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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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. 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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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 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...
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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. 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, ...
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Meditation of the Day "It is the common opinion of Doctors of the Church that, when the Blessed Trinity gave our saint as spouse to Mary, no other man could have been found so like to her. ... St. Bernadine of Siena is of the opinion that there never were two spouses s...
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Feeling Discouraged? Try Mother Angelica’s Prayer for Strength Through Heavy Burdens Articles Christian Living Prayer by ChurchPOP Editor - March 27, 2019 Twitter We are so grateful for Mother Angelica! The beautiful prayer below is an excerpt from EWTN Fo...
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Fascinating Historical Re-Enactment of What a 15th C. Latin Mass Looked Like History Videos Worship by ChurchPOP Editor - November 5, 2016 uCatholic, YouTube Although the basic form of the Mass has remained the same throughout Church history, the details have cha...
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The Powerful Weapon These 12 Saints Used to Conquer Satan Lists Quotes by ChurchPOP Editor - September 25, 2018 Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain / ChurchPOP God speaks highly of the humble. If you want to be a saint, it’s important to be humble! The devil&...
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May 10, 2019 The Good Shepherd Calls Us to His Flock Gayle Somers In Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus offers a promise of eternal life. What must we do to receive it? Gospel (Read Jn 10:27-30) In our very brief Gospel reading, Jesus makes a wonderful promise to shepherd His people into eternal ...
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May 10, 2019 Healing From Past Abuse on Mother’s Day Theresa Hammond For most people, Mother’s Day is a day to thank and honor the woman who raised them. In a healthy parent and child relationship, Mother’s Day should be a day of celebration and pleasant time together as a f...
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May 10, 2019 The Eucharist: Foretaste of Heaven Sr. Mary Ann Fatula, O.P. Our loving reception of the Lord in the Eucharist is the most intimate way in which the Trinity allow us to taste heaven on earth. This precious sacrament truly is the “pledge of future glory.” St. John Pau...
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Bumping Life Off (Self) Center by Max Lucado Blame the bump on Copernicus. Until Copernicus came along in 1543, we earthlings enjoyed the center stage. Fathers could place an arm around their children, point to the night sky, and proclaim, “The universe...
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Lentils & Flattery Friday, May 10, 2019 The philosopher Aristippus lived a comfortable life by flattering the Greek tyrant Dionysius. He looked down on his less prosperous fellow philosophers. One of them was Diogenes. A story is told that one day Aristippus saw Diogenes washing some len...
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Daily Scripture & Reflection It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect. 2 Samuel 22:33 A Time to Think First thing every morning before you arise say out loud, "I believe," three times.—Dr. Norman Vincent Peale A Time to Act ...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God, I praise You for sending Jesus to rescue me. And I praise Jesus, the Sent One, for coming to rescue me. Jesus has sent me into the world, just as You sent Him, to tell my friends and family ...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Proverbs 31:10-31 Tree of Life Version (TLV) A Woman of Valor 10 An accomplished woman who can find? Her value is far beyond rubies. 11 Her husband’s heart trusts in her, and he lacks nothing valuable. 12 She brings hi...
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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. Damien of Molokai St. Damien de Veuster (1840–1889), also known as St. Damien of Molokai, was a priest from Belgium belonging to the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. He had a special devotion to St. Franci...
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Verse of the Day "The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry. The face of the Lord is against evildoers, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth. When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears, and rescues them from all the...
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Liturgical day: Friday 3rd of Easter View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 6,52-59): The Jews were arguing among themselves, «How can this man give us flesh to eat?». So Jesus replied, «Truly, I say to you, if you do not eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his bloo...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings May 10 2019 « May 9 | May 11 » Friday of the Third Week of EasterLectionary: 277 Reading 1 Acts 9:1-20 Saul, still breathing murderous threa...
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May 10, 1919 Prayer is a Virtue given to us by God Himself. Many times we pray and expect whatever the prayer maybe to be answered immediately. Philippians 4:verse 6 tells us Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be ...
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I believe in the “Universal Light”,The “Almighty” by whom the first spark is born,Both mother and father,Whose all matter, antimatter, and living being takes root. I believe in my sisters and my brothers,If they are not blinded by wealth, power, pride or lie,And whoever, reg...
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May 9, 2019 St. Pachomius Although St. Anthony is usually considered the founder of Christian monasticism, it was really St. Pachomius who began monasticism as we know it today. He was the first monk to organize hermits into groups and provide them with a written rule, and both St. Basil...
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May 9, 2019 Find Sainthood in a Life of Hidden Sacrifice Constance T. Hull Many of us live hidden lives of sacrifice to God and in service to others. We go about our days completing the tasks that are required of us. Those tasks may be at work, school, church, or within our families. Our acco...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
May 9, 2019 St. Damien of Molokai: Brother & Servant to the Forgotten Cari Donaldson Imagine an island, shaped vaguely like a shark, rising from the waters of the Pacific Ocean. The center reveals a massive crater, some 300,000 years old — the result of an underwater volcano. To the wes...
Posted by Bishop Thomas Biddinger
Today As We Celebrate The Mass Of St. Gregory, Let Us Take A Moment To Reflect Upon The Spiritual Life Of The Saints, As Well As Our Own Spiritual Lives. As We Reflect Let Us Examine Or Consciousness And Offer Everything To Our Lord And Saviour Jesus Christ In Prayer. In Doing So Let Us Ask Christ F...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Have You Heard the Clanging Door? by Max Lucado Nine-year-old Al trudges through the London streets, his hand squeezing a note, his heart pounding with fear. He has not read the letter; his father forbade him to do so. He doesn’t know the message, but he knows its desti...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Missing His Appointment Thursday, May 9, 2019 Did you ever wake up and realize you had overslept and missed an appointment? Maybe you’ve missed appointments by getting distracted with something else. Many people in the Gospel accounts also missed their appointments – with Mes...