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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father in Heaven, There are so many couples who long to have children. I pray for those families, that you will anoint them and bless the desire of their hearts. And, there are many children who long to...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Trust in the Lord , and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness. Delight yourself also in the Lord , And He shall give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord , Trust also in Him, And He shall ...
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Saint of the Day St. Theodore Guerin St. Theodore Guerin (1798–1856), also known as St. Theodora, was born in Etables, France, towards the end of the French Revolution. She was a pious child who loved prayer and who knew her vocation was to be a ...
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Verse of the Day "What will separate us from the love of Christ? Will anguish, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or the sword? As it is written: "For your sake we are being slain all the day; we are looked upon as sheep to be slaughtered."...
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I gave them up unto their own hearts’ lust: and they walked in their own counsels – Psalm 81:12 Sin results in separation from God. But here we are also reminded that it means being joined completely to our own desires and schemes. At first glance, this might not sound ...
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Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 140 Reading I Gn 2:18-24 The LORD God said: "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a suitable partner for him." So the LORD God formed out of the ground various wild animals and various birds of ...
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Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) listen Download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mk 10,2-16): Some Pharisees came and put him to the test with this question, «Is it right for a husband to divorce his wife?». He replied, «What law ...
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Sunday 3 October 2021 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time The Pastoral Guide, by Pope St Gregory the GreatLet the pastor be discreetly silent, and to the point when he speaks A spiritual guide should...
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Sunday 3 October 2021 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father an...
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Sunday 3 October 2021 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fathe...
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Sunday 3 October 2021 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father ...
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Sunday 3 October 2021 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to...
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Sunday 3 October 2021 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and...
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Sunday 3 October 2021 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fat...
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Sunday 3 October 2021 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time 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 end.Amen. Alle...
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Saint of the Day Guardian Angels October 2nd is the Feast of the Guardian Angels. Although Guardian Angels have been venerated since the early days of the Church, it wasn’t until the 17th century that Pope Clement X extended their feast day to th...
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Verse of the Day "Peter [said] to them, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the holy Spirit. For the promise is made to you and to your children and to all those far o...
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Meditation of the Day "Now, man is afraid of death by nature, afraid of the decay of the body. But here is a really starling fact: whoever has put on the faith of the Cross despises even what is naturally dreadful, and for Christ’s sake is not afraid of death. So...
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Jesus: The Desire of All Nations "I will shake all nations, and they shall come to the Desire of All Nations, and I will fill this temple with glory," says the LORD of hosts. Haggai 2:7 Jesus is the Desire of All Nations. At the present time, the nations ...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord Jesus, Why do the nations rage...? ...the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and against His Anointed? Psalm 2:1-2 Lord Jesus, the Psalmist recorded that God the Father has spoken to You....
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Why do the nations rage...? …the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and against His Anointed? Psalm 2:1-2 Ask of Me, and I will give You The nations for Your inheritance, And the ends of the earth f...
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Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places – Psalm 135:6 Did you know that at the Pacific Ocean’s deepest point you could submerge Mt. Everest and still have two miles of water between its summit and the surface of the water? Or that the ene...
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Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels Lectionary: 460/650 Reading I Bar 4:5-12, 27-29 Fear not, my people! Remember, Israel, You were sold to the nations not for your destruction; It was because you angered God ...
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Saturday of the Twenty-sixth Week in Ordinary Time listen Download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 10,17-24): The seventy-two disciples returned full of joy. They said, «Lord, even the demons obeyed us when we called on your name». Then Jesus ...
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Saturday 2 October 2021 The Holy Guardian Angels on Saturday of week 26 in Ordinary Time Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: The Holy Guardian Angels "The Guardian Angel" (1656) by Pietro da Cortona (1596-1669), National Gallery of Ancient Art, Rome From a ...
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Saturday 2 October 2021 The Holy Guardian Angels on Saturday of week 26 in Ordinary Time Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make hast...
