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Saint of the Day St. Peter Chrysologus St. Peter Chrysologus (406-550 A.D.) was born in Imola, Italy. He was an adult convert to Christianity and studied under his bishop, Cornelius, who ordained him a deacon. In his day the city of Ravenna was the cente...
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Liturgical day: Monday 17th in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 13,31-35): Jesus put another parable before them, «The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, that a man took and sowed in his field. It is smaller than all other seeds, but once it has fully grown...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings July 30, 2018 « July 29 | July 31 » Monday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary TimeLectionary: 401 Reading 1 Jer 13:1-11 The LORD said...
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Meditation of the Day "Although we feel the humiliation keenly when we are insulted, persecuted, or calumniated, this does not mean that we cannot suffer such trials with sentiments of true humility, subjecting nature to reason and faith, and sacrificing the resentment...
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Sunday, July 29, 2018 I am still in need of help replacing these 2 computers for the ministry. Whether you can help by donating them or sending donations to help get them. My information is above this posting. So if you can possible help, please let us know. God Bless.
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Sunday Guide | Jul. 29, 2018 Miracle of the Loaves Happens Every Sunday User’s Guide to Sunday, July 29 Dominican Father Jordan Schmidt Sunday, July 29, is the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B). Mass Readings: 2 Kings 4:42-44; Psalm 145: 10-11, 15-18; Ephesians 4:1-6; John...
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Saint of the Day St. Martha St. Martha (1st c.) was a pious Jewish woman from Bethany near Jerusalem. She was a close friend of Jesus during his earthly ministry, as was her brother, St. Lazarus, and her sister, St. Mary of Bethany (St. Mary Magdalene)...
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Liturgical day: Sunday 17th (B) in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 6,1-15): Jesus went to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, near Tiberias, and large crowds followed him because of the miraculous signs they saw when He healed the sick. So He went up into the hills a...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings July 29, 2018 « July 28 | July 30 » Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary TimeLectionary: 110 Reading 1 2 Kgs 4:42-44 A man came from Baal-sh...
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When you're quirky and the smallest kid, your classmates can be the things of nightmares. They are the bullies, the girls who won't talk to you and the multitude of others who ignore you. You're not the last to be picked for sports; you're never picked for sports.&nbs...
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Saint of the Day Sts. Nazarius and Celsus St. Nazarius and St. Celsus (1st c.) were early Christian martyrs, but nothing else is known with certainty about their lives or the time they lived, other than that they were put to death for their Christia...
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Liturgical day: Saturday 16th in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 13,24-30): Jesus told his disciples another parable, «The kingdom of heaven can be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field. While everyone was asleep, his enemy came and sowed weeds among...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings July 28, 2018 « July 27 | July 29 » Saturday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary TimeLectionary: 400 Reading 1 Jer 7:1-11 The following ...
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Church is an important part of life and getting right and closer with God. Have you started your own Chapel? Have you had Church in your Chapel? Do you pray in your Chapel? If you have an extra room in your home you do not use much for anything, convert it into your own private Chapel and have C...
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July 27, 2018 The Hidden Meaning of the Loaves and Fishes Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D. Finding the hidden meanings. Unraveling mysteries. Deciphering symbols. The thrill inherent in all this is partly why Dan Brown’s book, The Da Vinci Code, sold so well. But Brown’s secret ...
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July 27, 2018 Scripture Speaks: Feeding the Multitudes Gayle Somers Jesus today provides a miraculous meal for the crowd following Him, an event that looks back in history and forward to the future. How? Gospel (Read Jn 6:1-15) St. John tells us that near the Sea of Galilee, a large c...
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Reasons, to go to church and can be modified to fit your religion. July 27, 2018 13 God-Centered Reasons to Go to Church Every Weekend Fr. Edward Looney One of my parishioners recently sent me a photo of a syndicated faith column which appeared in a local newspaper. The author gave 1...
