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  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 12, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 13 July 2021 Tuesday of week 15 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...

  • The Kingdom

    Posted July 12, 2021 by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.

    John the Baptist and Jesus Both preached, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand” (Matt. 3:2; Matt. 4:17). And though the nation of Israel rejected Christ as their king, His kingdom was not thwarted.   When an idea recurs in Scripture, we are wise to study it well—and...

  • Sapphries

    Posted July 12, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Butterfly's Rage Monday, July 12, 2021   Alright, you're not really satisfied with your walk, not real happy with the way you act. You're sick and tired of living less than joyous, less than holy, less than consistent, and less than victorious. It's not a bad thing. It's a ...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted July 12, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: Greater Than Solomon The queen of the South will rise up in the judgment with this generation and condemn it, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and indeed a greater than Solomon is here. Matthew 12:42   Solo...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted July 12, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   I don't want to strive against You with my own self-efforts.   I want to totally rely on You.   Please increase my faith.   Please forgive my unbelief.   James writes...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted July 12, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. James 1:5

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted July 12, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Veronica St. Veronica (1st c.) is one of the holy women of Jerusalem who accompanied Jesus on the Way of the Cross. Out of her sorrow and compassion she offered Jesus her veil to wipe the blood and sweat from his face as He carried...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted July 12, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "Have among yourselves the same attitude that is also yours in Christ Jesus, Who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God something to be grasped. Rather, he emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, coming in human likene...

  • Meditation

    Posted July 12, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Meditation of the Day "St. Bridget once received and bore patiently a succession of trials from various persons. One of them made an insulting remark to her; another praised her in her presence, but complained of her in her absence; another calumniated her; another spo...

  • Juventus Trøje

    Posted July 12, 2021 by Nieves Maria

    FODBOLDTRØJER blive straffet via pointfradrag eller   Klubberne blev udsat for en utrolig tilbageslag fra fans Juventus Trøje, Real Madrid Trøje, Fodboldtrøjer det antages, at de engelske billige fodboldtrøjer med tryk den ene efter den anden &nb...

  • Lectionary

    Posted July 11, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 389 Reading I Ex 1:8-14, 22 A new king, who knew nothing of Joseph, came to power in Egypt. He said to his subjects, “Look how numerous and powerful the people of the children of Israel are growin...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted July 11, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time listen   Download   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 h...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted July 11, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 12 July 2021 Monday of week 15 in Ordinary Time  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Monday of week 15 in Ordinary Time From the treatise "On the Mysteries" by St Ambrose, bishopWe are born again through water and the Holy Spirit What did you see at t...

  • Office of Readings

    Posted July 11, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 12 July 2021 Monday of week 15 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 Fathe...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 11, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 12 July 2021 Monday of week 15 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 F...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 11, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 12 July 2021 Monday of week 15 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 Fat...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 11, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 12 July 2021 Monday of week 15 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 an...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 11, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 12 July 2021 Monday of week 15 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 11, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 12 July 2021 Monday of week 15 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 11, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 12 July 2021 Monday of week 15 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 and...

  • Latest news on S.O.S.M.A.

    Posted July 11, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Hello fellow clergy friends.  Besides the Head Diocese is in Countryside Illinois, we were in Florida, but had to close that Diocese Temporarily until we can get New and Honest Ministry there.  We have a Diocese in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and Columbia, South America. We have 3 Bishop...

  • What Does Your Heart Tell You?

    Posted July 11, 2021 by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.

    You’ve probably heard that “the heart is more deceitful than all else” (Jer. 17:9), and perhaps you’ve witnessed this truth at work in your own life. But Scripture also says anyone who believes in Jesus is a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17)—so how do we know whether ou...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted July 11, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Father: Our Father in Heaven Your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him. In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven... Matthew 6:8-9   Not only were you born of an earthly father, but also you have a Father in Heaven. Whe...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted July 11, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father in Heaven,   Today, I am praying for people in this world who do not have earthly fathers.   They may have never known their father, or their father was taken from them, or he may have left them at some point, or a m...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted July 11, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of The Day Your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him. In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven... Matthew 6:8-9

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted July 11, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Benedict of Nursia St. Benedict of Nursia (480-547 A.D.) and his twin sister, St. Scholastica, were born to a Roman nobleman and his wife in Nursia, Italy. He spent his childhood with his parents in Rome. As a young man he found in...

