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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Today’s Feast Day Holy Thursday On Thursday of Holy Week (Maundy Thursday) the Church celebrates the three pillars of the Catholic Church instituted by Jesus Christ at the Last Supper: the priesthood, the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, and the Holy Eu...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMJeremiah 31 And Genetic Technology Thursday, April 9, 2020 For centuries, a prevalent doctrine in the church world taught that God was finished with the Jewish people, that all His blessings were transferred to the church, and Israel was left with nothing. It’s called replacement t...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMThe Trinity: Almighty God (El Shaddai) The LORD appeared to Abram and said to him, "I am Almighty God [El Shaddai]; walk before Me and be blameless." Genesis 17:1 The Lord is Almighty God (El Shaddai), a name that carries two opposite ideas—sympathy and...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God, Thank You for the trees and flowers that bud, blossom, and bloom in the sunshine. I praise You for this season that brings new life. Please bring new life and passion into my heart.  ...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, And uphold me by Your generous Spirit. Psalm 51:12
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings April 09 2020 - Lord's Supper « April 8 | April 10 » Holy Thursday – Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper Lectionary: 39 Reading 1 E...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Gospel text (Jn 13,1-15): It was before the feast of the Passover. Jesus realized that his hour had come to pass from this world to the Father, and as He had loved those who were his own in the world, He would love them with perfect love. They were at supper and the devil had already put into the mi...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Thursday 9 April 2020Maundy Thursday Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory)If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead.O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Thursday 9 April 2020Maundy Thursday Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory)If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead.O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Thursday 9 April 2020Maundy ThursdayMid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory)If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead.O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Thursday 9 April 2020Maundy ThursdayMidday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory)If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead.O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Thursday 9 April 2020Maundy ThursdayAfternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory)If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead.O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Thursday 9 April 2020Maundy Thursday Vespers (Evening Prayer)Introduction (without Invitatory)If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead.O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Thursday 9 April 2020Maundy ThursdayCompline (Night Prayer)________INTRODUCTIONO God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall b...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMThe Full Moon Of The Bridegroom Wednesday, April 8, 2020 The full moon marked key dates in the ancient Hebrew calendar. It was the fullness of the month that was considered the best time for a betrothal. And so in the Hebrew marriage was often at the time of the full moon that the groom ...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMJesus: The Only Begotten of the Father And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14 Jesus is the Only Begotten of the Father, which means He come...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God, Your perfect love for me "keeps no record of wrongs." 1 Corinthians 13:5 You have cleansed me of all my sins even though I am so undeserving. Thank You for Your forgiveness. ...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Luke 6:37
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saint of the Day St. Julie Billiart St. Julie Billiart (1751-1816) was born in Cuvilly, France, to a large and prosperous farming family. By the age of seven she knew her catechism by heart, and would gather her playmates together and teach it to them. H...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Verse of the Day "I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry. He drew me up from the desolate pit, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure. He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will s...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings April 08 2020 « April 7 | April 9 » Wednesday of Holy Week Lectionary: 259 Reading 1 Is 50:4-9a The Lord GOD has given me a well-trained t...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Liturgical day: Wednesday of Holy Week View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 26,14-25): One of the Twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went off to the chief priests and said, «How much will you give me if I hand him over to you?». They promised to give him thirty pieces of ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Wednesday 8 April 2020Wednesday of Holy Week Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory)If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead.O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Wednesday 8 April 2020Wednesday of Holy Week Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory)If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead.O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Wednesday 8 April 2020Wednesday of Holy WeekMid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory)If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead.O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Fat...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Wednesday 8 April 2020Wednesday of Holy WeekMidday 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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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Wednesday 8 April 2020Wednesday of Holy WeekAfternoon 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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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Wednesday 8 April 2020Wednesday of Holy Week 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 Fathe...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Wednesday 8 April 2020Wednesday of Holy WeekCompline (Night Prayer) (today)The Compline after First or Second Vespers of a Sunday may be substituted for the Compline of a weekday.________INTRODUCTIONO God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saint of the Day St. John Baptist de la Salle St. John Baptist de la Salle (1651-1719) was born in Rheims, France, to a noble family. He was pious and smart, and his parents took great care over his moral and intellectual training. He entered seminary an...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Verse of the Day "Thus says the Lord: 'Heaven is my throne and the earth is my footstool; what is the house which you would build for me, and what is the place of my rest? All these things my hand has made, and so all these things are mine, says the Lord. But this is t...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMPutting Yourself In The Bible Tuesday, April 7, 2020 When I was a child, my parents called me Johnny. They bought me a children’s book called “Johnny goes to Washington.” My Father wrote an inscription, noting that the boy had my name. So when I read that book, I could ...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMJesus: The Light of the Glorious Gospel The god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not [the unsaved], lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. 2 Corinthians 4:4 Jesus is...