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Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem (7/5/24)[Prayer]The Names and Titles of God (“Prophet”) Luke 24:1919 And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:King James Version________________________God Bless America.ML/LTOS

4 July 2024 Thursday of week 13 in Ordinary TimeSt Elizabeth of Portugal Church, Richmond, LondonReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green. Year: B(II).First readingAmos 7:10-17The Lord took me from herding the flock and sent me to prophesyAmaziah the priest of Bethel sent word to Jeroboam king of Israel as follows. ‘Amos is plotting against you in the heart of the House of Israel; the country can no longer tolerate what he keeps saying. For this is what he says, “Jeroboam is going to die by the sword, and Israel go into exile far from its country.”’ To Amos, Amaziah said, ‘Go...

Daily Readings from the USCCBAfter entering a boat, Jesus made the crossing, and came into his own town. And there people brought to him a paralytic lying on a stretcher. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Courage, child, your sins are forgiven.” Matthew 9:1–2Just prior to this passage, Jesus cast out demons from two men from the town of the Gadarenes. Afterwards, the townspeople told Him to leave their town, so Jesus departed by boat and arrived in Capernaum, which was where He had been living after leaving Nazareth. This encounter with a paralytic on a...

Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem (7/4/24)[Prayer]The Names and Titles of God (“Prince of Life”) Acts 3:1515 And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.King James Version________________________God Bless America.ML/LTOS

Join with fellow FREEPERS to pray for AMERICA: For those in Authority in Government, Family, Military, Business, Agri-Business; End to Sex Slavery; Healthcare, Education, Churches, and the Media. This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. (1 John 5:14)Forum threads labeled [Prayer] are closed to debate of any kind.

Wednesday 3 July 2024 Saint Thomas, Apostle Feast St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Ann Arbor, MIReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: Red. Year: B(II).First readingEphesians 2:19-22In Christ you are no longer aliens, but citizens like usYou are no longer aliens or foreign visitors: you are citizens like all the saints, and part of God’s household. You are part of a building that has the apostles and prophets for its foundations, and Christ Jesus himself for its main cornerstone. As every structure is aligned on him, all grow into one holy temple in the Lord; and you too, in him, are being...

Daily Readings from the USCCB“Put your finger here and see my hands, and bring your hand and put it into my side, and do not be unbelieving, but believe.” Thomas answered and said to him, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus said to him, “Have you come to believe because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.” John 20:27–29Thomas the Apostle, in many ways, represents each and every one of us in this exchange with Jesus. We’d like to believe that we always believe and are not unbelieving. But it’s important to admit...

Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem (7/3/24)[Prayer]The Names and Titles of God (“Our Passover”) 1 Corinthians 5:77 Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:King James Version________________________God Bless America.ML/LTOS

Join with fellow FREEPERS across the world to pray for AMERICA: For those in Authority in Government, Family, Military, Business, Agri-Business, Healthcare, Education, Churches, Technology, Religious Freedom and the Media. "I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone: for kings and all those in authority that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness." (1 Timothy 2:1-2) Religion Forum threads labeled [Prayer] are closed to debate of any kind. "Finally, brothers, rejoice. Set things in order. Be encouraged. Agree with one another. Be at peace. And the God...

2 July 2024 Tuesday of week 13 in Ordinary Time Resting place of Saint Bernardino Realino in Jesuit Church of Jesus, Lecce Italy BReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green. Year: B(II).First readingAmos 3:1-8,4:11-12It is for all your sins that I mean to punish youListen, sons of Israel, to this oracle the Lord speaks against you, against the whole family I brought out of the land of Egypt:You alone, of all the families of earth, have I acknowledged,therefore it is for all your sins that I mean to punish you.Do two men take the road togetherif they have not planned to...

Daily Readings from the USCCBAs Jesus got into a boat, his disciples followed him. Suddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by waves; but he was asleep. Matthew 8:23–24This experience had quite an impression upon the disciples, which is evidenced by the fact that it is recorded in all three Synoptic Gospels. We also see this in the concluding words of the story after Jesus calmed the storm: “The men were amazed and said, ‘What sort of man is this, whom even the winds and the sea obey?’” Traditionally, this story...

Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem (7/2/24)[Prayer]The Names and Titles of God (“The Only Begotten Son”) John1:1818 No man hath seen God at any time, the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.King James Version________________________God Bless America.ML/LTOS

Join with fellow FREEPERS to pray for AMERICA: For those in Authority in Government, Family, Military, Business, Healthcare, Education, Churches, and the Media.This is the confidence we have in approaching God: That if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. (1 John 5:14)Religion Forum threads labeled *Prayer* are closed to debate of any kind. Prayer For Revival In Our LandJeremiah 29:7 “Seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the LORD for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper.” Dear Holy Father God, once again...

Daily Readings from the USCCB“Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.” Jesus answered him, “Foxes have dens and birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to rest his head.” Matthew 8:19–20It is unclear from this passage alone why Jesus answered this scribe the way He did. At first, the statement of the scribe seems very devout: “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.” But many of the Church Fathers, in their reflections of this conversation between Jesus and the scribe, offer helpful insights. First of all, note that Jesus neither accepts the...

1 July 2024 Monday of week 13 in Ordinary TimeSerra Chapel at the Mission San Juan Capistrano, CaliforniaReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green. Year: B(II).First readingAmos 2:6-10,13-16Because of your crimes I will crush you into the groundThe Lord says this:For the three crimes, the four crimes, of IsraelI have made my decree and will not relent:because they have sold the virtuous man for silverand the poor man for a pair of sandals,because they trample on the heads of ordinary peopleand push the poor out of their path,because father and son have both resorted to the same girl,profaning my holy name,because...

Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem (7/1/24)[Prayer]The Names and Titles of God (“The Nazarene”) Matthew 2:2323 And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.King James Version________________________God Bless America.ML/LTOS

Please join with fellow FREEPERS to pray for AMERICA: For those in Authority in Government, Family, Military, Business, Healthcare, Education, Churches, and the Media.1 Timothy 2:1-2 I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone: for kings and all those in authority that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.Religion Forum threads labeled “Prayer” are closed to debate of any kind.

Daily Readings from the USCCBHe took the child by the hand and said to her, “Talitha koum,” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, arise!” The girl, a child of twelve, arose immediately and walked around. At that they were utterly astounded. He gave strict orders that no one should know this and said that she should be given something to eat. Mark 5:41–43Jairus was the leader of the synagogue in Capernaum. In that position, he would have been pressured to be in opposition to Jesus. But his daughter was ill, and his daughter was more important to him...

30 June 2024 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time Nonnberg Abbey, Salzburg, Austria Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green. Year: B(II).First readingWisdom 1:13-15,2:23-24God takes no pleasure in the extinction of the livingDeath was not God’s doing,he takes no pleasure in the extinction of the living.To be – for this he created all;the world’s created things have health in them,in them no fatal poison can be found,and Hades holds no power on earth;for virtue is undying.Yet God did make man imperishable,he made him in the image of his own nature;it was the devil’s envy that brought death into the world,as those who are...

Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem (6/30/24)[Prayer]The Names and Titles of God (“Bright and Morning Star”) Revelation22:1616 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star..King James Version________________________God Bless America.ML/LTOS