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December 24, 2018 Evangeline’s Story and Christmas: Expect the Unexpected Andrew Garofalo Nothing about our third child, Evangeline, has been ordinary. In 2015 Julie and I thought we were done having children. We had a boy in 2003 and a girl in 2006 and our three-bedroom home was just t...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
December 27, 2018 No Greater Gift Br. Humbert Kilanowski, O.P. His whole life had turned out differently from what he had expected. Born and raised in a small town in upstate New York, he had dreamed since his childhood of traveling the whole world. Yet he always yielded his desires to his c...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Daily Scripture & Reflection Light is shed upon the righteous and joy on the upright in heart. Psalm 97:11 A Time to Think In daily life, we must see that it is not happiness that makes us grateful, but gratefulness that makes us happy. —Brother David Steindl-Rast ...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
The Miracle In The Bread Box Thursday, December 27, 2018 Do you ever feel like you don’t have enough in your life; enough money, enough time, enough affection, or enough anything? The Lord’s Prayer says, “Give us this day our daily bread.” Do you have daily bread?...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Dear Father God, Your power goes beyond my understanding. In a time when hope can seem dim, I know that Your light is brighter than any darkness in my life. I look to You for my hope for today and for my future with You... So we do not lose heart.Though our outer self is wasting away,our inner...
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Protect Us Lord, as we stay awake; Watch over us as We Sleep, That Awake, We May Keep Watch With Christ, and a sleep. Rest in his Peace. (Alleluia)
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Compline (Night Prayer) INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Vespers (Evening Prayer) INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world withou...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
None (Afternoon Prayer) INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Sext (Midday Prayer) INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without en...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Terce (Mid-Morning Prayer) INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world with...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Morning Prayer (Lauds) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, you should precede it with the Invitatory Psalm. INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Saint of the Day St. John the Evangelist St. John the Evangelist (1st c.) was one of the Twelve Apostles, and one of the three in Jesus' inner circle, along with his brother, James, and Simon Peter. St. John was the disciple who reclined on the breast ...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Verse of the Day "In this is love, not that we loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins. Beloved, since God loved us so much, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, ...
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Liturgical day: December 27th: John, apostle and evangelist View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 20,2-8): On the first day of the week, Mary of Magdala ran to Peter and the other disciple whom Jesus loved. And she said to them, «They have taken the Lord out of the tomb and we don't...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings December 27, 2018 « December 26 | December 28 » Feast of Saint John, Apostle and evangelistLectionary: 697 Reading 1 1 Jn 1:1-4 Beloved:What...
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December 26, 2018 Keeping Christmas with God’s Creation Matthew B. Rose Throughout the Christmas season, we echo the refrain “O come, let us adore Him,” and every fiber of our being prays. We celebrate in feasting, rejoicing in the gifts shared through the generous mer...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Saint of the Day St. Stephen St. Stephen (1st. c.) was one of the Church's first deacons in Jerusalem and an eloquent preacher of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. According to Sacred Scripture he was "a man full of faith, and of the Holy Ghost" and "full of...
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Liturgical day: December 26th: Stephen, First Martyr View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 10,17-22): Jesus said to his disciples, «Be on your guard with respect to people, for they will hand you over to their courts and they will flog you in their synagogues. You will be brought to...
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Liturgical day: December 26th: Stephen, First Martyr View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 10,17-22): Jesus said to his disciples, «Be on your guard with respect to people, for they will hand you over to their courts and they will flog you in their synagogues. You will be brought to...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings December 26, 2018 « December 25 | December 27 » Feast of Saint Stephen, first martyrLectionary: 696 Reading 1 Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59 Stephen, ...
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Meditation of the Day "We might say the whole mystery of our redemption in Christ, by his incarnation, his death and his resurrection, consists of this marvelous exchange: in the heart of Christ, God has loved us humanly, so as to render our human hearts capable of lov...
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Compline (Night Prayer) INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Vespers (Evening Prayer) INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world withou...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
None (Afternoon Prayer) INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without...
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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...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Terce (Mid-Morning Prayer) INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world with...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Morning Prayer (Lauds) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, you should precede it with the Invitatory Psalm. INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
The Turnpike Of The Righteous Wednesday, December 26, 2018 Proverbs 16:17 says, “The highway of the upright (righteous) is to depart from evil; He who watches his way preserves his life.” It doesn’t say the old country road of the righteous or the old winding dirt road ...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Daily Scripture & ReflectionJesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Hebrews 13:8 NIV A Time to ThinkSomehow, not only for Christmas but all the long year through, the joy you give to others is the joy that comes back to you. –John Greenleaf Whittier, poet A Time to ActRemem...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily PrayerDear Father God, I desire to be more like You. Thank You for The Bible and for Your Holy Spirit and how they help me to know You more deeply. Please use Your Word and Your Holy Spirit to shape my heart, my mind, and my spirit. There is power in the name of Jesus...