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Saturday 2 October 2021 The Holy Guardian Angels on Saturday of week 26 in Ordinary Time Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make ...
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Saturday 2 October 2021 Saturday of week 26 in Ordinary Time Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to t...
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Saturday 2 October 2021 Saturday of week 26 in Ordinary Time Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fat...
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Saturday 2 October 2021 Saturday of week 26 in Ordinary Time Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the ...
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Saturday 2 October 2021 The Holy Guardian Angels on Saturday of week 26 in Ordinary Time (First Vespers of tomorrow, 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time) Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Inv...
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Saturday 2 October 2021 Saturday of week 26 in Ordinary Time 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 end....
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THE DECLINE OF THE CHURCH Friday, October 1, 2021 Shalom, Last month I shared a recent poll that revealed a stunning explosion in the numbers of Generation Z declaring themselves to be not heterosexual, but LGBT. A recent Gallup poll found that the numbers of Americans ...
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Jesus: The Bridegroom He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom's voice. John 3:29 Jesus is the Bridegroom. When you received Jesus Christ as Savior, you b...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God, What a privilege to be the apple of Your eye, loved beyond comprehension and nurtured to grow into that prized fruit of Your making. I thank You and praise You for Your lovingkindness and Your protection... ...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day I have called upon You, for You will hear me, O God; Incline Your ear to me, and hear my speech. Show Your marvelous lovingkindness by Your right hand, O You who save those who trust in You From those who rise up against the...
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Saint of the Day St. Therese of Lisieux St. Therese of Lisieux (1873-1897) was the last of nine children born to Saints Louis and Zelie Martin in Alencon, France. Her family was devoutly religious, and all five surviving siblings, all daughters, entere...
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Verse of the Day "So Pilate said to him, 'Then you are a king?' Jesus answered, 'You say I am a king. For this I was born and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.'" —John 18:37 ...
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The wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness – Romans 1:18 Everyone, even many non-Christians, enjoy talking about the love of God. But here we are reminded that the wrathof God is also revealed. The...
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Memorial of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church Lectionary: 459 Reading I Bar 1:15-22 During the Babylonian captivity, the exiles prayed: “Justice is with the Lord, our God; and we today are flushed with shame,...
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Friday of the Twenty-sixth Week in Ordinary Time listen Download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 10,13-16): Jesus said, «Alas for you Chorazin! Alas for you Bethsaida! So many miracles have been worked in you! If the same miracles had been performed...
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Friday 1 October 2021 Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Virgin, Doctor on Friday of week 26 in Ordinary Time Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Virgin, Doctor From a group photograph taken at the...
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Friday 1 October 2021 Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Virgin, Doctor on Friday of week 26 in Ordinary Time Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, ...
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Friday 1 October 2021 Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Virgin, Doctor on Friday of week 26 in Ordinary Time Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O G...
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Friday 1 October 2021 Friday of week 26 in Ordinary Time Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the F...
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Friday 1 October 2021 Friday of week 26 in Ordinary Time Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father ...
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Friday 1 October 2021 Friday of week 26 in Ordinary Time Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fath...
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Friday 1 October 2021 Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Virgin, Doctor on Friday of week 26 in Ordinary Time Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O...
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Friday 1 October 2021 Friday of week 26 in Ordinary Time Compline (Night Prayer) (today) The Compline after First or Second Vespers of a Sunday may be substituted for the Compline of a weekday. ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father a...
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When [Lydia] was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us – Acts 16:15 Lydia is a wonderful, faithful example to every new believer. Many times, after a person bec...
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Gates of Praise Thursday, September 30, 2021 Jerusalem, the city of peace or shalom; it had walls and gates. Isaiah said that in the day when Jerusalem will be redeemed, your walls will be called salvation and your gates praise. Gates open so things can go in and out: riches ...
