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  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 21, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 22 November 2020 Christ the King - 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...

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted November 21, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day Bl. Maria Franciszka Siedliska Bl. Maria Franciszka Siedliska (1842-1902) was born to a noble and wealthy family in Warsaw, Poland. When a Capuchin friar prepared her for her First Holy Communion, she began to desire the religious life a...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted November 21, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "For whatever was written previously was written for our instruction, that by endurance and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope." Romans 15:4  

  • Feast Day

    Posted November 21, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Today’s Feast Day Presentation of Mary November 21st is the feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. According to tradition, the Blessed Virgin Mary was consecrated to God as a young child; when she reached three years of age...

  • Lectionary

    Posted November 20, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Memorial of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Lectionary: 502 Reading Rv 11:4-12 I, John, heard a voice from heaven speak to me: Here are my two witnesses: These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth. ...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted November 20, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 33rd in Ordinary Time listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 20,27-40): Some Sadducees arrived. These people claim that there is no resurrection and they asked Jesus this question, «Master, in the Scripture Moses told us: ‘If any...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted November 20, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 21 November 2020 The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary  on Saturday of week 33 in Ordinary Time Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Detail from "The Presentation of the Virgin Mary" by Titian (1534-38...

  • Office Readings

    Posted November 20, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 21 November 2020 The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary  on Saturday of week 33 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 a...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 20, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 21 November 2020 The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary  on Saturday of week 33 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 o...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 20, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 21 November 2020 Saturday of week 33 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 20, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 21 November 2020 Saturday of week 33 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 20, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 21 November 2020 Saturday of week 33 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 20, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 21 November 2020 The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary  on Saturday of week 33 in Ordinary Time (First Vespers of tomorrow, Christ the King) Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 20, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Saturday 21 November 2020 Saturday of week 33 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...

  • From defeated to victory

    Posted November 20, 2020 by peter Chamberland

    Living in victory is not listening to the demeaning voice of others. It is not being cynical of yourself and taking steps to ensure that you accomplish what you say you will do. It's not having victory over someone else, but having victory over your behavior. Looking deep within the chasms of the s...

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted November 20, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day Bl. Maria Fortunata Viti Blessed Maria Fortunata Viti (1827–1922) was born in Italy, the eldest daughter of nine children. Her father had a gambling and alcohol addiction, and her mother died when she was 14 years old. Maria then c...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted November 20, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Therefore, from the day we heard this, we do not cease praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding to live in a manner worthy of the Lord, so as to be fully pleasing, in every good work bearing fruit and growing in t...

  • The Labels Others Choose

    Posted November 19, 2020 by Larry Makinson

    There are those that place great effort towards concerning themselves with "Labels" others place upon themselves.How foolish this is, that one would waste such effort, when what matters to one's self is, "Labels" one places upon themselves.Be attentive of the "Labels" one places upon one's self, for...

  • Lectionary

    Posted November 19, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday of the Thirty-third Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 501 Reading 1 RV 10:8-11 I, John, heard a voice from heaven speak to me.Then the voice spoke to me and said:“Go, take the scroll that lies open in the hand of the angelwho is standing on the sea ...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted November 19, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 33rd in Ordinary Time listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 19,45-48): Jesus entered the Temple area and began to drive out the merchants. And He said to them, «God says in the Scriptures: ‘My house shall be a house of prayer&rsqu...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted November 19, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 20 November 2020 Friday of week 33 in Ordinary Time  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Friday of week 33 in Ordinary Time The treatise of St John Eudes on the kingdom of JesusThe mystery of Christ in us and in the Church We must strive to follow and...

  • Office Readings

    Posted November 19, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 20 November 2020 Friday of week 33 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 19, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 20 November 2020 Friday of week 33 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 19, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 20 November 2020 Friday of week 33 in Ordinary Time Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 19, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 20 November 2020 Friday of week 33 in Ordinary Time Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fathe...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 19, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 20 November 2020 Friday of week 33 in Ordinary Time Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fa...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 19, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 20 November 2020 Friday of week 33 in Ordinary Time  Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 19, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 20 November 2020 Friday of week 33 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...

