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

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  • Spiritual Reading

    Sunday 14 June 2020 Corpus Christi - Solemnity  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Corpus Christi The Disputation of the Blessed Sacrament, by Raphael (1583-1520). "On the feast of Corpus Christi", by St Thomas AquinasO precious and wonderful banq...
  • Office Readings

    Sunday 14 June 2020 Corpus Christi - 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 Father a...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Sunday 14 June 2020 Corpus Christi - 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 the Fath...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Sunday 14 June 2020 Corpus Christi - 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 Father...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Sunday 14 June 2020 Corpus Christi - 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 Father and t...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Sunday 14 June 2020 Corpus Christi - 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 Father an...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Sunday 14 June 2020 Corpus Christi - 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 the Fa...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Sunday 14 June 2020 Corpus Christi - 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.Amen. All...
  • Saint of the Day

      Saint of the Day St. Anthony of Padua St. Anthony of Padua (1195-1231) was born in Lisbon, Portugal to a powerful yet pious family. At age 15 he relinquished a life of nobility, wealth, and honor, and chose instead to serve God with the Augustinians. Y...
  • Verse of the Day

      Verse of the Day "But now that you have been freed from sin and enslaved to God, the advantage you get is sanctification. The end is eternal life. For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 6:22-23 ...
  • Meditations

      Meditation of the Day "It does indeed produce an entire change in the whole conception of the Christian life when one passes from under the law of prohibitions to live under the benign influences of the law of the Beatitudes. One ceases merely to strive against particu...
  • Lectionary Readings

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   June 13, 2020   « June 12  |  June 14 » Memorial of Saint Anthony of Padua, Priest and Doctor of the Church Lectionary: 364 Reading 1 1 Kgs 19:19...
  • Gospel/Homily

    Liturgical day: Saturday 10th in Ordinary Time View saints June 13th: St. Anthony of Padua, presbyter and doctor of the Church JesusChrist, Eternal High Priest (1st Thursday after Pentecost Sunday) View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 5,33-37): Jesus said to his disciples, &laqu...
  • Spiritual Reading

    Saturday 13 June 2020 Saint Antony of Padua, Priest, Doctor  on Saturday of week 10 in Ordinary Time Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Saint Antony of Padua, Priest, Doctor Apparition of the Child Jesus to Saint Anthony of Padua by Francisco de Zurbar&aacut...
  • Office Readings

    Saturday 13 June 2020 Saint Antony of Padua, Priest, Doctor  on Saturday of week 10 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...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Saturday 13 June 2020 Saint Antony of Padua, Priest, Doctor  on Saturday of week 10 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 ...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Saturday 13 June 2020 Saturday of week 10 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

    Saturday 13 June 2020 Saturday of week 10 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

    Saturday 13 June 2020 Saturday of week 10 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

    Saturday 13 June 2020 Saint Antony of Padua, Priest, Doctor  on Saturday of week 10 in Ordinary Time (First Vespers of tomorrow, Corpus Christi) Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invita...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Saturday 13 June 2020 Saturday of week 10 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...
  • Saint of the Day

      Saint of the Day Pope St. Leo III Pope St. Leo III (d. 816 A.D.) was a Roman cardinal who was unanimously elected pope on the same day his predecessor was buried. He lived during a time of tension between the popes and emperors and their respective right...
  • Verse of the Day

      Verse of the Day "For who is God, but the Lord? And who is a rock, except our God? The God who has girded me with strength has opened wide my path. He made my feet like the feet of deer, and set me secure on the heights. He trains my hands for war, so that my arms can ...
  • Lectionary Readings

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   June 12, 2020   « June 11  |  June 13 » Friday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 363 Reading 1 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-16 At the mountain...
  • Gospel/Homily

    Liturgical day: Friday 10th in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 5,27-32): Jesus said to his disciples: «You have heard that it was said: ‘Do not commit adultery’. But I tell you this: anyone who looks at a woman to lustfully has in fact already committ...
  • Spiritual Reading

    Friday 12 June 2020 Friday of week 10 in Ordinary Time  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Friday of week 10 in Ordinary Time The Explanations of the Psalms by Saint Ambrose: Psalm 1The delightful book of the psalms Although the whole of Scripture breathes ...
  • Office Readings

    Friday 12 June 2020 Friday of week 10 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

    Friday 12 June 2020 Friday of week 10 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

    Friday 12 June 2020 Friday of week 10 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

    Friday 12 June 2020 Friday of week 10 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

    Friday 12 June 2020 Friday of week 10 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

    Friday 12 June 2020 Friday of week 10 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

    Friday 12 June 2020 Friday of week 10 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...
  • Saint of the Day

      Saint of the Day St. Barnabas St. Barnabas (1st c.) was a Jew from the island of Cyprus who was given the name Joseph at birth. He is mentioned by name in the New Testament. A convert to the Christian faith in Jerusalem, he sold his property and preach...
  • Verse of the Day