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The Holy Spirit: The Spirit of Counsel The Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon Him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD. Isaiah 11:2 The Holy Spirit is the Spirit ...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Good morning Lord, I am so thankful that You have called me to Your purposes on this earth. I am grateful for Your salvation in Jesus and the comfort You have given me through Your Holy Spirit. As I start t...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day I run straight toward the goal to win the prize that God's heavenly call offers in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:14
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Saint of the Day St. Jerome St. Jerome (347 - 420) was born to a wealthy pagan family in Dalmatia. He was sent to Rome for his schooling and there converted to Christianity, being baptized by Pope Liberius. He studied theology and traveled widely to th...
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Verse of the Day "It is he who made the earth by his power, who established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding stretched out the heavens." Jeremiah 10:12
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Meditation of the Day "I believe that if those souls that tend towards sanctity were instructed as to the conduct they ought to follow, they would be spared a good deal of trouble. I speak as much of people in the world as of others. If they could realize the merit con...
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During the Blackwood bounty event, Elder Scrolls Online players will be able to receive many unique rewards. In a previous blog post, Zenimax revealed what kind of rewards players can get from the Blackwood bounty campaign. Starting from September 30th and continuing until October 12th, in addition ...
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Memorial of Saint Jerome, Priest and Doctor of the Church Lectionary: 458 Reading I Neh 8:1-4a, 5-6, 7b-12 The whole people gathered as one in the open space before the Water Gate, and they called upon Ezra the scribe to bring forth the book of the law of Mose...
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Thursday of the Twenty-sixth Week in Ordinary Time listen Download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 10,1-12): The Lord appointed seventy-two other disciples and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place, where he himself was to go. And He s...
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Thursday 30 September 2021 Saint Jerome, Priest, Doctor on Thursday of week 26 in Ordinary Time Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Saint Jerome, Priest, Doctor "St Jerome in his Study" (c.1606) by Caravaggio (1571-1610). Galleria Borghese, Rome. A commenta...
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Thursday 30 September 2021 Saint Jerome, Priest, Doctor on Thursday of week 26 in Ordinary Time Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, ma...
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Thursday 30 September 2021 Saint Jerome, Priest, Doctor on Thursday of week 26 in Ordinary Time Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord...
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Thursday 30 September 2021 Thursday of week 26 in Ordinary Time Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be t...
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Thursday 30 September 2021 Thursday of week 26 in Ordinary Time Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the ...
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Thursday 30 September 2021 Thursday of week 26 in Ordinary Time Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to t...
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Thursday 30 September 2021 Saint Jerome, Priest, Doctor on Thursday of week 26 in Ordinary Time Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lo...
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Thursday 30 September 2021 Thursday of week 26 in Ordinary Time Compline (Night Prayer) (today) The Compline after First or Second Vespers of a Sunday may be substituted for the Compline of a weekday. ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the F...
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Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power – 1 Corinthians 15:24 When is “then”? Paul writes of the general resurrection of all saints, “at his (that is Ch...
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Islamic Angels and Muslim Devils Wednesday, September 29, 2021 Islamists maintain that the Quran, their holy book, is pure Arabic given right from heaven by the divine. The Quran is Arabic, but not quite pure. The language reveals borrowings. Example: the word in the Quran fo...
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Jesus: A Life-Giving Spirit The first man Adam became a living being. The last Adam became a life-giving spirit. 1 Corinthians 15:45 Jesus is a Life-Giving Spirit because He was victorious over death and the grave; He now has power to give life to everyone who belie...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father in Heaven, I praise You and thank You for this new day of Your blessings. You are the mighty God, the creator of the universe, the lover and sustainer of all. You are my awesome Heavenly Father. ...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And th...
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Saint of the Day The Holy Archangels The Archangels St. Gabriel, St. Michael, and St. Raphael share a feast day on September 29th. These are the only three angels mentioned by name in Sacred Scripture. St. Gabriel means “Power of God." He i...
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Verse of the Day "Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has similarly bee...
