Welcome to the ULC Minister's Network

Blogs

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 20, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 21 June 2020 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father an...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 20, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 21 June 2020 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 20, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 21 June 2020 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 20, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 21 June 2020 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time  Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fathe...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 20, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 21 June 2020 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time Compline (Night Prayer) ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.Amen. Allelu...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted June 20, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Trinity: Leader The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the va...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted June 20, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father in Heaven,   You sent Your Son, my Lord Jesus Christ, who gave His all for me on the Cross.   Jesus tells us...   "...take up the cross and follow me." Mark 10:21   My precious Savi...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted June 20, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day "...take up the cross and follow me." Mark 10:21

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted June 20, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day Bl. John Fenwick & Bl. John Gavan Bl. John Fenwick and Bl. John Gavan (d. 1679) were Englishmen and Jesuit priests who were martyred for their faith in England during the monarchy's persecution of the Catholic Church. John Fenwick's...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted June 20, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "Who can command and have it done, if the Lord has not ordained it? Is it not from the mouth of the Most High that good and bad come? Why should any who draw breath complain about the punishment of their sins? Let us test and examine our ways, and retu...

  • Feast Day

    Posted June 20, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Today’s Feast Day Immaculate Heart of Mary The feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary takes place on the day following the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. This devotion honors Mary's perfect purity of heart in virtue of her Immacul...

  • Meditations

    Posted June 20, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Meditation of the Day "[Purity of intention] which is intimately connected with zeal, enables us to forget ourselves in all things, and to seek first the glory of God and the accomplishment of His good pleasure, persuaded that the more we sacrifice our own interests in...

  • Lectionary Readings

    Posted June 19, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   June 20 2020   « June 19  |  June 21 » Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary Lectionary: 370/573 Reading 1 2 Chr 24:17-25 ...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted June 19, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Liturgical day: Immaculate Heart of Mary (Saturday following the second Sunday after Pentecost) View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 2,41-51): Every year the parents of Jesus went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover, as was customary. And when Jesus was twelve years old, He went u...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted June 19, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 20 June 2020 The Immaculate Heart of Mary  on Saturday of week 11 in Ordinary Time Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: The Immaculate Heart of Mary A sermon of St Laurence JustinianMary kept all these things in her heart As Mary pondered all she had...

  • Office Readings

    Posted June 19, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 20 June 2020 The Immaculate Heart of Mary  on Saturday of week 11 in Ordinary Time Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make ha...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 19, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 20 June 2020 The Immaculate Heart of Mary  on Saturday of week 11 in Ordinary Time Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, mak...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 19, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 20 June 2020 Saturday of week 11 in Ordinary Time Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 19, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 20 June 2020 Saturday of week 11 in Ordinary Time Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fathe...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 19, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 20 June 2020 Saturday of week 11 in Ordinary Time Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fa...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 19, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 20 June 2020 The Immaculate Heart of Mary  on Saturday of week 11 in Ordinary Time (First Vespers of tomorrow, 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time) Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the I...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 19, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 20 June 2020 Saturday of week 11 in Ordinary Time Compline (Night Prayer) ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.Am...

  • Corona Fest - Tulsa

    Posted June 19, 2020 by Gail Dobson

    TOB is holding a "SARS-CoV-2 express" (Corona Fest) rally in Tulsa tomorrow. He was going to do it today (June 19th, Juneteenth) but some of his people convinced him that wasn't a good idea. Holding a rally at the site of a murderous race riot about 100 years ago is questionable to everyone except a...

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted June 19, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day Sts. Gervase & Protase Sts. Gervase and Protase (2nd century) were twin brothers born in the Roman Empire to Christian parents. Their parents were killed for their Christian faith, and the brothers likewise suffered martyrdom. They ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted June 19, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "Beloved, we are God’s children now; what we will be has not yet been revealed. What we do know is this: when he is revealed, we will be like him, for we will see him as he is." 1 John 3:2

  • Feast Day

    Posted June 19, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Today’s Feast Day Sacred Heart of Jesus The Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus is celebrated on the octave day of the feast of Corpus Christi. In the 17th century Jesus appeared in a vision to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque asking her to reque...

