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  • I Can Make You Happy

    Posted July 10, 2020 by Tony Villari

    I can make you happy. I am, after all, responsible for your happiness. Oh, what the heck, I might as well accept responsibility for everyone's happiness, right? In this way you will be responsible for... what? Most people, whether they admit it, or not, tend to wallow in a pit of misery. H...

  • Sapphries

    Posted July 10, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Child Of God And The Beggar Friday, July 10, 2020 When my father was a child, growing up in Germany, and his father would take him out to a restaurant, he would go around to other tables, pretend to be poor, and beg for their food. When his father caught him doing that, he wasn&rsquo...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted July 10, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: Greater Than Our Father Jacob Are You greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well, and drank from it himself, as well as his sons and his livestock? John 4:12   The woman at the well asked Jesus if He was greater than Jacob. She was being sarcastic...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted July 10, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Good morning Father God,   Thank You for another beautiful day of life with You.   I pray that I will live this day to the fullest for You and for others.   Let me work my hardest and love others with Your godly l...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted July 10, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! Psalm 103:1

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted July 10, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "Then Jesus said to his disciples: If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For he that will save his life, shall lose it: and he that shall lose his life for my sake, shall find it." Matthew 16:2...

  • Lectionary

    Posted July 9, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   July 10 2020   « July 9  |  July 11 » Friday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 387 Reading 1 Hos 14:2-10 Thus says the LORD:...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted July 9, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Liturgical day: Friday 14th in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 10,16-23): Jesus said to his disciples, «Look, I send you out like sheep among wolves. You must be clever as snakes and innocent as doves. Be on your guard with respect to people, for they will hand y...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted July 9, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 10 July 2020 Friday of week 14 in Ordinary Time  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Friday of week 14 in Ordinary Time From a letter of Pope St Clement I to the CorinthiansWe are blessed if we fulfil the commands of the Lord in the harmony of lov...

  • Office Readings

    Posted July 9, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 10 July 2020 Friday of week 14 in Ordinary Time  Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fathe...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 9, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 10 July 2020 Friday of week 14 in Ordinary Time  Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the F...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 9, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 10 July 2020 Friday of week 14 in Ordinary Time Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fat...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 9, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 10 July 2020 Friday of week 14 in Ordinary Time Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father an...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 9, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 10 July 2020 Friday of week 14 in Ordinary Time Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 9, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 10 July 2020 Friday of week 14 in Ordinary Time  Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 9, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Friday 10 July 2020 Friday of week 14 in Ordinary Time Compline (Night Prayer) (today) The Compline after First or Second Vespers of a Sunday may be substituted for the Compline of a weekday. ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and...

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted July 9, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Augustine Zhao Rong and Companions St. Augustine Zhao Rong (d. 1815) was a Chinese soldier who was assigned to escort the captive Catholic bishop, John Gabriel Taurin Dufresse, to Beijing where he was to be executed by beheading. The...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted July 9, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice but rather of power and love and self-control. So do not be ashamed of your testimony to our Lord, nor of me, a prisoner for his sake; but bear your share of hardship for the gospel with the strength that ...

  • Sapphries

    Posted July 9, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Nourishing The Miracle Thursday, July 9, 2020 Yosef and Miriam, Joseph and Mary, were given the greatest of miracles, the life of God in their midst, in the form of the child, the Messiah. But they had to take that miracle home and care for it, nourish it, feed it, protect it, watch over...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted July 9, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: Greater Than Our Father Abraham "Are You greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? And the prophets are dead. Who do You make Yourself out to be?" ...Then the Jews said to Him, "You are not yet fifty years old, and have You seen Abraham?" Jesus said to...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted July 9, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   Please give me an insatiable desire and thirst for spending more time with You in prayer, worship, and reading my Bible...   The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him in truth. ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted July 9, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him in truth. Psalm 145:18