  • Lectionary

    Posted July 10, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 104 Reading I Am 7:12-15 Amaziah, priest of Bethel, said to Amos, “Off with you, visionary, flee to the land of Judah!  There earn your bread by prophesying, but never again prophesy in Bethel; for it is...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted July 10, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mk 6,7-13): Jesus summoned the Twelve and began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over unclean spirits. He instructed them to take nothing for the journey...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted July 10, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 11 July 2021 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time From the beginning of the treatise "On the Mysteries" by St Ambrose, bishopCatechesis on the rites preceding baptism We gave a daily instructio...

  • Office of Readings

    Posted July 10, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 11 July 2021 15th 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 and ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 10, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 11 July 2021 15th 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 Father ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 10, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 11 July 2021 15th 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 an...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 10, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 11 July 2021 15th 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 t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 10, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 11 July 2021 15th 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 t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 10, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 11 July 2021 15th 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 Fathe...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 10, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 11 July 2021 15th 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. Allelu...

  • He’s Always Watching

    Posted July 10, 2021 by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.

    There are two possible ways to respond to today’s Scripture passage. Some people find great comfort in knowing that God is always present in their life and nothing escapes His notice. This is usually the response of believers, because we understand that He cares for us. Why would we ever want ...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted July 10, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: Greater Than Our Father Jacob Are You greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well, and drank from it himself, as well as his sons and his livestock? John 4:12   The woman at the well asked Jesus if He was greater than Jacob. She was being sarcasti...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted July 10, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Good morning Father God,   Thank You for another beautiful day of life with You...   This is the day the LORD has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24   I pray that I will live this day ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted July 10, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day This is the day the LORD has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24   Bless the Lord , O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! Psalm 103:1

  • PRAYERTIME on SATURDAY

    Posted July 10, 2021 by Peter Schmalenbach · L.A.M. · Germany

      "Mi Sheberach" - The Jewish Prayer for the Sick   Prayers have always inspired me very much, because they are one or the way to THE one who wants to give us only good. Prayers are words, images, sounds, meditations that make me stop and think.   Thus, at the same time, they l...

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted July 10, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Amelia St. Amelia (741-772 A.D.) was born into a noble and pious Christian family in the land of the Ardennes, bordering what is today Belgium and Luxembourg. She was a devout child of strong character who committed her virginity t...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted July 10, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "Then Jesus said to his disciples, "Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it." Matthew 16:24-25

  • Lectionary

    Posted July 9, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 388 Reading I Gn 49:29-32; 50:15-26a Jacob gave his sons this charge: “Since I am about to be taken to my people, bury me with my fathers in the cave that lies in the field of Ephron the Hittit...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted July 9, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 10,24-33): Jesus said to his apostles, «A student is not above his teacher, or a slave above his master. A student should be glad to become like his tea...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted July 9, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 10 July 2021 Saturday of week 14 in Ordinary Time  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Saturday of week 14 in Ordinary Time From a discourse of St Augustine on Psalm 126The true Solomon is our Lord Jesus Christ Because Solomon had built a temple to ...

  • Office of Readings

    Posted July 9, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 10 July 2021 Saturday of week 14 in Ordinary Time  or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary  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 ou...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 9, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 10 July 2021 Saturday of week 14 in Ordinary Time  or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary  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 t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 9, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 10 July 2021 Saturday of week 14 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 9, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 10 July 2021 Saturday of week 14 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 Fathe...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 9, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 10 July 2021 Saturday of week 14 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 Fa...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 9, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 10 July 2021 Saturday of week 14 in Ordinary Time  or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary  (First Vespers of tomorrow, 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time) Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 9, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 10 July 2021 Saturday of week 14 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.Am...

  • Liverpool Drakt

    Posted July 9, 2021 by Chelsey Mckenn

    FOTBALLDRAKTER endast undertecknat den anfallande mittf   United endast undertecknat den anfallande Liverpool Drakt, Borussia Dortmund Drakt, Koszulka Belgia sommarövergångsfönstret billige fotballdrakter barn någonstans - åtminstone   United m&ou...