  • Sapphries

    Posted June 18, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Time Of The Fig Tree Friday, June 19, 2020 The sacred Hebrew Biblical year ends around the month of September and October, the end of summer, the beginning of autumn. This is also the time of the fig harvest. In the New Testament, we read about a fig tree that doesn't bear it...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted June 18, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: God With Us (Immanuel) They shall call His name Immanuel, which is translated, "God with us." Matthew 1:23   The angel told Joseph to name Jesus Immanuel, which means “God with us.” When Jesus was born, God visited humanity. He came to live with pe...

  • A finger pointing at the moon is not the moon itself

    Posted June 18, 2020 by Larry Makinson

    The Tao described in words is not the real Tao. Words cannot describe it. -Lao Tzu. "A finger pointing at the moon is not the moon itself. Words cannot describe reality." -Buddha. Dighanakha asked the Buddha, “Gautama, what is your teaching? What are your doctrines? ...For my own part, I di...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted June 18, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Heavenly Father,   Thank You for always being with me, as Jesus promised...   For He, Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5   You are in control, even...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted June 18, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day For He, Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5

  • Lectionary Readings

    Posted June 18, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   June 19 2020   « June 18  |  June 20 » Solemnity of Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Lectionary: 170 Reading 1 Dt 7:6-11 Moses said to the people: "...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted June 18, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Liturgical day: Sacred Heart of Jesus (A) View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 11,25-30): At that time, Jesus said, «Father, Lord of heaven and earth, I praise you, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned and revealed them to simple people. Yes, Father, this ...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted June 18, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 19 June 2020 The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus - Solemnity  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus A reading from the works of St BonaventureWith you is the source of life You who have been redeemed, consider who it is wh...

  • Office Readings

    Posted June 18, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 19 June 2020 The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus - Solemnity  Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 18, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 19 June 2020 The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus - Solemnity  Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glor...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 18, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 19 June 2020 The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus - Solemnity Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 18, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 19 June 2020 The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus - Solemnity Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 18, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 19 June 2020 The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus - Solemnity Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 18, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 19 June 2020 The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus - Solemnity  Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Gl...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 18, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 19 June 2020 The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus - Solemnity Compline (Night Prayer) ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world witho...

  • The Forgotton Spiritual Power of Blessed Salt

    Posted June 18, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    The Forgotten Spiritual Power of Blessed Salt Articles Church Life by ChurchPOP Editor - Sep 2, 2017   ChurchPOP You’re probably already familiar with holy water. But how well do you know blessed salt? Both holy water and blessed salt are sacramentals, o...

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted June 18, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day Sts. Mark & Marcellian Sts. Mark and Marcellian (d. 286 A.D.) were twin brothers who were martyred for their faith in Rome under Emperor Diocletian. According to legend they were both deacons from a distinguished family who were thrown i...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted June 18, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day “'The Lord is my portion,' says my soul, 'therefore I will hope in him.' The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul that seeks him. It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord." Lamentations 3: 24-26 ...

  • Sapphries

    Posted June 18, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Fear Or Thanksgiving Thursday, June 18, 2020 Recent scientific tests revealed something totally consistent with the Bible. They studied fear and anxiety. What they found was that it's pretty impossible to be thankful and fearful at the same time. If you're giving thanks from your heart, ...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted June 18, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: I Am Now when He said to them, "I am He," they drew back and fell to the ground. John 18:6   Jesus is the I AM, the eternal all-powerful LORD. Moses asked the Lord what His name was. The Lord answered, “I AM WHO I AM…Thus you shall say to th...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted June 18, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father in Heaven,   You sent your only Son to save me.   My Lord Jesus is the great I AM.   Jesus is without beginning, and without end...   “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Begin...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted June 18, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day John 3:16-17 New King James Version (NKJV)   16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.   17 For God did not send His Son into...

  • Lectionary Readings

    Posted June 17, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   June 18 2020   « June 17  |  June 19 » Thursday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 368 Reading 1 Sir 48:1-14 Like a fire there ...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted June 17, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Liturgical day: Thursday 11th in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 6,7-15): Jesus said to his disciples, «When you pray, do not use a lot of words, as the pagans do, for they hold that the more they say, the more chance they have of being heard. Do not be like them...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted June 17, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 18 June 2020 Thursday of week 11 in Ordinary Time  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Thursday of week 11 in Ordinary Time St Cyprian's treatise on the Lord's PrayerAfter the support of bread, we ask for the forgiveness of sins As the prayer contin...

