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  • Meditations

    Posted August 5, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

     Meditation of the Day "In the spiritual life, I can promise myself nothing without the special help of God . . . From one moment to another, I may fall into mortal sin: consequently, even though I may have labored many years in acquiring virtues, I may in one instant lose al...

  • St. John Vianny

    Posted August 4, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. John Vianney (Cure of Ars) St. John Vianney (1786–1859) was born in France to a farming family, one of six children of devout Catholic parents. He was baptized on the day of his birth. When he was four years old the French Re...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted August 4, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Liturgical day: Saturday 17th in Ordinary Time Saints August 4th: St. John Vianney, Priest View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 14,1-12): On one occasion the news about Jesus reached King Herod. And he said to his servants, «This man is John the Baptist. John has risen from the de...

  • Liturgical Reading

    Posted August 4, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   August 4, 2018   « August 3  |  August 5 »   Memorial of Saint John Vianney, PriestLectionary: 406 Reading 1 Jer 26:11-16, 24 The priests an...

  • Meditations

    Posted August 4, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Meditation of the Day "Jesus Christ could have appeared among us, radiant with joy and encompassed by divine splendor, amidst the glitter and pomp of His sovereign majesty. He deemed it more worthy of His glory and more profitable to the salvation of men, to show Himse...

  • Examination of Conscience and Repentence

    Posted August 3, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    August 2, 2018 Examination of Conscience and Repentance – Part 9 Mini-Course on Prayer Roman Catholic Spiritual Direction Mini-Course on Prayer Part 9 “FATHER E “- Examination of Conscience Examination of Conscience and Repentance Editor’s Note: In Part 8 of this m...

  • Scripture Speaks: Food for Eternal Life

    Posted August 3, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    August 3, 2018 Scripture Speaks: Food for Eternal Life Gayle Somers The people who saw Jesus miraculously multiply loaves and fishes tracked Him down afterwards, looking for something.  What was it? Gospel (Read Jn 6:24-35) St. John tells us that after Jesus fed a hungry crowd with ver...

  • Embracing Our Vocation As Mediators

    Posted August 3, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    August 3, 2018 Embracing Our Vocation As Mediators Today Fr. Nnamdi Moneme, OMV Last week we celebrated the 50th anniversary of Pope Paul VI’s 1968 encyclical, Humanae Vitae. The major problem of concern to many at the time was global overpopulation and the scarcity of na...

  • Month of The Immaculate Heart of Mary

    Posted August 3, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Devotion of the Month Month of the Immaculate Heart of Mary The Church dedicates the month of August to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. It is a dogma of the Catholic faith that Mary is the Immaculate Conception; that is, in preparation for the Incarnation of th...

  • St. Lydia

    Posted August 3, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Lydia Purpuraria St. Lydia Purpuraria, also called Lydia of Thyatira (1st. c), was a pious and wealthy woman involved in the textile trade in Philippi, Macedonia. She and her husband manufactured and traded in the lucrative business ...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted August 3, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Liturgical day: Friday 17th in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 13,54-58): Jesus went to his hometown and taught the people in their synagogue. They were amazed and said, «Where did He get this wisdom and these special powers? Isn't He the carpenter's son? Isn't...

  • Liturgical Reading

    Posted August 3, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   August 3, 2018   « August 2  |  August 4 »   Friday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary TimeLectionary: 405 Reading 1 Jer 26:1-9 In the begi...

  • Computer

    Posted August 2, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    8/3/18 12:43am. Yesterday, Thursday I asked the Lord to Please heal this machine so that it will run without any problems with 1 hand on the screen and 1 hand on the tower. I asked him to please keep it running especially to pay bills and for the ministry.  I had optimized 3 times on the Micro...

  • Bearing the Cross of Mental Illness

    Posted August 2, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    August 1, 2018 St. Alphonsus Liguori: Bearing the Cross of Mental Illness Michele Chronister As I’ve shared before, I have suffered from scrupulosity since early childhood. It is managed much better these days, thanks to some wonderful priests, spiritual directors, and therapists that I...

