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Monday 29 June 2020 Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles - 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 with...
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The Costs & Blessings of Discipleship Gayle Somers In Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus gives the Twelve lessons in discipleship, both its costs and its blessings. Gospel (Read Mt 10:37-42) In verses preceding today’s reading, Jesus perhaps startled His disciples with this warning: &...
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Jesus: The Holy One and The Just But you denied the Holy One and the Just, and asked for a murderer to be granted to you. Acts 3:14 The Jewish leaders rejected Jesus, the Holy One and the Just. They accused Jesus of being a blasphemer of God and a traitor to His na...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God, There are so many injustices in this world which I am burdened by and which I must place before You... Increasingly governments make decisions contrary to the instruction of Your Word. People make choices...
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Saint of the Day St. Irenaeus of Lyons St. Irenaeus of Lyons (c. 125 - 203 A.D.) was born in Asia Minor at a time when the direct memory of the Apostles was still alive. He was well educated in Sacred Scripture, theology, philosophy, and literature. He became an astute disciple of ...
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Verse of the Day "For thus says the high and lofty one who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with those who are contrite and humble in spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite....
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God? Micah 6:8
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings June 28 2020 « June 27 | June 29 » Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 97 Reading 1 2 Kgs 4:8-11, 14-16a One day Elisha came to...
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Liturgical day: Sunday 13th (A) in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 10,37-42): Jesus said to his apostles, «Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me. And whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. And whoever does not ta...
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Sunday 28 June 2020 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time From a homily by Pope Paul VIWe proclaim Christ to the whole world Not to preach the Gospel would be my undoing, for Christ himself sent me as ...
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Sunday 28 June 2020 13th 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 ...
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Sunday 28 June 2020 13th 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 ...
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Sunday 28 June 2020 13th 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 an...
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Sunday 28 June 2020 13th 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 t...
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Sunday 28 June 2020 13th 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 t...
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Sunday 28 June 2020 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time (First Vespers of tomorrow, SS. Peter and Paul) 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 ...
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Sunday 28 June 2020 13th 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. Allelu...
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Jesus: A Name for Salvation ...but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name. John 20:31 The angel commanded Joseph in a dream, “Call His name Jesus, for He will...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God, Thank You for this new day. I am in awe of Your creation... Brilliant blue skies and the clouds that bring rain, Thunderstorms that send lightning and thunder crashing, Winds that ...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day ...but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name. John 20:31
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Saint of the Day St. Laszlo St. Laszlo (c. 1040-1095), also known as St. Ladislaus I of Hungary, was born to a royal family in Krakow, Poland. His father became King Bela of Hungary, and his mother was the daughter of the King of Poland. He was raised as...
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Verse of the Day "And this is the testimony: God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life." 1 John 5:11
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings June 27 2020 « June 26 | June 28 » Saturday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 376 Reading 1 Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19 The Lord ...
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Liturgical day: Saturday 12th in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 8,5-17): When Jesus entered Capernaum, an army captain approached him to ask his help, «Sir, my servant lies sick at home. He is paralyzed and suffers terribly». Jesus said to him, «I wi...
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Saturday 27 June 2020 Saturday of week 12 in Ordinary Time or Saint Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop, Doctor Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Saturday of week 12 in Ordinary Time A homily on the Beatitudes by St Gregory of NyssaBlessed are the pure in he...
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Saturday 27 June 2020 Saturday of week 12 in Ordinary Time or Saint Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop, Doctor or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version wi...
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Saturday 27 June 2020 Saturday of week 12 in Ordinary Time or Saint Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop, Doctor or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the versio...
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Saturday 27 June 2020 Saturday of week 12 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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Saturday 27 June 2020 Saturday of week 12 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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Saturday 27 June 2020 Saturday of week 12 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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Saturday 27 June 2020 Saturday of week 12 in Ordinary Time or Saint Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop, Doctor or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary (First Vespers of tomorrow, 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time) Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this ...
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Saturday 27 June 2020 Saturday of week 12 in Ordinary Time Compline (Night Prayer) ________ INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.Am...
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Hate is a nontangible existence that is able to manifest itself in unlimited ways and methods. The true understanding of Hate can only be felt, for there are no words to define Hate correctly. If we define Hate to certainty by adding further words, we will only cause our aware...
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The Angels Have Our Backs Alfred Hanley “For he will give his angels charge of youto guard you in all your ways” (Ps. 91:11). Angels are real — a vast variety of spirits who are more active in our lives than we might know. We should be mindful of them, particularly our...
