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

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  • Gospel/Homily

    Liturgical day: Thursday in the Octave of Easter View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 24,35-48): The two disciples told what had happened on the road and how Jesus made himself known when He broke bread with them. As they went on talking about this, Jesus himself stood in their midst. An...
  • Office Readings

    Thursday 16 April 2020 Easter Thursday  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 to the Son...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Thursday 16 April 2020 Easter Thursday  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 and to the...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Thursday 16 April 2020Easter ThursdayMid-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...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Thursday 16 April 2020 Easter Thursday 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...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Thursday 16 April 2020 Easter Thursday 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 ...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Thursday 16 April 2020 Easter Thursday  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 Father and to t...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Thursday 16 April 2020 Easter Thursday 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. _____...
  • Saint of the Day

      Saint of the Day St. Hunna St. Hunna (d. 679 A.D.) was born in Alsace, France. She was the virtuous daughter of a duke, and she married a similarly virtuous nobleman. Hunna and her husband did not indulge in unnecessary luxuries according to their high s...
  • Verse of the Day

      Verse of the Day "Yours, O Lord, are the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty; for all that is in the heavens and on the earth is yours; yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and you are exalted as head above all. Riches and honor come from you, and yo...
  • Lectionary Readings

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   April 15 2020   « April 14  |  April 16 » Wednesday in the Octave of Easter Lectionary: 263 Reading 1 Acts 3:1-10 Peter and John were going up...
  • Gospel/Homily

    Liturgical day: Wednesday in the Octave of Easter View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 24,13-35): Two disciples of Jesus were going to Emmaus, a village seven miles from Jerusalem, and they talked about what had happened. While they were talking and wondering, Jesus came up and walked wi...
  • Office Readings

    Wednesday 15 April 2020 Easter Wednesday  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 to the S...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Wednesday 15 April 2020 Easter Wednesday  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 and to t...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Wednesday 15 April 2020 Easter Wednesday 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...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Wednesday 15 April 2020 Easter Wednesday 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 a...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Wednesday 15 April 2020Easter WednesdayAfternoon 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

    Wednesday 15 April 2020Easter Wednesday 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 Father and...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Wednesday 15 April 2020Easter WednesdayCompline (Night Prayer)________INTRODUCTIONO 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 shal...
  • Saint of the Day

      Saint of the Day St. Lidwina of Schiedam St. Lidwina of Schiedam (1380-1433) was born to a poor family in Holland. She had a devotion to the Blessed Mother and would often pray before the miraculous image of Our Lady of Schiedam. One winter, when she w...
  • Verse of the Day

      Verse of the Day "Moreover as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you; and I will instruct you in the good and the right way. Only fear the Lord, and serve him faithfully with all your heart; for consider what great thing...
  • Lectionary Readings

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   April 14 2020   « April 13  |  April 15 » Tuesday in the Octave of Easter Lectionary: 262 Reading 1 Acts 2:36-41 On the day of Pentecost, Pete...
  • Gospel/Homily

    Liturgical day: Tuesday in the Octave of Easter View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 20,11-18): Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she bent down to look inside; she saw two angels in white sitting where the body of Jesus had been, one at the head, and the other at the f...
  • Office Readings

    Tuesday 14 April 2020Easter Tuesday 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 to the S...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Tuesday 14 April 2020Easter Tuesday 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 and to t...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Monday 13 April 2020 Easter Monday 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 a...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Monday 13 April 2020Easter MondayMidday 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 So...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Monday 13 April 2020Easter MondayAfternoon 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...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Monday 13 April 2020Easter Monday 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 Father and to th...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Tuesday 14 April 2020Easter TuesdayCompline (Night Prayer)________INTRODUCTIONO 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...
  • Saint of the Day

      Saint of the Day Blessed Margaret of Castello Bl. Margaret of Castello (1287–1320) was born to noble Italian parents who were awaiting the birth of the child of their dreams. Instead, they bore a daughter who was blind, dwarfed, lame, and hunchba...
  • Verse of the Day

      Verse of the Day "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might. Keep these words that I am commanding you today in your heart. Recite them to your children and talk about them when you are at home and when you ar...
  • Lectionary Readings

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   April 13 2020   « April 12  |  April 14 » Monday in the Octave of Easter Lectionary: 261 Reading 1 Acts 2:14, 22-33 On the day of Pentecost, P...
  • Gospel/Homily

    Liturgical day: Monday in the Octave of Easter View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 28,8-15): The women left the tomb at once in holy fear, yet with great joy, and they ran to tell the news to the disciples. Suddenly, Jesus met them on the way and said, «Peace». The women app...
  • Office Readings

