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Liturgical day: Friday 4th of Easter View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 14,1-6): Jesus said to his disciples, «Do not be troubled; trust in God and trust in me. In my Father's house there are many rooms. Otherwise I would not have told you that I go to prepare a place for you. Af...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings May 17 2019 « May 16 | May 18 » Friday of the Fourth Week of EasterLectionary: 283 Reading 1 Acts 13:26-33 When Paul came to Antioch in Pisi...
Posted by Bishop Thomas Biddinger
Every Word Of God Is Pure, He Is A Shield Unto Them That Put Their Trust In Him. Everyday Is A Challenge, We Face Many Struggles And Hardships, But Through It All There Is A Rainbow Which Shines Through All Of The Darkness; The Rainbow Of Which I Speak Is Christ Whom Gives Us The Strength To Carry O...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
May 4, 2019 Steeling Salvation Those Catholic Men By: David Frulla After 9 hours in single-digit temperatures, I wasn’t quite sure if my feet were cold because there was a hole in my waders or if I should have worn a thicker pair of socks. It didn’t really matter. We had fished a...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
May 16, 2019 Give Yourself Completely to Jesus Through Mary Fr. Nnamdi Moneme, OMV “When and how did you hear the voice of God calling you to be a religious priest?” This is one question about my vocation that I find difficult to answer. I cannot really say exactly when I perceive...
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May 16, 2019 We Rest in Hope, Come What May Constance T. Hull In a Fallen world where suffering abounds, what is the Christian answer to suffering and uncertainty? What is it we have been given in the face of pain, sorrow, uncertainty, and agony in our lives and the world? The answer is the s...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
You will find this article quite interesting. May 16, 2019 Where Did We Get The Liturgy of the Hours? Fr. Timothy M. Gallagher, O.M.V. We find the origins of the Liturgy of the Hours in the Old Testament. The psalms, the 150 prayers in the Old Testament, are the real basis of...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Begin. Just Begin! by Max Lucado What difference will my work make? God’s answer: “Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin” (Zech. 4:10). Begin. Just Begin! What seems small to you ...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Asking The Word Thursday, May 16, 2019 In Acts 17, it’s recorded that Paul speaks to the people of Berea. It’s then recorded that the Bereans searched the Scriptures daily to see if the things Paul said were indeed true. The Greek word, translated as “searched,” c...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Daily Scripture & Reflection The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them; He delivers them from all their troubles. Psalm 34:17 A Time to Think The opposite of joy is not sorrow. It is unbelief. –Leslie Weatherhead, Christian theologian A Time t...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father in Heaven, Thank You that for every hurt, every fear, every worry, every need, there is a remedy — through the power Jesus and of the Resurrection He offers, through the power and presence of Your Holy Spirit, and through Y...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Romans 8:28-30 Tree of Life Version (TLV) 28 Now we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to His purpose. 29 For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to ...
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...
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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. Simon Stock St. Simon Stock (1165-1265) was born in Kent, England. He was strongly drawn to God as a child, and at the age of twelve he began to live as a hermit in the hollow of an oak tree. After two decades of thi...
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Verse of the Day "But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ." Ephesians 2:13
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Liturgical day: Thursday 4th of Easter View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 13,16-20): After Jesus had washed the feet of the disciples He said «Truly, I say to you, the servant is not greater than his master, nor is the messenger greater than he who sent him. Understand this, and ...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings May 16 2019 « May 15 | May 17 » Thursday of the Fourth Week of EasterLectionary: 282 Reading 1 Acts 13:13-25 From Paphos, Paul and his compa...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Meditation of the Day "On the whole, God’s love for us is a much safer subject to think about than our love for Him. Nobody can always have devout feelings: and even if we could, feelings are not what God principally cares about. Christian Love, either towards Go...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
When Federal and State Governments try and or want to control a women's Life throw this at them saying Don't mess with God and the Blessed Virgin Mary. May 15, 2019 Mary Teaches Us That Love Bears New Life Jeannie Ewing “Love gives new life to the heart. By it...
Posted by Bishop Thomas Biddinger
Today My Son, Let Us Be Thankful For All Christ Has Provided For Us, Friends, Family And Loved Ones; The Love We Share And His Most Ultimate Gift Of Love For Us The Gift Of Salvation And The Forgiveness Of Our Sins. Let Us Count Our Blessings As We Reconcile Ourselves To Christ Through Prayer And Se...