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for being strong when I am weak. I lift up to You the spiritual battles that I am facing right now. Please shine Your truth to overcome the lies that I am hearing and believin...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore [I will] take up the whole armor ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings April 07 2020 « April 6 | April 8 » Tuesday of Holy Week Lectionary: 258 Reading 1 Is 49:1-6 Hear me, O islands, listen, O distant peoples...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Liturgical day: Tuesday of Holy Week View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 13,21-33.36-38): Jesus was distressed in spirit and said plainly, «Truly, one of you will betray me». The disciples then looked at one another, wondering who He meant. One of the disciples, the one Jesu...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Tuesday 7 April 2020Tuesday of Holy Week Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory)If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead.O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Tuesday 7 April 2020Tuesday of Holy Week Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory)If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead.O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Tuesday 7 April 2020Tuesday of Holy WeekMid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory)If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead.O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Tuesday 7 April 2020Tuesday of Holy WeekMidday 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...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Tuesday 7 April 2020Tuesday of Holy WeekAfternoon 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...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Tuesday 7 April 2020Tuesday of Holy Week 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 an...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Tuesday 7 April 2020Tuesday of Holy WeekCompline (Night Prayer) (today)The Compline after First or Second Vespers of a Sunday may be substituted for the Compline of a weekday.________INTRODUCTIONO God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saint of the Day Bl. Juliana of Mont Cornillon Blessed Juliana of Mont Cornillon, also known as Juliana of Liege (1193-1258) was born near Liege, Belgium. She was orphaned at the age of five and placed in the convent of Mt. Cornillon near Liege. She made...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Verse of the Day "What I say to you in the dark, tell in the light; and what you hear whispered, proclaim from the housetops. Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell." Matthew 10:27-28 ...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMThe Blessing Of His Rod Monday, April 6, 2020 King David refers to the Lord as his Shepherd with a rod and a staff that comfort him. It’s comforting for sheep to know that the shepherd is able to defend them because there are wolves out there. But the rod and staff are not only for...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMThe Holy Spirit: The Finger of God Then the magicians said to Pharaoh, "This is the finger of God." But Pharaoh’s heart grew hard, and he did not heed them. Exodus 8:19 The Holy Spirit is the Finger of God. He is the One used by the Father and Son ...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God, Thank You for listening when I speak. I know that You hear my prayers and that You will answer my prayers, as Jesus promised... If you ask anything in My name, I will do it. John 14:14 ...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. Psalm 145:18
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings April 06 2020 « April 5 | April 7 » Monday of Holy Week Lectionary: 257 Reading 1 Is 42:1-7 Here is my servant whom I uphold, my chosen on...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Liturgical day: Monday of Holy Week View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 12,1-11): Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany where he had raised Lazarus, the dead man, to life. Now they gave a dinner for him, and while Martha waited on them, Lazarus sat at the table with Jesus....
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Monday 6 April 2020Monday of Holy Week Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory)If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead.O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to th...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Monday 6 April 2020Monday of Holy Week Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory)If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead.O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and t...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Monday 6 April 2020Monday of Holy WeekMid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory)If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead.O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father an...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Monday 6 April 2020Monday of Holy WeekMidday 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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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Monday 6 April 2020Monday of Holy WeekAfternoon 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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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Monday 6 April 2020Monday of Holy Week Vespers (Evening Prayer)Introduction (without Invitatory)If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead.O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Monday 6 April 2020Monday of Holy WeekCompline (Night Prayer) (today)The Compline after First or Second Vespers of a Sunday may be substituted for the Compline of a weekday.________INTRODUCTIONO God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the S...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.USCCB > Prayer and Worship > Prayers and Devotions > Stations of the Cross Scriptural Stations of the Cross The following stations of the cross are based on those celebrated by Pope John Pa...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMJesus: The Light of the Knowledge of the Glory of God For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 2 Corinthians 4:6 Je...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Heavenly Father, On this Palm Sunday, I join with Christians around the world to celebrate Jesus... ...when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, took branches of palm trees and went out to meet Him, and cried ...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day ...when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, took branches of palm trees and went out to meet Him, and cried out: “Hosanna! ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord !’ John 12:12-13
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Devotion of the Month Month of the Holy Eucharist The month of April is traditionally dedicated to devotion to Jesus in the sacrament of the Holy Eucharist. The Catholic Church teaches that the Blessed Sacrament is the real and living presence of Chris...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saint of the Day St. Vincent Ferrer St. Vincent Ferrer (1350-1419) was born in Valentia, Spain, the son of a knight. From his parents he learned virtue and generosity to the poor. As a child he fasted every Wednesday and Friday and was tenderly devoted t...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Verse of the Day "Guard your steps when you go to the house of God; to draw near to listen is better than the sacrifice offered by fools; for they do not know how to keep from doing evil. Never be rash with your mouth, nor let your heart be quick to utter a word before...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Today’s Feast Day Palm Sunday Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week, the reliving of the final seven days of Jesus' earthly ministry. On this day the Church recalls the triumphal entrance of the Messiah into Jerusalem in order to accomplish ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Meditation of the Day "And let me make it quite clear that when Christians say the Christ-life is in them, they do not mean simply something mental or moral. When they speak of being ‘in Christ’ or of Christ being ‘in them’, this is not simply a...