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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God, I need to learn to take one day at a time and not to worry about tomorrow. Jesus reminds me... Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Matthew 6:34 Tree of Life Version (TLV) 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Tree of Life Version (TLV) Tree of Life (TLV) Translation of...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
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...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Vespers (Evening 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 withou...
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None (Afternoon 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...
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Sext (Midday 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 en...
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Terce (Mid-Morning 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 with...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Morning Prayer (Lauds) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, you should precede it with the Invitatory Psalm. 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...
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Saint of the Day St. Filippo Smaldone St. Filippo Smaldone (1848–1923) was born in Naples, Italy, during a time of upheaval and unrest both in Italy and in the Church. He decided to become a priest, and while in seminary he took on a personal apost...
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Verse of the Day "Just as you do not know how the life breath enters the human frame in the mother’s womb, So you do not know the work of God, who is working in everything." Ecclesiastes 11:5
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Liturgical day: Tuesday 7th of Easter View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 17,1-11a): Jesus lifted up his eyes to heaven and said, «Father, the hour has come; give glory to your Son, that the Son may give glory to you. You have given him power over all mortals, and you want him to ...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings June 4 2019 « June 3 | June 5 » Tuesday of the Seventh Week of EasterLectionary: 298 Reading 1 Acts 20:17-27 From Miletus Paul had the presb...
Posted by Mark E. DeFillo
Vedanta is the branch of Hindu learning which encompasses theology and the relationship of soul to God. It is based primarily on the section of Hindu scripture known as the Upanishads, and on the Vedanta-Sutra, a sacred text that seeks to condense and explain the teachings found in the Upanishads.&n...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
The Spirit helps us in our weaknesses,for we do not know how to pray as we ought; but the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in speech. He who searches hearts knows that the Spirit means, for the Spirit intercedes for the saints as God himself will...
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Anonymous, “Guardian Angel,” 18th century Blogs | Jun. 1, 2019 Guardian Angels to the Rescue The saints, and ordinary Catholics, bear testimony to the love and power of our guardian angels Patti Armstrong As a second-grader at St. Albert the Great School in Dearborn, ...
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June 3, 2019 The Holy Spirit is God’s Gift to You Luis M. Martinez Not only to possess us does the Holy Spirit live in us, but also to be possessed by us, to be ours. For love must possess, as well as be possessed. He is the Gift of God Most High — Donum Dei Altissimi. Now, the ...
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June 3, 2019 Pentecost Is a Eucharistic Event Stephen Beale After Jesus’ ascension, Pentecost seems to shift the spotlight to the Holy Spirit. And yet, the fundamental message of Pentecost centers around the Body and Blood of Christ. Consider the enduring image we have of Pentecost it...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
When We Miss the Target by Max Lucado Read the first verse of Matthew’s gospel. Jesus knew David’s ways. He witnessed the adultery, winced at the murders, and grieved at the dishonesty. But David’s failures didn’t change Jesus’ relation to David. The initial...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
The Anti-Archay Monday, June 3, 2019 In warfare, a low ranking soldier isn’t appointed to fight a high ranking officer. The Book of Ephesians tells us we’re at war with a specific kind of enemy in the spiritual realm. The English read “principalities,” but the Gre...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God, Please help me to develop a thirst for You. Please give me a hunger for Your daily Manna. Please increase my desire to spend time with You today. Draw near to God and H...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Isaiah 55:6 New King James Version (NKJV) 6 Seek the Lord while He may be found, Call upon Him while He is near. New King James Version (NKJV) Scripture is taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 ...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
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...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Vespers (Evening 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 withou...
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None (Afternoon 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...
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Sext (Midday 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 en...
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Terce (Mid-Morning 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 with...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Morning Prayer (Lauds) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, you should precede it with the Invitatory Psalm. 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...
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Saint of the Day St. Kevin of Glendalough St. Kevin of Glendalough (498-618 A.D.) lived in Ireland during the age of the great early Irish saints, many of whom were his contemporaries. He was baptized by St. Cronan, and from age 7 was taught by St. Pet...
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Verse of the Day "My child, give me your heart, and let your eyes observe my ways." Proverbs 23:26
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Liturgical day: Monday 7th of Easter Saints June 3rd: St. Charles Lwanga and companions, martyrs View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 16,29-33): The disciples said to Jesus, «Now you are speaking plainly and not in veiled language! Now we see that you know all things, even before ...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings June 3 2019 « June 2 | June 4 » Memorial of Saint Charles Lwanga and Companions, MartyrsLectionary: 297 Reading 1 Acts 19:1-8 While Apollos ...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
2 Corinthians 1:3-7 Praised be God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all consolation! He comforts us in all our afflictions and thus enables us to comfort those who are in trouble, with the same consolation we received from him. As we have shared much in the...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
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...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Vespers (Evening 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 withou...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
None (Afternoon 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...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Sext (Midday 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 en...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Terce (Mid-Morning 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 with...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Morning Prayer (Lauds) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, you should precede it with the Invitatory Psalm. 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...