  • You Can’t Hide From God

    Posted July 9, 2021 by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.

    Have you ever tried to run from God? Most of us won’t try to escape physically by fleeing to another place, the way Jonah did. But we’re experts at ignoring God’s commands, distracting ourselves with busyness, and offering an alternative plan in place of full obedience. No matter h...

  • Sapphries

    Posted July 9, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Unrobing of the High Priest Friday, July 9, 2021   The High Priest of Israel was told to wear holy garments: garments of blue and white, a breastplate of twelve precious gems, and a white turban framed by a golden crown with a golden plate on the front which read, "Holy to ...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted July 9, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: Greater Than Our Father Abraham "Are You greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? And the prophets are dead. Who do You make Yourself out to be?" ...Then the Jews said to Him, "You are not yet fifty years old, and have You seen Abraham?" Jesus said to...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted July 9, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   Please give me an insatiable desire and thirst for spending more time with You in prayer, worship and reading my Bible...   The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him in truth. ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted July 9, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him in truth. Psalm 145:18   Seek the Lord while He may be found, Call upon Him while He is near. Isaiah 55:6

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted July 9, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Augustine Zhao Rong and Companions St. Augustine Zhao Rong (d. 1815) was a Chinese soldier who was assigned to escort the captive Catholic bishop, John Gabriel Taurin Dufresse, to Beijing where he was to be executed by beheading. The...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted July 9, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice but rather of power and love and self-control. So do not be ashamed of your testimony to our Lord, nor of me, a prisoner for his sake; but bear your share of hardship for the gospel with the strength that ...

  • Lectionary

    Posted July 8, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 387 Reading I Gn 46:1-7, 28-30 Israel set out with all that was his. When he arrived at Beer-sheba, he offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac. There God, speaking to Israel in a vision by ni...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted July 8, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 10,16-23): Jesus said to his disciples, «Look, I send you out like sheep among wolves. You must be clever as snakes and innocent as doves. Be on your guar...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted July 8, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 9 July 2021 Friday of week 14 in Ordinary Time  or Saint Augustine Zhao Rong and his Companions, Martyrs  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Friday of week 14 in Ordinary Time From a letter of Pope St Clement I to the CorinthiansWe are bless...

  • Office of Readings

    Posted July 8, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 9 July 2021 Friday of week 14 in Ordinary Time  or Saint Augustine Zhao Rong 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 Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 8, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 9 July 2021 Friday of week 14 in Ordinary Time  or Saint Augustine Zhao Rong 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 Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, co...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 8, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 9 July 2021 Friday of week 14 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 Fath...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 8, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 9 July 2021 Friday of week 14 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 8, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 9 July 2021 Friday of week 14 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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 8, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 9 July 2021 Friday of week 14 in Ordinary Time  or Saint Augustine Zhao Rong and his Companions, Martyrs  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, ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 8, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 9 July 2021 Friday of week 14 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 and ...

  • Manchester United Trøje

    Posted July 8, 2021 by Nieves Maria

    fodboldtrøjer Gillingham alle tre point i en Manchester United Trøje, Liverpool Trøje minut nægtede gillingham tryck fotbollströjor efter et hjørnespark   Ryan Broom's udligning i det 90. minut nægtede Gillingham alle tre point i en 1-1...

  • Understanding That God Loves You

    Posted July 8, 2021 by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.

    One of the first things children learn in Sunday school is that Jesus loves them, and they are quick to believe it. But as we get older, the hardships and disappointments of life may cause us to doubt this truth. We wonder how a gracious God could allow the death of a loved one, the loss of a job, a...