  • Office Readings

    Posted June 17, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 18 June 2020 Thursday of week 11 in Ordinary Time  Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the F...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 17, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 18 June 2020 Thursday of week 11 in Ordinary Time  Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 17, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 18 June 2020 Thursday of week 11 in Ordinary Time Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 17, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 18 June 2020 Thursday of week 11 in Ordinary Time Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fathe...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 17, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 18 June 2020 Thursday of week 11 in Ordinary Time Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fa...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 17, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 18 June 2020 Thursday of week 11 in Ordinary Time  (First Vespers of tomorrow, The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus) Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O Go...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 17, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 18 June 2020 Thursday of week 11 in Ordinary Time Compline (Night Prayer) ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.Am...

  • The Manifestation of Holy Love

    Posted June 17, 2020 by Br. E.G. Carriere

    The Manifestation of Holy Love "And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us." 1 John 4:16 The question we mostly ask: In what way is the divine, majestic act of making man a partaker of true love accomplished? Our answer to this is 1. Prepared by the Father in Creation.2. Made pos...

  • Sapphries

    Posted June 17, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Yom Kippur Comes At The End Wednesday, June 17, 2020 Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement is the most holy day of the Hebrew year. It is the day that the Jewish people find atonement, forgiveness, cleansing, reconciliation, and peace with God. It falls near the very end of the sacred Biblica...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted June 17, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Holy Spirit: The Fullness of God To know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Ephesians 3:19   The Holy Spirit is the Fullness of God. He is sent into your life by the Father and Son to fill you with all ...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted June 17, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father in Heaven,   I want to be holy like You.   ...it is written, 'Be holy, for I am holy' 1 Peter 1:16   Please fill me with Your Holy Spirit.   Please lead me to live for You in ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted June 17, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God? Micah 6:8

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted June 17, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Emily de Vialar St. Emily de Vialar (1797–1856) was born in Gaillac, France to an aristocratic family in the years following the French Revolution. Because the Catholic faith was under severe persecution, she was baptized in ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted June 17, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day “I tell you, my friends, do not fear those who kill the body, and after that can do nothing more. But I will warn you whom to fear: fear him who, after he has killed, has authority to cast into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him!" Luke 12:4-5 ...

  • Lectionary Readings

    Posted June 16, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   June 17 2020   « June 16  |  June 18 » Wednesday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 367 Reading 1 2 Kgs 2:1, 6-14 When the LORD...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted June 16, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Liturgical day: Wednesday 11th in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 6,1-6.16-18): Jesus said to his disciples, «Be careful not to make a show of your righteousness before people. If you do so, you do not gain anything from your Father in heaven. When you give somet...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted June 16, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 17 June 2020 Wednesday of week 11 in Ordinary Time  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Wednesday of week 11 in Ordinary Time St Cyprian's treatise on the Lord's PrayerThy kingdom come The prayer continues: Thy kingdom come. We ask that the kingdom...

  • Office Readings

    Posted June 16, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 17 June 2020 Wednesday of week 11 in Ordinary Time  Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 16, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 17 June 2020 Wednesday of week 11 in Ordinary Time  Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 16, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 17 June 2020 Wednesday of week 11 in Ordinary Time Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 16, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 17 June 2020 Wednesday of week 11 in Ordinary Time Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fat...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 16, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 17 June 2020 Wednesday of week 11 in Ordinary Time Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 16, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 17 June 2020 Wednesday of week 11 in Ordinary Time  Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 16, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 17 June 2020 Wednesday of week 11 in Ordinary Time Compline (Night Prayer) (today) The Compline after First or Second Vespers of a Sunday may be substituted for the Compline of a weekday. ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fath...

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted June 16, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Regis St. John Francis Regis (1597–1640) was born to a wealthy French merchant and his noble wife. After being educated by the Jesuits, he joined their order at the age of 18 and was later ordained a priest. He grew into a sk...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted June 16, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the sharing of his sufferings by becoming like him in his death, if somehow I may attain the resurrection from the dead. Not that I have already obtained this or have already reached the goal...