      Verse of the Day "How can young people keep their way pure? By guarding it according to your word. With my whole heart I seek you; do not let me stray from your commandments. I treasure your word in my heart, so that I may not sin against you." Psalm 119:9-11 ...
  • Lectionary Readings

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   June 11, 2020   « June 10  |  June 12 » Memorial of Saint Barnabas, Apostle Lectionary: 580/362 Reading 1 Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3 In those days...
  • Gospel/Homily

    Liturgical day: June 11th: St. Barnabas, Apostle View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 10,7-13): Jesus said to his disciples, «Go and proclaim this message: The kingdom of heaven is near. Heal the sick, bring the dead back to life, cleanse the lepers, and drive out demons. You recei...
  • Spiritual Reading

    Thursday 11 June 2020 Saint Barnabas, Apostle  on Thursday of week 10 in Ordinary Time Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Saint Barnabas, Apostle St Barnabas healing the sick by Paolo Veronese (1528-1588) circa 1566. Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen. A ...
  • Office Readings

    Thursday 11 June 2020 Saint Barnabas, Apostle  on Thursday of week 10 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 t...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Thursday 11 June 2020 Saint Barnabas, Apostle  on Thursday of week 10 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 has...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Thursday 11 June 2020 Thursday of week 10 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

    Thursday 11 June 2020 Thursday of week 10 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

    Thursday 11 June 2020 Thursday of week 10 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

    Thursday 11 June 2020 Saint Barnabas, Apostle  on Thursday of week 10 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 h...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Thursday 11 June 2020 Thursday of week 10 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...
  • Saint of the Day

      Saint of the Day St. Olivia of Palermo St. Olivia (448 – 463 A.D.) was the beautiful daughter of a noble family living near Palermo on the island of Sicily. She desired to serve God through her life as a consecrated virgin, and gave her wealth to...
  • Verse of the Day

      Verse of the Day "And this is the judgment, that the light has come into the world, and people loved darkness rather than light because their deeds were evil. For all who do evil hate the light and do not come to the light, so that their deeds may not be exposed. But t...
  • Lectionary Readings

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   June 10, 2020   « June 9  |  June 11 » Wednesday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 361 Reading 1 1 Kgs 18:20-39 Ahab sent to all ...
  • Gospel/Homily

    Liturgical day: Wednesday 10th in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 5,17-19): Jesus said to his disciples, «Do not think that I have come to remove the Law and the Prophets. I have not come to remove but to fulfill them. I tell you this: as long as heaven and earth...
  • Spiritual Reading

    Wednesday 10 June 2020 Wednesday of week 10 in Ordinary Time  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Wednesday of week 10 in Ordinary Time A sermon by OrigenThe crossing of the Jordan The ark of the covenant led the people of God across the Jordan. The priests ...
  • Office Readings

    Wednesday 10 June 2020 Wednesday of week 10 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...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Wednesday 10 June 2020 Wednesday of week 10 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...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Wednesday 10 June 2020 Wednesday of week 10 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...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Wednesday 10 June 2020 Wednesday of week 10 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...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Wednesday 10 June 2020 Wednesday of week 10 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 ...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Wednesday 10 June 2020 Wednesday of week 10 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 ...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Wednesday 10 June 2020 Wednesday of week 10 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 Fath...
  • Saint of the Day

      Saint of the Day Blessed Anna Maria Taigi Bl. Anna Maria Taigi (1769-1837) was born in Siena, Italy, to a poor working class family. Her family later moved to Rome, and Anna took on various low-skill jobs to help with the family finances. She married a...
  • Verse of the Day

      Verse of the Day "To whom then will you compare me, or who is my equal? says the Holy One. Lift up your eyes on high and see: Who created these? He who brings out their host and numbers them, calling them all by name; because he is great in strength, mighty in power, n...
  • Lectionary Readings

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   June 9 2020   « June 8  |  June 10 » Tuesday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 360 Reading 1 1 KGS 17:7-16 The brook near wh...
  • Gospel/Homily

    Liturgical day: Tuesday 10th in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 5,13-16): Jesus said to his disciples, «You are the salt of the earth. But if salt has lost its strength, how can it be made salty again? It has become useless. It can only be thrown away and people ...
  • Spiritual Reading

    Tuesday 9 June 2020 Tuesday of week 10 in Ordinary Time  or Saint Ephraem, Deacon, Doctor  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Tuesday of week 10 in Ordinary Time From St Ignatius of Antioch's letter to the RomansMy bodily desires have been crucified Al...
  • Office Readings

    Tuesday 9 June 2020 Tuesday of week 10 in Ordinary Time  or Saint Ephraem, Deacon, Doctor  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, mak...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Tuesday 9 June 2020 Tuesday of week 10 in Ordinary Time  or Saint Ephraem, Deacon, Doctor  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

