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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. Nicholas of Flue St. Nicholas of Flue (1417-1487) was born in Switzerland, a devout child of pious parents. At the age of 21 he joined the army and fought in local battles. In his mid-twenties, at the advice of his parents, he marrie...
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Verse of the Day "Hear my prayer, O Lord; let my cry come to you. Do not hide your face from me in the day of my distress. Incline your ear to me; answer me speedily in the day when I call." Psalm 102:1-2
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Liturgical day: Thursday 2nd of Lent View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 16,19-31): Jesus said to his disciples, «Once there was a rich man who dressed in purple and fine linen and feasted every day. At his gate lay Lazarus, a poor man covered with sores, who longed to eat just th...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings March 21 2019 « March 20 | March 22 » Thursday of the Second Week of LentLectionary: 233 Reading 1 Jer 17:5-10 Thus says the LORD:Cursed is ...
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Holy Mary, I hand you this rose, its petals black as ebony. Angels weep with mourning wails for the sake of Our blessed Lord. Prophecy O Simeon, you spoke to the Holy Family. Of a wretched sword you spoke two times thrice and one. The way of sorrow and the way of salvation dipped in tears and christ...
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March 20, 2019 Doubting Thomas and the Divinity of Jesus JP Nunez A few years ago, I had the opportunity to discuss the divinity of Jesus with a couple of Jehovah’s Witnesses. They deny this doctrine and instead believe that Jesus is a created being, so our conversation gave me a chance...
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March 20, 2019 Jesus is Ready to Calm Our Waves of Sorrow Jeannie Ewing “It is with good reason that the Scriptures often compare sorrow to the waves on the ocean. For sorrow has bitter waves that enter into the very depths of our souls…” – Fr. Jacques-Benigne Boss...
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March 20, 2019 ‘You Have Searched Me’: God’s Special Friendship With Us Stephen Beale A good friend is someone who gets us. They know what we have been through, how we think, and what we like. They listen and engage with us, and they bring out our best. But no one knows us ...
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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. Cuthbert of Lindisfarne St. Cuthbert of Lindisfarne (634-687 A.D.) was born in present-day Scotland to a lowly family, and worked as a shepherd near the Melrose Abbey monastery. A child playmate prophesied that he would one day ...
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Verse of the Day "For I, the Lord your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, 'Do not fear, I will help you.'" Isaiah 41:13
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Liturgical day: Wednesday 2nd of Lent View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 20,17-28): When Jesus was going to Jerusalem, he took the Twelve aside and said to them on the way, «See, we are going to Jerusalem. There the Son of Man will be given over to the chief priests and the teach...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings March 20 2019 « March 19 | March 21 » Wednesday of the Second Week of LentLectionary: 232 Reading 1 Jer 18:18-20 The people of Judah and the...
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Grace Comes After You by Max Lucado God’s grace! It has a wildness about it. A white-water, rip-tide, turn-you-upside-downess about it. Grace comes after you! Some years ago I underwent a heart procedure. I asked the surgeon, “You...
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The Almah Factor Tuesday, March 19, 2019 Isaiah 7 contains the famous prophecy which states that a virgin will conceive and bear a child. The Hebrew word used for ‘virgin’ is ‘almah.’ The first time the word ‘almah’ appears is in Exodus where a young a...
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Daily Scripture & ReflectionThe Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:19 A Time to ThinkHave a sincere desire to serve God and mankind, and stop doubting, stop thinking negatively. Simply start living by faith, pray earnestly and humbly, and get into...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God, Thank you for sending your Son to earth to rescue me. I am humbled by the sinless life which Jesus led, as He overcame all temptations and then he paid the price for my sins. Please show 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) 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. Joseph St. Joseph (1st c.) was a descendant of Israel's King David and a carpenter by trade. Scripture tells us that he was a just and virtuous man who was betrothed to wed the young Blessed Virgin Mary. Upon finding her pregnant w...
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Verse of the Day "When he got up from prayer, he came to the disciples and found them sleeping because of grief, and he said to them, 'Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray that you may not come into the time of trial.'" Luke 22:45-46
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Liturgical day: March 19th: Joseph, husband of Mary View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 1,16.18-21.24a): Jacob was the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, and from her came Jesus who is called the Christ —the Messiah. This is how Jesus Christ was born. Mary his mother had...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings March 19 2019 « March 18 | March 20 » Solemnity of Saint Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin MaryLectionary: 543 Reading 1 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-...
