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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Sext (Midday Prayer) INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without en...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Terce (Mid-Morning 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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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Morning Prayer (Lauds) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, you should precede it with the Invitatory Psalm. 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...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Office of Readings If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, you should precede it with the Invitatory Psalm. 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 Spi...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saint of the Day St. Alfred the Great St. Alfred the Great (849–899 A.D.) was the fifth son of the King of Wessex in England. Legend has it that at the age of four he was sent to Rome to be anointed as king by Pope Leo IV. Alfred rose to the throne...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Verse of the Day "For it is the God who said, 'Let light 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. But we have this treasure in clay jars, so that it may be made clear that th...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Liturgical day: Saturday 29th in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 13,1-9): One day some persons told Jesus what had occurred in the Temple: Pilate had Galileans killed and their blood mingled with the blood of their sacrifices. Jesus replied, «Do you think that th...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings October 26 2019 « October 25 | October 27 » Saturday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary TimeLectionary: 478 Reading 1 Rom 8:1-11 Brothers ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.October 25, 2019 Who Should We Pray For? Fr. Ed Broom, OMV God is always attentive to the humble supplication of a pure and sincere heart. Jesus commanded us to pray with these words: “Ask and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you…&rdq...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.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...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Vespers (Evening 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 withou...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.None (Afternoon 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...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Sext (Midday Prayer) INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without en...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Terce (Mid-Morning 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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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Morning Prayer (Lauds) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, you should precede it with the Invitatory Psalm. 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...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Office of Readings If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, you should precede it with the Invitatory Psalm. 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 Spi...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saint of the Day Sts. Crispin and Crispinian Sts. Crispin and Crispinian (d. 286 A.D.) were brothers, believed to be twins, from a noble Roman family. They were Christians and went as missionaries into Gaul (present-day France). Taking the Apostle St. Pa...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Verse of the Day "Moreover I saw under the sun that in the place of justice, wickedness was there, and in the place of righteousness, wickedness was there as well. I said in my heart, God will judge the righteous and the wicked, for he has appointed a time for every ma...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Liturgical day: Friday 29th in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 12,54-59): Jesus said to the crowds, «When you see a cloud rising in the west, you say at once: ‘A shower is coming’. And so it happens. And when the wind blows from the south, you say: &l...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings October 25 2019 « October 24 | October 26 » Friday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary TimeLectionary: 477 Reading 1 Rom 7:18-25a Brothers ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Meditation of the Day "Many beginners, delighting in the sweetness and joy of their spiritual occupations, strive after spiritual sweetness rather than after purity and discretion, which is that which God regards and accepts in the whole course of the spiritual way. Fo...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHealing Are The Wounds Thursday, October 24, 2019 Proverbs 27:6 says, “Faithful are the wounds of a friend…” The word translated as “faithful” is the Hebrew word “aman.” Aman can mean many things, but one of its meanings is “to nurse.&rdqu...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMDaily Scripture & Reflection The LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. Psalm 118:14 A Time to Think We ought to see the face of God every morning before we see the face of man. –Dwight L. Moody, evangelist A Time to Act ...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for this beautiful new day. Thank You for the seasons that change and the awesome wonder of Your creation that You have given to us today. Thank You for cool breezes at the en...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Lamentations 3:22-23 Tree of Life Version (TLV) 22 Because of the mercies of Adonai we will not be consumed, for His compassions never fail. 23 They are new every morning! Great is Your faithfulness. Tree of L...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.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...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Vespers (Evening 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 withou...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.None (Afternoon 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...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Sext (Midday Prayer) INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without en...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Terce (Mid-Morning 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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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Morning Prayer (Lauds) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, you should precede it with the Invitatory Psalm. 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...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Office of Readings If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, you should precede it with the Invitatory Psalm. 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 Spi...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Liturgical day: Thursday 29th in Ordinary Time View saints October 24th: St. Anthony Mary Claret View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 12,49-53): Jesus said to his disciples, «I have come to bring fire upon the earth and how I wish it were already kindled; but I have a bapti...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings October 24 2019 « October 23 | October 25 » Thursday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary TimeLectionary: 476 Reading 1 Rom 6:19-23 Brothers...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.St. Anthony Mary Claret St. Anthony Mary Claret (1807–1870) was born in Spain, the fifth of eleven children, the same year Napoleon invaded the country. He took up his father's trade of weaving before entering the priesthood. He served as a parish priest with a missionary's ze...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Verse of the Day "For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. On their hands they will bear you up, so that you will not dash your foot against a stone." Psalm 91:11-12