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Saint of the Day St. Josemaria Escriva St. Josemaria Escriva (1902-1975) was born in Spain, one of six children of a devout Catholic family. Growing up, he observed his parents faithfully endure painful family trials (the death of three of their y...
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Verse of the Day "But God proves his love for us in that while we still were sinners Christ died for us." Romans 5:8
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Excuses Can't Be Forgiven Friday, June 26, 2020 People often approach pastors with their problems, sharing their sins, and how guilty they feel. And many ministers are tempted to say, "Oh, don't feel so bad." "God will understand." "You couldn't help yourself." "You've been through so mu...
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The Holy Spirit: The Gift of God If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, ‘Give Me a drink,’ you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water. John 4:10 The Holy Spirit is the gift of God. He is the One who ...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father in Heaven, Thank You for Your Holy Spirit, Your Gift to me. I know that You have given to me spiritual gifts, talents, and abilities to use in Your service. Please stir up the gift within me... ...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you 2 Timothy 1:6
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings June 25 2020 « June 24 | June 26 » Thursday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 374 Reading 1 2 Kgs 24:8-17 Jehoiachin was ei...
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Liturgical day: Friday 12th in Ordinary Time View saints June 26th: St. Josemaría, presbyter View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 8,1-4): When Jesus came down from the mountain, large crowds followed him. Then a leper came forward. He knelt before him and said, «Sir,...
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Friday 26 June 2020 Friday of week 12 in Ordinary Time Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Friday of week 12 in Ordinary Time A homily on the Beatitudes by St Gregory of NyssaThe hope of seeing God Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God. God&...
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Friday 26 June 2020 Friday of week 12 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...
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Friday 26 June 2020 Friday of week 12 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...
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Friday 26 June 2020 Friday of week 12 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...
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Friday 26 June 2020 Friday of week 12 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...
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Friday 26 June 2020 Friday of week 12 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...
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Friday 26 June 2020 Friday of week 12 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...
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Friday 26 June 2020 Friday of week 12 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...
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We were traveling the other day and stopped for fuel at a small town service station/restaurant. This place is not set up considering personal space at all. It is setup as a pinch point at the entrance with the cash register so that they can see all from one location for security. &n...
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Saint of the Day St. Dominic Henares St. Dominic Henares (1764-1838) was born to a poor family in Spain. He joined the Dominican Order and was ordained a priest in 1790. Ten years later he was sent as a missionary to the Far East. He went from Mexico to ...
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Verse of the Day "Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise in the assembly of the faithful. Let Israel be glad in its Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King. Let them praise his name with dancing, making melody to him with tambourine and ...
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The Wildernesses Of The Wilderness Thursday, June 25, 2020 Midbar means wilderness in Hebrew. We usually think of the wilderness as one wilderness. But it's not. There are many Hebrew names for various midbars. There's the Midbar Yehudah, the Wilderness of Judah, where John the Baptist p...
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Jesus: The King of Peace To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all, first being translated "king of righteousness," and then also king of Salem, meaning "king of peace." Hebrews 7:2 Jesus is the King of Peace; no one can have peace apart from Him, be...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God, I want to experience Your peace in my life today. And, we desperately need Jesus, The King of Peace, to bring His Peace to every home and nation today. I desire Your perfect peace to guard m...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds ...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings June 25 2020 « June 24 | June 26 » Thursday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 374 Reading 1 2 Kgs 24:8-17 Jehoiachin was ei...
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Liturgical day: Thursday 12th in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 7,21-29): Jesus said to his disciples, «Not everyone who says to me: ‘Lord! Lord!’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my heavenly Father. Many will say to...
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Thursday 25 June 2020 Thursday of week 12 in Ordinary Time Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Thursday of week 12 in Ordinary Time A homily on the Beatitudes by St Gregory of NyssaGod is like an inaccessible rock The feelings that come to a man who stands ...
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Thursday 25 June 2020 Thursday of week 12 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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Thursday 25 June 2020 Thursday of week 12 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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Thursday 25 June 2020 Thursday of week 12 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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Thursday 25 June 2020 Thursday of week 12 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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Thursday 25 June 2020 Thursday of week 12 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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Thursday 25 June 2020 Thursday of week 12 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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Thursday 25 June 2020 Thursday of week 12 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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Feeling Good Or Being GoodWednesday, June 24, 2020Many believers want to feel the Lord's love all the time. That's great! But the Lord never said you'll feel His love all the time. If you feel God's love all the time then what's the point of faith? Many believers want to feel compassion so they can ...
