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January 9, 2017 The Baptism of the Lord Reading 1 Is 42:1-4, 6-7Thus says the LORD:Here is my servant whom I uphold,my chosen one with whom I am pleased,upon whom I have put my spirit;he shall bring forth justice to the nations,not crying out, not shouting,not making his voice heard in the street.a bruised reed he shall not break,and a smoldering wick he shall not quench,until he establishes justice on the earth;the coastlands will wait for his teaching. I, the LORD, have called you for the victory of justice,I have grasped you by the hand;I formed you, and set...

Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem The Book of Psalms (Psalm 74) Psalm 74 A maskil[a] of Asaph. 1 O God, why have you rejected us forever?     Why does your anger smolder against the sheep of your pasture? 2 Remember the nation you purchased long ago,     the people of your inheritance, whom you redeemed—     Mount Zion, where you dwelt. 3 Turn your steps toward these everlasting ruins,     all this destruction the enemy has brought on the sanctuary. 4 Your foes roared in the place where you met with us;     they set up their standards as signs. 5 They behaved like men wielding axes     to...

Join with fellow FREEPERS to pray for PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP/VICE PRESIDENT-ELECT MIKE PENCE and AMERICA: Government, Family, Military, Business, 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.

January 8, 2017 The Epiphany of the Lord Reading 1 Is 60:1-6Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! Your light has come,the glory of the Lord shines upon you.See, darkness covers the earth,and thick clouds cover the peoples;but upon you the LORD shines,and over you appears his glory.Nations shall walk by your light,and kings by your shining radiance.Raise your eyes and look about;they all gather and come to you:your sons come from afar,and your daughters in the arms of their nurses. Then you shall be radiant at what you see,your heart shall throb and overflow,for the riches of the sea shall...

Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem The Book of Psalms (Psalm 73) BOOK III Psalms 73–89 Psalm 73 A psalm of Asaph. 1 Surely God is good to Israel,     to those who are pure in heart. 2 But as for me, my feet had almost slipped;     I had nearly lost my foothold. 3 For I envied the arrogant     when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. 4 They have no struggles;     their bodies are healthy and strong.[a] 5 They are free from common human burdens;     they are not plagued by human ills. 6 Therefore pride is their necklace;     they clothe themselves with violence. 7 From their...

Join with fellow FREEPERS to pray for our President and Vice President-Elect and for AMERICA: Government, Family, Military, Business, 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.

January 7, 2017 Christmas Weekday Reading 1 1 Jn 5:14-21Beloved:We have this confidence in God,that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us in regard to whatever we ask,we know that what we have asked him for is ours. If anyone sees his brother sinning, if the sin is not deadly,he should pray to God and he will give him life.This is only for those whose sin is not deadly. There is such a thing as deadly sin,about which I do not say that you should pray. All...

The year 2017 will mark the tenth anniversary of the motu proprio Summorum Pontificum published on 7th of July 2007. This text, which was written by Benedict XVI and came into force on the 14th of September of the same year, reminded Catholics that the traditional missal had never been abrogated and gave, at least theoretically, a greater degree of freedom concerning the celebration of the ancient liturgy. Theoretically…

Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem The Book of Psalms (Psalm 72) Psalm 72 Of Solomon. 1 Endow the king with your justice, O God,     the royal son with your righteousness. 2 May he judge your people in righteousness,     your afflicted ones with justice. 3 May the mountains bring prosperity to the people,     the hills the fruit of righteousness. 4 May he defend the afflicted among the people     and save the children of the needy;     may he crush the oppressor. 5 May he endure[a] as long as the sun,     as long as the moon, through all generations. 6 May he be like rain falling on...

The “Donald Trump/Mike Pence Prayer Vigil” and “Heroes and Nation Prayer Thread” have combined to form the AMERICA PRAYER VIGIL prayer thread! Join with fellow FREEPERS to pray for our President and Vice President-Elect and for AMERICA: Government, Family, Military, Business, 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. 🌠Happy New Year 2017🌠Ode To Joy🌠Fireworks🌠 “The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed...