Posted by Pastor Bob Huggins
In Matthew 4:1-11 (// Lk 4:1-13), the devil tempts Jesus in the wilderness. The Messiah responds to the devil’s temptations with three references to Deuteronomy (cf. Deut 6:13, 16; 8:3; Matt 4:4, 7, 10), but Satan chooses to cite from Psalm 91: “He will command his angels concerning you ...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
The Iconoclast Wednesday, May 15, 2019 In English, we have the word “iconoclast.” An iconoclast is someone who goes against the flow and breaks the rules or traditions. The word goes back centuries. It comes from a great controversy which took place in the middle ages in the ...
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Daily Scripture & Reflection But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart. 1 Samuel 16:7 (KJV) &nb...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Do nothing out of selfishness or conceit, but with humility consider others as more important than yourselves, looking out not only for your own interests but also the interests of others. (TLV) Philippians 2:3-4
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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...
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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. Dymphna St. Dymphna (7th c.) was the daughter of a pagan Irish chieftain and a beautiful Christian noblewoman. Dymphna was raised as a Christian, and she consecrated her virginity to Christ at a young age. Dymphna's father lov...
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Verse of the Day "For I know that my Redeemer lives, and that at the last he will stand upon the earth; and after my skin has been thus destroyed, then in my flesh I shall see God." Job 19:25-26
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Liturgical day: Wednesday 4th of Easter View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 12,44-50): Jesus declared publicly: «Whoever believes in me, believes not in me but in him who sent me. And whoever sees me, sees him who sent me. I have come into the world as light, so that whoever belie...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings May 15 2019 « May 14 | May 16 » Wednesday of the Fourth Week of EasterLectionary: 281 Reading 1 Acts 12:24—13:5a The word of God conti...
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Does This Ancient Prayer Release 1,000 Souls From Purgatory? Here’s the Astonishing Truth Articles Christian Living Prayer by ChurchPOP Editor - November 2, 2018 Public Domain / ChurchPOP This is a really great prayer! Although, there are some misconceptio...
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May 14, 2019 Our Lady Of Good Success: A Message For Our Time Jonathan B. Coe From 1594 to 1634, in Quito, Ecuador, a Conceptionist sister, who would become the Venerable Mother Mariana de Jesus Torres, received apparitions from the Mother of God that were approved by the local bishop during ...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Saint of the Day St. Matthias the Apostle St. Matthias the Apostle (1st c.) followed Jesus during his entire earthly ministry and was one of his 72 disciples. Matthias was chosen by the 11 Apostles to replace Judas Iscariot after his betrayal of Christ...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
The Russian Hospital Tuesday, May 14, 2019 We took a mission trip to Russia soon after the doors of freedom were opened. We entered a hospital unplanned and told them we wanted to share the Gospel. Immediately, they summoned all the patients and gathered everyone into one large meeting r...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Daily Scripture & Reflection Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know. Jeremiah 33:3 A Time to Think Sometimes the Lord rides out the storm with us and other times He calms the restless sea around us. Most of all, He cal...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Heavenly Father, Please calm my heart, my mind, and my spirit today. Please forgive me for worrying about the people and circumstances that surround me. I want to live with Your confidence and hope fill...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Philippians 4:6-8 Tree of Life Version (TLV) 6 Do not be anxious about anything—but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the shalom of God, which surpasses all...
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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.
Liturgical day: May 14th: Saint Matthias, apostle View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 15,9-17): Jesus said to his disciples, «As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; remain in my love. You will remain in my love if you keep my commandments, just as I have kept my Father...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings May 14 2019 « May 13 | May 15 » Feast of Saint Matthias, ApostleLectionary: 564 Reading 1 Acts 1:15-17, 20-26 Peter stood up in the midst of...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
May 13, 2019 Fatima Is a Wake-Up Call Fr. Nicholas Sheehy, LC A world plagued by sin needed a wake-up call. Over 100 years ago, the sun danced in Portugal. This miraculous event gave credibility to the whole Fatima event and served as proof that it was truly a divine intervention in a world a...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
May 13, 2019 How Prayer Produces a Real Union with God Stephen Beale In the Psalms, prayer is often portrayed a cry to a God who seems distant. For example, in Psalm 130, the petitioner says: Out of the depths I call to you, LORD;Lord, hear my cry!May your ears be attentiveto my cry for m...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
The Other End Of The Leash Monday, May 13, 2019 When I was growing up, I used to take my dog Pudgy for walks. Whenever Pudgy saw something of interest, she would take off after it— or at least try. I was on the other end of the leash, and it was my job to restrain her. Either I was...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Hucksters & Hypocrites by Max Lucado Some years ago I was in the Miami airport to pick up a friend. As I walked through the terminal, a convert of an Eastern cult got my attention. You know the kind I'm talking about: beads, sandals, frozen smile, a backpack of books. "S...
