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Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem (9/23/24)[Prayer]Names and Titles of God the Holy Spirit (The Comforter) John 16:77 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.King James Version________________________God Bless America.ML/LTOS

23 September 2024 Saint Pius of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio), Priest on Monday of week 25 in Ordinary Time The Sanctuary of San Pio da Pietrelcina, San Giovanni Rotondo, ItalyReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: White. Year: B(II).Readings for the feriaReadings for the memorialThese are the readings for the feriaFirst readingProverbs 3:27-34The Lord blesses the home of the virtuousMy son, do not refuse a kindness to anyone who begs it, if it is in your power to perform it.Do not say to your neighbour, ‘Go away! Come another time! I will give it you tomorrow’, if you can do it now.Do not plot...

22 September 2024 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Emmeram Basilica, RegensburgReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green. Year: B(II).First readingWisdom 2:12,17-20The wicked prepare to ambush the just manThe godless say to themselves:‘Let us lie in wait for the virtuous man, since he annoys usand opposes our way of life,reproaches us for our breaches of the lawand accuses us of playing false to our upbringing.‘Let us see if what he says is true,let us observe what kind of end he himself will have.If the virtuous man is God’s son, God will take his partand rescue him from the clutches of his...

Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem (9/22/24)[Prayer]Names and Titles of God the Holy Spirit (The Spirit of Truth) John 14:1717 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.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. 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.

Saturday 21 September 2024 Saint Matthew, Apostle, Evangelist Feast St. Matthew’s, East Syracuse, NY Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Red. Year: B(II).First readingEphesians 4:1-7,11-13We are all to come to unity, fully mature in the knowledge of the Son of GodI, the prisoner in the Lord, implore you to lead a life worthy of your vocation. Bear with one another charitably, in complete selflessness, gentleness and patience. Do all you can to preserve the unity of the Spirit by the peace that binds you together. There is one Body, one Spirit, just as you were all called into one and the...

Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem (9/21/24)[Prayer]Names and Titles of God the Holy Spirit (The Comforter) John 14:1616 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;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, 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) WOULD YOU RATHER STAND WITH GOD AND BE JUDGED BY THE WORLD OR STAND WITH THE WORLD AND BE JUDGED BY GOD?

Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem (9/20/24)[Prayer]Names and Titles of God the Holy Spirit (Wind of Freedom) John 3:88 The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.King James Version________________________God Bless America.ML/LTOS

20 September 2024 Saints Andrew Kim Taegon, Priest, and Paul Chong Hasang, and their Companions, Martyrs on Friday of week 24 in Ordinary Time Korean saint’s memorial church, Anseong, South KoreaReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: Red. Year: B(II).Readings for the feriaReadings for the memorialThese are the readings for the feriaFirst reading1 Corinthians 15:12-20If Christ has not been raised, your belief is uselessNow if Christ raised from the dead is what has been preached, how can some of you be saying that there is no resurrection of the dead? If there is no resurrection of the dead, Christ himself cannot have...

Join with fellow FREEPERS to pray for AMERICA: For those in Authority in Government, Family, Military, Business, Healthcare, Education, Churches, 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. Billy Graham Sermon: Pray For America Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the Lord Almighty. Zechariah 4:6 (NIV) ----

Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem (9/19/24)[Prayer]Names and Titles of God the Holy Spirit (Giver of New Birth) John 3:5-65 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.King James Version________________________God Bless America.ML/LTOS

19 September 2024 Thursday of week 24 in Ordinary Time St Januarius (San Gennaro) Cathedral, Naples, ItalyReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green. Year: B(II).First reading1 Corinthians 15:1-11I preached what the others preach, and you all believedBrothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, the gospel that you received and in which you are firmly established; because the gospel will save you only if you keep believing exactly what I preached to you – believing anything else will not lead to anything. Well then, in the first place, I taught you what I had been taught...

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) 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...

Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem (9/18/24)[Prayer]Names and Titles of God the Holy Spirit (Leader, Guide) Matthew 4:14 Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.King James Version________________________God Bless America.ML/LTOS

18 September 2024 Wednesday of week 24 in Ordinary Time Basilica of St. Joseph of Cupertino – Osimo, ItalyReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green. Year: B(II).First reading1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13The supremacy of charityBe ambitious for the higher gifts. And I am going to show you a way that is better than any of them. If I have all the eloquence of men or of angels, but speak without love, I am simply a gong booming or a cymbal clashing. If I have the gift of prophecy, understanding all the mysteries there are, and knowing everything, and if I have faith in...

[Catholic/Prayer Caucus] Prayer to Consecrate the 2024 US ElectionPrayer to Consecrate the 2024 US Election to the Blessed Virgin MaryMary Immaculate, living tabernacle of the Divinity, where the eternal Wisdom lies hidden to be adored and served by angels and men, Queen of heaven and of earth, beneath whose sway are subject all things that are lower than God, Patroness of the United States of America, sorrowful and mindful of our own sinfulness and the sins of our nation, we come to Thee, our refuge and hope. Knowing that our country cannot be saved by our own works and mindful...

17 September 2024 Tuesday of week 24 in Ordinary Time Benedictine Abbey of St. Hildegard, overlooking the towns of Rüdesheim and Bingen, Germany.Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green. Year: B(II).First reading1 Corinthians 12:12-14,27-31You together are Christ's body: each of you a different partJust as a human body, though it is made up of many parts, is a single unit because all these parts, though many, make one body, so it is with Christ. In the one Spirit we were all baptised, Jews as well as Greeks, slaves as well as citizens, and one Spirit was given to us all to...

Join with fellow FREEPERS to pray for AMERICA: For those in Authority in Government, Family, Military, Business, Healthcare, Education, Churches, 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. All through the night get up again and again to cry out to the Lord; Lift up your hands and pour out your heart...

Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem (9/17/24)[Prayer]Names and Titles of God the Holy Spirit (Author of Scripture) 2 Samuel 23:2-3 2 The Spirit of the Lord spake by me, and his word was in my tongue. 3 The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.King James Version________________________God Bless America.ML/LTOS