  • Lectionary

    Posted July 8, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   July 9 2020   « July 8  |  July 10 » Thursday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 386 Reading 1 Hos 11:1-4, 8e-9 Thus says the...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted July 8, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Liturgical day: Thursday 14th inOrdinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 10,7-15): Jesus said to his disciples, «Go and proclaim this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near’. Heal the sick, bring the dead back to life, cleanse the lepers, and drive out demons...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted July 8, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 9 July 2020 Thursday of week 14 in Ordinary Time  or Saint Augustine Zhao Rong and his Companions, Martyrs  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Thursday of week 14 in Ordinary Time The Explanations of the Psalms by Saint Ambrose: Psalm 118God's ...

  • Office Readings

    Posted July 8, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 9 July 2020 Thursday of week 14 in Ordinary Time  or Saint Augustine Zhao Rong and his Companions, Martyrs  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, co...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 8, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 9 July 2020 Thursday of week 14 in Ordinary Time  or Saint Augustine Zhao Rong and his Companions, Martyrs  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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 8, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 9 July 2020 Thursday of week 14 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 July 8, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 9 July 2020 Thursday of week 14 in Ordinary Time Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 8, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 9 July 2020 Thursday of week 14 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 Fat...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 8, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 9 July 2020 Thursday of week 14 in Ordinary Time  or Saint Augustine Zhao Rong and his Companions, Martyrs  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 G...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 8, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Thursday 9 July 2020 Thursday of week 14 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 ...

  • Sapphries

    Posted July 8, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Making The Best Of It Wednesday, July 8, 2020 There was a young artist whose strong desire to was to travel the world. But she couldn’t. She had to stay home and support her parents. Instead of seeing the wonders of the world, she could only look out from her basement studio at thr...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted July 8, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Trinity: God of My Praise (Elohim Tehilati) Don’t stand by silently, O God of my praise, while wicked people slander me and tell lies about me. Psalm 109:1-2 author's translation   David made it a habit to praise God all the time. David called the Lord...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted July 8, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear God of My Praise,   I lift up Your name and praise You this day,   Today and every day are Your days.   You are the mighty God, creator of the universe, lover of mankind, sustainer of all, most magnificent an...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted July 8, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Do not keep silent, O God of my praise! For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful Have opened against me; They have spoken against me with a lying tongue. Psalms 109:1-2 NKJV

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted July 8, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you." 1 Peter 5:6-7  

  • Lectionary

    Posted July 7, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   July 8 2020   « July 7  |  July 9 » Wednesday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 385 Reading 1 Hos 10:1-3, 7-8, 12 Israel is ...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted July 7, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Liturgical day: Wednesday 14th in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 10,1-7): Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority over the unclean spirits to drive them out and to heal every disease and sickness. These are the names of the twelve apostles: fi...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted July 7, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 8 July 2020 Wednesday of week 14 in Ordinary Time  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Wednesday of week 14 in Ordinary Time From the ancient document entitled "The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles"The Eucharist Celebrate the Eucharist as follows: S...

  • Office Readings

    Posted July 7, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 8 July 2020 Wednesday of week 14 in Ordinary Time  Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 7, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 8 July 2020 Wednesday of week 14 in Ordinary Time  Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 7, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 8 July 2020 Wednesday of week 14 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 th...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 7, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 8 July 2020 Wednesday of week 14 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 Fath...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 7, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 8 July 2020 Wednesday of week 14 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 F...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 7, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 8 July 2020 Wednesday of week 14 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 Fathe...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 7, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Wednesday 8 July 2020 Wednesday of week 14 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 Fathe...

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted July 7, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Kilian St. Kilian (c. 640-689 A.D.), also known as St. Cillian, was born to a noble family in Ireland. As a child he was known for his piety and love of study, which led him to the priesthood. He became a traveling bishop on the is...