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Saint of the Day St. Elmo St. Elmo (d. 303 AD), also known as St. Erasmus of Formia, was an Italian bishop during the reign of Roman Emperors Diocletian and Maximian. During their brutal persecution against Christians, St. Elmo left his diocese and fle...
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Verse of the Day "We who are strong ought to put up with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Each of us must please our neighbor for the good purpose of building up the neighbor. For Christ did not please himself; but, as it is written, 'The insults ...
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Liturgical day: Ascension (C) View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 24,46-53): Jesus said to his disciples: «You see what was written: the Messiah had to suffer and on the third day rise from the dead. Then repentance and forgiveness in his name would be proclaimed to all the nation...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings June 2 2019- Seventh Sunday of Easter « June 1 | June 3 » Seventh Sunday of Easter Lectionary: 61 Reading 1 Acts 7:55-60 Stephen, filled wit...
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Meditation of the Day "Of all the divine attributes, only God’s omnipotence is named in the Creed: to confess this power has great bearing on our lives. We believe that his might is universal, for God who created everything also rules everything and can do everyt...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Thin Air-ogance by Max Lucado You can climb too high for your own good. The story of David and Bathsheba is less a story of lust and more a story of power. A story of a man who rose too high for his own good. A man who needed to hear these words: “Come down before you f...
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Daily Scripture & Reflection I remember you in my prayers night and day. 2 Timothy 1:3 A Time to Think Prayer is the pulse of life. –Andrew Murray, writer, and pastor A Time to Act Ask God to stay with you in difficult situations and affirm th...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Heavenly Father, You are Father of the Fatherless. I pray for those who have a void in their lives where a father's love should be present. I pray those who have never known a father, those whose fathe...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Hebrews 9:23-28 New King James Version (NKJV) The Greatness of Christ’s Sacrifice 23 Therefore it was necessary that the copies of the things in the heavens should be [a]purified with these, but the heavenly things themselves with better ...
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Living Loved Max Lucado The secret to loving is living loved. It’s the forgotten first step in relationships. Remember Paul’s prayer? “May your roots go down deep into the soil of God’s marvelous love” (Ephesians 3:17 NLT). Many people...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God, Truly blessed are those who bring the Good News of Jesus Christ... How beautiful upon the mountains Are the feet of him who brings good news, Who proclaims peace, Who brings glad tidings of go...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Isaiah 52:7 New King James Version (NKJV) 7 How beautiful upon the mountains Are the feet of him who brings good news, Who proclaims peace, Who brings glad tidings of good things, Who proclaims salvation, Who says to Zion, ...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Devotion of the Month Month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is one of the most popular Catholic devotions. Although it was beloved in previous centuries, Jesus appeared to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque in 1673, showing h...
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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...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Vespers (Evening Prayer) (First Vespers of tomorrow, 7th Sunday of Easter) 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, i...
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None (Afternoon 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...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Sext (Midday 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 en...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Terce (Mid-Morning 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 with...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Morning Prayer (Lauds) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, you should precede it with the Invitatory Psalm. 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...
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Saint of the Day St. Justin Martyr St. Justin Martyr (100–165 A.D.) was a pagan philosopher from Samaria. After meeting a Syrian Christian who convinced him that the biblical prophets were more trustworthy in the pursuit of truth than worldly phi...
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Verse of the Day "Let me hear of your steadfast love in the morning, for in you I put my trust. Teach me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul. Save me, O Lord, from my enemies; I have fled to you for refuge. Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. Le...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Liturgical day: Saturday 6th of Easter Saints June 1st: St. Justin, martyr View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 16, 23-28): Jesus said to his disciples, «When that day comes you will not ask me anything. Truly, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in my Name, He will give you...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings June 1 2019 « May 31 | June 2 » Memorial of Saint Justin, MartyrLectionary: 296 Reading 1 Acts 18:23-28 After staying in Antioch some time,P...
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Meditation of the Day "My Lord, I offer you myself in turn as a sacrifice of thanksgiving. You have died for me, and I in turn make myself over to you. I am not my own. You have bought me; I will by my own act and deed complete the purchase. My wish is to be separated ...
Posted by Bishop Thomas Biddinger
The FIG: By Fr. Thomas Biddinger, S.O.S.M.A. All My Life I Have Had To Deal With One Struggle After Another; Struggles With my Health, School, College, Friendships, Work And Much More. Then One Day I Realized That If I Prayed, And Put My Trust In God And Ask That God's Will Be Done in My Life, My ...
Posted by Tony Villari
Leo Tolstoy wrote, "Only people who are capable of loving strongly can also suffer great sorrow, but this same necessity of loving serves to counteract their grief and heals them." Leo was one of the greatest writers of all time, but this quote evidences little understanding of lo...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
May 31, 2019 Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Following the Annunciation in which the angel Gabriel came to Mary and pronounced she would become the mother of our Lord, Mary traveled from Galilee to Judea to visit her cousin Elizabeth, an elderly woman, who after a lifetime with a barre...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
May 31, 2019 The Ascension of Our Lord Renews Our Hope Gayle Somers On Ascension Day, Jesus gives His apostles — a group of men singularly lacking in influence — a worldwide mission. How would they be able to pull this off? Gospel (Read Lk 24:46-53) St. Luke tells us that as Jes...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
May 31, 2019 Four Things the Feast of the Visitation Teaches Us About Friendship Jeannie Ewing I love everything about the Feast of the Visitation: the graciousness of Mary going in haste to celebrate the joy of the Annunciation with her cousin Elizabeth; the gift of friendship as St. Elizabe...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God, I want to know You more. You are great and You do great things. I want to spend more time with You each day. Please remind me... ...to make time to sit befo...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day John 10:27 New King James Version (NKJV) 27 My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. New King James Version (NKJV) Scripture is taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nel...