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Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, archangels Lectionary: 647 Reading I Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 As I watched: Thrones were set up and the Ancient One took his throne. His clothin...
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September 29th: Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, archangels listen Download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 1,47-51): Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said of him, “Here is a true child of Israel. There is no duplicity in him.&...
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Wednesday 29 September 2021 Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels - Feast Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels "St Michael Vanquishing Satan", by Raphael (1483-1520), Musée du Louvre, Paris...
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Wednesday 29 September 2021 Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels - Feast Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make hast...
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Wednesday 29 September 2021 Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels - Feast Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make ...
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Wednesday 29 September 2021 Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels - Feast Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make ha...
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Wednesday 29 September 2021 Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels - Feast Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to...
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Wednesday 29 September 2021 Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels - Feast Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste...
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Wednesday 29 September 2021 Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels - Feast Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, mak...
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Wednesday 29 September 2021 Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels - Feast Compline (Night Prayer) (today) The Compline after First or Second Vespers of a Sunday may be substituted for the Compline of a weekday. ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to ...
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Some players may have prepared enough ESO Gold. If players search for the borough of Caerphilly, they may see something special. After the latest extension of the Elder Scrolls online game is Blackwood, a Google search for Blackwood will not only bring information about the town, but also the Elder ...
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He said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus – Matthew 14:29 Although Peter gets a lot of bad publicity regarding this event, because he eventually began sinking in the waves through unbelief, it is as much a lesson in faith as it...
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Ordaining Your Shark Tuesday, September 28, 2021 Jonah was the prophet who went against God's will. He ran away, went on a ship, and was thrown overboard. In the original Hebrew, it says, "The Lord ordained a great fish." This wasn't just your average fish. This was seminary ...
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Jesus: Him Who Is and Who Was and Who Is to Come Grace to you and peace from Him who is and who was and who is to come. Revelation 1:4 Jesus is the One called Him Who Is. He is alive, and because He lives, you can enjoy His life. Are you afraid of something tha...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God, Great are You Lord, and most worthy of praise. You are A Mighty Fortress... God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear... Psalm 4...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear... Psalm 46:1-2 The Lord lives! Blessed be my Rock! Let the God of my salvation be exalted. Psalm 18:46
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Saint of the Day St. Wenceslaus St. Wenceslaus (907–935 A.D.) was the son of the Duke of Bohemia. His grandfather was converted to Christianity by the missionaries Sts. Cyril and Methodius. His mother, Dragomir, was the daughter of a pagan tribal...
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Verse of the Day "I, then, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to live in a manner worthy of the call you have received, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another through love, striving to preserve the unity of the spirit through the bond ...
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Tuesday of the Twenty-sixth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 456 Reading I Zec 8:20-23 Thus says the LORD of hosts: There shall yet come peoples, the inhabitants of many cities; and the inhabitants of one city shall approach those of another, and say, “...
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Tuesday of the Twenty-sixth Week in Ordinary Time listen Download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 9:51-56): When the days for Jesus to be taken up were fulfilled, he resolutely determined to journey to Jerusalem, and he sent messengers ahead of him. On th...
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Tuesday 28 September 2021 Tuesday of week 26 in Ordinary Time or Saint Wenceslaus, Martyr or Saints Laurence Ruiz and his Companions, Martyrs Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Tuesday of week 26 in Ordinary Time From a letter of St Polycarp to ...
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Tuesday 28 September 2021 Tuesday of week 26 in Ordinary Time or Saint Wenceslaus, Martyr or Saints Laurence Ruiz and his Companions, Martyrs Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Inv...
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Tuesday 28 September 2021 Tuesday of week 26 in Ordinary Time or Saint Wenceslaus, Martyr or Saints Laurence Ruiz and his Companions, Martyrs Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the...
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Tuesday 28 September 2021 Tuesday of week 26 in Ordinary Time Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to ...
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Tuesday 28 September 2021 Tuesday of week 26 in Ordinary Time Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fa...