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Meditation of the Day "In the old days, people demanded 'an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth,' and to repay evil for evil. Patience was not yet on the earth, because faith was not on the earth either. Of course, impatience made full use of the opportunities the Law...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.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...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Vespers (Evening 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 withou...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.None (Afternoon 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...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Sext (Midday Prayer) INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without en...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Terce (Mid-Morning 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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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Morning Prayer (Lauds) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, you should precede it with the Invitatory Psalm. 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...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Office of Readings If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, you should precede it with the Invitatory Psalm. 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 Spi...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saint of the Day St. John of Capistrano St. John of Capistrano (1385-1456) was born in Capistrano, Italy. After the death of his father, his mother sent him to study law in Perugia where he rose to prominence. He achieved great success as a lawyer and ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Verse of the Day "Indeed, all who want to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. But wicked people and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving others and being deceived. But as for you, continue in what you have learned and firmly believed, knowin...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Liturgical day: Wednesday 29th in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 12,39-48): Jesus said to his disciples, «Pay attention to this: If the master of the house had known at what time the thief would come, he would not have let his house be broken into. You also must...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings October 23 2019 « October 22 | October 24 » Wednesday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary TimeLectionary: 475 Reading 1 Rom 6:12-18 Brother...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.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...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Vespers (Evening 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 withou...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.None (Afternoon 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...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Sext (Midday Prayer) INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without en...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Terce (Mid-Morning 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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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Morning Prayer (Lauds) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, you should precede it with the Invitatory Psalm. 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...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Office of Readings If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, you should precede it with the Invitatory Psalm. 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 Spi...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saint of the Day Pope St. John Paul II Pope St. John Paul II (1920–2005) was born in Poland and was a vibrant, athletic, and intelligent child. His deeply religious father played an important role in his spiritual formation after his mother's dea...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Verse of the Day "We are from God. Whoever knows God listens to us, and whoever is not from God does not listen to us. From this we know the spirit of truth and the spirit of error." 1 John 4:6
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Liturgical day: Tuesday 29th in Ordinary Time View saints October 22nd: St. John Paul II, pope View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 12,35-38): Jesus said to his disciples, «Be ready, dressed for service, and keep your lamps lit, like people waiting for their master to retur...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings October 22 2019 « October 21 | October 23 » Tuesday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary TimeLectionary: 474 Reading 1 Rom 5:12, 15b, 17-19, ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Meditation of the Day "My dear brothers and sisters, not only is prayer very powerful; even more, it's of the utmost necessity for overcoming the enemies of our salvation. Look at all the saints: They weren't content with watching and fighting to overcome the enemies o...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.October 21, 2019 Why a Historical Adam Is Important for our Faith Stephen Beale Yes, contrary to what you might have heard, the Church still teaches that there was a real Adam and Eve. If you want to understand how this can be reconciled with modern evolutionary science, check out this...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMEvery Gift Is Neededby Max Lucado Two of my teenage years were spent carrying a tuba in my high school marching band. Not necessarily what you’d describe as a call from God, but it wasn’t a wasted experience either. I learned some facts about harmony that I’ll pass on ...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMThe Cosmic Gallows Monday, October 21, 2019 In the Book of Esther, Haman builds a gallows to hang Mordecai. But, that same gallows is used to hang Haman himself. Haman is a type of enemy. Mordecai, as the hero, is a type of savior. So what does Haman’s gallows reveal? A fascinating...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMDaily Scripture & Reflection O Lord my God, I cried out to You, And You healed me. Psalm 30:2 A Time to Think We may live victoriously, not because we have any power within ourselves, but because when we give ourselves to God, He gives himself to us. —Norman ...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God, More and more I am concerned with my physical fitness and good health. And what about my spiritual fitness? I know You made me and You want me to take care of my body, and more important is ...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Train yourself to be godly. For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and life to come. (1 Timothy 4:7-8).