  • A Cardinal & Suffering For Our Troubled Times

    Posted August 2, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    August 2, 2018 St. John Fisher: A Cardinal & Saint For Our Troubled Times Caitlin Marchand On June 20th of this year, news broke that Cardinal Theodore McCarrick had been removed from public ministry following credible claims of sexual abuse. In the weeks that have followed more claims a...

  • The Bread of Life Gives you Strength

    Posted August 2, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    August 2, 2018 St. Peter Julian Eymard: The Bread of Life Gives You Strength St. Peter Julian Eymard It was Jesus who adopted the name Bread of Life. And what a name! He alone could give it to Himself. An angel charged with naming our Lord would have given Him a title consonant with His attri...

  • Drawn to the Heart that Suffers and Heals

    Posted August 2, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    August 2, 2018 Drawn to the Heart that Suffers and Heals Maura Roan McKeegan Sarah’s life had taken a tragic turn. Her only son had died the previous year from an excruciatingly painful disease. Sarah had watched him slowly suffer, soothing him with calm words while blood streamed from ...

  • Saint Jane

    Posted August 2, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day Blessed Jane of Aza Blessed Jane of Aza (12th c.), also known as Joanna or Juana of Aza, belonged to the Spanish nobility. At a young age she married a nobleman and together they had five children. She was a pious woman known for her lif...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted August 2, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Liturgical day: Thursday 17th in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 13,47-53): Jesus said to his disciples, «Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a big fishing net let down into the sea, in which every kind of fish has been caught. When the net is full, it is drag...

  • Liturgical Reading

    Posted August 2, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   August 2, 2018   « August 1  |  August 3 »   Thursday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary TimeLectionary: 404 Reading 1 Jer 18:1-6 This word...

  • St Alfonsus

    Posted August 1, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Alphonsus Liguori St. Alphonsus Ligouri (1696–1787) was born near Naples, the eldest of eight children of a noble family. He became a lawyer after receiving doctorates in canon and civil law at the age of 16. For many ye...

  • Daily Scripture and Reflections

    Posted July 31, 2018 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Daily Scripture & ReflectionLet us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author, and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:2 A Time to ThinkFaith is a belief in what you cannot see or prove ...

  • Sapphries

    Posted July 31, 2018 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Power Of Amen Tuesday, July 31, 2018   ‘Amen,’ in Hebrew means ‘so be it’ or ‘yes,’ ‘I agree.’ Amen is one of the most universal words on our planet. And it’s one of the most important. For the word, amen sums up everything we need to...

  • St. Ignatious

    Posted July 31, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Ignatius of Loyola St. Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556) was born at the castle of Loyola in Basque country, Spain, the youngest of thirteen children. In keeping with the young aristocrats of his day, Ignatius sought after military pr...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted July 31, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Liturgical day: Tuesday 17th in Ordinary Time Saints July 31st: St. Ignatius of Loyola View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 13,36-43): Jesus sent the crowds away and went into the house. And his disciples came to him saying, «Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field&raq...

  • Lectionary Readings

    Posted July 31, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   July 31, 2018   « July 30  |  August 1 »   Memorial of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, PriestLectionary: 402 Reading 1 Jer 14:17-22 Let my eyes st...

  • Making the Case for Fraternal Correction

    Posted July 30, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Making the Case for Fraternal Correction Max Milan People are sensitive to correction, and usually, being corrected brings with it a feeling of inadequacy, resentment, anger, distrust, or any one of countless other negative emotions. In a world where the worst thing that one person can do to...

  • Thanksgiving and Sacrifice

    Posted July 30, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    July 26, 2018 Thanksgiving, Sacrifice, and Adoration – Part 8 Mini-Course on Prayer Roman Catholic Spiritual Direction Editor’s Note: In Part 7 of this mini-course, David Torkington examined the letters F (faith) and A (abandonment) in his explication of the “OUR FATHER&rd...

  • The Adventure of Obediance

    Posted July 30, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    July 30, 2018 The Adventure of Obedience Br. Joseph Martin Hagan, O.P. God writes the best adventures. From Abraham to the Apostles, God draws unsuspecting men out of their routines and sets them on unexpected journeys. Moses was tending his father-in-law’s flock, but after meeting a bu...