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. Anastasia St. Anastasia (c. 281-314 A.D.) was a Roman citizen of the noble class, born to a wealthy pagan father and a Christian mother. She was secretly baptized due to her mother's desire to raise her as a Christian. Anastas...
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Verse of the Day "For a child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders; and he is named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." Isaiah 9:6
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Today’s Feast Day Christmas December 25th is the feast of the Nativity of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, the greatest Christian holy day after Easter. “Christ Mass” is the Eucharistic feast celebrating the birth of Christ, the Incarn...
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Liturgical day: Christmas: Midnight Mass Saints December 25th: The Nativity of the Lord (Mass During the Day) View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lc 2,1-14): At that time the emperor issued a decree for a census of the whole empire to be taken. This first census was taken while Quirinus w...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings December 25, 2018 - The Nativity of the Lord – Christmas - Mass During the Day « December 24 | December 26 » The Nativity of the Lord – Christ...
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Meditation of the Day "'And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men with whom he is pleased’ (Lk 2:12-14). According to the evangelist, the angels &lsquo...
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December 25, 2018 "If we approach with faith, we too will see Jesus ... for the Eucharistic table takes the place of the crib. Here the Body of the Lord is present, wrapped not in swaddling clothes but in the rays of the Holy Spirit." — St. John Chrysostom
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Compline (Night Prayer) INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Vespers (Evening Prayer) INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world withou...
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None (Afternoon Prayer) INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Sext (Midday Prayer) INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without en...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Terce (Mid-Morning Prayer) INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world with...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Daily Scripture & Reflection For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11 KJV A Time to Think I truly believe that if we keep telling the Christmas story, singing the Christmas songs, and living the Christmas spirit, w...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Dear Father God, I call upon Your name today in humble admiration. Fill me with Your Holy Spirit that I may worship You in my words and actions. Today, I celebrate Jesus's birth and the fact that He came down to Earth as a babe. Y...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
The Cost Of YouMonday, December 24, 2018When you buy something, you pay at least what you think it’s worth. No one pays more than they think something’s worth. You’re valuing the object you’re paying for at least as much as what you’re giving for it. Now think of Calvar...
Posted by Tony Villari
This year, 2018, is coming to an end. Close behind it, in just one more year, we will see the end of the second decade of the millennium as we usher in 2020. I woke up this morning to another glorious day in paradise and considered where I truly am, where my life is, right now. It is hard t...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
December 24, 2018 What Four Popular Christmas Hymns Tell Us About Jesus Michele Chronister As a college student, I encountered the study of Christology for the first time. Christology is the study of Christ — who he is, and what it means to say that God became flesh. I fell in love with...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Daily Scripture & ReflectionBut God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8 NIV A Time to ThinkThe most obvious lesson in Christ's teaching is that there is no happiness in having or getting anything, but only in giving. —Henry Dru...
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) (First Vespers of tomorrow, Christmas Day) 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, ...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
None (Afternoon Prayer) INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Sext (Midday Prayer) INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without en...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Dear Heavenly Father, I come to You on bended knee in awe of the sacrifice that my Lord Jesus made for me. Sending Your beloved Son down to Earth so that He may live a sinless life, only to take my sins upon the cross, is such a beautiful act of love... ...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Terce (Mid-Morning Prayer) INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world with...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Morning Prayer (Lauds) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, you should precede it with the Invitatory Psalm. INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Saint of the Day Saints Adam & Eve Adam and Eve, the first man and woman created by God as recounted in the Old Testament book of Genesis, are the father and mother of all humanity. Through their willful disobedience to the command of God, sin came into ...
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Verse of the Day “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep." John 10:11
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Liturgical day: Weekdays of Advent: December 24th View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lc 1,67-79): Zechariah, filled with holy spirit, sang this canticle, «Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has come and redeemed his people. He has raised up for us a victorious Savior in the h...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings December 24, 2018 « December 23 | December 25 » Monday in Fourth Week of Advent - Mass in the MorningLectionary: 200 Reading 1 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Daily Scripture & ReflectionAnd she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes, and laid Him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke 2:7 KJV A Time to ThinkKeeping Christmas is good, but sharing it is better. –Arnold Glasow, author A Time t...
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Dear Lord God, I lift my hands to You on this new day that You have given to me... Since prayer is at the bottom of all this, what I want most is for men to pray— not shaking angry fists at enemies but raising holy hands to God. And I wan...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Compline (Night Prayer) INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Vespers (Evening Prayer) INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world withou...
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None (Afternoon Prayer) INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Sext (Midday Prayer) INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without en...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Terce (Mid-Morning Prayer) INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world with...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Morning Prayer (Lauds) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, you should precede it with the Invitatory Psalm. INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Saint of the Day St. Victoria St. Victoria (d. 250 A.D.) was a Christian noblewoman from Rome. She, together with her sister, St. Anatolia, were forced into arranged marriages with two pagan noblemen. Both Victoria and Anatolia desired to devote themse...