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Jesus Takes Away the Sin by Max Lucado Some people feel so saved they never serve. Some serve at the hope of being saved. Does one of these sentences describe you? Do you feel so saved that you never serve? So content in what God has done that you do nothing? The fact is, we&...
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The Lesson Of Pirate Gibbs Monday, March 18, 2019 The last man executed for piracy in America was the pirate Charles Gibbs. For years, he terrorized the merchants of the Caribbean. In the early part of the 19th century, he was finally captured and condemned to execution in New York City....
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Daily Scripture & Reflection But you, O LORD, be not far off; O my Strength, come quickly to help me. Psalm 22:19 A Time to Think Only God can turn a mess into a message, a test into a testimony. –Joyce Meyer, author A Time to Act Place your h...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God, Thank You for giving me the joy of my salvation made possible through the death and resurrection of Jesus. Dear Lord Jesus, thank You for coming to save me and to save all people who accept you as their Saviou...
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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, St Joseph) 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 ...
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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. Cyril of Jerusalem St. Cyril of Jerusalem (315-386 A.D.) was a well-educated man from Jerusalem and a scholar of Sacred Scripture. He was ordained a priest by the bishop of Jerusalem shortly after the legalization of Christianity in ...
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Verse of the Day "If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness." 1 John 1:9
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Liturgical day: Monday 2nd of Lent Saints March 18th: St. Cyril of Jerusalem, bishop and doctor of the Church View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 6,36-38): Jesus said to his disciples, «Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. Don't be a judge of others and you will not be j...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings March 18 2019 « March 17 | March 19 » Monday of the Second Week in LentLectionary: 230 Reading 1 Dn 9:4b-10 "Lord, great and awesome God,yo...
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Meditation of the Day "Many try to fly away from temptations only to fall more deeply into them; for you cannot win a battle by mere flight. It is only by patience and humility that you will be strengthened against the enemy. Those who shun them outwardly and do not pu...
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Do Our Prayers Matter?by Max Lucado “If you can do anything for him, please have pity on us and help us.” This prayer in Mark 9:22 doesn’t sound courageous or confident. It was the prayer of a desperate parent with a demon-possessed son in need of a miracle. Most ...
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Daily Scripture & Reflection Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong. 1 Corinthians 16:13 A Time to Think I bind to myself today God's Power to guide me, God's Might to uphold me, God's Wisdom to teach me... –from St. Patrick's Breas...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for forgiving my sins and for saving me through the love and sacrifice of Your Beloved Son Jesus. You are the Great I Am, always near to me. I pray for those in my community w...
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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. Patrick of Ireland St. Patrick (387-493) was born in Kilpatrick, Scotland, to Roman-British parents. He was kidnapped by Irish raiders at the age of sixteen and sold as a slave to a Druid high priest. He worked as a shepherd and sp...
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Verse of the Day "Now to him who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen." Ephesians 3:20-21
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Liturgical day: Sunday II (C) of Lent View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 9,28-36): Jesus took Peter, John and James and went up the mountain to pray. And while He was praying, the aspect of his face was changed and his clothing became dazzling white. Two men were talking with Jesus: Mo...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings March 17 2019 « March 16 | March 18 » Second Sunday of LentLectionary: 27 Reading 1 Gn 15:5-12, 17-18 The Lord God took Abram outside and sa...
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Daily Scripture & Reflection Your mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the clouds. Psalm 36:5 A Time to Think Pray, hope, don’t worry. –Saint Padre Pio A Time to Act Hold onto God's promises–they will prot...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God, You are the God of truth... Into Your hand I commit my spirit; You have redeemed me, O Lord God of truth. Psalm 31:5 Thank You for Your Holy Bible and how it allows me to know Y...
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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, 2nd Sunday of Lent) 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 ...
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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. Abraham of Edessa St. Abraham of Edessa (300-360 A.D.), also known as Abraham of Kidunaia, was a rich nobleman from Mesopotamia. He married according to his parents' wishes, despite his desire to give himself totally to God. After th...
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Verse of the Day "The heart is devious above all else; it is perverse—who can understand it? I the Lord test the mind and search the heart, to give to all according to their ways, according to the fruit of their doings." Jeremiah 17:9-10
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Liturgical day: Saturday 1st of Lent View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 5,43-48): Jesus said to his disciples, «You have heard that it was said: ‘Love your neighbor and do not do good to your enemy’. But this I tell you: Love your enemies, and pray for those who perse...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings March 16 2019 « March 15 | March 17 » Saturday of the First Week of LentLectionary: 229 Reading 1 Dt 26:16-19 Moses spoke to the people, say...