  • What God Can Do with Our Loafs and Fishes

    Posted July 30, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    July 30, 2018 What God Can Do with Our Measly Loaves and Fishes: King St. Olaf Richard Becker “Saint Olav turned her eyes toward Christ on the cross – see, Kristin: God’s love.” ~ Sigrid Undset Yesterday’s Gospel was John’s version of the feeding of the 5,...

  • In the person of Jesus

    Posted July 30, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    July 30, 2018 In the Person of Jesus, the Mystery of God Descends from the Mountain Stephen Beale In his new book, An Immovable Feast, Tyler Blanski employs a metaphor that captures what is exceptional about Christianity’s claim to truth. Blanski suggests that some people might think o...

  • St. Peter

    Posted July 30, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Peter Chrysologus St. Peter Chrysologus (406-550 A.D.) was born in Imola, Italy. He was an adult convert to Christianity and studied under his bishop, Cornelius, who ordained him a deacon. In his day the city of Ravenna was the cente...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted July 30, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Liturgical day: Monday 17th in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 13,31-35): Jesus put another parable before them, «The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, that a man took and sowed in his field. It is smaller than all other seeds, but once it has fully grown...

  • Liturgical Reading

    Posted July 30, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   July 30, 2018   « July 29  |  July 31 »   Monday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary TimeLectionary: 401 Reading 1 Jer 13:1-11 The LORD said...

  • Meditations

    Posted July 30, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Meditation of the Day "Although we feel the humiliation keenly when we are insulted, persecuted, or calumniated, this does not mean that we cannot suffer such trials with sentiments of true humility, subjecting nature to reason and faith, and sacrificing the resentment...

  • Computers

    Posted July 29, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday, July 29, 2018 I am still in need of help replacing these 2 computers for the ministry. Whether you can help by donating them or sending donations to help get them. My information is above this posting. So if you can possible help, please let us know.   God Bless.  

  • Miracles of the Loaves Happens every Sunday

    Posted July 29, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Sunday Guide |  Jul. 29, 2018 Miracle of the Loaves Happens Every Sunday User’s Guide to Sunday, July 29 Dominican Father Jordan Schmidt Sunday, July 29, is the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B). Mass Readings: 2 Kings 4:42-44; Psalm 145: 10-11, 15-18; Ephesians 4:1-6; John...

  • St. Martha

    Posted July 29, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Martha St. Martha (1st c.) was a pious Jewish woman from Bethany near Jerusalem. She was a close friend of Jesus during his earthly ministry, as was her brother, St. Lazarus, and her sister, St. Mary of Bethany (St. Mary Magdalene)...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted July 29, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Liturgical day: Sunday 17th (B) in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Jn 6,1-15): Jesus went to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, near Tiberias, and large crowds followed him because of the miraculous signs they saw when He healed the sick. So He went up into the hills a...

  • Liturgical Reading

    Posted July 29, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   July 29, 2018   « July 28  |  July 30 »   Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary TimeLectionary: 110 Reading 1 2 Kgs 4:42-44 A man came from Baal-sh...

  • Even a Worm Will Turn

    Posted July 28, 2018 by Tony Villari

    When you're quirky and the smallest kid, your classmates can be the things of nightmares.  They are the bullies, the girls who won't talk to you and the multitude of others who ignore you.  You're not the last to be picked for sports; you're never picked for sports.&nbs...

  • St. Nasruis and Celsus

    Posted July 28, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day Sts. Nazarius and Celsus St. Nazarius and St. Celsus (1st c.) were early Christian martyrs, but nothing else is known with certainty about their lives or the time they lived, other than that they were put to death for their Christia...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted July 28, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Liturgical day: Saturday 16th in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 13,24-30): Jesus told his disciples another parable, «The kingdom of heaven can be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field. While everyone was asleep, his enemy came and sowed weeds among...

  • Liturgical Reading

    Posted July 28, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   July 28, 2018   « July 27  |  July 29 »   Saturday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary TimeLectionary: 400 Reading 1 Jer 7:1-11 The following ...