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Jesus: Jesus of Nazareth Philip found Nathanael and said to him, "We have found Him of whom Moses in the law, and also the prophets wrote— Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph." John 1:45 When you use the title "Jesus of Nazareth," you are referring...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God, Today I want to ask for Your special covering of protection and blessing upon the people who minister to children around the world. Please continue to work through each one of them to spiritually nurture the...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 19:4
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Saint of the Day Nativity of St. John the Baptist A family relation of Jesus, St. John the Baptist is called “the Forerunner” because he was sent by God to "prepare the way of the Lord" ahead of Jesus' public ministry. The birth of St. John...
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Verse of the Day "And without faith it is impossible to please God, for whoever would approach him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him." Hebrews 11:6
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Meditation of the Day "Habits are being formed here under the pressure of temptation and difficulty that unfold in perfect form and beauty when the soul that has developed these habits passes into its true home. Those very temptations that made it so difficult to perse...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings June 24 2020 - mass during the day « June 23 | June 25 » Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist Mass during the Day Lectionary: 587 ...
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Liturgical day: June 24th: Birth of John the Baptist View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 1,57-66.80): When the time came for Elizabeth, she gave birth to a son. Her neighbors and relatives heard that the merciful Lord had done a wonderful thing for her and they rejoiced with her. When o...
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Wednesday 24 June 2020 The Birthday of Saint John the Baptist - Solemnity Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: The Birthday of Saint John the Baptist From a sermon by Saint AugustineThe voice of one crying in the wilderness The Church observes the birth...
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Wednesday 24 June 2020 The Birthday of Saint John the Baptist - 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 ...
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Wednesday 24 June 2020 The Birthday of Saint John the Baptist - 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 h...
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Wednesday 24 June 2020 The Birthday of Saint John the Baptist - 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 hel...
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Wednesday 24 June 2020 The Birthday of Saint John the Baptist - 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.G...
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Wednesday 24 June 2020 The Birthday of Saint John the Baptist - 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 u...
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Wednesday 24 June 2020 The Birthday of Saint John the Baptist - 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...
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Wednesday 24 June 2020 The Birthday of Saint John the Baptist - 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, ...
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Saint of the Day St. Joseph Cafasso St. Joseph Cafasso (1811–1860) was born in Castelnuovo d'Asti, Italy, to a peasant family. He was born with a physical deformity of the spine, which caused him to grow into a stunted and crippled man. D...
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Verse of the Day "He is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he might come to have first place in everything. For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him God was pleased to reconcile to...
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Exchanging Your Currency Tuesday, June 23, 2020 I once went on a mission trip to Russia. We were coming to the end of our trip and had lots of rubles. We went to a market and I found a book I wanted to buy. I hesitated because I thought it cost too many rubles. I negotiated with the man,...
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God: The Father Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. 1 John 3:1 The Father in Heaven is likened to an earthly father wh...
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Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God, The hymn Faith of Our Fathers inspires me to trust You, my Father in Heaven... Faith of our fathers, living still, In spite of dungeon, fire, and sword; Oh, how our hearts beat high with joy Whe...
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Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Hebrews 11:8-10 New King James Version (NKJV) Faithful Abraham 8 By faith, Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. 9 By faith he dwelt i...
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USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings June 23 2020 « June 22 | June 24 » Tuesday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 372 Reading 1 2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36 ...
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Liturgical day: Tuesday 12th in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 7,6.12-14): Jesus said to his disciples, «Do not give what is holy to the dogs, or throw your pearls to the pigs: they might trample on them and even turn on you and tear you to pieces. So, do to oth...
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Tuesday 23 June 2020 Tuesday of week 12 in Ordinary Time Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Tuesday of week 12 in Ordinary Time A treatise on Christian Perfection by St Gregory of NyssaChrist should be manifest in our whole life The life of the Christian h...
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Tuesday 23 June 2020 Tuesday of week 12 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 Fat...
Posted by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.
Tuesday 23 June 2020 Tuesday of week 12 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...
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Tuesday 23 June 2020 Tuesday of week 12 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 F...
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Tuesday 23 June 2020 Tuesday of week 12 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 ...
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Tuesday 23 June 2020 Tuesday of week 12 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 Fath...
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Tuesday 23 June 2020 Tuesday of week 12 in Ordinary Time (First Vespers of tomorrow, Birthday of St John the Baptist) 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...
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Tuesday 23 June 2020 Tuesday of week 12 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...