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Saint of the Day Pope St. Celestine I Pope St. Celestine I (d. 432 A.D.) was a Roman deacon who was elected Supreme Pontiff in 422 A.D. He was a contemporary of St. Augustine, and it is said that the two were good friends. He also lived with St. Ambrose ...
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Liturgical day: Friday 16th in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 13,18-23): Jesus said to his disciples, «Now listen to the parable of the sower. When a person hears the message of the Kingdom but without taking it to himself, the devil comes and snatches away what...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings July 27, 2018 « July 26 | July 28 » Friday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary TimeLectionary: 399 Reading 1 Jer 3:14-17 Return, rebelli...
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You can leave me a donation on my website with many reasons day and night why my website is right to purchase a book of rhymes from me that is in sight. My website is www.archbishopyaneljaylarochejr.com so written well as I tell all you clergy that also know about hell.That I never made a sell onl...
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{AGAIN FOR ALL FAITHS} Help those who need CHARITY in what ever form necessary. July 23, 2018 Charity Roman Catholic Spiritual Direction Charity Presence of God – O Lord, grant that by charity I may really participate in Your life of love. MEDITATION Faith makes us a...
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{FOR ALL FAITHS TO PRACTICE AND TEACH} July 25, 2018 255. Feeding the Hungry (John 6:1-15) Roman Catholic Spiritual Direction “This is the food which sustains and nourishes us on our journey through life, until we depart from this world and are united with Christ.” &nda...
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To be used in other Faiths facing problems also. July 26, 2018 Remaining Catholic in a Time of Scandal Fr. Nnamdi Moneme, OMV A Homily for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time I had a conversation recently with an elderly European couple who had abandoned the practice of their Catholic ...
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Liturgical day: Thursday 16th in Ordinary Time Saints July 26th: Joachim and Ann, parents of Mary View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 13,10-17): The disciples went up to Jesus and asked, «Why do you speak to them in parables?». Jesus answered, «To you it has been gi...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings July 26, 2018 « July 25 | July 27 » Memorial of Saints Joachim and Anne, Parents of the Blessed Virgin MaryLectionary: 398 Reading 1 Je...
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We must worship our God called Lord Jesus Christ that is not odd. LORD rules with an iron rod. What else can I say about the Holy Bible today? Where can we go to pray in some way while studying Christianity today? I am in the U.S.A. every night and day I say. And I need my faith in Lord Jesus Chris...
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I am putting out a plea and desperate, This computer is acting up bad and don't know how much longer it will last. Once it dies, there no way I can continue to post and minister on my facebook page. If anyone has an extra computer that has windows 10 and can donate it it me please contact me. Call 6...
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Saint of the Day St. Christopher St. Christopher (3rd c.) is a highly popular saint, though little is known about him with certainty. According to one account, a pagan queen prayed to the Blessed Virgin Mary for a child, whom she named Offerus and dedi...
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Liturgical day: July 25th: Saint James, the Greater, apostle, patron of Spain View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 20,20-28): The mother of James and John came to Jesus with her sons, and she knelt down to ask a favor. Jesus said to her, «What do you want?». And she answered,...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings July 25, 2018 « July 24 | July 26 » Feast of Saint James, ApostleLectionary: 605 Reading 1 2 Cor 4:7-15 Brothers and sisters:We hold t...
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July 24, 2018 Five Ways to Increase Patience Fr. Ed Broom, OMV None of us can claim to have mastered perfectly the virtue of patience. We think we have made a major victory in acquiring patience, and then, out of the blue and taken by surprise, we explode! Our illusion of being the most patie...
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July 24, 2018 Learn to Purify Your Intentions to Please God Alone Fr. Philip Dion “Whatever you do, work at it from the heart, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward.” The purity of intention that St. Paul h...
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Liturgical day: Tuesday 16th in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 12,46-50): While Jesus was still talking to the people, his mother and his brothers wanted to speak to him and they waited outside. So someone said to him, «Your mother and your brothers are just out...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings July 24, 2018 « July 23 | July 25 » Tuesday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary TimeLectionary: 396 Reading 1 Mi 7:14-15, 18-20 Shepherd...
