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Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

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  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Friday 8 January 2021 Friday after Epiphany Sunday  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...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Friday 8 January 2021 Friday after Epiphany Sunday 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 ...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Friday 8 January 2021 Friday after Epiphany Sunday 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...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Friday 8 January 2021 Friday after Epiphany Sunday 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...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Friday 8 January 2021 Friday after Epiphany Sunday  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...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Friday 8 January 2021 Friday after Epiphany Sunday 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 to ...
  • Saint of the Day

      Saint of the Day St. Raymond of Penafort St. Raymond of Penafort (1175–1275) was born in Spain to the noble family of Aragon. As a child he received an excellent education and displayed a great love for the Blessed Mother. After studying and teac...
  • Verse of the Day

      Verse of the Day "But as for me, I will look to the Lord, I will wait for the God of my salvation; my God will hear me." Micah 7:7  
  • Lectionary

    Thursday after Epiphany Lectionary: 215 Reading I 1 Jn 4:19–5:4 Beloved, we love God because he first loved us.  If anyone says, “I love God,” but hates his brother, he is a liar; for whoever does not love a brother whom he has seen ...
  • Gospel/Homily

    Thursday after Epiphany listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 4,14-22): Jesus acted with the power of the Spirit, and on his return to Galilee the news about him spread throughout all that territory. He began teaching in the synagogues of the Jews a...
  • Spiritual Reading

    Thursday 7 January 2021 Thursday after Epiphany Sunday  or Saint Raymond of Penyafort, Priest  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Thursday after Epiphany Sunday A commentary on St John's gospel by St Cyril of AlexandriaThe gift of the Holy Spirit to all...
  • Office Readings

    Thursday 7 January 2021 Thursday after Epiphany Sunday  or Saint Raymond of Penyafort, Priest  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,...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Thursday 7 January 2021 Thursday after Epiphany Sunday  or Saint Raymond of Penyafort, Priest  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 L...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Thursday 7 January 2021 Thursday after Epiphany Sunday 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

    Thursday 7 January 2021 Thursday after Epiphany Sunday 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

    Thursday 7 January 2021 Thursday after Epiphany Sunday 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

    Thursday 7 January 2021 Thursday after Epiphany Sunday  or Saint Raymond of Penyafort, Priest  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...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Thursday 7 January 2021 Thursday after Epiphany Sunday 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...
  • Saint of the Day

      Saint of the Day St. Andre Bessette St. Andre Bessette (1845–1937) was born the eighth of twelve children to a poor working class family in Quebec, Canada. He was weak and sickly from his birth. When he was nine, his father died in a lumber accid...
  • Verse of the Day

      Verse of the Day "No foul language should come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for needed edification, that it may impart grace to those who hear." Ephesians 4:29
  • Feast Day

      Today’s Feast Day Epiphany of the Lord Epiphany is one of the oldest Christian feasts and one of the most important. Historically, Epiphany celebrated four things: Jesus' nativity, the Magi's visit to the Holy Family, Jesus' baptism, and Jesus' fir...
  • Lectionary

    Wednesday after Epiphany Lectionary: 214 Reading I 1 Jn 4:11-18 Beloved, if God so loved us, we also must love one another.  No one has ever seen God.  Yet, if we love one another, God remains in us, and his love is brought to perfection in us. This...
  • Gospel/Homily

    Wednesday after Epiphany listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mk 6,45-52): After the five thousand men were satiated, Jesus obliged his disciples to get into the boat and go ahead of him to the other side, towards Bethsaida, while he himself sent the ...
  • Spiritual Reading

    Wednesday 6 January 2021 Wednesday after Epiphany Sunday  or Saint André Bessette  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Wednesday after Epiphany Sunday From a sermon by St Proclus of ConstantinopleThe waters are made holy Christ appeared in the wo...
  • Office Readings

    Wednesday 6 January 2021 Wednesday after Epiphany Sunday  or Saint André Bessette  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...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Wednesday 6 January 2021 Wednesday after Epiphany Sunday  or Saint André Bessette  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, ...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Wednesday 6 January 2021 Wednesday after Epiphany Sunday 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...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Wednesday 6 January 2021 Wednesday after Epiphany Sunday 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

    Wednesday 6 January 2021 Wednesday after Epiphany Sunday 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...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Wednesday 6 January 2021 Wednesday after Epiphany Sunday  or Saint André Bessette  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...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Wednesday 6 January 2021 Wednesday after Epiphany Sunday 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...
  • Saint of the Day

      Saint of the Day St. John Neumann St. John Neumann (1811-1860) was born in Bohemia in what is now the Czech Republic. He entered the seminary, and when the day came for his ordination to the priesthood, his bishop fell ill and couldn't proceed with the...
  • Verse of the Day

      Verse of the Day "For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears turned to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against evildoers." 1 Peter 3:12  
  • Meditation

      Meditation of the Day "It is undoubtedly true that each of us, men and women, irresponsible and thoughtless as we often are, hold within our hands the happiness and sorrows of others. We cannot help it or escape from it. The power is in us inalienably almost from birth...
  • Lectionary