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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...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Vespers (Evening 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 withou...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
None (Afternoon 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...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Sext (Midday 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 en...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Terce (Mid-Morning 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 with...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Morning Prayer (Lauds) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, you should precede it with the Invitatory Psalm. 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...
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Saint of the Day St. Petronille St. Petronille (1st c.), also known as Petronilla, was a virgin martyr of the early Church in Rome. According to tradition she was connected to St. Peter the Apostle; she may have been either his natural daughter, servan...
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Verse of the Day "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God—not the result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are what he has made us, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared b...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Today’s Feast Day Feast of the Visitation The Feast of the Visitation celebrates the providential meeting of Mary and Elizabeth, when two of the Church's greatest prayers were first spoken. After being told by the Archangel Gabriel that s...
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Liturgical day: May 31st: Visitation View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 1,39-56): Mary then set out for a town in the Hills of Judah. She entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leapt in her womb. Elizabeth was filled with Ho...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings May 31 2019 « May 30 | June 1 » Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin MaryLectionary: 572 Reading 1 Zep 3:14-18a Shout for joy, O da...
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Facing Natural Disasters? Pray to St. Medard, Patron Against Bad Weather Articles Prayer Prayers in English by ChurchPOP Editor - May 30, 2019 Facebook / Daphne Zaras, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons / ChurchPOP Bad weather is literally storming our country,...
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Monastic Life Christian monastic life originates first in the East, with St. Anthony taking to the desert of Egypt in the early medieval period. This type of solitary monasticism got its inspiration from important figures in the Christian faith such as St. John the Baptist, ...
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May 30, 2019 The Ascension, Jesus’s Priesthood, and the Mass Shane Kapler “Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them. While he blessed them, he parted from them and was carried up into heaven.” (Luke 24:50-51) For many who read th...
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May 30, 2019 The Joyful Hope of the Ascension Constance T. Hull The Ascension of Our Lord is a feast of great hope. In fact, it is through the Ascension of Our Lord that we come to see that this world is not our true home. He goes before us to ‘prepare a place for us’ (John 14:2)....
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Don’t Ever Get Healed In That Name! Thursday, May 30, 2019 In the writings of the rabbis, there are accounts bearing out Messiah’s miracles. One involves a Jewish man who needs healing. A Jewish believer tells him to pray in the name of Yeshua, Jesus. He does and he’s h...
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Daily Scripture & Reflection In all this, you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. Peter 1-6 (NIV) A Time to Think Never doubt in the darkness what God has given us in the light.—Francine Rivers, au...
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God is Still Sovereign Max Lucado Paul urges us to “rejoice in the Lord always!” (Philippians 4:4). Not just on paydays, good days, or birthdays. But rejoice in the Lord always. Rejoice in the Lord always? “Yeah, right,” mumbles the pe...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Oh Breath of God, Please breathe on me. Fill me with life anew, that I may love what You love and do what You do. Please breathe on me, Breath of God, until my heart is pure, until my will becomes one with ...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Colossians 1:15-17 Tree of Life Version (TLV) Ben-Elohim Is Supreme 15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created— in heaven and on earth, ...
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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...
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Vespers (Evening 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 withou...
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None (Afternoon 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...
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Sext (Midday 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 en...
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Terce (Mid-Morning 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 with...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Morning Prayer (Lauds) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, you should precede it with the Invitatory Psalm. 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...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Saint of the Day St. Joan of Arc St. Joan of Arc (1412-1431) was born in Domremy, France to peasant farmers during the Hundred Years War between France and England. She was a pious child, and from age 13 she received visions of saints, most notably St....
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Verse of the Day "Indeed, you are my lamp, O Lord, the Lord lightens my darkness. By you I can crush a troop, and by my God I can leap over a wall. This God—his way is perfect; the promise of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all who take refuge in him." ...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Today’s Feast Day Ascension Thursday After Jesus' Resurrection from the dead, He continued to appear to His disciples for a period of 40 days. After this time, with His Apostles gathered around Him on the Mount of Olives, Jesus was taken up bodily ...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Liturgical day: Thursday 6th of Easter View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 16,16-20): Jesus said to his disciples, «A little while and you will see me no more; and then a little while, and you will see me». Some of the disciples wondered, «What does he mean by: ‘...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings May 30 2019- The Ascension of the Lord « May 29 | May 31 » The Ascension of the LordLectionary: 58 Reading 1 Acts 1:1-11 In the first book, ...