  • Sapphries

    Posted June 16, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Hollywood's Broken Hedge Tuesday, June 16, 2020 Do you know that there was in Hollywood something called the Production Code? The Production Code of Hollywood stated, among other things, "No film or episode may throw ridicule on any religious faith. Ministers of religion in their charact...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted June 16, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Commander of the Hosts of the Lord So He [Jesus] said, "No, but as Commander of the army of the LORD I have now come." And Joshua fell on his face to the earth and worshiped, and said to Him, "What does my Lord say to His servant?" Then the Commander of t...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted June 16, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Heavenly Father,   Too often I beg You for help in my plans.   Please teach me to submit my plans to You and to seek Your wisdom and direction for my life...   Commit your works to the Lord, And your th...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted June 16, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Commit your works to the Lord, And your thoughts will be established. Proverbs 16:3

  • Lectionary Readings

    Posted June 15, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   June 16 2020   « June 15  |  June 17 » Tuesday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 366 Reading 1 1 Kgs 21:17-29 After the death ...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted June 15, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Liturgical day: Tuesday 11th in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 5,43-48): Jesus said to his disciples, «You have heard that it was said: Love your neighbor and do not do good to your enemy. But this I tell you: Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute ...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted June 15, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 16 June 2020 Tuesday of week 11 in Ordinary Time  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Tuesday of week 11 in Ordinary Time St Cyprian's treatise on the Lord's PrayerHallowed be thy name How great is the Lord’s indulgence! How kindly he bends dow...

  • Office Readings

    Posted June 15, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 16 June 2020 Tuesday of week 11 in Ordinary Time  Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fat...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 15, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 16 June 2020 Tuesday of week 11 in Ordinary Time  Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 15, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 16 June 2020 Tuesday of week 11 in Ordinary Time Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the F...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 15, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 16 June 2020 Tuesday of week 11 in Ordinary Time Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 15, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 16 June 2020 Tuesday of week 11 in Ordinary Time Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fath...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 15, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 16 June 2020 Tuesday of week 11 in Ordinary Time  Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 15, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 16 June 2020 Tuesday of week 11 in Ordinary Time Compline (Night Prayer) (today) The Compline after First or Second Vespers of a Sunday may be substituted for the Compline of a weekday. ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father a...

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted June 15, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Germaine Cousin St. Germaine Cousin (1579–1601) was born in a remote French village to a peasant farmer. She was born with a deformed right arm and a disease that causes abscesses in her neck. Her mother died when she wa...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted June 15, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the road is easy that leads to destruction, and there are many who take it. For the gate is narrow and the road is hard that leads to life, and there are few who find it." Matthew 7:13-14 ...

  • Sapphries

    Posted June 14, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Unseen Clothes Monday, June 15, 2020 In Exodus 28, the Lord speaks about the dress of the priests of Israel. The instructions not only cover the outer clothes but also the inner clothes. The priests had to wear holy undergarments. Even though no one would see them, even these underga...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted June 14, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: Cloud I don’t want you to forget, dear brothers and sisters, about our ancestors in the wilderness long ago. All of them were guided by a cloud that moved ahead of them, and all of them walked through the sea on dry ground. 1 Corinthians 10:1 &...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted June 14, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   Let me begin by thanking You for taking care of me, my family, and my loved ones.   Thank You for always being there to carry us, to protect us, and for loving us for eternity.   Please lead me,...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted June 14, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such, there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23

  • Lectionary Readings

    Posted June 14, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   June 15 2020   « June 14  |  June 16 » Monday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 365 Reading 1 1 Kgs 21:1-16 Naboth the Jezreel...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted June 14, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Liturgical day: Monday 11th in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 5,38-42): Jesus said to his disciples, «You have heard that it was said: An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. But I tell you this: do not oppose evil with evil; if someone slaps you on your righ...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted June 14, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 15 June 2020 Monday of week 11 in Ordinary Time  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Monday of week 11 in Ordinary Time St Cyprian's treatise on the Lord's PrayerOur prayer is public and communal Above all, the Teacher of peace and Master of unity did...