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.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...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Vespers (Evening 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 withou...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.None (Afternoon 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...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Sext (Midday Prayer) INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without en...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Terce (Mid-Morning 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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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Morning Prayer (Lauds) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, you should precede it with the Invitatory Psalm. 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...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Office of Readings If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, you should precede it with the Invitatory Psalm. 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 Spi...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saint of the Day St. Ursula & Her 11,000 Companions St. Ursula (4th c.) was a pious Christian princess from Britain, perhaps Wales. According to the 13th century Golden Legend she set sail and embarked on a pilgrimage to Rome with a large court of hand...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Verse of the Day "Therefore take up the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to withstand on that evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm." Ephesians 6:13
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Liturgical day: Monday 29th in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 12,13-21): Someone in the crowd spoke to Jesus, «Master, tell my brother to share with me the family inheritance». He replied, «My friend, who has appointed me as your judge or your attorn...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings October 21 2019 « October 20 | October 22 » Monday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary TimeLectionary: 473 Reading 1 Rom 4:20-25 Brothers a...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Meditation of the Day "The heart cannot exist without love; it will love either God or creatures. If it does not love creatures, it certainly will love God. In order to become holy, we must therefore banish from our heart all that is not for God. When anyone came to th...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.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...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Vespers (Evening 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 withou...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.None (Afternoon 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...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Sext (Midday Prayer) INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without en...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Terce (Mid-Morning 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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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Morning Prayer (Lauds) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, you should precede it with the Invitatory Psalm. 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...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saint of the Day St. Paul of the Cross St. Paul of the Cross (1694–1775) was born near Turin, Italy, the second of sixteen children—only six of whom survived infancy. His devout parents ensured his strong religious upbringing. In his c...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Verse of the Day "Cast away from you all the transgressions that you have committed against me, and get yourselves a new heart and a new spirit! Why will you die, O house of Israel? For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone, says the Lord God. Turn, then, and live....
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Liturgical day: Sunday 29th (C) in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 18,1-8): Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should pray continually and not lose heart. He said, «In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor people. In t...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings October 20 2019 « October 19 | October 21 » Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary TimeLectionary: 147 Reading 1 Ex 17:8-13 In those days, Amalek c...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.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...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Vespers (Evening 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 withou...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.None (Afternoon 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...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Sext (Midday Prayer) INTRODUCTION O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without en...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Terce (Mid-Morning 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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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Morning Prayer (Lauds) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, you should precede it with the Invitatory Psalm. 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...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Saint of the Day St. Isaac Jogues St. Isaac Jogues (1607–1646) was born in France to a middle-class family, and at the age of 17 entered a Jesuit seminary where he displayed a talent for writing and teaching. He was ordained in January of 16...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Verse of the Day "For it is better to suffer for doing good, if suffering should be God’s will, than to suffer for doing evil. For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, in order to bring you to God." 1 Peter 3:17-18a ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.Liturgical day: Saturday 28th in OrdinaryTime View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Lk 12,8-12): Jesus said to his disciples, «I tell you, whoever acknowledges me before people, the Son of Man will also acknowledge before the angels of God. But the one who denies me before others will ...
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by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.USCCB » Bible » Daily Readings October 19 2019 « October 18 | October 20 » Memorial of Saints John de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues, Priests, and Companions, MartyrsLectionary: 472 ...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMThe World Of Campers Friday, October 18, 2019 Chag Sukkot is the Hebrew name for the celebration of the Feast of Tabernacles. This was because, during the feast, every worshiper camped out in a sukkah; a type of tent, under the skies of Jerusalem. There is a profound truth here. Israel w...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMDaily Scripture & Reflection Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong. 1 Corinthians 16:13 A Time to Think You are infinitely dear to the Father, unspeakably precious to Him. You are never, not for one second, alone. –Norman F. Dowty,...