  • Sapphries

    Posted July 7, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Berlin Church Of Reconciliation Tuesday, July 7, 2020 During the Cold War, much of the world was divided into two camps. The city of Berlin was divided into east and west. There was a church located right on the east-west division. The western part of the property was sealed with the...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted July 7, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and insight he has made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure th...

  • Meditation

    Posted July 7, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Meditation of the Day "With regard to evil thoughts, there may be a twofold delusion. God-fearing souls who have little or no gift of discernment, and are inclined to scruples, think that every wicked thought that enters their mind is a sin. This is a mistake, for it i...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted July 7, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: Greater than Jonah The men of Nineveh will rise up in the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and indeed a greater than Jonah is here. Matthew 12:41   Jonah was one of the greatest preachers....

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted July 7, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord,   I am so aware of how the devil picks at me and tries to trip me all the time.   Please help me to...   Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted July 7, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. 1 Peter 5:8

  • Lectionary Reading

    Posted July 6, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   July 7 2020   « July 6  |  July 8 » Tuesday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 384 Reading 1 Hos 8:4-7, 11-13 Thus says the L...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted July 6, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Liturgical day: Tuesday 14th in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 9,32-38): Some people brought to Jesus a man who was dumb because he was possessed by a demon. When the demon was driven out, the dumb man began to speak. The crowds were astonished and said, «Nothin...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted July 6, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 7 July 2020 Tuesday of week 14 in Ordinary Time  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Tuesday of week 14 in Ordinary Time From a discourse of St Augustine on Psalm 32Whether they like it or not, those who are outside the church are our brothers We ent...

  • Office Readings

    Posted July 6, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 7 July 2020 Tuesday of week 14 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 Fath...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 6, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 7 July 2020 Tuesday of week 14 in Ordinary Time  Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 6, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 7 July 2020 Tuesday of week 14 in Ordinary Time Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fa...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 6, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 7 July 2020 Tuesday of week 14 in Ordinary Time Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father a...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 6, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 7 July 2020 Tuesday of week 14 in Ordinary Time Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fathe...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 6, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 7 July 2020 Tuesday of week 14 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 th...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 6, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 7 July 2020 Tuesday of week 14 in Ordinary Time Compline (Night Prayer) (today) The Compline after First or Second Vespers of a Sunday may be substituted for the Compline of a weekday. ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father an...

  • PARABLES OF A SOWER

    Posted July 6, 2020 by David Koontz

                                                     PARABLE OF THE SOWER                              &...

  • To Be Nobody. 

    Posted July 6, 2020 by Larry Makinson

    I do not define myself by the yardsticks man creates for measurement, how foolish this would be. A label I do not need.  I do not choose to divide myself from others, (by a label, a symbol or otherwise), why would I create a wall that would divide me from anything, and loose a part of my...

  • Sapphries

    Posted July 6, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Chaldean Witness Monday, July 6, 2020 In the Book of Kings, the mighty Assyrian Empire decided to lay siege to Jerusalem. The fierce Assyrian army camped around the walled city and threatened to destroy it as it had countless other cities. The Assyrians were known to be the most sava...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted July 6, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: That Great Shepherd of the Sheep Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant... Hebrews 13:20   There are many roles for the Great Shepherd of th...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted July 6, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father in Heaven,   Too many times I find myself, or I notice others becoming concerned about what someone else is or is not doing.   Some people will complain and refuse to go out of their way or beyond the call of duty to...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted July 6, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant... Hebrews 13:20

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted July 6, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Maria Goretti St. Maria Goretti (1890–1902) was born in Italy to a humble farming family. Her father died from malaria when she was 9, leaving the family destitute. Her mother and older siblings worked in the fields while Mar...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted July 6, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run into it and are safe." Proverbs 18:10

  • Lectionary Reading

    Posted July 5, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   July 6 2020   « July 5  |  July 7 » Monday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 383 Reading 1 Hos 2:16, 17c-18, 21-22 Thus says...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted July 5, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Liturgical day: Monday 14th in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 9,18-26): While Jesus was speaking to them, an official of the synagogue came up to him, bowed before him and said, «My daughter has just died, but come and place your hands on her, and she will live&...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted July 5, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 6 July 2020 Monday of week 14 in Ordinary Time  or Saint Maria Goretti, Virgin, Martyr  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Monday of week 14 in Ordinary Time From a letter of Pope St Clement I to the CorinthiansSeek the good of all, not pers...