    Monday 13 April 2020Easter Monday 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 to the Son...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Monday 13 April 2020Easter Monday 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 and to the...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Monday 13 April 2020Easter MondayMid-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 ...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Monday 13 April 2020Easter MondayMidday 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 So...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Monday 13 April 2020Easter MondayAfternoon 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...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Monday 13 April 2020Easter Monday 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 Father and to th...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Monday 13 April 2020Easter MondayCompline (Night Prayer)________INTRODUCTIONO 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,&...
  • Saint of the Day

      Saint of the Day St. Teresa of the Andes St. Teresa of Jesus (1900 - 1920), also known as St. Teresa of the Andes, was born in Chile to an upper class family. She was a pious child with a profound spirituality and a deep devotion to Jesus and Mary. Yet s...
  • Verse of the Day

      Verse of the Day "The Lord is your keeper; the Lord is your shade at your right hand. The sun shall not strike you by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life. The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from thi...
  • Feast Day

      Today’s Feast Day Easter Sunday On Easter Sunday the Church celebrates the Resurrection of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ from the dead, the greatest feast of the liturgical year. For this purpose Jesus Christ, the Son of God, was sent into the w...
  • Lectionary Readings

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   April 12 2020   « April 11  |  April 13 » Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord Lectionary: 42 Reading 1 Acts 10:34a, 37-43 Peter procee...
  • Gospel/Homily

    Liturgical day: Easter Sunday (Mass during the Day) View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 20,1-9): On the first day after the Sabbath, Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning, while it was still dark and she saw that the stone blocking the tomb had been moved away. She ran t...
  • Office Readings

    Sunday 12 April 2020Easter Sunday Office of Readings The Office of Readings today is only recited by those who have not been to the Easter Vigil. It starts immediately with the first reading, with no introduction preceding it.________First ReadingExodus 14:15-15:1The sons of Israel went on dry groun...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Sunday 12 April 2020Easter 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 Father and to the...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Sunday 12 April 2020Easter SundayMid-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 ...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Sunday 12 April 2020Easter SundayMidday 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 So...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Sunday 12 April 2020Easter SundayAfternoon 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...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Sunday 12 April 2020Easter 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 Father and to th...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Sunday 12 April 2020Easter SundayCompline (Night Prayer)________INTRODUCTIONO 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,&...
  • Saint of the Day

      Saint of the Day St. Gemma Galgani St. Gemma Galgani (1878-1903) was born in Italy, the fifth of eight children born to a prosperous pharmacist. When she was young, Gemma's mother and three of her siblings died of tuberculous. When she was 18 her ...
  • Verse of the Day

      Verse of the Day "Surely there is no one on earth so righteous as to do good without ever sinning. Do not give heed to everything that people say, or you may hear your servant cursing you; your heart knows that many times you have yourself cursed others." Ecclesiastes...
  • Feast Day

      Today’s Feast Day Holy Saturday On Holy Saturday the Church mourns in prayer and fasting, meditating on Christ's Passion and Death. There is no Mass during the day as Jesus is still in the tomb. On this day Jesus descended triumphantly into Hades (...
  • Lectionary Readings

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   April 11 2020   « April 10  |  April 12 » Holy Saturday Lectionary: 41 Reading I Gn 1:1—2:2 In the beginning, when God created the h...
  • Gospel/Homily

    Liturgical day: Holy Saturday Gospel text ( ):   «---» Fr. Jacques PHILIPPE (Cordes sur Ciel, France) Today, we do not consider any particular Gospel, inasmuch it is a day with no liturgy. But, with Mary, the only one who stayed firm in faith and hope after the tragic death of...
  • Office Readings

    Saturday 11 April 2020Holy SaturdayOffice 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 to the So...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Saturday 11 April 2020Holy SaturdayMorning 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 and to th...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Saturday 11 April 2020Holy SaturdayMid-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 t...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Saturday 11 April 2020Holy SaturdayMidday 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 ...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Saturday 11 April 2020Holy SaturdayAfternoon 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 t...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Saturday 11 April 2020Holy SaturdayVespers (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 Father and to t...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Saturday 11 April 2020Holy SaturdayCompline (Night Prayer)________INTRODUCTIONO 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...
  • Good Friday: They Victory of the Cross

    April 10, 2020 Good Friday: The Victory of the Cross Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D. Terrorism is nothing new.  It’s probably as old as the human race. In fact the cradle of civilization, now Iraq, was the home of the most infamous terrorists of antiquity, the Assyrians.  Their ...
  • Father Forgive Them, for They Know What They Do

