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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. Walburga St. Walburga (710-777 A.D.) was born near Devonshire, England, the daughter of St. Richard the Pilgrim (a Saxon king) and the sister of Sts. Willibald and Winebald. When she was eleven her father and brothers went on pilgr...
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Verse of the Day "Thus says God, the Lord, who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and what comes from it, who gives breath to the people upon it and spirit to those who walk in it: I am the Lord, I have called you in righteousness, I h...
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Liturgical day: Monday 7th in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mk 9,14-29): When Jesus came to the place where they had left the disciples, they saw many people around and some teachers of the Law arguing with them. When the people saw Jesus, they were astonished and ...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings February 25 2019 « February 24 | February 26 » Monday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary TimeLectionary: 341 Reading 1 Sir 1:1-10 All wisdom co...
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We have a Guardian Angel who watches over us who is assigned by God himself. We do not know their names for God does not want us to know so that we can call upon our Guardian Angel for help. Here is a prayer that you can pray and ask your Guardian Angel when you need him and also pray at bed time. ...
Posted by Tony Villari
Why do you think it is easier to take care of the happiness of others than to take care of your own? If you give a starving man a steak, he’ll still complain about how it’s cooked. Let him cook his own steak so you can go have that super-meat-combination pizza&...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Problems Have a Purpose Max Lucado Trust me in your times of trouble, and I will rescue you, and you will give me glory. Psalm 50:15 NLT God will use whatever he wants to display his glory. Heavens and stars. History and nations. People and problems. My...
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Daily Scripture & ReflectionArise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. Isaiah 60:1 A Time to ThinkTake my moments and my days, let them flow in ceaseless prayer. –Frances Havergal, poet and hymn writer A Time to ActUse today as an opportunity to listen t...
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Dear Lord God, Thank You for Your gift of Christian covenant marriage, as Jesus taught... "But from the beginning of the creation, God ‘made them male and female.’ ‘For this reason, a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one fl...
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Peace and Love of Christ Jesus be with you always. 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 ...
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...
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...
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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 Thomas Maria Fusco Bl. Thomas Maria Fusco (1831-1891) was born to a noble and pious family in Italy, the seventh of eight children. He was orphaned at an early age and raised by his uncle, a priest, who oversaw his education. He ...
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Verse of the Day "Blessed are those who trust in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord. They shall be like a tree planted by water, sending out its roots by the stream. It shall not fear when heat comes, and its leaves shall stay green; in the year of drought it is not anx...
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Liturgical day: Sunday 7th (C) in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 6,27-38): Jesus said to his disciples, «I say to you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you. Bless those who curse you and pray for those who treat you badly. To the one who ...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings February 24 2019 « February 23 | February 25 » Seventh Sunday in Ordinary TimeLectionary: 81 Reading 1 1 Sm 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23 In those...
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Meditation of the Day "It almost always happens that interior sentiments of pride precede the commission of grievous sins. Peter was not aware of his own weakness. He preferred himself before others; he trusted in himself as though he were incapable of sinning, boastin...
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Love Is Not Like Chalk If you can say to yourself that I have the ability to leave this person and just stop loving them, then you never truly loved in the first place. God ordered Abraham to kill Isaac, his son. What God would condone this, much less order it? I would hav...
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God's Loving Pursuitby Max Lucado "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life." ~~ Psalm 23:6 Dare we envision a God who follows us? Who pursues us? Who chases us? Who tracks us down and wins us over? Who follows us with "goodness and mercy" all the days of our lives? Isn't...
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Daily Scripture & ReflectionTherefore with joy will you draw water from the wells of salvation. Isaiah 12:3 A Time to ThinkBegin each day renewed, refreshed and glad to be alive. –Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, Guideposts founder A Time to ActBelieve God loves you and is present in every aspect o...
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Dear Father God, Thank You for this beautiful new day. I come to You and humbly ask that You will create in me a clean heart, and forgive me of my sins and failures. Create in me a clean heart, O God,And renew a steadfast spirit within me.Do not cast me away from Your presence,And do not take You...
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The following is a Hymn that can be prayed which will help you sleep safe and sound at night. Come Holy Spirit I need thee, Come Sweet Spirit I pray, Come in thy strength and thy power, Come in thy own special way. May God bless you and keep you, May his light shine upon you and be gracious t...
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Vespers (Evening Prayer) (First Vespers of tomorrow, 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time) 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, ...
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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 Ho...
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Saint of the Day St. Polycarp of Smyrna St. Polycarp of Smyrna (c. 69-155 A.D.) became a Christian in his youth, a disciple of St. John the Evangelist. St. John ordained him Bishop of Smyrna (in modern day Turkey) and from this position Polycarp became...
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Verse of the Day "Surely he has borne our infirmities and carried our diseases; yet we accounted him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions, crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the punishment that made us whole, and ...
