Fr. Isaac Mary Relyea
Biography
| His mother, Ann, consecrated him to Mary as a priest while he was in the womb. Padre Pio confirmed the consecration. | |
| Thirteen years in business. Union man. | |
| 1992 | Converted at a charismatic prayer meeting. |
| 1993 | Joined Holy Apostles seminary a year after his conversion. His mother suffered for six years. His father converted a year and half before his death. |
| 9 January 1999 | Ordained a deacon with the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate (FFI). Religious name: Friar Isaac Alphonsus Mary of the Holy Martyrs. Devoted to St. Isaac Jogues. His mother died after his ordination to the diaconate. He preached at her funeral as a deacon. |
| ~2000 | First Lenten series--was on CDs. |
| March 2007 | Preached on the Four Last Things (Audio Sancto) at an FSSP Church in Kansas City, Kansas.[1] |
| 2009 | At Blessed Sacrament in Kansas City, Kansas. |
| 2010? | Moved to Madison, Wisconsin, with the permission of his superiors and Bishop Morlino, to start the Franciscan Friars of Our Lady of Good Success. |
| 2012 |
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| 2013 | Last update to Fr. Isaac's home page. |
Four Last Things
The four last things are Death, Judgment, Hell, and Heaven.
Death
Three strikes and you're out?
All obliged to do morning and night prayers?
Anger at God?
Is it a mortal sin to read your horoscope?
Judgment
Hell
Heaven
References
Links
- Fr. Isaac's home page. Last update in 2013? Women's retreat canceled; form for men's retreat is dated November 8-10, 2013.
- Facebook fan page. "This is purely a Fan Page. Fr. Relyea is not involved in this and does not man it. Please see his website to schedule a retreat or send donations which are needed for his new order. Thank you and God bless you! +JMJ+"
- Extra Jesum nulla salus.