    April 10, 2020 “Father, Forgive Them, for They Know Not What They Do!” Fulton J. Sheen It seems to be a fact of human psychology that when death approaches, the human heart speaks its words of love to those whom it holds closest and dearest. There is no reason to suspect that it i...
  • Saint of the Day

      Saint of the Day St. Bademus St. Bademus (d. 376 A.D.) was a wealthy and noble citizen of Bethlapeta in Persia. Desiring to give himself completely to God, he gave away his wealth and founded a monastery where he led a life of prayer and austerity. His s...
  • Verse of the Day

      Verse of the Day "Consider your own call, brothers and sisters: not many of you were wise by human standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to sham...
  • Feast Day

      Today’s Feast Day Good Friday On the Friday of the Lord's Passion (Good Friday) the Church commemorates the death of Jesus Christ on the Cross for the sins of all mankind, at the same time the Passover lamb was being killed and prepared for consump...
  • Lectionary Readings

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   April 10 2020   « April 9  |  April 11 » Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion Lectionary: 40 Reading 1 Is 52:13—53:12 See, my servant...
  • Gospel/Homily

    Liturgical day: Good Friday (Celebration of the Lord's Passion) View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 18,1—19,42): When Jesus had finished speaking, He went with his disciples to the other side of the Kidron Valley. There was a garden there where Jesus entered with his disciples. No...
  • Office Readings

    Friday 10 April 2020Good Friday 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 to the Son&n...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Friday 10 April 2020Good Friday 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 and to the S...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Friday 10 April 2020Good FridayMid-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 th...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Friday 10 April 2020Good FridayMidday 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&...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Friday 10 April 2020Good FridayAfternoon 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 S...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Friday 10 April 2020Good Friday 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 Father and to the ...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Friday 10 April 2020Good FridayCompline (Night Prayer)________INTRODUCTIONO 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,&nb...
  • Saint of the Day

      Saint of the Day Bl. Katarzyna Celestyna Faron Bl. Katarzyna Celestyna (Catherine Celestine) Faron (1913-1944) was born in Zabrzez, Poland. At the age of five she was orphaned and raised by pious, childless relatives. Desiring the religious life, she ent...
  • Verse of the Day

      Verse of the Day O the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways! ... For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be the glory forever. Amen. Romans 9:33,36  
  • Feast Day

      Today’s Feast Day Holy Thursday On Thursday of Holy Week (Maundy Thursday) the Church celebrates the three pillars of the Catholic Church instituted by Jesus Christ at the Last Supper: the priesthood, the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, and the Holy Eu...
  • Lectionary Readings

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   April 09 2020 - Lord's Supper   « April 8  |  April 10 » Holy Thursday – Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper Lectionary: 39 Reading 1 E...
  • Gospel/Homily

    Gospel text (Jn 13,1-15): It was before the feast of the Passover. Jesus realized that his hour had come to pass from this world to the Father, and as He had loved those who were his own in the world, He would love them with perfect love. They were at supper and the devil had already put into the mi...
  • Office Readings

    Thursday 9 April 2020Maundy Thursday 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 to the ...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Thursday 9 April 2020Maundy Thursday 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 and to ...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Thursday 9 April 2020Maundy ThursdayMid-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 ...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Thursday 9 April 2020Maundy ThursdayMidday 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...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Thursday 9 April 2020Maundy ThursdayAfternoon 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 ...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Thursday 9 April 2020Maundy Thursday 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 Father and to...
  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Thursday 9 April 2020Maundy ThursdayCompline (Night Prayer)________INTRODUCTIONO 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 b...
  • Saint of the Day

      Saint of the Day St. Julie Billiart St. Julie Billiart (1751-1816) was born in Cuvilly, France, to a large and prosperous farming family. By the age of seven she knew her catechism by heart, and would gather her playmates together and teach it to them. H...
  • Verse of the Day

      Verse of the Day "I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry. He drew me up from the desolate pit, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure. He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will s...
  • Lectionary Readings

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   April 08 2020   « April 7  |  April 9 » Wednesday of Holy Week Lectionary: 259 Reading 1 Is 50:4-9a The Lord GOD has given me a well-trained t...
  • Gospel/Homily

    Liturgical day: Wednesday of Holy Week View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 26,14-25): One of the Twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went off to the chief priests and said, «How much will you give me if I hand him over to you?». They promised to give him thirty pieces of ...
  • Office Readings

    Wednesday 8 April 2020Wednesday of Holy Week 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

    Wednesday 8 April 2020Wednesday of Holy Week 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

    Wednesday 8 April 2020Wednesday of Holy WeekMid-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

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