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You Shall Be Holy: Peter Kreeft on the Four Marks of the Church Peter Kreeft You Shall Be Holy: Peter Kreeft on the Four Marks of the Church The Nicene Creed identifies the Church of Christ by four marks: she is one, holy, catholic, and apostolic. Only one...
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July 19, 2018 Faith and Abandonment to the Fullness of Love – Part 7 Mini-Course on Prayer Roman Catholic Spiritual Direction Mini-Course on Prayer Part 7 – Father “F” – Faith in Our Risen Lord Abandonment to the Fullness of Love Editor’s Note: In Part ...
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July 19, 2018 Faith and Abandonment to the Fullness of Love – Part 7 Mini-Course on Prayer Roman Catholic Spiritual Direction Mini-Course on Prayer Part 7 – Father “F” – Faith in Our Risen Lord Abandonment to the Fullness of Love Editor’s Note: In Part ...
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July 23, 2018 In Almighty God’s Own Good Time Fr. John R.P. Russell Our Lord is not bound by time. But our Lord chooses to act in time — in his own good time. The first deacon says quietly to the priest at the beginning of the Divine Liturgy, “It is time for the Lord to act....
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Freedom and Dignity: Reflections on Evangelium Vitae Dr. Mitchell Kalpakgian Expressions of Freedom “It is a problem which exists at the cultural, social, and political level, where it reveals its more sinister and disturbing aspect in the tendency, ever more widely shared, to inter...
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July 23, 2018 Jesus Shows Us How to Live Out the Our Father in His Passion Stephen Beale Prayer, like the liturgy, should be lived out. If there is one prayer we should especially endeavor to live out it should be the Our Father — the prayer that St. Augustine held up at the model...
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Daily Scripture & ReflectionA word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. Proverbs 25:11 A Time to ThinkEvery happening, great and small, is a parable whereby God speaks to us, and the art of life is to get the message. –Malcolm Muggeridge, journalist A Time to ActPut you...
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The Secret Of The GreatestMonday, July 23, 2018 Yochanan the Immerser or John the Baptist was in a sense the last of the Old Testament prophets. He was also a priest, a Nazarite, and Messiah called him the greatest of those born of women. Yet he said “I immerse you with water for repentance, ...
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Liturgical day: Monday 16th in Ordinary Time Saints July 23th: Bridget, religious, patron saint of Europe View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 12,38-42): Some teachers of the Law and some Pharisees spoke up, «Teacher, we want to see a sign from you». Jesus answered them, &la...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings July 23, 2018 « July 22 | July 24 » Monday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary TimeLectionary: 395 Reading 1 Mi 6:1-4, 6-8 Hear what the...
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Invite To Prayer: If anyone has any prayer requests which you desire to have offered up in daily prayer, please post them on my blog, or email them to me at the following email address: SMFCMinistry@mail.com I will be happy to offer up any special prayer requests you may have in prayer, ...
Posted by Tony Villari
There are those who would argue that animals are just animals, and animals do not reason through to a God figure, or a lack of one for that matter. I mean, you would logically have to consider God before you could deny God, right? But, scripture has many references to God's influ...
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Liturgical day: Sunday 16th (B) in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mc 6,30-34): The apostles returned and reported to Jesus all they had done and taught. Then he said to them, «Go off by yourselves to a remote place and have some rest». For there were so many ...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings July 22, 2018 « July 21 | July 23 » Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary TimeLectionary: 107 Reading 1 Jer 23:1-6 Woe to the shepherdswho misl...
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Daily Scripture & Reflection All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. Psalm 139:16 NIV A Time to Think I don't think that we're meant to understand it all the time. I think that sometimes we just have to have faith. –Nicholas Sparks, auth...
