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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saturday 28 November 2020 Saturday of week 34 in Ordinary Time or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary (First Vespers of tomorrow, 1st Sunday of Advent) Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saturday 28 November 2020 Saturday of week 34 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 en...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saint of the Day Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal On November 27, 1830, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to St. Catherine Laboure in Paris, France and gave her a vision of an image, with instructions to strike the image, front and back, onto a medal. W...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Verse of the Day "We are afflicted in every way, but not constrained; perplexed, but not driven to despair persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying about in the body the dying of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifes...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMWorking The Darkness Friday, November 27, 2020 In the beginning, God said, "Y'hee Or!"- Let there be light! This is His very first act of creation, and the foundation of all His work. God brings light out of darkness. One can only say; "Let there be light," when it's dark. This is important ...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMJesus: The Surety of a Better Covenant By so much more Jesus has become a surety of a better covenant. Hebrews 7:22 When two people make a contract or sign an agreement, the purchaser puts up a down payment, or surety, to guarantee there’s more money to follow. Jesus is the Do...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God, Please give me a desire to be generous today and in the days to come as I follow Your example of giving. You freely gave to me the very special gift of Jesus because of Your love for me. Please help me to cheerfully ...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Friday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 507 Reading 1 RV 20:1-4, 11—21:2 I, John, saw an angel come down from heaven, holding in his hand the key to the abyss and a heavy chain. He seized the dragon, the ancient serpent, which is th...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Friday 34th in Ordinary Time listen Download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 21,29-33): Jesus said to his disciples, «Look at the fig tree and all the trees. As soon as their buds sprout, you know that summer is already near. In the same way, as soon as...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Friday 27 November 2020 Friday of week 34 in Ordinary Time Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Friday of week 34 in Ordinary Time The treatise of St Cyprian on mortalityLet us shut out the fear of death and meditate upon immortality Our obligation is to do ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Friday 27 November 2020 Friday of week 34 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 F...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Friday 27 November 2020 Friday of week 34 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 t...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Friday 27 November 2020 Friday of week 34 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...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Friday 27 November 2020 Friday of week 34 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...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Friday 27 November 2020 Friday of week 34 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...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Friday 27 November 2020 Friday of week 34 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...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Friday 27 November 2020 Friday of week 34 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...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saint of the Day St. John Berchmans St. John Berchmans (1599-1621) was born in Flanders, Belgium, the eldest of five children of a shoemaker. He was a virtuous and well-liked child who would often rise early to serve at two or three Masses a day before...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Verse of the Day "But rather, love your enemies and do good to them, and lend expecting nothing back; then your reward will be great and you will be children of the Most High, for he himself is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked. Be merciful, just as [also] your Fat...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMThe Overflowing Heart Thursday, November 26, 2020 When we were children, we had to learn how to pour water into a cup. One of the things we had to learn was to stop pouring when the glass was full. The Lord pours His Spirit not into a cup, but into your heart. And He wants yo...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMJesus: Wisdom Christ…the wisdom of God. 1 Corinthians 1:24 Jesus is Wisdom, the fountainhead of all truth. All knowledge began with Jesus, and any knowledge you have flows from Him into the world. As Wisdom flows into your life, will you share it with the world? J...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Heavenly Father, You are the source of all Wisdom, the One who knows everything. I don't want to strive against You by my own self-efforts. I do want to totally depend on You. Please in...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse 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
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Thanksgiving Day Lectionary: 943-947 The following are a selection of the readings that may be chosen for this day. Reading 1 Sir 50:22-24 And now, bless the God of all,who has done wondrous things on earth;Who fosters people’s growt...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Thursday 34th in Ordinary Time listen Download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 21,20-28): Jesus said to his disciples, «When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then you must know that the time has come when it will be reduced to a wasteland. Then, ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Thursday 26 November 2020 Thursday of week 34 in Ordinary Time or Thanksgiving Day Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Thursday of week 34 in Ordinary Time A homily by St John ChrysostomIf we are sheep, we overcome; if wolves, we are overcome As long as we ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Thursday 26 November 2020 Thursday of week 34 in Ordinary Time or Thanksgiving Day 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...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Thursday 26 November 2020 Thursday of week 34 in Ordinary Time or Thanksgiving Day 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 ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Thursday 26 November 2020 Thursday of week 34 in Ordinary Time Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Thursday 26 November 2020 Thursday of week 34 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 F...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Thursday 26 November 2020 Thursday of week 34 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 th...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Thursday 26 November 2020 Thursday of week 34 in Ordinary Time or Thanksgiving Day 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...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Thursday 26 November 2020 Thursday of week 34 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 Fa...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMThe Stone of the Builders Wednesday, November 25, 2020 Capitalism had its roots among Jewish merchants and moneylenders in the Middle Ages. Communism also has Jewish roots; built by a Jewish man, Karl Marx. In Psalm 118, it is written, 'The stone that the builders rejected has become the cor...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMThe Holy Spirit: The Spirit of Holiness And declared to be the Son of God with power according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead. Romans 1:4 The third Person of the Trinity is the Spirit of Holiness. His nature is pure and holy. The Holy Spirit is holy, just as...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God, I present to You my body as a living sacrifice unto You. Please help me to be holy and acceptable to You... I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, accep...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. Romans 12:1