  • Set up a room for a Chapel

    Posted July 27, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Church is an important part of life and getting right and closer with God. Have you started your own Chapel? Have you had Church in your Chapel? Do you pray in your Chapel? If you have an extra room in your home you do not use much for anything, convert it into your own private Chapel and have C...

  • The Hidden Meaning of the Loaves and Fishes

    Posted July 27, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    July 27, 2018 The Hidden Meaning of the Loaves and Fishes Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D. Finding the hidden meanings. Unraveling mysteries. Deciphering symbols. The thrill inherent in all this is partly why Dan Brown’s book, The Da Vinci Code, sold so well. But Brown’s secret ...

  • Feeding the Multitudes

    Posted July 27, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    July 27, 2018 Scripture Speaks: Feeding the Multitudes Gayle Somers Jesus today provides a miraculous meal for the crowd following Him, an event that looks back in history and forward to the future.  How? Gospel (Read Jn 6:1-15) St. John tells us that near the Sea of Galilee, a large c...

  • 13 God-Centered reasons to Go to Church

    Posted July 27, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Reasons, to go to church and can be modified to fit your religion.   July 27, 2018 13 God-Centered Reasons to Go to Church Every Weekend Fr. Edward Looney One of my parishioners recently sent me a photo of a syndicated faith column which appeared in a local newspaper. The author gave 1...

  • St. Celestine

    Posted July 27, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day Pope St. Celestine I Pope St. Celestine I (d. 432 A.D.) was a Roman deacon who was elected Supreme Pontiff in 422 A.D. He was a contemporary of St. Augustine, and it is said that the two were good friends. He also lived with St. Ambrose ...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted July 27, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Liturgical day: Friday 16th in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 13,18-23): Jesus said to his disciples, «Now listen to the parable of the sower. When a person hears the message of the Kingdom but without taking it to himself, the devil comes and snatches away what...

  • Liturgical Reading

    Posted July 27, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   July 27, 2018   « July 26  |  July 28 »   Friday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary TimeLectionary: 399 Reading 1 Jer 3:14-17 Return, rebelli...

  • Leave me a donation on my website says I,Archbishop Yanel Jay L

    Posted July 26, 2018 by Yanel Laroche

    You can leave me a donation on my website with many reasons day and night why my website is right to purchase a book of rhymes from me that is in sight. My website is www.archbishopyaneljaylarochejr.com so written well as I tell all you clergy that also know about hell.That I never made a sell onl...

  • Charity

    Posted July 26, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    {AGAIN FOR ALL FAITHS}  Help those who need CHARITY in what ever form necessary.   July 23, 2018 Charity Roman Catholic Spiritual Direction Charity Presence of God – O Lord, grant that by charity I may really participate in Your life of love. MEDITATION Faith makes us a...

  • Feeding the Hungry

    Posted July 26, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    {FOR ALL FAITHS TO PRACTICE AND TEACH}   July 25, 2018 255. Feeding the Hungry (John 6:1-15) Roman Catholic Spiritual Direction “This is the food which sustains and nourishes us on our journey through life, until we depart from this world and are united with Christ.” &nda...

  • Remaining Cathollic or other faiths in a time of scandel

    Posted July 26, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    To be used in other Faiths facing problems also.   July 26, 2018 Remaining Catholic in a Time of Scandal Fr. Nnamdi Moneme, OMV A Homily for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time I had a conversation recently with an elderly European couple who had abandoned the practice of their Catholic ...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted July 26, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Liturgical day: Thursday 16th in Ordinary Time Saints July 26th: Joachim and Ann, parents of Mary View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 13,10-17): The disciples went up to Jesus and asked, «Why do you speak to them in parables?». Jesus answered, «To you it has been gi...

  • Liturgical Reading

    Posted July 26, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   July 26, 2018   « July 25  |  July 27 »   Memorial of Saints Joachim and Anne, Parents of the Blessed Virgin MaryLectionary: 398 Reading 1 Je...

  • I talk and write about Christianity in rhymes actually.

    Posted July 25, 2018 by Yanel Laroche

    We must worship our God called Lord Jesus Christ that is not odd. LORD rules with an iron rod. What else can I say about the Holy Bible today? Where can we go to pray in some way while studying Christianity today? I am in the U.S.A. every night and day I say. And I need my faith in Lord Jesus Chris...