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Liturgical day: Saturday 6th in Ordinary Time Saints February 23rd: St. Polycarp, bishop and martyr View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mk 9,2-13): Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain. There his appearance was changed before their eyes. Even his c...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings February 23 2019 « February 22 | February 24 » Memorial of Saint Polycarp, Bishop and MartyrLectionary: 340 Reading 1 Heb 11:1-7 Brothers an...
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Meditation of the Day "God sees you in secret. Know that he sees into your very depths, infinitely farther than you do yourself. Make a simple, lively act of faith in his presence. Christian soul, place yourself entirely under his gaze. He is very near. He is present, ...
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We live in a world of constant distraction. Even as I write this to you I am using an electronic instrument of distraction. As I go about the world in my daily life I try to remain as silent as possible, only to be asked the inevitable question; "Why don't you talk more"? People love to hear themsel...
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February 22, 2019 A Thomistic Litany of Humility Br. Joseph Martin Hagan, O.P. Cardinal Merry del Val’s classic Litany of Humility is known to many Catholics. It’s a powerfully worded prayer, one that always makes a splash. However, revisiting it as a Dominican, the litany raises ...
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February 22, 2019 Turn the Other Cheek? Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D. “Love your enemies and turn the other cheek.” “Judge not, lest you be judged” (Lk 6: 27-38). It sounds admirable to some, but preposterous to others. The 19th century philosopher Frie...
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February 22, 2019 The Mighty Power of the Name of Jesus Venatius Oforka There is something in the name of Jesus that is awesome and fascinating. Hence, the quiver of an intercessor cannot be complete without it. The name of Jesus is the seat of authority. St. Paul highlights the power that is...
Posted by Tony Villari
When we think of our lives as older, or even as decaying, scarred, and useless, we forget to consider the life we give to those around us. We forget how much people we know rely on our strength, just as life clings onto branches of the old oak. Where others may fall to the wayside i...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
The Awakened SleepersFriday, February 22, 2019There’s a famous movie called “Awakenings” based on a true story of a group of people who succumbed to a “sleeping disease” in the 1920s. And they fell asleep. They fell asleep for days, weeks, months, years, decades. And de...
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Lavish GraceMax Lucado Romans 3:23 says all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. Worry is falling short on faith. Impatience is falling short on kindness. The critical spirit falls short on love. So, how often do you sin, hmm… in an hour? For the sake of discussion, let’...
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Daily Scripture & ReflectionRejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer. Romans 12:12 A Time to ThinkUnwrap the hidden beauties in an ordinary day. –Gerhard E. Frost, author A Time to ActFind joy where and when it surfaces. A Time to PrayDear Lord, please hel...
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This Little Light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine, Oh, This Little Light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine, This Little Light of mine, I gonna let it Shine, Let it Shine, Let it shine, Let it Shine. Keep the Light Of Christ Shining in your Hearts. Never let the Light Go Out. Let the Light of Chr...
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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. Margaret of Cortona St. Margaret of Cortona (1247-1297) was born in Tuscany, Italy, the only child of a working-class family. She lost her mother at age seven, and had a poor relationship with her stepmother. Margaret was spoiled, ...
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Verse of the Day "I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through his Spirit, and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love." Eph...
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Today’s Feast Day Feast of the Chair of St. Peter Enshrined in the beautiful Bernini reliquary in St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome is the relic of the actual Chair of St. Peter the Apostle, venerated because it was from that very chair that the f...
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Liturgical day: February 22: Chair of St. Peter, apostle View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 16,13-19): When Jesus came to Caesarea Philippi, He asked his disciples, «Who do people say the Son of man is?». They said, «For some of them you are John the Baptist, for othe...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings February 22 2019 « February 21 | February 23 » Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter, ApostleLectionary: 535 Reading 1 1 Pt 5:1-4 Beloved:I exho...
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Meditation of the Day "Thus sin renders the soul miserable, weak and torpid, inconstant in doing good, cowardly in resisting temptation, slothful in the observance of God's commandments. It deprives her of true liberty and of that sovereignty which she should never res...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Dear Father God, Thank You for all of the children in the world. Each child is a precious gift from You. But Jesus called (the children) to Him and said, “Let the little children come to Me,and do not forbid them;for of such is the kingdom of God."Luke 18:16 I pray for protection, guidance...
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Oh, how I praise You, Lord! You heal the brokenhearted and bind up their wounds. You count the number of the stars and call them all by name. Great are You, Lord, and mighty in power. Your understanding is infinite. ...
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Now I lay me down to sleep. I pray the Lord my soul to Keep. If I should die before I wake, May the Lord take me and give me peace. Amen Compline (Night Prayer) INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the...
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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...
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...
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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. Peter Damian St. Peter Damian (1007-1072 A.D.) was born in Ravenna, Italy, the youngest of a large and noble yet poor family. After his birth his mother initially refused to nurse him due to the strain he would put on the family, and...
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Verse of the Day "This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light and in him there is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with him while we are walking in darkness, we lie and do not do what is true; but if we walk in...