    Memorial of Saint John Neumann, Bishop Lectionary: 213 Reading I 1 Jn 4:7-10 Beloved, let us love one another, because love is of God; everyone who loves is begotten by God and knows God. Whoever is without love does not know God, for God is love. In this way ...
  • Gospel/Homily

    Tuesday after Epiphany listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mk 6, 34-44): As Jesus went ashore he saw a large crowd, and he had compassion on them for they were like sheep without a shepherd. And he began a long teaching session with them. It was now ...
  • Spiritual Reading

    Tuesday 5 January 2021 Saint John Neumann, Bishop  on Tuesday after Epiphany Sunday Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Saint John Neumann, Bishop From a letter to Cardinal Barnabo by John Neumann, bishopI have laboured with all my powers to fulfil the duties...
  • Office Readings

    Tuesday 5 January 2021 Saint John Neumann, Bishop  on Tuesday after Epiphany Sunday 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 h...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Tuesday 5 January 2021 Saint John Neumann, Bishop  on Tuesday after Epiphany Sunday 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 ...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Tuesday 5 January 2021 Tuesday after Epiphany Sunday 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 Fathe...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Tuesday 5 January 2021 Tuesday after Epiphany Sunday 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

    Tuesday 5 January 2021 Tuesday after Epiphany Sunday 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 a...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Tuesday 5 January 2021 Saint John Neumann, Bishop  on Tuesday after Epiphany Sunday 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 hast...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Tuesday 5 January 2021 Tuesday after Epiphany Sunday 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 t...
  • Saint of the Day

      Saint of the Day St. Elizabeth Ann Seton St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (1774–1821) was born in New York City to a wealthy, virtuous, and influential family. She married a businessman, and together they lived on Wall Street. They attended an Episcopalia...
  • Verse of the Day

      Verse of the Day "But if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly, and he will be given it. But he should ask in faith, not doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed about by the ...
  • Lectionary

    Memorial of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, religious Lectionary: 212 Reading I 1 Jn 3:22–4:6 Beloved: We receive from him whatever we ask, because we keep his commandments and do what pleases him. And his commandment is this: we should believe in the name of...
  • Gospel/Homily

    Monday After Epiphany listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 4,12-17.23-25): When Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew into Galilee. He left Nazareth and went to settle down in Capernaum, a town by the lake of Galilee, at the border o...
  • Spiritual Reading

    Monday 4 January 2021 Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton  on Monday after Epiphany Sunday Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Late 19th-century portrait, after an engraving of 1797. From a conference to her spiritual daughtersOur daily ...
  • Office Readings

    Monday 4 January 2021 Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton  on Monday after Epiphany Sunday 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...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Monday 4 January 2021 Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton  on Monday after Epiphany Sunday 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 ...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Monday 4 January 2021 Monday after Epiphany Sunday 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 ...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Monday 4 January 2021 Monday after Epiphany Sunday 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...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Monday 4 January 2021 Monday after Epiphany Sunday 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...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Monday 4 January 2021 Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton  on Monday after Epiphany Sunday 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 t...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Monday 4 January 2021 Monday after Epiphany Sunday 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 to ...
  • Saint of the Day

      Saint of the Day St. Genevieve of Paris St. Genevieve (c.422-512 A.D.) was born to a respectable family in a small village outside Paris, France. When she was seven years old a famous bishop, St. Germain, spotted her in a crowd and prophesied to her pa...
  • Verse of the Day

      Verse of the Day "Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer." Psalm 19:14
  • Feast Day

      Today’s Feast Day Holy Name of Jesus The Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus is historically associated with the Feast of the Circumcision of Jesus. According to Jewish law, on the 8th day after his birth, a male child was circumcised and received his ...
  • Meditation

      Meditation of the Day "It is necessary to have an absolutely sure intention in all our actions, so that the generous fulfillment of our daily duties may be directed toward the highest supernatural ideal. Thus, our life, apart from moments of prayer, will be a prayerful...
  • Lectionary

    The Epiphany of the Lord Lectionary: 20 Reading I Is 60:1-6 Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem!  Your light has come, the glory of the Lord shines upon you. See, darkness covers the earth, and thick clouds cover the peoples; but upon you the LORD shines, and ...
  • Gospel/Homily

    Epiphany listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 2,1-12): When Jesus was born in Bethlehem, in Judea, during the days of King Herod, wise men from the east arrived in Jerusalem. They asked, «Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw the risi...
  • Spiritual Reading

    Sunday 3 January 2021 The Epiphany of the Lord - Solemnity  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: The Epiphany of the Lord The Adoration of the Magi, by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, c.1657. From a sermon of Saint Leo the Great, popeThe Lord has made ...
  • Office Readings

    Sunday 3 January 2021 The Epiphany of the Lord - Solemnity  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 ...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Sunday 3 January 2021 The Epiphany of the Lord - Solemnity  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...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Sunday 3 January 2021 The Epiphany of the Lord - Solemnity 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...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Sunday 3 January 2021 The Epiphany of the Lord - Solemnity 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 ...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Sunday 3 January 2021 The Epiphany of the Lord - Solemnity 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...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Sunday 3 January 2021 The Epiphany of the Lord - Solemnity  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 ...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Sunday 3 January 2021 The Epiphany of the Lord - Solemnity 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 e...
  • Saint of the Day