    Tuesday 9 June 2020 Tuesday of week 10 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 Fa...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Tuesday 9 June 2020 Tuesday of week 10 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 a...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Tuesday 9 June 2020 Tuesday of week 10 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 Fathe...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Tuesday 9 June 2020 Tuesday of week 10 in Ordinary Time  or Saint Ephraem, Deacon, Doctor  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 Lor...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Tuesday 9 June 2020 Tuesday of week 10 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 an...
  • iSaint of the Day

      Saint of the Day St. William of York St. William of York (d. 1154) was born to a powerful family in England, the nephew of the king. He became a priest and then treasurer of York Minster Cathedral at the time when the English crown was contested by two...
  • Verse of the Day

      Verse of the Day "So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are citizens with the saints and also members of the household of God, built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone. In him the whole struc...
  • Lectionary Readings

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   June 8, 2020   « June 7  |  June 9 » Monday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 359 Reading 1 1 Kgs 17:1-6 Elijah the Tishbite, fro...
  • Gospel/Homily

    Liturgical day: Monday 10th in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 5,1-12): When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up the mountain. He sat down and his disciples gathered around him. Then he spoke and began to teach them: «Fortunate are those who are poor in spirit, for ...
  • Spiritual Reading

    Monday 8 June 2020 Monday of week 10 in Ordinary Time  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Monday of week 10 in Ordinary Time From St Ignatius of Antioch's letter to the RomansLet me not only be called a Christian, but prove to be one You have never begrudge...
  • Office Readings

    Monday 8 June 2020 Monday of week 10 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...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Monday 8 June 2020 Monday of week 10 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 Fa...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Monday 8 June 2020 Monday of week 10 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

    Monday 8 June 2020 Monday of week 10 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

    Monday 8 June 2020 Monday of week 10 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

    Monday 8 June 2020 Monday of week 10 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

    Monday 8 June 2020 Monday of week 10 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 ...
  • Saint of the Day

      Saint of the Day Bl. Anne of St. Bartholomew Bl. Anne of St. Bartholomew (1549–1626) was born in Spain, one of seven children. Her parents died when the plague swept through Spain, leaving her an orphan at the age of ten. She then became a shepherd...
  • Verse of the Day

      Verse of the Day "He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; for in him all things in heaven and on earth were created, things visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or powers—all things have been created through h...
  • Feast Day

      Today’s Feast Day Holy Trinity Sunday On the first Sunday after Pentecost the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. This revealed doctrine of God's nature is that the eternal God is one in essence and being, yet three distinct p...
  • Lectionary Readings

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   June 7, 2020   « June 6  |  June 8 » The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity Lectionary: 164 Reading 1 EX 34:4b-6, 8-9 Early in the morning Mos...
  • Gospel/Homily

    Liturgical day: Trinity Sunday (A) View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 3,16-18): At that time, Jesus said to Nicodemus: «God so loved the world that He gave his only Son that whoever believes in him may not be lost, but may have eternal life. God did not send the Son into the worl...
  • Spiritual Reading

    Sunday 7 June 2020 The Most Holy Trinity - Solemnity  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: The Most Holy Trinity "The Trinity in its Glory (Enthronement of the Virgin)", miniature (1450s) by Jean Fouquet (1420-), from the Hours of Etienne Chevalier. A le...
  • Office Readings

    Sunday 7 June 2020 The Most Holy Trinity - 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 Fa...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Sunday 7 June 2020 The Most Holy Trinity - 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 th...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Sunday 7 June 2020 The Most Holy Trinity - 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

    Sunday 7 June 2020 The Most Holy Trinity - 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 Father...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Sunday 7 June 2020 The Most Holy Trinity - 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 Fat...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Sunday 7 June 2020 The Most Holy Trinity - 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

    Sunday 7 June 2020 The Most Holy Trinity - 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.Ame...
  • Saint of the Day

      Saint of the Day St. Marcellin Champagnat St. Marcellin Champagnat (1789–1840) was born to a peasant family near Lyons, France, in the same year the French Revolution erupted. He grew up amid the havoc and instability it left in every area of lif...
  • Verse of the Day

      Verse of the Day "For God did not call us to impurity but in holiness. Therefore whoever rejects this rejects not human authority but God, who also gives his Holy Spirit to you." 1 Thessalonians 4:7-8  
  • Lectionary Readings

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   June 6, 2020   « June 5  |  June 7 » Saturday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 358 Reading 1 2 TM 4:1-8 Beloved: I charge you in t...
  • Gospel/Homily

    Liturgical day: Saturday 9th in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mk 12,38-44): As Jesus was teaching, He also said to them, «Beware of those teachers of the Law who enjoy walking around in long robes and being greeted in the marketplace, and who like to occupy reserv...
  • Spiritual Reading

    Saturday 6 June 2020 Saturday of week 9 in Ordinary Time  or Saint Norbert, Bishop  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Saturday of week 9 in Ordinary Time A commentary on John by St Thomas AquinasThe way to come to true life Christ himself is the way, ...
  • Office Readings

    Saturday 6 June 2020 Saturday of week 9 in Ordinary Time  or Saint Norbert, Bishop  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 Psal...