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saint of the Day St. Catherine of Alexandria St. Catherine of Alexandria (4th c.) was born to a noble pagan family in Alexandria, Egypt, and her father was governor of the city. She was an intelligent child who devoted herself to study, and converted t...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Verse of the Day "Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light." Matthew 11:28...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Wednesday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 505 Reading 1 RV 15:1-4 I, John, saw in heaven another sign, great and awe-inspiring: seven angels with the seven last plagues, for through them God’s fury is accomplished. Then I saw som...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Wednesday 34th in Ordinary Time listen Download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 21,12-19): Jesus said to his disciples, «People will lay their hands on you and persecute you; you will be delivered to the Jewish courts and put in prison, and for my sake ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Wednesday 25 November 2020 Wednesday of week 34 in Ordinary Time or Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin, Martyr Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Wednesday of week 34 in Ordinary Time A sermon said to be by St MacariusWoe to the souls where Christ ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Wednesday 25 November 2020 Wednesday of week 34 in Ordinary Time or Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin, Martyr 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, com...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Wednesday 25 November 2020 Wednesday of week 34 in Ordinary Time or Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin, Martyr 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,...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Wednesday 25 November 2020 Wednesday of week 34 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 ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Wednesday 25 November 2020 Wednesday of week 34 in Ordinary Time Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Wednesday 25 November 2020 Wednesday of week 34 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 ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Wednesday 25 November 2020 Wednesday of week 34 in Ordinary Time or Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin, Martyr 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 Go...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Wednesday 25 November 2020 Wednesday of week 34 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 ...
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by Larry MakinsonIt doesn't interest me what you do for a living.I want to know what you ache for,And if you dare to dream of meeting your hearts longing. It doesn't interest me how old you are.I want to know if you will risk looking like a fool for love,For your dreams, for the adventure of being alive. It doesn'...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.November 24, 2020 Is This a Time of Grace for the Church? Fr. Quan Tran During these difficult times, many people, including Catholics, are giving into doubt and discouragement. They wonder why their prayers remain unanswered as they continue to see so much injustice, suffering and ev...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saint of the Day St. Columbanus St. Columbanus (543 - 615 A.D.) was born in West Leinster, Ireland. He was a noble, well-educated, and handsome man who was pursued by many women. He sought the advice of a pious religious woman who advised him to flee f...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Verse of the Day "So submit yourselves to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you of two minds. Begin to lament, to mourn, to weep. Let your laughter ...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMThe key of Victory Tuesday, November 24, 2020 There were approximately two million Israelites in the wilderness and yet, for the most part, only two of them entered the Promised Land, Joshua and Caleb. The reason the Israelites didn't enter the land was because they didn't believe God. They ...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMJesus: The Door I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture. John 10:9 Jesus is the Door, which means that individuals must go through Him to enter Heaven. But a door is also a barrier; it keeps intruders out. Those who reject Jesus can...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father in Heaven, Please help me to develop a deeper desire for time with You in worship, prayer, and reading my Bible. I want to spend more time with You EVERY day. Please help me to be aware of Your presence near me at all times. ...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day That I may proclaim with the voice of thanksgiving, And tell of all Your wondrous works. Psalm 26:7
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Memorial of Saint Andrew Dung-Lac, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs Lectionary: 504 Reading 1 RV 14:14-19 I, John, looked and there was a white cloud, and sitting on the cloud one who looked like a son of man, with a gold crown on his head and a sharp sickle i...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Tuesday 34th in Ordinary Time listen Download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 21,5-11): While some people were talking about the Temple, remarking that it was adorned with fine stonework and rich gifts, Jesus said to them, «The days will come when there...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Tuesday 24 November 2020 Saints Andrew Dũng-Lạc and his Companions, Martyrs on Tuesday of week 34 in Ordinary Time Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Saints Andrew Dũng-Lạc and his Companions, Martyrs A letter of Saint Paul Le-Bao-TinhI am not alone: Christ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Tuesday 24 November 2020 Saints Andrew Dũng-Lạc and his Companions, Martyrs on Tuesday of week 34 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 ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Tuesday 24 November 2020 Saints Andrew Dũng-Lạc and his Companions, Martyrs on Tuesday of week 34 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...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Tuesday 24 November 2020 Tuesday of week 34 in Ordinary Time Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to t...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Tuesday 24 November 2020 Tuesday of week 34 in Ordinary Time Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fat...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Tuesday 24 November 2020 Tuesday of week 34 in Ordinary Time Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Tuesday 24 November 2020 Saints Andrew Dũng-Lạc and his Companions, Martyrs on Tuesday of week 34 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, co...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Tuesday 24 November 2020 Tuesday of week 34 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...