  • Sapphries

    Posted July 8, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Being Truly Diabolical Thursday, July 8, 2021   What is the nature of the devil? The English word "devil" comes from the Greek word "diabolos" which comes from two Greek words: "dia" which means "against," and "bolos" which means "to cast." Together you get "to cast against" - ...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted July 8, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Trinity: God of My Praise (Elohim Tehilati) Don’t stand by silently, O God of my praise, while wicked people slander me and tell lies about me. Psalm 109:1-2 author's translation   David made it a habit to praise God all the time. David called the Lord...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted July 8, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear God of My Praise,   I lift up Your name and praise You this day,   Today and everyday are Your days.   You are the mighty God, creator of the universe, lover of mankind, sustainer of all, most magnificent and...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted July 8, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Don’t stand by silently, O God of my praise, while wicked people slander me and tell lies about me. Psalm 109:1-2 author's translation

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted July 8, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Kilian St. Kilian (c. 640-689 A.D.), also known as St. Cillian, was born to a noble family in Ireland. As a child he was known for his piety and love of study, which led him to the priesthood. He became a traveling bishop on the is...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted July 8, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "So humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time. Cast all your worries upon him because he cares for you." 1 Peter 5:6-7

  • Lectionary

    Posted July 7, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 386 Reading I Gn 44:18-21, 23b-29; 45:1-5 Judah approached Joseph and said: “I beg you, my lord, let your servant speak earnestly to my lord, and do not become angry with your servant, for you ...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted July 7, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 10,7-15): Jesus said to his Apostles: “As you go, make this proclamation: ‘The Kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ Cure the sick, raise the dead,...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted July 7, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 8 July 2021 Thursday of week 14 in Ordinary Time  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Thursday of week 14 in Ordinary Time The Explanations of the Psalms by Saint Ambrose: Psalm 118God's temple is holy, and you are his temple My father and I will co...

  • Office of Readings

    Posted July 7, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 8 July 2021 Thursday of week 14 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 Fa...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 7, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 8 July 2021 Thursday of week 14 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 th...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 7, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 8 July 2021 Thursday of week 14 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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 7, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 8 July 2021 Thursday of week 14 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 7, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 8 July 2021 Thursday of week 14 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 Fat...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 7, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 8 July 2021 Thursday of week 14 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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 7, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 8 July 2021 Thursday of week 14 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 ...

  • Liverpool Tröja Barn

    Posted July 7, 2021 by Emilio Caraballo

    fotbollströjor laget som bokade sin plats   Becky Spencer gjorde en rad Arsenal Tröja, Liverpool Tröja Barn spurs-målvakt becky spencer fotbollströjor 2021 england går i offside   Chelsea kom ett steg närmare att behålla kvinnans Supe...

  • God’s Love For Us

    Posted July 7, 2021 by Pastor John R. Harvey D.D.

    God’s love can be hard to understand because it’s not like ours. We tend to love those whose character, attributes, and interests are appealing to us. But in God’s eyes, there is nothing attractive in us that makes us worthy of His affection. We are all sinners who have rebelled ag...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted July 7, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: Greater than Jonah The men of Nineveh will rise up in the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and indeed a greater than Jonah is here. Matthew 12:41   Jonah was one of the greatest preachers....

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted July 7, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord,   I am so aware of how the devil picks at me and tries to trip me all the time.   Please help me to...   Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted July 7, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord,   I am so aware of how the devil picks at me and tries to trip me all the time.   Please help me to...   Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted July 7, 2021 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. 1 Peter 5:8   Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.​ James 4...

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted July 7, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day Blessed Pope Benedict XI Bl. Pope Benedict XI (1240-1304) was born in Italy with the name Nicholas Boccasini. At the age of 14 he entered the Dominican Order, and went on to become a theology professor before being named M...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted July 7, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "In him we have redemption by his blood, the forgiveness of transgressions, in accord with the riches of his grace that he lavished upon us. In all wisdom and insight, he has made known to us the mystery of his will in accord with his favor that he set...

  • Meditation

    Posted July 7, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Meditation of the Day "With regard to evil thoughts, there may be a twofold delusion. God-fearing souls who have little or no gift of discernment, and are inclined to scruples, think that every wicked thought that enters their mind is a sin. This is a mistake, for it i...

  • Lectionary

    Posted July 6, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 385 Reading I Gn 41:55-57; 42:5-7a, 17-24a When hunger came to be felt throughout the land of Egypt and the people cried to Pharaoh for bread, Pharaoh directed all the Egyptians to go to Joseph and ...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted July 6, 2021 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 10,1-7): Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority over the unclean spirits to drive them out and to heal every disease and sickness. ...