      Saint of the Day St. Basil the Great St. Basil (330 – 379 A.D.) was born to wealthy and pious parents in Cappadocia, Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey). His family was renowned for their great sanctity; his grandfather was martyred under the persecut...
  • Verse of the Day

      Verse of the Day "But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint." Isaiah 40:31
  • Lectionary

    Memorial of Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors of the Church Lectionary: 205 Reading I 1 Jn 2:22-28 Beloved: Who is the liar?  Whoever denies that Jesus is the Christ.  Whoever denies the Father and the Son, this is the...
  • Gospel/Homily

    Christmas: January 2nd listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 1,19-28): This was the testimony of John when the Jews sent priests and Levites to ask him, «Who are you?». John recognized the truth and did not deny it. He said, «I am ...
  • Spiritual Reading

    Saturday 2 January 2021 Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops, Doctors  on 2 January Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops, Doctors An 11th-century icon of St Basil the Great in the St&n...
  • Office Readings

    Saturday 2 January 2021 Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops, Doctors  on 2 January 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...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Saturday 2 January 2021 Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops, Doctors  on 2 January 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 ...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Saturday 2 January 2021 2 January 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 and to the Son an...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Saturday 2 January 2021 2 January 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 the Son and to t...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Saturday 2 January 2021 2 January 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 to the Son and t...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Saturday 2 January 2021 Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops, Doctors  on 2 January (First Vespers of tomorrow, The Epiphany of the Lord) Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with ...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Saturday 2 January 2021 2 January 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. Alleluia. ________ ...
  • Devotion of the Month

      Devotion of the Month Month of the Holy Name of Jesus The month of January is traditionally dedicated to the Holy Name of Jesus. After the Blessed Virgin Mary conceived by the Holy Spirit, the angel Gabriel appeared to St. Joseph and told him that the ...
  • Saint of the Day

      Saint of the Day St. Joseph Mary Tomasi St. Joseph Mary Tomasi (1649-1713) was born in Sicily to noble and virtuous parents. He received a good Christian education and was drawn to the things of God from an early age. He renounced his inheritance and tit...
  • Verse of the Day

      Verse of the Day "But seek first the kingdom [of God] and his righteousness, and all these things will be given you besides. Do not worry about tomorrow; tomorrow will take care of itself. Sufficient for a day is its own evil." Matthew 6:33-34  
  • Feast Day

      Today’s Feast Day Holy Mary, Mother of God The Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God is celebrated on January 1st, the final day of the Christmas octave and a Holy Day of Obligation. The origin of this feast goes back to the 7th century in the Latin...
  • Lectionary

    Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Lectionary: 18 Reading 1 NM 6:22-27 The LORD said to Moses:  “Speak to Aaron and his sons and tell them:  This is how you shall bless the Israelites. Say to them: The LORD bless you and keep you! The LORD let hi...
  • Gospel/Homily

    Christmas: January 1st Mary, Mother of God listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 2,16-21): The shepherds came hurriedly and found Mary and Joseph with the baby lying in the manger. On seeing this they related what they had been told about the child,...
  • Spiritual Reading

    Friday 1 January 2021 Mary, Mother of God - Solemnity  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Mary, Mother of God From a letter of St AthanasiusThe Word took our nature from Mary The Word took to himself the sons of Abraham, says the Apostle, and so had to...
  • Office Readings

    Friday 1 January 2021 Mary, Mother of God - Solemnity  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 F...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Friday 1 January 2021 Mary, Mother of God - Solemnity  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 t...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Friday 1 January 2021 Mary, Mother of God - Solemnity 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

    Friday 1 January 2021 Mary, Mother of God - Solemnity 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

    Friday 1 January 2021 Mary, Mother of God - Solemnity 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

    Friday 1 January 2021 Mary, Mother of God - Solemnity  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

    Friday 1 January 2021 Mary, Mother of God - Solemnity 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...
  • Saint of the Day

      Saint of the Day Pope St. Sylvester Pope St. Sylvester (c. 250-335 A.D.) was born in Rome and raised as a Christian under the care of pious parents, and the religious instruction of a devout priest. He was later ordained to Holy Orders in Rome, and witne...
  • Verse of the Day

      Verse of the Day "Then you shall call, and the Lord will answer; you shall cry, and he will say, Here I am. "If you take away from the midst of you the yoke, the pointing of the finger, and speaking wickedness, if you pour yourself out for the hungry and satisfy the de...
  • Lectionary

    The Seventh Day in the Octave of Christmas Lectionary: 204 Reading 1 1 JN 2:18-21 Children, it is the last hour; and just as you heard that the antichrist was coming,so now many antichrists have appeared. Thus we know this is the last hour. They w...
  • Gospel/Homily

    Christmas: December 31st listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 1,1-18): 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 came to...