  • Computer

    Posted July 25, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    I am putting out a plea and desperate, This computer is acting up bad and don't know how much longer it will last. Once it dies, there no way I can continue to post and minister on my facebook page. If anyone has an extra computer that has windows 10 and can donate it it me please contact me. Call 6...

  • St. Christopher

    Posted July 25, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

      Saint of the Day St. Christopher St. Christopher (3rd c.) is a highly popular saint, though little is known about him with certainty. According to one account, a pagan queen prayed to the Blessed Virgin Mary for a child, whom she named Offerus and dedi...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted July 25, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Liturgical day: July 25th: Saint James, the Greater, apostle, patron of Spain View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 20,20-28): The mother of James and John came to Jesus with her sons, and she knelt down to ask a favor. Jesus said to her, «What do you want?». And she answered,...

  • Liturgical Reading

    Posted July 25, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   July 25, 2018   « July 24  |  July 26 »   Feast of Saint James, ApostleLectionary: 605 Reading 1 2 Cor 4:7-15 Brothers and sisters:We hold t...

  • 5 Ways to Increase Patience

    Posted July 24, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    July 24, 2018 Five Ways to Increase Patience Fr. Ed Broom, OMV None of us can claim to have mastered perfectly the virtue of patience. We think we have made a major victory in acquiring patience, and then, out of the blue and taken by surprise, we explode! Our illusion of being the most patie...

  • Learn to Purify Your Intentions

    Posted July 24, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    July 24, 2018 Learn to Purify Your Intentions to Please God Alone Fr. Philip Dion “Whatever you do, work at it from the heart, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward.” The purity of intention that St. Paul h...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted July 24, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Liturgical day: Tuesday 16th in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 12,46-50): While Jesus was still talking to the people, his mother and his brothers wanted to speak to him and they waited outside. So someone said to him, «Your mother and your brothers are just out...

  • Liturgical Reading

    Posted July 24, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   July 24, 2018   « July 23  |  July 25 »   Tuesday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary TimeLectionary: 396 Reading 1 Mi 7:14-15, 18-20 Shepherd...

  • You Shall Be Holy

    Posted July 23, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    You Shall Be Holy: Peter Kreeft on the Four Marks of the Church Peter Kreeft You Shall Be Holy: Peter Kreeft on the Four Marks of the Church   The Nicene Creed identifies the Church of Christ by four marks: she is one, holy, catholic, and apostolic. Only one...

  • Put Your Faith in Christ, Not in Feelings

    Posted July 23, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    July 19, 2018 Faith and Abandonment to the Fullness of Love – Part 7 Mini-Course on Prayer Roman Catholic Spiritual Direction Mini-Course on Prayer Part 7 – Father “F” – Faith in Our Risen Lord Abandonment to the Fullness of Love Editor’s Note: In Part ...

  • Faith and Abandonment

    Posted July 23, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    July 19, 2018 Faith and Abandonment to the Fullness of Love – Part 7 Mini-Course on Prayer Roman Catholic Spiritual Direction Mini-Course on Prayer Part 7 – Father “F” – Faith in Our Risen Lord Abandonment to the Fullness of Love Editor’s Note: In Part ...

  • In Almighty God's Own Good Time

    Posted July 23, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    July 23, 2018 In Almighty God’s Own Good Time Fr. John R.P. Russell Our Lord is not bound by time. But our Lord chooses to act in time — in his own good time. The first deacon says quietly to the priest at the beginning of the Divine Liturgy, “It is time for the Lord to act....

  • Freedom and Dignity Reflection

    Posted July 23, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Freedom and Dignity: Reflections on Evangelium Vitae Dr. Mitchell Kalpakgian Expressions of Freedom “It is a problem which exists at the cultural, social, and political level, where it reveals its more sinister and disturbing aspect in the tendency, ever more widely shared, to inter...

  • Jesus Shows us How to Live the Our Father

    Posted July 23, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    July 23, 2018 Jesus Shows Us How to Live Out the Our Father in His Passion Stephen Beale Prayer, like the liturgy, should be lived out. If there is one prayer we should especially endeavor to live out it should be the Our Father — the prayer that St. Augustine held up at the model...