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Liturgical day: Saturday 15th in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 12,14-21): The Pharisees went out and made plans to get rid of Jesus. As Jesus was aware of the plot, He went away from that place. Many people followed him and He cured all who were sick. Then He gave th...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings July 21, 2018 « July 20 | July 22 » Saturday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary TimeLectionary: 394 Reading 1 Mi 2:1-5 Woe to those who...
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July 20, 2018 Scripture Speaks: Working and Resting Gayle Somers Jesus took His apostles away for a quiet retreat after their exhausting preaching mission. It didn’t go exactly as planned. Why? Gospel (Read Mk 6:30-34) St. Mark tells us that when the apostles returned to J...
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July 20, 2018 Divine Election Br. Elijah Dubek, O.P. When the Gospels record the calling of the Twelve, none of them offers us the qualifications of the Apostles. Nowhere do we find a collection of resumes or CVs that explain to us why Jesus chose those Twelve men. Apart from hints here and t...
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July 20, 2018 Praying & Learning With the Angels Fr. John Horgan Learning from the Angels Studying the nature of the spiritual beings can help us to purify the aspect of our nature that corresponds to theirs: the soul. The soul is usually thought of as having three faculties: (1) memory, the...
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Liturgical day: Friday 15th in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 12,1-8): It happened that Jesus walked through the wheat fields on a Sabbath. His disciples were hungry, and began to pick some heads of wheat and crush them to eat the grain. When the Pharisees noticed thi...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings July 20, 2018 « July 19 | July 21 » Friday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary TimeLectionary: 393 Reading 1 Is 38:1-6, 21-22, 7-8 When ...
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July 19, 2018 Living in the Authority of Christ Today Fr. Nnamdi Moneme, OMV A Homily for the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time My mother had just taught me how to drive a car and it was the first time I had control of the wheels as she sat in the front passenger seat. I was trying to keep my anx...
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Put Your Faith in Christ, Not in Feelings Constance T. Hull Rather frequently, I hear people make arguments about aspects of the spiritual life, the Church, morality, or relationships that are predicated upon a particular individual’s feelings. Some will complain that the Mass doesn&rs...
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Daily Scripture & Reflection Throw all your anxiety onto him, because he cares about you. 1 Peter 5:7 (The Daily Life Bible) A Time to Think Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God. –Corrie ten Boom, author A Time to Act Rejoice, the future is full of pro...
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The Genesis Of Love Thursday, July 19, 2018 The word Ahavah is Hebrew for love. In Genesis 22:2 God says to Abraham, “Take now your son, your only son, whom you love, Isaac, and go to the land of Moriah and offer him there as a burnt offering...” It’s the first appearance...
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Liturgical day: Thursday 15th in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 11,28-30): Jesus spoke thus, «Come to me, all you who work hard and who carry heavy burdens and I will refresh you. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me for I am gentle and humble of heart; and y...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings July 19, 2018 « July 18 | July 20 » Thursday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary TimeLectionary: 392 Reading 1 Is 26:7-9, 12, 16-19 The ...
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St. Frederick St. Frederick, grandson of King Radbon of the Frisians, was educated by the clergy of the church of Utrecht, and later became a priest known for his great piety and learning. He was placed in charge of instructing catechumens and was eventually elected Bishop of Utrecht around...
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Fear: The Root of Many Faults Sam Guzman Many of our faults and failings are more complex than we at first realize. Our patterns of behavior are rarely random, and surface sins are often merely symptomatic of deeper, more subtle wounds in our souls. Fear is a prominent example of a deeper w...
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Living in the Present for a Happier Life Alan Scott Growing old is inevitable. Sure we can dress young, act young, and even color our hair to make us think we’re young. But, at a certain point, you will be confronted with a jarring realization: you are closer to the grave than the cr...
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Daily Scripture & Reflection And whenever you stand up to pray, if you have something against anyone, forgive so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your wrongdoings. Mark 11:25 (The Daily Life Bible) A Time to Think Not only do we not know God except through Jesu...