  • Why it's important to believe

    Posted November 19, 2020 by peter Chamberland

    The message here is about believing in yourself. You have to believe in yourself, whether it's hell or high waters you have to believe in yourself. I am not a perfect left hand practitioner for 20+ years. I've had my struggles and I've explored several different things, and felt very much defeated...

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted November 19, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Barlaam of Antioch St. Barlaam of Antioch (d. 304 A.D.) was an elderly, uneducated peasant laborer from a village near Antioch. He was arrested for his Christian faith under the persecution of Roman Emperor Diocletian. He was detaine...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted November 19, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "And a highway shall be there, and it shall be called the Holy Way; the unclean shall not pass over it, and fools shall not err therein." Isaiah 35:8

  • Sapphries

    Posted November 19, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Days of the Lulav Thursday, November 19, 2020 To celebrate Sukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles, the Lord commanded the people of Israel to come with branches and fruit. Jewish people to this day celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles carrying three specific branches: the Palm Branch, the Myrtle Bra...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted November 19, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Holy Spirit: The Spirit of Glory If you are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. On their part He is blasphemed, but on your part He is glorified.  1 Peter 4:14 The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Glory, who rests on you...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted November 18, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Heavenly Father, Your Word gives me so much wisdom and so many precious promises from You that I can trust and cling to. I especially love this promise from Jesus... Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also w...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted November 18, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.  John 12:26

  • Lectionary

    Posted November 18, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday of the Thirty-Third Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 500 Reading 1 RV 5:1-10 I, John, saw a scroll in the right hand of the one who sat on the throne. It had writing on both sides and was sealed with seven seals. Then I saw a mighty angel who procla...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted November 18, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 33rd in Ordinary Time listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 19,41-44): When Jesus had come in sight of the city, He wept over it and said, ‘If only today you knew the ways of peace! But now your eyes are held from seeing. Yet days wil...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted November 18, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 19 November 2020 Thursday of week 33 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 t...

  • Office Readings

    Posted November 18, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 19 November 2020 Thursday of week 33 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 t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 18, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 19 November 2020 Thursday of week 33 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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 18, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 19 November 2020 Thursday of week 33 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 18, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 19 November 2020 Thursday of week 33 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 18, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 19 November 2020 Thursday of week 33 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 18, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 19 November 2020 Thursday of week 33 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 b...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 18, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 19 November 2020 Thursday of week 33 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...

  • revelation a hard lesson for nonbelievers

    Posted November 18, 2020 by peter Chamberland

    I read through revelation today frm the perspective of a spiritual satanist and some parts are a little rough for nonbelievers. Especially for those who practice sorcery. But some interesting things can be found and applied when one looks at the metaphors involved. I literally personally dont ...

  • Who is your lord

    Posted November 18, 2020 by peter Chamberland

    Im here tl challenge you and motivate you to become the best version of you that there is. To become a healthy and energetic person to make impact in the world around you. I am a practitioner of the left hand path for 20+ years. And all throughout that time ive had my successes and failures, but ...

  • Sapphries

    Posted November 18, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    It's not Complete Until the Goat is Gone Wednesday, November 18, 2020 Yom Kippur was the holiest day of the Biblical year. It's all about peace with God and it contains many secrets about how to have peace in your own life. It's found in Leviticus 16, "He shall send the goat away into the de...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted November 18, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Power of God But to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 1 Corinthians 1:24 Christ is the Power of God to break the chains of iniquity, to forgive sin and to deliver souls from Hell. He is the Power of God to bind Satan, to...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted November 18, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God, I want to thank you for being such a loving heavenly  father to me. You know the challenges that all parents face. You know the needs of all children. I pray that you will help parents to have your full measure ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted November 18, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted November 18, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Rose Philippine Duchesne St. Rose Philippine Duchesne (1769–1852) was born in Grenoble, France, to a wealthy and prominent family. At the age of 18 she joined the Visitation nuns against the wishes of her family, taking her r...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted November 18, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living! Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; yea, wait for the Lord!" Psalm 27:13-14  