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Verse of the Day "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever." Hebrews 13:8
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Liturgical day: Sunday 4th (C) of Advent View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lc 1,39-45): Mary then set out for a town in the Hills of Judah. She entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leapt in her womb. Elizabeth was filled wit...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings December 23, 2018 « December 22 | December 24 » Fourth Sunday of AdventLectionary: 12 Reading 1 Mi 5:1-4a Thus says the LORD:You, Bethlehem-...
Posted by Mark E. DeFillo
I find myself thinking about ways that ministers could support this church, and indeed similar churches with the same or similar ideals and methods, in the face of disdain and/or official non-recognition from certain quarters. The primary reason for such feelings from others is the ease of en...
Posted by Tony Villari
I made a conscious decision, a short while ago, to cut back on the distribution of my blog and let my readers make the effort to visit the site. I am still enjoying a worldwide readership, even though most of my posts have lost around fifty percent of page views. If I were egotistic...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Daily Scripture & Reflection Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the LORD our Maker. Psalm 95:6 NIV A Time to Think All the Christmas presents in the world are worth nothing without the presence ...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Dear Father God, I thank You for Your presence. Thank You for the sacrifice of Your Holy Son so that I can enter Your presence and spend time with You as I read my Bible, as I pray and as I worship. I ask that today You will help me to do what is good... He has shown you, O man, what...
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) (First Vespers of tomorrow, 4th Sunday of Advent) INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, i...
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None (Afternoon Prayer) INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Sext (Midday Prayer) INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without en...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Terce (Mid-Morning Prayer) INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world with...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Morning Prayer (Lauds) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, you should precede it with the Invitatory Psalm. INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Saint of the Day St. Zeno of Nicomedia St. Zeno of Nicomedia (d. 303 A.D.) was a Roman soldier and commander living in Nicomedia (modern-day Turkey) during the reign of Roman Emperors Diocletian and Maximian. During their fierce persecution of the Church...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Verse of the Day "Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective." James 5:16
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Liturgical day: Weekdays of Advent: December 22nd View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lc 1,46-56): Mary said: «My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit exults in God my savior! He has looked upon his servant in her lowliness, and people forever will call me blessed. The...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings December 22, 2018 « December 21 | December 23 » Saturday of the Third Week of AdventLectionary: 198 Reading 1 1 Sm 1:24-28 In those days,Han...
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Meditation of the Day "Mary remained with the donkey at the very entrance of the street while Joseph sought a lodging in the nearest houses—in vain, for Bethlehem was full of strangers, all running from place to place. Joseph returned to Mary, saying that as no shelter was to be...
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December 20, 2018 Saying “Yes” to God Thomas Ziolkowski Upon reflecting on the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, I recalled a homily I heard at Mass which I thought was particularly relevant especially to those men that are going to be participating in upcoming Exodus 90 to ...
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December 20, 2018 The Gentleness Of Advent Anthony Lilles As the Christmas mystery draws near, we are tested by Divine Gentleness to a greater love. Our meanness of spirit is revealed in flashes of anger over something trivial or in a bitter judgment of heart that we want to forget, but find ...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
December 21, 2018 The Last Sunday of Advent: Receive the Lord Gayle Somers On this last Sunday in Advent, we have a living example of how to best receive the Lord when He comes. Gospel (Read Lk 1:39-45) Our Sunday Gospel readings in Advent have given us much instruction about how to prepare...
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December 21, 2018 Mary, The Model of Faith Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D. The Beatitudes rank high on the list of all-time favorite Bible passages. But what is beatitude, anyway? In the Bible, a “blessed” person is someone who has received gifts of the greatest val...
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December 21, 2018 Venite, Adoremus: Christmas Comes But Once a Year Fr. James V. Schall, S.J. The famous Christmas carol begins: Adeste fideles, laeti triumphantes. Few refrains are more haunting. The translation reads, “O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant.” The Latin i...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Daily Scripture & Reflection And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” Luke 1:38 ESV A Time to Think To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas.&mdash...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
The Pagan Resurrections Vs The Real Friday, December 21, 2018 In the ancient world, there were strange foreshadows and substitutes of the resurrection – the myths of the dying and rising gods. It was linked to the death and rebirth of nature every year. So they commemor...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Dear Lord God, I pray that You will put people in my path today that I can encourage and care for. Let me be as one who offers the water of Your Holy Spirit to those who are thirsty. Isaiah 44:3 I pray that Your Holy Spirit will fill me now and th...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Compline (Night Prayer) INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Vespers (Evening Prayer) INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world withou...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
None (Afternoon Prayer) INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Sext (Midday Prayer) INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without en...