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Liturgical day: Thursday 6th in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mk 8,27-33): Jesus set out with his disciples for the villages around Caesarea Philippi; and on the way He asked them, «Who do people say I am?». And they told him, «Some say you are John ...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings February 21 2019 « February 20 | February 22 » Thursday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary TimeLectionary: 338 Reading 1 Gn 9:1-13 God blessed N...
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February 20, 2019 Penitence is a Lifelong Endeavor John A. Kane The end of sorrow, both natural and supernatural, is correction, change. Supernatural sorrow must wean the soul from sin and turn it to God; it must, in other words, work repentance, for to repent is to change. The punishment of ...
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February 20, 2019 Let Daily Gratitude Change Your Life Alan Scott How often do our days feel like fast-paced, stress-filled messes? Whether it’s from a hard day at work, caring for a sick child or suffering from the worst headache or cold imaginable. How often does the mere ability to ...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Joy: A Very Real Force The joy of the Lord is your strength. – Nehemiah 8:10 Joy. It's not a warm, happy feeling you're supposed to have now and then when things are going well. It's much more than that. Joy is one of the most powerful spiritual forces in the world. Look again at Nehemiah ...
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Who Says We Can’t Change?by Max Lucado Here’s some good news. You aren’t stuck with today’s personality. You aren’t condemned to “grumpydom.” You are tweak-able! So what if you were born a bigot? You don’t have to die one. Where did we get the idea w...
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He Led You In The WildernessWednesday, February 20, 2019We often think of being in the wilderness as a place of being stuck, like being in a holding pattern. But in Deuteronomy 8, Moses tells the Israelites “You shall remember all the ways the Lord your God has led you in the wilderness.&rdquo...
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Daily Scripture & ReflectionWho is going to harm you if you are eager to do good? But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. "Do not fear what they fear; do not be frightened." 1 Peter 3:13-14 A Time to ThinkFaith expects from God what is beyond all expectation. –Andrew...
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Dear Father God, I want to know You more. You are an awesome God. I ask for Your Holy Spirit to lead me so that I would take time each day to sit before You in quiet, to study Your Word in order to know You more intimately and to develop an ear to hear Your voice and to commune with You in prayer...
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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 Sts. Francisco & Jacinta Marto St. Francisco (1908-1919) and St. Jacinta Marto (1910–1920) were siblings and the youngest of the three shepherd children, who, along with their cousin, Lúcia Santos, witnessed three appariti...
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Verse of the Day "But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own people, in order that you may proclaim the mighty acts of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light." 1 Peter 2:9
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Liturgical day: Wednesday 6th in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mk 8,22-26): When Jesus and his disciples came to Bethsaida, Jesus was asked to touch a blind man who was brought to him. He took the blind man by the hand and led him outside the village. When he had put sp...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings February 20 2019 « February 19 | February 21 » Wednesday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary TimeLectionary: 337 Reading 1 Gn 8:6-13, 20-22 At the...
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February 19, 2019 The Incarnation of the Word from Jesus’ Perspective Stephen Beale What was Jesus thinking at the moment of His conception? That may seem like an odd question for two reasons. First, at that moment Jesus’ human mind was not yet formed. Of course, in uniting to hu...
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St. Conrad of Piacenza and the Imperfect Path to Holiness Maura Roan McKeegan One night, several years ago, I was lying in bed, closing my eyes and praying in the quiet moments before falling asleep. All I could see were the many ways I had failed to love as I should. Lord, I prayed, I just...
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Put the Word First Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee. – Proverbs 4:5-6 Recently, God has been raising up ever-growing numbers of people who are hungry. Hun...
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Let Him Fix It by Max Lucado I’m sure you’ve had an appliance you may have tried to fix, but with no success. So you took it to the specialist. You explained the problem and then…offered to stay and help fix it? or hovering at the workbench asking questions about the p...
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The Good Samaritan ExperimentsTuesday, February 19, 2019An experiment: You’re driving in your car, you’re on the main road, there’s another line of cars turning into your lane, and the people ahead of you aren’t letting them in. Here’s the experiment. Let the person com...
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Daily Scripture & ReflectionSo do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10 A Time to ThinkBelieve that you can and you're halfway there. –Theodore Roosevelt, 26th Presid...
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In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1:1 Dear Lord God, I thank you for Your beautiful creation of Earth. With pollution, natural disasters and the countless alterations we make to our rainforests and natu...
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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 Alvarez of Cordova Bl. Alvarez of (Córdoba) Cordova (1350-1430) was born to a noble family in Zamora, Spain. He joined the Dominican Order and preached throughout Spain, and served at the court of Queen Catherine. He went ...
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Liturgical day: Tuesday 6th inOrdinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mk 8,14-21): The disciples had forgotten to bring more bread and had only one loaf with them in the boat. Then Jesus warned them, «Keep your eyes open and beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeas...