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🇺🇸Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem🇮🇱 (7/19/26)[Prayer]Personalities1 Samuel 16:14-23 David in Saul’s Service 14 Now the Spirit of the Lord had departed from Saul, and an evil[a] spirit from the Lord tormented him. 15 Saul’s attendants said to him, “See, an evil spirit from God is tormenting you. 16 Let our lord command his servants here to search for someone who can play the lyre. He will play when the evil spirit from God comes on you, and you will feel better.” 17 So Saul said to his attendants, “Find someone who plays well and bring him to me.” 18...

Daily Readings from the USCCBSixteenth Sunday in Ordinary TimeHe spoke to them another parable. “The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed with three measures of wheat flour until the whole batch was leavened.” Matthew 13:33Yeast is small—invisible once it is worked into the dough. And yet, its influence is pervasive and powerful. This simple image—yeast worked into three measures of flour, causing it to slowly rise—reveals that the Kingdom of Heaven is built quietly, almost imperceptibly, from within. Like leaven silently transforming dough from the inside, so too does God’s grace operate—hidden yet active—in...

By Dr. John BergsmaOur Readings for this upcoming Lord’s Day involve a meditation on both God’s mercy and his justice, and the complex way both virtues of God are expressed in his government of human affairs in general and his people in particular. We see that God’s apparent tolerance of evil in the short-term is an expression of his mercy and desire that all should repent; yet ultimately God can and will establish justice. 1. Reading 1: Wisdom 12:13, 16-19: There is no god besides you who have the care of all, that you need show you have not unjustly...

18 July 2026 Saturday of week 15 in Ordinary Time Sanctuary of St Jadwiga – Trzebnica PolandReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green. Year: A(II).First readingMicah 2:1-5The plotters of evil will not escapeWoe to those who plot evil,who lie in bed planning mischief!No sooner is it dawn than they do it– their hands have the strength for it.Seizing the fields that they covet,they take over houses as well,owner and house they confiscate together,taking both man and inheritance.So the Lord says this:Now it is I who plotsuch mischief against this breedas your necks will not escape;nor will you be able to walk...

🇺🇸Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem🇮🇱 (7/18/26)[Prayer]Personalities1 Samuel 16:1-13 Samuel Anoints David 16 The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and be on your way; I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem. I have chosen one of his sons to be king.” 2 But Samuel said, “How can I go? If Saul hears about it, he will kill me.” The Lord said, “Take a heifer with you and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the Lord.’ 3 Invite Jesse...

Daily Readings from the USCCBThe Pharisees went out and took counsel against Jesus to put him to death. When Jesus realized this, he withdrew from that place. Many people followed him, and he cured them all, but he warned them not to make him known. Matthew 12:14–16To souls who love God and are united to Him, today’s Gospel reveals a profound lesson about facing opposition. “The Pharisees went out and took counsel against Jesus to put him to death.” Why? Because of their rigid interpretation of the Sabbath law of rest. But Jesus, as the Son of God, in union...

17 July 2026 Friday of week 15 in Ordinary TimeAltar of Church at Skalka in Krakow, Poland Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green. Year: A(II).First readingIsaiah 38:1-6,21-22,7-8The Lord hears Hezekiah's prayer and heals himHezekiah fell ill and was at the point of death. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz came and said to him, ‘The Lord says this, “Put your affairs in order, for you are going to die, you will not live.”’ Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and addressed this prayer to the Lord, ‘Ah, Lord, remember, I beg you, how I have behaved faithfully and with...

🇺🇸Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem🇮🇱 (7/17/26)[Prayer]Personalities1 Samuel 15:1- The Lord Rejects Saul as King 15 Samuel said to Saul, “I am the one the Lord sent to anoint you king over his people Israel; so listen now to the message from the Lord. 2 This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘I will punish the Amalekites for what they did to Israel when they waylaid them as they came up from Egypt. 3 Now go, attack the Amalekites and totally destroy[a] all that belongs to them. Do not spare them; put to death men and women, children and infants,...

Daily Readings from the USCCBJesus was going through a field of grain on the sabbath. His disciples were hungry and began to pick the heads of grain and eat them. When the Pharisees saw this, they said to him, “See, your disciples are doing what is unlawful to do on the sabbath.” He said to them, “Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were hungry…?” Matthew 12:1–3At the heart of the Old Testament Law were the Ten Commandments. But the Law also included numerous statutes, ordinances, and ritual prescriptions. This Old Covenant was good because...

16 July 2026 Thursday of week 15 in Ordinary TimeNewport News, VirginiaReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green. Year: A(II).First readingIsaiah 26:7-9,12,16-19'Awake and exult, all you who lie in the dust'The path of the upright man is straight,you smooth the way of the upright.Following the path of your judgements,we hoped in you, O Lord,your name, your memory are all my soul desires.At night my soul longs for youand my spirit in me seeks for you;when your judgements appear on earththe inhabitants of the world learn the meaning of integrity.O Lord, you are giving us peace,since you treat usas our deeds deserve.Distressed,...

🇺🇸Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem🇮🇱 (7/16/26)[Prayer]Personalities1 Samuel 14:34-52 34 And Saul said, Disperse yourselves among the people, and say unto them, Bring me hither every man his ox, and every man his sheep, and slay them here, and eat; and sin not against the Lord in eating with the blood. And all the people brought every man his ox with him that night, and slew them there. 35 And Saul built an altar unto the Lord: the same was the first altar that he built unto the Lord. 36 And Saul said, Let us go down after the Philistines...

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...

Daily Readings from the USCCBJesus said: “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.” Matthew 11:28–30Everything Jesus says is pure truth and pure love. Sometimes we need a loving rebuke to awaken us, but other times—when we are weighed down with heavy burdens—our Lord comes to us with the utmost empathy and care. He overlooks the things that burden...

15 July 2026 Saint Bonaventure, Bishop, Doctor on Wednesday of week 15 in Ordinary Time St. Bonaventure - Plymouth, MA Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: White. Year: A(II).Readings for the feriaReadings for the memorialThese are the readings for the feriaFirst readingIsaiah 10:5-7,13-16Assyria's arrogance and coming ruinThe Lord of hosts says this:Woe to Assyria, the rod of my anger,the club brandished by me in my fury!I sent him against a godless nation;I gave him commission against a people that provokes me,to pillage and to plunder freelyand to stamp down like the mud in the streets.But he did not intend this,his heart...

🇺🇸Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem🇮🇱 (7/15/26)[Prayer]Personalities1 Samuel 14:1-33 14 Now it came to pass upon a day, that Jonathan the son of Saul said unto the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over to the Philistines' garrison, that is on the other side. But he told not his father. 2 And Saul tarried in the uttermost part of Gibeah under a pomegranate tree which is in Migron: and the people that were with him were about six hundred men; 3 And Ahiah, the son of Ahitub, Ichabod's brother, the son of Phinehas, the son...

Daily Readings from the USCCBMemorial of Saint Bonaventure, Bishop and Doctor of the Church“I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike. Yes, Father, such has been your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son wishes to reveal him.” Matthew 11:25–27Jesus’ praise of the Father, as recorded in today’s...

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...

14 July 2026 Saint Kateri Tekakwitha on Tuesday of week 15 in Ordinary Time St. Kateri Tekakwitha Church, Lagrangeville, NYReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: White. Year: A(II).Readings for the feriaReadings for the memorialThese are the readings for the feriaFirst readingIsaiah 7:1-9Isaiah tells the king not to fearIn the reign of Ahaz son of Jotham, son of Uzziah, king of Judah, Razon the king of Aram went up against Jerusalem with Pekah son of Remaliah, king of Israel, to lay siege to it; but he was unable to capture it. The news was brought to the House of David. ‘Aram’ they...

🇺🇸Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem🇮🇱 (7/14/26)[Prayer]Personalities1 Samuel 1313 Saul reigned one year; and when he had reigned two years over Israel, 2 Saul chose him three thousand men of Israel; whereof two thousand were with Saul in Michmash and in mount Bethel, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin: and the rest of the people he sent every man to his tent. 3 And Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba, and the Philistines heard of it. And Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, saying, Let the Hebrews hear. 4...

Daily Readings from the USCCBMemorial of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, Virgin [In the Dioceses of the United States]Jesus began to reproach the towns where most of his mighty deeds had been done, since they had not repented. “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty deeds done in your midst had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would long ago have repented in sackcloth and ashes.” Matthew 11:20–21Have you ever felt the urge to publicly rebuke someone, crying out in condemnation, “Woe to you!”? Most of us, at one time or another, have experienced that impulse....