January 6, 2017 Christmas Weekday Reading 1 1 Jn 5:5-13 Beloved:Who indeed is the victor over the worldbut the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? This is the one who came through water and Blood, Jesus Christ,not by water alone, but by water and Blood. The Spirit is the one who testifies,and the Spirit is truth. So there are three that testify,the Spirit, the water, and the Blood, and the three are of one accord. If we accept human testimony,the testimony of God is surely greater. Now the testimony of God is this,that he has...

Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem The Book of Psalms (Psalm 71) Psalm 71 1 In you, Lord, I have taken refuge;     let me never be put to shame. 2 In your righteousness, rescue me and deliver me;     turn your ear to me and save me. 3 Be my rock of refuge,     to which I can always go; give the command to save me,     for you are my rock and my fortress. 4 Deliver me, my God, from the hand of the wicked,     from the grasp of those who are evil and cruel. 5 For you have been my hope, Sovereign Lord,     my confidence...

Join with fellow FREEPERS to pray for PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP/VICE PRESIDENT-ELECT MIKE PENCE and AMERICA: Government, Family, Military, Business, 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

January 5, 2017 Memorial of Saint John Neumann, Bishop Reading 1 1 Jn 3:11-21 Beloved:This is the message you have heard from the beginning:we should love one another,unlike Cain who belonged to the Evil Oneand slaughtered his brother. Why did he slaughter him? Because his own works were evil,and those of his brother righteous. Do not be amazed, then, brothers and sisters, if the world hates you. We know that we have passed from death to lifebecause we love our brothers.Whoever does not love remains in death. Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer,and you know that no...

This Saturday! Last Chance for 5 First Saturdays Before 100 Years Concludes! This Saturday, January 7, marks the first of five First Saturdays leading up to the 100th Anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima. In a sense, it marks our “last chance” to offer five consecutive First Saturdays before the 100 year period is over. In a recent article, I wrote about a “Nineveh 90” challenge to take the last 90 days before this 100 years is up to do what the people of Nineveh did, when Jonah warned them to repent. “Nineveh 90” begins on February 13, 2017 (You...

Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem The Book of Psalms (Psalm 70) Psalm 70[a] For the director of music. Of David. A petition. 1 Hasten, O God, to save me;     come quickly, Lord, to help me. 2 May those who want to take my life     be put to shame and confusion; may all who desire my ruin     be turned back in disgrace. 3 May those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!”     turn back because of their shame. 4 But may all who seek you     rejoice and be glad in you; may those who long for your saving help always say,     “The Lord is...

America Prayer Vigil Stand Firm The “Donald Trump/Mike Pence Prayer Vigil” and “Heroes and Nation Prayer Thread” have combined to form the AMERICA PRAYER VIGIL prayer thread! Join with fellow FREEPERS to pray for PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP/VICE PRESIDENT-ELECT MIKE PENCE and AMERICA: Government, Family, Military, Business, 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. Today's Scripture: “He will be the stability of your times, a wealth...

January 4, 2017 Memorial of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Religious Reading 1 1 Jn 3:7-10 Children, let no one deceive you. The person who acts in righteousness is righteous,just as he is righteous. Whoever sins belongs to the Devil,because the Devil has sinned from the beginning. Indeed, the Son of God was revealed to destroy the works of the Devil. No one who is begotten by God commits sin,because God's seed remains in him;he cannot sin because he is begotten by God. In this way,the children of God and the children of the Devil are made plain;no one who...

It was standing-room-only at the Mass to officially open the cause for Rhoda WiseIn the fall when the Diocese of Youngstown formally opened the sainthood cause for an Ohio woman known for her life of prayer and spiritual gifts, more than 1,000 people filled St Peter Church in Canton. It was standing-room-only at the Mass to officially open the cause for Canton’s Rhoda Wise, known for her healing gifts and the stigmata, wounds that resemble those of Christ on the cross. Though raised a Protestant, Wise (1888-1948) later embraced Catholicism and was devoted to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the...

Join with fellow FREEPERS to pray for PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP/VICE PRESIDENT-ELECT MIKE PENCE and AMERICA: Government, Family, Military, Business, 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