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  • Meditations

    Posted June 30, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Meditation of the Day "Joseph’s virtue was sublime and exceptional; therefore it was subjected to a great and singular trial. But, as he heroically surmounted this trial, so God was pleased, not only to console him, but to exalt him to a dignity of extraordinary ...

  • Sapphries

    Posted June 29, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Beavers And Living WaterTuesday, June 30, 2020Beavers are interesting animals. They build dams and dam up streams and rivers. Rivers are important in God. Rivers represent the Spirit and Life of God, for the Spirit is always giving and the Life of God is always flowing. The problem is, even though t...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted June 29, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Jesus: He Who Has the Bride He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom's voice. John 3:29   The Bride is the Church—born-again believers, those who hav...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted June 29, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear God,   I praise You today for who You are.   I come to You today in prayer for married couples.​   You created marriage, as Jesus taught us...   And He answered and said to them, “Have yo...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted June 29, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom's voice. John 3:29

  • Lectionary Readings

    Posted June 29, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   June 30 2020   « June 29  |  July 1 » Tuesday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 378 Reading 1 Am 3:1-8; 4:11-12 Hear this wo...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted June 29, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Liturgical day: Tuesday 13th in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 8,23-27): Jesus got into the boat and his disciples followed him. Without warning a fierce storm hit the lake, with waves sweeping the boat. But Jesus was asleep. They woke him and cried, «Lord save ...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted June 29, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 30 June 2020 Tuesday of week 13 in Ordinary Time  or The First Martyrs of the See of Rome  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Tuesday of week 13 in Ordinary Time From a sermon by Saint AugustineIf I wanted to please men, I would not be a servant...

  • Office Readings

    Posted June 29, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 30 June 2020 Tuesday of week 13 in Ordinary Time  or The First Martyrs of the See of Rome  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 L...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 29, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 30 June 2020 Tuesday of week 13 in Ordinary Time  or The First Martyrs of the See of Rome  Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid....

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 29, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 30 June 2020 Tuesday of week 13 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 29, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 30 June 2020 Tuesday of week 13 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 June 29, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 30 June 2020 Tuesday of week 13 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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 29, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 30 June 2020 Tuesday of week 13 in Ordinary Time  or The First Martyrs of the See of Rome  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 ai...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 29, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Tuesday 30 June 2020 Tuesday of week 13 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 a...

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted June 29, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day Sts. Peter and Paul St. Peter and St. Paul (1st c.) were the foremost Apostles of Jesus Christ; St. Peter was the leader of the Twelve, while St. Paul followed Christ after His ascension into heaven. Together the two saints are the found...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted June 29, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Verse of the Day "Long ago God spoke to our ancestors in many and various ways by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom he also created the worlds. He is the reflection of God’s glory...

  • Meditations

    Posted June 29, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Meditation of the Day "People often think of Christian morality as a kind of bargain in which God says, ‘If you keep a lot of rules I’ll reward you, and if you don’t I’ll do the other thing.’ I do not think that is the best way of looking ...

  • Sapphries

    Posted June 28, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Universal Amen Monday, June 29, 2020 What's the most universal word most used in all the world, throughout the nations, throughout the different tongues of man? The most universal word according to many linguistic experts is... Amen. It's a Hebrew word:-that literally means: "Yes!' Y...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted June 28, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Trinity: My Helper So we may boldly say: ‘The LORD is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me? Hebrews 13:6   Hear, O LORD, and have mercy on me; LORD, be my helper! Psalm 30:10   The Lord is your Helper; He is the One who ...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted June 28, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   Thank You for being my helper.   Thank You for opening Your arms and welcoming me to come to You, to find rest in You, to find freedom in You, to have abundant life in You.   I cry out to You now ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted June 28, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day So we may boldly say: ‘The LORD is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me? Hebrews 13:6

  • Lectionary Readings

    Posted June 28, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   June 29 2020   « June 28  |  June 30 » Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles Mass during the Day Lectionary: 591 Reading 1 Acts 12:1-11 ...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted June 28, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Liturgical day: June 29th: Sts. Peter & Paul, apostles View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 16,13-19): Jesus came to Caesarea Philippi. He asked his disciples, «Who do people say the Son of Man is?». They said, «For some of them you are John the Baptist, for others Elij...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted June 28, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 29 June 2020 Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles - Solemnity  Spiritual Reading Your Second Reading from the Office of Readings: Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles From a sermon by Saint AugustineThe martyrs had seen what they proclaimed This day has been consecrated for us by the ma...

  • Office Readings

    Posted June 28, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 29 June 2020 Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles - Solemnity  Office of Readings Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory b...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 28, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 29 June 2020 Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles - Solemnity  Morning Prayer (Lauds) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glo...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 28, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 29 June 2020 Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles - Solemnity Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 28, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 29 June 2020 Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles - Solemnity Midday Prayer (Sext) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be to...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 28, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 29 June 2020 Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles - Solemnity Afternoon Prayer (None) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.Glory be...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 28, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Monday 29 June 2020 Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles - Solemnity  Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead. O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us.G...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 28, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    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...

  • The Costs & Blessings of Discipleship

    Posted June 28, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    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: &...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted June 28, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    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...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted June 28, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    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...

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted June 28, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      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 ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted June 28, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      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....

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted June 28, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    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

  • Lectionary Readings

    Posted June 27, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    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...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted June 27, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    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...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted June 27, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    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 ...

  • Office Readings

    Posted June 27, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 27, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 27, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 27, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 27, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 27, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 27, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    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...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted June 27, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    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...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted June 27, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    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 ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted June 27, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    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

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted June 27, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      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...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted June 27, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      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  

  • Lectionary Readings

    Posted June 26, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    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 ...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted June 26, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    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...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted June 26, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    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...

  • Office Readings

    Posted June 26, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 26, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 26, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 26, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 26, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 26, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    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 ...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 26, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    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...

  • Understanding Hate

    Posted June 26, 2020 by Larry Makinson

    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...

  • The Angels Have Our Backs

    Posted June 26, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    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...

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted June 26, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      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...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted June 26, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      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  

  • Sapphries

    Posted June 25, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    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...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted June 25, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    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 ...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted June 25, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    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... ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted June 25, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    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

  • Lectionary Readings

    Posted June 25, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    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...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted June 25, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    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,...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted June 25, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    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&...

  • Office Readings

    Posted June 25, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 25, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 25, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 25, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 25, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 25, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 25, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    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...

  • How Awareness Brings Peace

    Posted June 25, 2020 by Larry Makinson

    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...

  • Saint of the Day

    Posted June 25, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      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 ...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted June 25, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      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 ...

  • Sapphries

    Posted June 24, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    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...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted June 24, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    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...

  • Daily Prayers

    Posted June 24, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    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...

  • Verse of the Day

    Posted June 24, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    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 ...

  • Lectionary Readings

    Posted June 24, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    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...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted June 24, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    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...

  • Spiritual Reading

    Posted June 24, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    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 ...

  • Office Readings

    Posted June 24, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 24, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 24, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 24, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 24, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 24, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    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...

  • Liturgy of the Hours

    Posted June 24, 2020 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    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...

  • Sapphries

    Posted June 24, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    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 ...

  • Coffee Time with Jesus

    Posted June 24, 2020 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    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...