  • Lectionary

    Posted November 17, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday of the Thirty-third Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 499 Reading 1 Rv 4:1-11 I, John, had a vision of an open door to heaven,and I heard the trumpetlike voicethat had spoken to me before, saying,“Come up here and I will show you what must happ...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted November 17, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 33rd in Ordinary Time listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 19,11-28): Jesus was now near Jerusalem and the people with him thought that God's reign was about to appear. So as they were listening to him, Jesus went on to tell them a parabl...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted November 17, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 18 November 2020 Wednesday of week 33 in Ordinary Time  or Dedication of the Basilicas of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles  or Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Wednesday of week 33 in Ordinary Time From a ...

  • Office Readings

    Posted November 17, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 18 November 2020 Wednesday of week 33 in Ordinary Time  or Dedication of the Basilicas of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles  or Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne  Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use t...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 17, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 18 November 2020 Wednesday of week 33 in Ordinary Time  or Dedication of the Basilicas of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles  or Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne  Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, u...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 17, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 18 November 2020 Wednesday of week 33 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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 17, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 18 November 2020 Wednesday of week 33 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 17, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 18 November 2020 Wednesday of week 33 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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 17, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 18 November 2020 Wednesday of week 33 in Ordinary Time  or Dedication of the Basilicas of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles  or Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne  Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today,...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 17, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 18 November 2020 Wednesday of week 33 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 ...

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted November 17, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Elizabeth of Hungary St. Elizabeth of Hungary (1207–1231) was born in Hungary, the daughter of King Andrew II of Hungary and his wife Gertrude. As a child she was sent to Thuringa (now Germany) to be brought up with Prince Lu...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted November 17, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "So be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect." Matthew 5:48  

  • Meditation

    Posted November 17, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Meditation of the Day "The story of Christ’s life and ministry cannot be told without giving due space to Satan’s activity. The Gospel writers carefully distinguish between cases of mere physical ailments and cases of a demonic character (both of which Jesu...

  • Sapphries

    Posted November 17, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Most Holy Secret Tuesday, November 17, 2020 Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, was the most holy day on the Biblical Calendar - the day when men stood before God and had their sins forgiven. However, the most important part was that it took place in secret, behind the veil in the Holy of ...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted November 17, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: Christ Crucified But we preach Christ crucified. 1 Corinthians 1:23 Jesus is Christ Crucified, the Jewish Messiah who was executed by the Romans on a cross. The Jewish leaders sent Him to be tried in a Roman court. When Pilate wanted to release Jesus, the people in the crowd cried...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted November 17, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father in Heaven, Today I want to ask for Your special protection and blessing upon the people who work with the Children in my church and in churches and schools around the world. Please continue to work through them to spiritually nurtu...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted November 17, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day But Jesus called them to Him and said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God." Luke 18:16

  • Lectionary

    Posted November 16, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Memorial of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, Religious Lectionary: 498 Reading 1 RV 3:1-6, 14-22 I, John, heard the Lord saying to me: “To the angel of the Church in Sardis, write this: “‘The one who has the seven spirits of God and the seven st...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted November 16, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 33rd in Ordinary Time listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 19,1-10): When Jesus entered Jericho and was going through the city, a man named Zaccheus was there. He was a tax collector and a wealthy man. He wanted to see what Jesus was like, ...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted November 16, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 17 November 2020 Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, Religious  on Tuesday of week 33 in Ordinary Time Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, Religious St Elizabeth of Hungary By Francisco de Zurbarán (c.1635-1640). From a let...

  • Office Readings

    Posted November 16, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 17 November 2020 Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, Religious  on Tuesday of week 33 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 Lo...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 16, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 17 November 2020 Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, Religious  on Tuesday of week 33 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. ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 16, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 17 November 2020 Tuesday of week 33 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

    Posted November 16, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 17 November 2020 Tuesday of week 33 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

    Posted November 16, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 17 November 2020 Tuesday of week 33 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

    Posted November 16, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 17 November 2020 Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, Religious  on Tuesday of week 33 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 16, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 17 November 2020 Tuesday of week 33 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...