  • Daily Scripture and Reflections

    Posted July 23, 2018 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Daily Scripture & ReflectionA word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. Proverbs 25:11 A Time to ThinkEvery happening, great and small, is a parable whereby God speaks to us, and the art of life is to get the message. –Malcolm Muggeridge, journalist A Time to ActPut you...

  • Sapphries

    Posted July 23, 2018 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Secret Of The GreatestMonday, July 23, 2018 Yochanan the Immerser or John the Baptist was in a sense the last of the Old Testament prophets. He was also a priest, a Nazarite, and Messiah called him the greatest of those born of women. Yet he said “I immerse you with water for repentance, ...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted July 23, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Liturgical day: Monday 16th in Ordinary Time Saints July 23th: Bridget, religious, patron saint of Europe View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 12,38-42): Some teachers of the Law and some Pharisees spoke up, «Teacher, we want to see a sign from you». Jesus answered them, &la...

  • Liturgical Reading

    Posted July 23, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   July 23, 2018   « July 22  |  July 24 »   Monday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary TimeLectionary: 395 Reading 1 Mi 6:1-4, 6-8 Hear what the...

  • Prayer Requests

    Posted July 22, 2018 by Bishop Thomas Biddinger

    Invite To Prayer:   If anyone has any prayer requests which you desire to have offered up in daily prayer, please post them on my blog, or email them to me at the following email address: SMFCMinistry@mail.com I will be happy to offer up any special prayer requests you may have in prayer, ...

  • An Animal Sense of God  

    Posted July 22, 2018 by Tony Villari

      There are those who would argue that animals are just animals, and animals do not reason through to a God figure, or a lack of one for that matter.  I mean, you would logically have to consider God before you could deny God, right?  But, scripture has many references to God's influ...

  • Liturgical Reading

    Posted July 22, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Liturgical day: Sunday 16th (B) in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mc 6,30-34): The apostles returned and reported to Jesus all they had done and taught. Then he said to them, «Go off by yourselves to a remote place and have some rest». For there were so many ...

  • Lectionary Readings

    Posted July 22, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   July 22, 2018   « July 21  |  July 23 »   Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary TimeLectionary: 107 Reading 1 Jer 23:1-6 Woe to the shepherdswho misl...

  • Daily Scripture and Reflections

    Posted July 21, 2018 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Daily Scripture & Reflection All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. Psalm 139:16 NIV   A Time to Think I don't think that we're meant to understand it all the time. I think that sometimes we just have to have faith. –Nicholas Sparks, auth...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted July 21, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Liturgical day: Saturday 15th in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 12,14-21): The Pharisees went out and made plans to get rid of Jesus. As Jesus was aware of the plot, He went away from that place. Many people followed him and He cured all who were sick. Then He gave th...

  • Liturgical Reading

    Posted July 21, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   July 21, 2018   « July 20  |  July 22 »   Saturday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary TimeLectionary: 394 Reading 1 Mi 2:1-5 Woe to those who...

  • Scripture Speaks

    Posted July 20, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    July 20, 2018 Scripture Speaks: Working and Resting Gayle Somers Jesus took His apostles away for a quiet retreat after their exhausting preaching mission.  It didn’t go exactly as planned.  Why? Gospel (Read Mk 6:30-34) St. Mark tells us that when the apostles returned to J...

  • Divine Election

    Posted July 20, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    July 20, 2018 Divine Election Br. Elijah Dubek, O.P. When the Gospels record the calling of the Twelve, none of them offers us the qualifications of the Apostles. Nowhere do we find a collection of resumes or CVs that explain to us why Jesus chose those Twelve men. Apart from hints here and t...

  • Prayinn & Leaarning with the Angels

    Posted July 20, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    July 20, 2018 Praying & Learning With the Angels Fr. John Horgan Learning from the Angels Studying the nature of the spiritual beings can help us to purify the aspect of our nature that corresponds to theirs: the soul. The soul is usually thought of as having three faculties: (1) memory, the...