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by peter ChamberlandWhile it is important to conquer and have victory in belief, victory in our own personal conscience, it is important that we recognize the boundaries of reality and notice that a lot of nonsense is out there that are fraudulent scams that make that whole process look bad. A fad amongst satanists ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saint of the Day St. Clement St. Clement of Rome (d. 100 A.D.), also known as Pope St. Clement I, is considered the first Apostolic Father of the Church. He is mentioned by name in the Bible by the Apostle Paul in Philippians 4:3. St. Clement is a...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Verse of the Day "By this "will," we have been consecrated through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all." Hebrews 10:10
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMCelebrating Your Invisible Harvest Monday, November 23, 2020 One of the most peculiar things about Jewish people is that for two thousand years they've been celebrating holidays that don't exist. There's Shavuot, the Feast of Summer Harvest and Sukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles. They haven't ...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMJesus: Dayspring The Dayspring from on high has visited us. Luke 1:78 The Dayspring is like the point on the horizon where the sun first shines. Jesus is the Dayspring who shines the light of salvation to your darkened heart. He is the first hope that help is on the way. Jesus is the Day...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear God, You created this world to be a beautiful place; a place where You would come and fellowship with Your beautiful creation. But I and every person have disobeyed You and given in to the deceitful voice of Satan's temptation to Sin. Ple...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day And I heard another voice from heaven saying, "Come out of her (Babylon), My people, so that you will not share in her sins so that you will not receive any of her plagues; for her sins are piled up to heaven, and God has remembered her crimes." Revelati...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Monday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 503 Reading 1 Rv 14:1-3, 4b-5 I, John, looked and there was the Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with him a hundred and forty-four thousand who had his name and h...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Monday 34th in Ordinary Time listen Download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 21,1-4): Jesus looked up and saw rich people putting their gifts into the treasure box; He also saw a poor widow dropping in two small coins. And he said, «Truly, I tell you, t...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Monday 23 November 2020 Monday of week 34 in Ordinary Time or Saint Clement I, Pope, Martyr or Saint Columbanus, Abbot and Missionary or Blessed Miguel Agustín Pro, Martyr Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Monday of week 34 in Ordin...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Monday 23 November 2020 Monday of week 34 in Ordinary Time or Saint Clement I, Pope, Martyr or Saint Columbanus, Abbot and Missionary or Blessed Miguel Agustín Pro, Martyr Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are r...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Monday 23 November 2020 Monday of week 34 in Ordinary Time or Saint Clement I, Pope, Martyr or Saint Columbanus, Abbot and Missionary or Blessed Miguel Agustín Pro, Martyr Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you a...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Monday 23 November 2020 Monday of week 34 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...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Monday 23 November 2020 Monday of week 34 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...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Monday 23 November 2020 Monday of week 34 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...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Monday 23 November 2020 Monday of week 34 in Ordinary Time or Saint Clement I, Pope, Martyr or Saint Columbanus, Abbot and Missionary or Blessed Miguel Agustín Pro, Martyr Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Monday 23 November 2020 Monday of week 34 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...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMThe Holy Spirit: The Spirit of Grace Of how much worse punishment, do you suppose, will he be thought worthy who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, counted the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified a common thing, and insulted the Spirit of grace? ...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God, Thank You for the Hope and Grace that You give to me each new day. I pray that You will give me the trust that I need to wait upon You and Your plans for me... Trust in the Lord with all you...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saint of the Day St. Cecilia St. Cecilia (3rd c.) is one of the most venerated of the virgin martyrs of Rome. Her name is in the Roman Canon of the Mass. According to tradition she made a private vow of chastity to Jesus, yet her parents promised her i...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Verse of the Day "See what love the Father has bestowed on us that we may be called the children of God. Yet so we are. The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him." 1 John 3:1
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Today’s Feast Day Solemnity of Christ the King The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe is the last Sunday of the liturgical year before a new liturgical year begins with the first Sunday of Advent. Pope Pius XI instituted this ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.November 22, 2020 November 23, 2020 LISTEN PODCAST VIEW REFLECTION VIDEO En Español Get Daily Readings E-mails All Daily Readings The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Lectionary: 160 ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Sunday 34th in Ordinary Time: Christ the King (A) listen Download View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 25,31-46): Jesus said to his disciples, «When the Son of Man comes in his glory with all his angels, He will sit on the throne of his Glory. All the nation...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Sunday 22 November 2020 Christ the King - Solemnity Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Christ the King 'Christ of St John of the Cross' by Salvador Dalí. Image © CSG CIC Glasgow Museums Collection. From a discourse of Origen on prayerThy k...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Sunday 22 November 2020 Christ the King - 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 Fat...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Sunday 22 November 2020 Christ the King - 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...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Sunday 22 November 2020 Christ the King - 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 F...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Sunday 22 November 2020 Christ the King - 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 ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Sunday 22 November 2020 Christ the King - 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 Fath...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Sunday 22 November 2020 Christ the King - 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 t...