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More Than Forgiveness Wednesday, July 18, 2018 Luke 6:37 says, “Forgive, and you will be forgiven.” The Greek word translated as forgive in that Scripture is apoloo’oh. In Acts, the same word is used to speak of the disciples ‘sending away’ the o...
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Liturgical day: Wednesday 15th in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 11,25-27): On one occasion Jesus said, «Father, Lord of heaven and earth, I praise you, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned and revealed them to simple people. Yes, Fathe...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings July 18, 2018 « July 17 | July 19 » Wednesday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary TimeLectionary: 391 Reading 1 Is 10:5-7, 13b-16 Thus s...
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Mary and the Wedding Feast of Cana Fr. Ed Broom, OMV Try to imagine now that you are at a wedding Feast in Cana. You are present with Jesus, Mary, and some of the Apostles. The environment is festive, joyful, and peaceful as you can imagine in most weddings. The couple has true love for eac...
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Contemplative prayer is a persistence in faith uniting us to God — not only with God the Creator, Who is upholding nature in existence, and so in some way is present in every thing, but with God, Who makes Himself available in a supernatural way. God transfigures the believer from within, enab...
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Liturgical day: Tuesday 15th in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 11,20-24): Jesus began to denounce the cities in which He had performed most of his miracles, because the people there did not change their ways, «Alas for you Chorazin and Bethsaida! If the miracles...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings July 17, 2018 « July 16 | July 18 » Tuesday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary TimeLectionary: 390 Reading 1 Is 7:1-9 In the days of Ah...
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Our Lady of Mount Carmel The feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is the patronal feast of the Carmelite order. Following is an excerpt from the Carmelite Constitutions of 1995: Mary, overshadowed by the Spirit of God, is the Virgin of the new heart, who gave a human face to the Word made f...
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Liturgical day: Monday 15th in Ordinary Time Saints July 16th: Our Lady of Mount Carmel View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 10,34--11,1): Jesus said to his disciples, «Do not think that I have come to establish peace on earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. For I ha...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings July 16, 2018 « July 15 | July 17 » Monday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary TimeLectionary: 389 Reading 1 Is 1:10-17 Hear the word of...
Posted by Tony Villari
I have reposted this due to a link problem. It should be fixed. Holy Scripture states that only a fine will be levied against those who kill a child in the womb. This is the reasoning for abortion which was presented to me for my last post on the abortion issue, A...
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The prayer starts: O God, come to my assistance. O Lord, make haste to help me. Glory be to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Then one ‘Our Father’ and three ‘Hail Marys’ are to be prayed after each of the following nine salutations 1. By the interces...
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St. Bonaventure St. Bonaventure (1221–1274) was born with the name Giovanni in Tuscany, Italy. As a child he became seriously ill and was in danger of death until his mother brought him to St. Francis of Assisi, who was then living in the region as a mendicant friar. It is s...
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Liturgical day: Sunday 15th (B) in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mc 6,7-13): Jesus called the Twelve to him and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over evil spirits. And He ordered them to take nothing for the journey except a staff; no food, no ba...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings July 15, 2018 « July 14 | July 16 » Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary TimeLectionary: 104 Reading 1 Am 7:12-15 Amaziah, priest of Bethel, s...
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Daily Scripture & Reflection Seek the Lord when he can still be found; call him while he is yet near. Isaiah 55:6 A Time to Think If you begin to live life looking for the God that is all around you, every moment becomes a prayer. –Frank Bianco, U.S. journalist, and photographer &n...
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Scripture Speaks: Sending Out the TwelveGayle Somers In our Gospel today, Jesus summons, sends, and shapes the Twelve for mission. How? Gospel (Read Mk 6:7-13)St. Mark describes the first preaching mission Jesus gave to the Twelve, and it is full of instruction helpful to us. First, He ...
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The Unexpected Graces of Offering Daily Prayer for OthersSherry Antonetti Saint Paul urges us to “pray without ceasing,” though the translation from Greek means, not that we pray without stopping, but that we keep returning to prayer. We constantly rededicate ourselves to talking w...