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March 15, 2019 Lent & the Light of the Transfiguration Gayle Somers At the Transfiguration, God told the apostles: “This is My chosen Son; listen to Him.” Why did they need this Divine exhortation? Gospel (Read Lk 9:28b-36) St. Luke tells us about a most extraordinary...
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March 15, 2019 From Mount Tabor to Calvary Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D. Appearances can be deceiving. After all, Jesus was just another Galilean. His hands were the rough hands of a workman. People in Nazareth knew his mother. Some even remembered the man they thought ...
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March 15, 2019 How to Keep Our Eyes on Jesus Through the Crossroads of Life Fr. George W. Rutler In New York City years ago, there was a pastor in the Garment District who advertised his church as the “crossroads of the world.” (New Yorkers are given to that kind of language.) Wel...
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"Why, Tony?" Okay, first of all, I brought this on myself as I always tell people to ask the only important question, "Why?" Quite a few people have thrown this back at me like a hot topic they really don't want to handle. No one does. The answer usually comes back ...
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Focusing On The Line Friday, March 15, 2019 Imagine you were in desperate need of a million dollars. Now imagine, your father is a billionaire. What would be the wisest way to spend your energy? Should you spend your time and efforts trying to work your way out of it? Would you spend you...
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Daily Scripture & Reflection I laid me down and slept; I awoke; for the Lord sustained me. Psalm 3:5 A Time to Think Go out on a limb when you pray for others. Take a risk. Be outrageous. Be passionate. Take a leap. Love a lot, not just a little. –Rick Hamlin, auth...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear God of Wonders, You are the God who does wonders; You have declared Your strength among the peoples. Psalm 77:1 Thank You for Your beautiful creation. As I take time today to read Your Wo...
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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. Louise De Marillac St. Louise De Marillac (1591-1660) was born in Paris, France to a noble family and received her education at a Dominican convent. Her mother died shortly after her birth, and her father when she was sixteen years...
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Verse of the Day "When my soul was embittered, when I was pricked in heart, I was stupid and ignorant; I was like a brute beast toward you. Nevertheless I am continually with you; you hold my right hand. You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will receive me...
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Liturgical day: Friday I of Lent View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 5,20-26): Jesus said to his disciples, «I tell you, then, that if you are not righteous in a much broader way than the teachers of the Law and the Pharisees, you cannot enter the kingdom of heaven. You have heard...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings March 15 2019 « March 14 | March 16 » Friday of the First Week of LentLectionary: 228 Reading 1 Ez 18:21-28 Thus says the Lord GOD:If the wi...
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Yesterday, as I suffered from a familiar kind of depression; I realized it was one of many depressive attitudes I come by.... Being alone is one of them- not having anyone to talk to. Not working is another, because I have had too many crazy jobs working around crazy people. Then, there is my...
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Not to freak anyone out, but I've had a concern in my life and probably in many others' that haunts me; but it may not haunt you....It has been going on since I was a teen, or tween.... Why is it, that the central thinking in my brain is my libido, if it is normal, if it is working, does it control...
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March 14, 2019 Everything Can Turn Into Prayer Raoul Plus, S.J. To remain in a state of prayer, it is not necessary to be always actively praying. Every action done for God rises to His throne as an act of homage. It constitutes a lifting up of our whole being to His supreme majesty, a recog...
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March 14, 2019 We Can’t Do it Ourselves: Growing in Holiness During Lent Constance T. Hull As we wage battle in the desert with Our Lord throughout these 40 days of Lent, there is much that Christ will teach us if we let Him. One of the most significant lessons He teaches us through fas...
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Eyewitnesses of His Majesty by Max Lucado Christianity, in its purest form, is nothing more than seeing Jesus. Christian service, in its purest form, is nothing more than imitating Him who we see. To see His Majesty and to imitate Him, that is the sum of Christianit...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Daily Scripture & Reflection So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 A Time to Think God has given us two hands — one to receive with and the other to give with. We are not cisterns made for hoarding; we ...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Dear Lord God, You are my loving and forgiving Father in Heaven. Thank You for giving me Your love that... …always protects, always trusts,always hopes, always perseveres. 1 Corinthians 13:7 Today my prayer is for people who have wandered away from You, as described in ...
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...