  • Liturgical Reading

    Posted July 20, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Liturgical day: Friday 15th in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 12,1-8): It happened that Jesus walked through the wheat fields on a Sabbath. His disciples were hungry, and began to pick some heads of wheat and crush them to eat the grain. When the Pharisees noticed thi...

  • Lectionary Readings

    Posted July 20, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   July 20, 2018   « July 19  |  July 21 »   Friday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary TimeLectionary: 393 Reading 1 Is 38:1-6, 21-22, 7-8 When ...

  • Living in the Aythirity of Christ Today

    Posted July 19, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    July 19, 2018 Living in the Authority of Christ Today Fr. Nnamdi Moneme, OMV A Homily for the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time My mother had just taught me how to drive a car and it was the first time I had control of the wheels as she sat in the front passenger seat. I was trying to keep my anx...

  • Put Your Faith in Christ, Not in Feelings

    Posted July 19, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Put Your Faith in Christ, Not in Feelings Constance T. Hull Rather frequently, I hear people make arguments about aspects of the spiritual life, the Church, morality, or relationships that are predicated upon a particular individual’s feelings. Some will complain that the Mass doesn&rs...

  • Daily Scripture and Reflections

    Posted July 19, 2018 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Daily Scripture & Reflection Throw all your anxiety onto him, because he cares about you. 1 Peter 5:7 (The Daily Life Bible)   A Time to Think Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God. –Corrie ten Boom, author   A Time to Act Rejoice, the future is full of pro...

  • Sapphries

    Posted July 19, 2018 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    The Genesis Of Love Thursday, July 19, 2018   The word Ahavah is Hebrew for love. In Genesis 22:2 God says to Abraham, “Take now your son, your only son, whom you love, Isaac, and go to the land of Moriah and offer him there as a burnt offering...” It’s the first appearance...

  • Liturgical Reading

    Posted July 19, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Liturgical day: Thursday 15th in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 11,28-30): Jesus spoke thus, «Come to me, all you who work hard and who carry heavy burdens and I will refresh you. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me for I am gentle and humble of heart; and y...

  • Daily Readings

    Posted July 19, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    USCCB »  Bible »  Daily Readings   July 19, 2018   « July 18  |  July 20 »   Thursday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary TimeLectionary: 392 Reading 1 Is 26:7-9, 12, 16-19 The ...

  • St. Frederick

    Posted July 18, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    St. Frederick St. Frederick, grandson of King Radbon of the Frisians, was educated by the clergy of the church of Utrecht, and later became a priest known for his great piety and learning. He was placed in charge of instructing catechumens and was eventually elected Bishop of Utrecht around...

  • The Root of Many Faults

    Posted July 18, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Fear: The Root of Many Faults Sam Guzman Many of our faults and failings are more complex than we at first realize. Our patterns of behavior are rarely random, and surface sins are often merely symptomatic of deeper, more subtle wounds in our souls. Fear is a prominent example of a deeper w...

  • Living in the Present for a Happier Life

    Posted July 18, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Living in the Present for a Happier Life Alan Scott Growing old is inevitable. Sure we can dress young, act young, and even color our hair to make us think we’re young. But, at a certain point, you will be confronted with a jarring realization: you are closer to the grave than the cr...

  • Daily Scripture and Reflections

    Posted July 18, 2018 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    Daily Scripture & Reflection And whenever you stand up to pray, if you have something against anyone, forgive so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your wrongdoings. Mark 11:25 (The Daily Life Bible)   A Time to Think Not only do we not know God except through Jesu...

  • Sapphries

    Posted July 18, 2018 by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

    More Than Forgiveness Wednesday, July 18, 2018   Luke 6:37 says, “Forgive, and you will be forgiven.” The Greek word translated as forgive in that Scripture is apoloo’oh. In Acts, the same word is used to speak of the disciples ‘sending away’ the o...

  • Gospel/Homily

    Posted July 18, 2018 by Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

    Liturgical day: Wednesday 15th in Ordinary Time View 1st Reading and Psalm Gospel text (Mt 11,25-27): On one occasion Jesus said, «Father, Lord of heaven and earth, I praise you, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned and revealed them to simple people. Yes, Fathe...