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I Cardinal Abbot Thomas Biddinger pose something for everyone to think about, then afterward I look forward to your comments on my simple philosophy. I thank you in advance for your comments! "You are a unique and unrepeatable gift from God which can never be duplicated, there will never be another...
Posted by Tony Villari
"Thank you, God, for another glorious day in paradise and another chance to excel in life!" This is the way I greet every morning when the new day begins, and the way I greet each group I talk to every week at the medical center's S.T.A.R. (Stress, Trauma, Addiction, Recovery) Wellness Program...
Posted by Sean Hillman
My impression of general human philosophy comes down to a simple exultation of God and rejection of humans as weak and cheap knock offs. Now humans are not gods, though I suspect we are more than the mere sum of our apparent parts. However, I think we badly underestimate our relationship with the di...
Posted by Sean Hillman
Hello and welcome to my blog. What I write here may make you angry or may offer you hope. Either way, all are welcome here. Who am I? Just a man with a calling of my heart. I have many such callings but all things in their time. In this time of darkness and chaos, I feel this is the place and the ti...
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Daily Scripture & Reflection Because, my Lord, you are good and forgiving, full of faithful love for all those who cry out to you. Psalm 86:5 (The Daily Life Bible) A Time to Think God expects to hear from you before you can expect to hear from Him. –William Gurnall, author, ...
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Titanic And Lifeboats Wednesday, July 11, 2018 The Titanic was called the unsinkable ship. It was almost a world unto itself- luxurious, ornate, elegant, and majestic. The idea of it sinking was so unthinkable that they didn’t even provide enough lifeboats for the passengers. And the...
Posted by Norman R. Van Etten
Death,Why Worry? We often view death with great sadness. Its a time reserved for solace and self-pity. But why? We for far to long, allowed death to be the end of life. We mustn't accept that! Death is not the final part of life. It is true, we will sincerely miss the person who has moved on...
Posted by Tony Villari
That which is written is especially vulnerable to interpretation. Considering how a heretical sect of Islam can twist the words of Muhammad from a message of peace into a message of "kill them all and let Allah sort them out," is it any wonder clergy in our own religion can do the sa...
Posted by Tony Villari
We can only hope Lenny Bruce is still right when he stated, “Every day people are straying away from the church and going back to God.” Even though, for myself, I find no use for the church other than fellowship, a meeting place to discuss, debate, and learn, I would still rath...
Posted by Monsignor Samuel Cummings, D.D.
In the contemporary, information-age-world we have today... it's a fair statement that religious service attendance is dropping, particularly among millennials. And maybe it should be that way.Hear me out, first. Historically, churches were about what everyone knows about: the town's moral center,...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Daily Scripture & Reflection Come to me, all you who are struggling hard and carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 (The Daily Life Bible) A Time to Think Worship is a way of gladly reflecting back to God the radiance of His worth. –John Piper, preacher, and a...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Duped By The Stuffed Bear Thursday, July 5, 2018 When I was growing up the carnival would come to town every year. They had games that were rigged to make it nearly impossible to win the prize. They had a basketball with a hoop so small that it was almost impossible to get th...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
Daily Scripture & Reflection The Lord is the Spirit, and where the Lord’s Spirit is, there is freedom. 2 Corinthians 3:17 (The Daily Life Bible) A Time to Think Freedom comes by filling your mind with God's thoughts. –Erwin Lutzer, pastor, and author A Time to Act Pr...
Posted by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM
The City On The Hill And You Wednesday, July 4, 2018 A word on America’s true foundation: The foundational vision and symbol of American civilization came from the lips of Messiah who said: “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.” Yet those...
Posted by Tony Villari
Annie saw the old man, as he was the day before, sitting on the garden bench, wearing the same tattered, green wool cardigan sweater and dark corduroy slacks. His well-worn, black, fedora was set rakishly on his head with tufts of silver hair sprouting from the sides. The twisted shillelagh cane he ...