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Daily Scripture & Reflection O Lord my God, I cried out to You, And You healed me. Psalm 30:2 A Time to Think Faith is the most powerful of all forces operating in humanity and when you have it in depth nothing can get you down. –Norman Vincent Peale, best-se...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God, I know that You want me to draw near to You as I prepare now for what I will face today. But it is good for me to draw near to God; I have put my trust in the Lord God, That I may declare all Your works. ...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Psalm 73:28 Tree of Life Version (TLV) 28 But for me, it is good to be near God. I have made my Lord Adonai my refuge. So I will tell of all Your works. Tree of Life Version (TLV) Tree of Life (TLV) Translation of the...
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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...
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Saint of the Day St. Juliana of Norwich St. Julian/Juliana of Norwich (1342–1416) is a Benedictine nun who lived as a recluse in Norwich, England. Little is known of her life with certainty. At the age of 30 she was suddenly struck b...
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Verse of the Day "The good person out of the good treasure of the heart produces good, and the evil person out of evil treasure produces evil; for it is out of the abundance of the heart that the mouth speaks." Luke 6:45
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Today’s Feast Day Our Lady of Fatima On May 13, 1917, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to three shepherd children as they were grazing their sheep in Fatima, Portugal. Their names were Lucia, Francisco, and Jactina. She appeared "brighter than the ...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Liturgical day: Monday 4th (B & C) of Easter Saints 13th May: Our Lady of Fátima View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 10,1-10): Jesus said: «Truly, I say to you, anyone who does not enter the sheepfold by the gate, but climbs in some other way, is a thief and a robber. But ...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings May 13 2019 « May 12 | May 14 » Monday of the Fourth Week of EasterLectionary: 279 Reading 1 Acts 11:1-18 The Apostles and the brothers who...
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Meditation of the Day "We will never be free of trials and temptations as long as our earthly life lasts. For Job has said: 'Is not the life of human beings on earth a drudgery?' (Job 7:1). Therefore, we should always be on our guard against temptations, always praying...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
When Fishermen Don't Fish by Max Lucado Bread is eaten daily. Some fruits are available only in season. Some drinks are made only on holidays. Not so with bread. And not so with Jesus. He should be brought to our table every day. We let him nourish our hearts, not just in cer...
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Daily Scripture & Reflection She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. Proverbs 31:26 A Time to Think When God thought of mother, He must have laughed with satisfaction... so rich, so deep, so divine, so full of soul, power, and beau...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God, I want to KNOW You. You are so great and You do great things. I want to spend more time with You. Help me to make time to sit before Your throne in quiet places, ...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Ezekiel 28:25-26 Tree of Life Version (TLV) 25 Thus says Adonai Elohim: “When I have gathered the house of Israel from the people among whom they are scattered and show my holiness through them in the eyes of the nations, then they will live i...
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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...
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Saint of the Day Blessed Imelda Lambertini Bl. Imelda Lambertini (1322–1333) was born to a noble and devout family in Bologna, Italy. As a child she developed a great love for prayer, the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, and the Holy Eucharist. She sp...
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Verse of the Day "But God, who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which he loved us even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved—and raised us up with him and seated us with him in ...
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Today’s Feast Day Good Shepherd Sunday The Fourth Sunday of Easter is known as “Good Shepherd Sunday” because the Mass reading is taken from the Gospel of John, where Jesus uses the imagery of a shepherd guiding and guarding his fl...
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Liturgical day: Sunday 4th (C) of Easter View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 10,27-30): Jesus said, «My sheep hear my voice and I know them; they follow me and I give them eternal life. They shall never perish and no one will ever steal them from me. What the Father has given me i...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings May 12 2019 « May 11 | May 13 » Fourth Sunday of EasterLectionary: 51 Reading 1 Acts 13:14, 43-52 Paul and Barnabas continued on from Perga...
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Meditation of the Day "Infinite grief I wish from My creature in two ways: in one way, through her sorrow for her own sins, which she has committed against Me her Creator; in the other way, through her sorrow for the sins which she sees her neighbors commit against Me....
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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) (First Vespers of tomorrow, 4th 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...
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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. Francis of Girolamo St. Francis de Girolamo (1642-1716) was the eldest of eleven children born to honorable and virtuous parents in Naples, Italy. As a child he was drawn to God and a life of prayer. Realizing his vocation to Holy Or...
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Verse of the Day "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal; but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. For...
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Liturgical day: Saturday 3rd of Easter View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 6,60-69): After hearing his doctrine, many of Jesus' followers said, «This language is very hard! Who can accept it?». Jesus was aware that his disciples were murmuring about this and so He said to th...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings May 11 2019 « May 10 | May 12 » Saturday of the Third Week of EasterLectionary: 278 Reading 1 Acts 9:31-42 The Church throughout all Judea, ...