  • His Famous Statue at Fatima

    Posted November 16, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    November 13, 2020 How Sister Lúcia Helped an Artist Monk Craft His Famous Statue at Fatima Dorothea & Wolfgang Koch Fatima’s Shepherd Girl and the Artist Monk – Part IV This series illustrates the making of the American statue of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Fatima, whi...

  • The treasures of darkness and secrets of earth

    Posted November 16, 2020 by peter Chamberland

    isaiah 45:3 says i will show you the treasures of darkness and the secrets of the earth. Wisdom can be found within scriptures for those who have ears to hear. We must be more open to the possibilities and start to look beyond the themes of typical Christian thinking of just witnessing to save p...

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted November 16, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Gertrude the Great St. Gertrude the Great (1256-1302), also known as Gertrude of Helfta, was born on the feast of Epiphany in Thuringia (modern Germany). She was sent to be educated at the Benedictine monastery in Helfta at the age...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted November 16, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world." John 6:51  

  • Meditation

    Posted November 16, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Meditation of the Day "The beatitude of the saints is immutable, like that of the Son of God. . . Add ages to ages; multiply them equal to the sand of the ocean or the stars of heaven; exhaust all numbers, if you can, beyond what the human intelligence can conceive, an...

  • Sapphries

    Posted November 16, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Shelter Monday, November 16, 2020   In the days of the Gulf War, Saddam Hussein was sending scud missiles into the land of Israel, aiming especially for its Jewish cities. During one attack, about 200 people gathered together to seek shelter inside a certain building. The m...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted November 16, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Holy Spirit: The Spirit of Christ Searching what, or what manner of time,the Spirit of Christ who was in themwas indicating when He testified beforehandthe sufferings of Christand the glories that would follow. 1 Peter 1:11 The Holy Spirit is sent to glorify Christ (John ...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted November 15, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Good morning Lord,   I am so thankful that You have rescued me and called me to Your divine purpose on this earth.   I am grateful for Your salvation in Jesus and the power You have given to me through Your Holy Spirit... &...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted November 15, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day I run straight toward the goal to win the prize that God’s heavenly call offers in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:14   …whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, what...

  • Lectionary

    Posted November 15, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday of the Thirty-third Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 497 Reading 1 RV 1:1-4; 2:1-5 The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave to him, to show his servants what must happen soon. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, who gives ...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted November 15, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 33rd in Ordinary Time listen   Download   View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 18,35-43): When Jesus drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the road, begging. As he heard the crowd passing by, he inquired what it was, and they told him that Jesus of N...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted November 15, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 16 November 2020 Monday of week 33 in Ordinary Time  or Saint Margaret of Scotland  or Saint Gertrude, Virgin  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Monday of week 33 in Ordinary Time The treatise of St Fulgentius of Ruspe on the forgiveness of...

  • Office Readings

    Posted November 15, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 16 November 2020 Monday of week 33 in Ordinary Time  or Saint Margaret of Scotland  or Saint Gertrude, Virgin  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 G...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 15, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 16 November 2020 Monday of week 33 in Ordinary Time  or Saint Margaret of Scotland  or Saint Gertrude, Virgin  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. ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 15, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 16 November 2020 Monday of week 33 in Ordinary Time Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 15, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 16 November 2020 Monday of week 33 in Ordinary Time Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fathe...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 15, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 16 November 2020 Monday of week 33 in Ordinary Time Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fa...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 15, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 16 November 2020 Monday of week 33 in Ordinary Time  or Saint Margaret of Scotland  or Saint Gertrude, Virgin  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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted November 15, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 16 November 2020 Monday of week 33 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...

  • Collossians 3:1-2

    Posted November 15, 2020 by Br. E.G. Carriere

    Collossians 3 1 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. 2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.The lordship of Christ is intimately connected to Paul’s reminder that we have been buried and r...