh, because I’m baptizing him tomorrow.
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Please say a prayer for a couple grieving their miscarried baby. I’m going to the cemetery now for the committal.
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An Ash Wednesday first.
Me: "Repent, and believe in the Gospel”
Student: "Amen. Can I have a mega-cross?"
I complied.
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Please pray for an urgent prayer request from a dear friend. I can’t say more at this time.
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God bless Friar Carlos Trovarelli. He was elected today as the new Minister General of the Conventual Franciscans. He is the 120th successor of St. Francis!
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Please keep me in prayer. At the end of this school year, I will be transferred to minister to the friars and the young men and faculty/staff at our Franciscan high school in Buffalo, NY. I’m sad to leave, but I am at peace. God and goodness await me!
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The goal of Lent is not to have a good Lent, but rather prepare us to renew our baptismal promises and have a better Easter.
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Thank God for the miracle of healing! A student who was too “sick” to come to school today was healthy enough for the gym this evening. It must have been my prayers.
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In your prayers, please remember my dear friend and former colleague Jamie Long who passed away, his wife, 2 children, family, friends and former students. I’d be grateful for a prayer too!
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Wohoooo! Negative COVID test! Prayers for all the sick!
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The Holy Father didn’t named me a cardinal, I guess I'll finish my coffee and get ready to go about my day.
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I hope, I’m not the only priest who while waiting at the end of a long confession line has offered to hear confessions of those ahead of me to help the line move faster.
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More than once, while wearing my habit I’ve been judged, stared at, or people have made a comment. I try not to do that to others, until now. At a Massachusetts rest stop, I saw a man wearing a Red Sox jersey and a Yankees hat. He had no answer or explanation.
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I just heard from a former student who’s in the military and deployed abroad. He wants to be baptized and me to witness his wedding. Please say a prayer for him and his bride to be.
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Praying my rosary, having a cigar, watching the sunset over Lake Erie. Life is good.
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Prayers for Damar Hamlin’s health and for Tee Higgins who tackled him. I can’t imagine how he is feeling.
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Signing up for 7:30 AM Mass on Daylight Savings Time is a rookie mistake.
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Oh my goodness! How come no one told me the first 12 minutes of UP is so beautiful and sad?!?! I can't handle this now.
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In the charity of your prayers, please pray for my friend’s dad (Patrick) and his family. Patrick has been in the hospital for COVID and his ventilator is being turned off now. May they all know God’s love and mercy.
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I have found myself drawn to pray, in a special way, for those who are dispensed from receiving the Eucharist and really don’t care.
#COVID19
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I’d be grateful for a prayer for a personal intention. Thank you!
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Today was my first day as president. The school is still open so I don’t think I did too bad a job.
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My 6 year old nephew prayed grace before Christmas Eve meal. We got a Hail Mary followed by “Happy birthday, bud.”
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When I go to heaven, I want to become bffs with St. Anthony. I will then spend eternity hiding things on people so Tony can help find them.
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Religious life hack. When someone puts something on the grocery list when there is a plethora of it in the pantry take one of said item with you to the store. Keep it in the car and throw it on top of a bag. Display it prominently when you return.
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I taught him that! Actually I taught him freshman religion
Our kind of jets 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Deonte Harris takes it all the way back!
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With the wind chill almost -20 today. I walk into the building freezing and say loudly “What idiot didn’t cancel school?” And of course a student says “Friar, you’re that idiot.”😂
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I have a new niece or nephew on the way! Please say a prayer for Baby Foley and mom. This will be my last tweet of 2020.
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School closed.
I was more worried about road than chicken nuggets. But that will be a good lunch today.
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There is nothing like finding out that a wedding has been cancelled like the bride defriending you on social media.
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None of them should get the vaccine until they pass Covid relief!
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On my student info sheet, I ask that question what are your expectations of me. A student responded “I expect you to be holy.” This is going to be a great year!
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Is it too soon to be excited about Amy Coney Barrett for Chief Justice?
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Thank you St. Anthony for helping me find my lock for the gym, however, just to remind you, I prayed to find my AirPods. Thanks!
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Let’s pray the Te Deum to ring in 2022. You are God: we praise you; You are the Lord: we acclaim you; You are the eternal Father: All creation worships you. To you all angels, all the powers of heaven, Cherubim and Seraphim, sing in endless praise: Holy, holy, holy, Lord,
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Please say a prayer for an urgent special intention. Thanks!
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Holy Saturday has my favorite reading from the Office of Readings: "Something strange is happening—there is a great silence on earth today, a great silence and stillness. The whole earth keeps silence because the King is asleep."
Treat yourself!
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This was the best thing I saw today.
In his victim impact statement, Botham’s brother Brandt offered forgiveness, citing his Christian faith. He then asked if he could hug Guyger.
In a surprising moment, the judge agreed and the two embraced, as sobs rang out in the room.
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@Joeinblack
Yes! I found it when people wanted me to preach more about sin it is always about someone else’s rather than their own.
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He just sent me the video of being baptized and confirmed! God bless Charles and his fiancé.
A former student who is in the Marines just messaged me to ask me about how to get baptized and become a Catholic! Please say a prayer for him.
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I just chatted with my mom and today she received communion for the first time since March. She told me “I got Eucharist today. I feel like a new woman.” Amen.
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I’m glad that
@garthbrooks
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@Stfrancishigh
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@CoachOtremba
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Holy Martyrs of Nigeria, pray for us!
More than 50 people are feared dead in southwestern Nigeria after gunmen opened fire and detonated explosives at a Catholic church where worshippers had gathered for Mass.
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The dental hygienist is a "lapsed Catholic." She tells me to floss; I encourage her to go to confession and mass.
#stalemate
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8 years ago, I taught RJ freshmen religion and today I got to witness his marriage vows. May God bless RJ and Ally with a long, happy, and holy marriage.
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I fed my mom with the Body and Blood of the Lord this morning and she returned the favor exceptionally well this evening!
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Hey Priests and Deacons, this may be too late, but here is a preaching challenge for this weekend. Don't attempt to make some awkward mother-in-law joke. God's people will be grateful.
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I’m grateful for the gift of Eucharist and the priesthood. This evening I concelebrated the Mass of the Lord’s Supper in our friary chapel with my brothers. and then a leisurely and joy filled dinner. My Mass intention was for all those who wanted to be at mass but couldn’t.
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