  • Office Readings

    Posted July 5, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 6 July 2020 Monday of week 14 in Ordinary Time  or Saint Maria Goretti, 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, come to our aid. O Lord,...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 5, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 6 July 2020 Monday of week 14 in Ordinary Time  or Saint Maria Goretti, 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, come to our aid. O L...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 5, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 6 July 2020 Monday of week 14 in Ordinary Time Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fath...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 5, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 6 July 2020 Monday of week 14 in Ordinary Time Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 5, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 6 July 2020 Monday of week 14 in Ordinary Time Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 5, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 6 July 2020 Monday of week 14 in Ordinary Time  or Saint Maria Goretti, 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 God, come to our aid. O...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 5, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 6 July 2020 Monday of week 14 in Ordinary Time Compline (Night Prayer) (today) The Compline after First or Second Vespers of a Sunday may be substituted for the Compline of a weekday. ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and ...

  • A Glorious Morning

    Posted July 5, 2020 by Larry Makinson

    Yesterday morning while I was sitting and having coffee with family, Sushu kitty came in with a baby sparrow in her mouth.  She brought the baby sparrow to me, set the baby down, and told me she wanted me to check it over. I picked the baby up, checked it over and it was alive, with...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted July 5, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Holy Spirit: The Glory of the Lord But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord. 2 Corinthians 3:18   The Holy Spirit is ...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted July 5, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   As the Lord God instructs us in 2 Chronicles 7:14...   ...if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted July 5, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day 2 Chronicles 7:14... ...if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted July 5, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Zoe of Rome St. Zoe of Rome (d. 286 A.D.) was a noblewoman married to a Roman court official during the reign of the infamous Emperor Diocletian. For six years she suffered from a condition that left her unable to speak; when she met...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted July 5, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "Ever since the creation of the world his eternal power and divine nature, invisible though they are, have been understood and seen through the things he has made." Romans 1:20a

  • Lectionary Reading

    Posted July 4, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   July 5, 2020   « July 4  |  July 6 » Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 100 Reading 1 Zec 9:9-10 Thus says the LORD: Rejoice heart...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted July 4, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Liturgical day: Sunday 14th (A) in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 11,25-30): At that time, Jesus said, «Father, Lord of heaven and earth, I praise you, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned and revealed them to simple people. Yes, Father...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted July 4, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 5 July 2020 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time From a sermon by Saint AugustineA sacrifice to God is a contrite spirit I acknowledge my transgression, says David. If I admit my fault, then yo...

  • Office Readings

    Posted July 4, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 5 July 2020 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time  Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father a...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 4, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 5 July 2020 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time  Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father a...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 4, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 5 July 2020 14th Sunday 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 Father and...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 4, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 5 July 2020 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to th...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 4, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 5 July 2020 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 4, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 5 July 2020 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time  Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted July 4, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday 5 July 2020 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Compline (Night Prayer) ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.Amen. Allelui...

  • wisdom

    Posted July 4, 2020 by David Koontz

    Micah 7:1-7 Keep the Lord with and above all things as you go through life. As we travel through The evil in this world hold tight to his word and choose not the evil path as it leads to destruction.     1Woe is me! for I am as when they have gathered the summer fruits, as the grap...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted July 4, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: The Good Shepherd I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep. John 10:11   Jesus called Himself the Good Shepherd because He does what good shepherds do: They give their lives for their sheep. They give up the pleasures of home to li...