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings April 05 2020 « April 4 | April 6 » Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion At the procession with palms - Gospel 35 yEAR A Mt 21:1-11 Wh...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Liturgical day: Palm Sunday (A) View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 26,14—27,66): One of the Twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went off to the chief priests and said, «How much will you give me if I hand him over to you?». They promised to give him thirty pieces o...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Sunday 5 April 2020Palm Sunday Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory)If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead.O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son&nb...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Sunday 5 April 2020Palm Sunday Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory)If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead.O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the So...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Sunday 5 April 2020Palm SundayMid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory)If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead.O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Sunday 5 April 2020Palm SundayMidday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory)If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead.O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son&n...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Sunday 5 April 2020Palm SundayAfternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory)If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead.O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the So...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Sunday 5 April 2020Palm Sunday Vespers (Evening Prayer)Introduction (without Invitatory)If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead.O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the S...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Sunday 5 April 2020Palm SundayCompline (Night Prayer)________INTRODUCTIONO God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,&nbs...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMJesus: The Lion of the Tribe of Judah One of the elders said to me, "Do not weep. Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has prevailed to open the scroll and to loose its seven seals." Revelation 5:5 Jesus is the Lion of the ...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God, Thank You for creating this fruitful and beautiful earth. I thank You for Your creation, the ecosystems and forests around the world, please help them to thrive and grow. I ask that You instil...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Your faithfulness continues through all generations; you established the earth, and it endures. Psalm 119:90
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saint of the Day St. Isidore of Seville St. Isidore of Seville (560 - 636 A.D.) was born in Carthagena, Spain, to noble and pious parents. After the example of their parents, he, as well as his two brothers and sister, all became saints. Isidore received...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Verse of the Day "God, the Lord, is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, and makes me tread upon the heights." Habakkuk 3:19
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Meditation of the Day "There is good reason to be astonished that men should sin so boldly in the sight of Heaven and earth and show so little fear of the most high God. Yet it is a much greater cause of astonishment that while we multiply our iniquities beyond the san...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings April 04 2020 « April 3 | April 5 » Saturday of the Fifth Week of Lent Lectionary: 256 Reading 1 Ez 37:21-28 Thus says the Lord GOD: I wil...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Liturgical day: Saturday 5th of Lent View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 11,45-56): Many of the Jews who had come with Mary believed in Jesus when they saw what He did; but some went to the Pharisees and told them what Jesus had done. So the chief priests and the Pharisees called the Sa...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saturday 4 April 2020Saturday of the 5th week of Lent (optional commemoration of Saint Isidore, Bishop, Doctor)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.&nb...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saturday 4 April 2020Saturday of the 5th week of Lent (optional commemoration of Saint Isidore, Bishop, Doctor)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...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saturday 4 April 2020Saturday of the 5th week of LentMid-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 t...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saturday 4 April 2020Saturday of the 5th week of LentMidday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory)If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead.O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saturday 4 April 2020Saturday of the 5th week of LentAfternoon 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 t...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saturday 4 April 2020Saturday of the 5th week of Lent (optional commemoration of Saint Isidore, Bishop, Doctor)(First Vespers of tomorrow, Palm Sunday)Vespers (Evening Prayer)Introduction (without Invitatory)If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invita...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saturday 4 April 2020Saturday of the 5th week of LentCompline (Night Prayer)________INTRODUCTIONO God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,as it was in the beginning, is now,...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMThe Woman On The Hill Friday, April 3, 2020 While in Nigeria on a mission trip, a group of us were walking by a river where there was a shrine to the goddess Oshun. The high priestess was watching us from a hill. It was obvious that she was in darkness. Someone from our group offered her...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMThe Father: Our Father in Heaven When you pray, say: "Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven." Luke 11:2 You should pray, “Our Father in Heaven.” This is the phrase Je...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Heavenly Father, You have called me to Your purposes. Please ignite a passion in my heart for the work that You have given to me. Please bring Your light into my home and bring Your significance also in...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love. Ephesians 5:1-2
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saint of the Day St. Richard of Chichester St. Richard of Chichester (1197-1253), also known as St. Richard de Wyche, was born in Worcestershire, England to a land-owning squire. His father died when he was young, causing the family to suffer hardship fo...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Verse of the Day "Ah, my Lord God! You made the heavens and the earth with your great power and your outstretched arm; nothing is too difficult for you. ... Great and mighty God, whose name is Lord of hosts, great in counsel, mighty in deed, whose eyes are fixed ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings April 03 2020 « April 2 | April 4 » Friday of the Fifth Week of Lent Lectionary: 255 Reading 1 Jer 20:10-13 I hear the whisperings of many...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Liturgical day: Friday 5th of Lent View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 10,31-42): The Jews then picked up stones to throw at him; so Jesus said, «I have openly done many good works among you which the Father gave me to do. For which of these do you stone me?». The Jews answe...