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🇺🇸Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem🇮🇱 (10/6/26)[Prayer]Personalities Psalm 44[a]For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A maskil.[b]1 We have heard it with our ears, O God; our ancestors have told us what you did in their days, in days long ago. 2 With your hand you drove out the nations and planted our ancestors; you crushed the peoples and made our ancestors flourish. 3 It was not by their sword that they won the land, nor did their arm bring them victory; it was your right hand, your arm, and the light of your face, for you...

5 October 2026 Monday of week 27 in Ordinary Time Sanctuary of Divine Mercy in Krakow-Łagiewniki(?) Readings at MassThis is a preview of Universalis. The Universalis app gives you every day of every year, not just the single week you’re seeing now, and it doesn’t need the Internet. It gives you the official New American Bible version for the readings at Mass. As well as the Mass, it gives you the Liturgy of the Hours. It costs $9.99-12.99 on your phone, or £19.99 (about $26.50) on your computer. Get it now.Liturgical Colour: Green. Year: A(II).First readingGalatians 1:6-12The Good News...

🇺🇸Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem🇮🇱 (10/5/26)[Prayer]Personalities Psalm 43[a]1 Vindicate me, my God, and plead my cause against an unfaithful nation. Rescue me from those who are deceitful and wicked. 2 You are God my stronghold. Why have you rejected me? Why must I go about mourning, oppressed by the enemy? 3 Send me your light and your faithful care, let them lead me; let them bring me to your holy mountain, to the place where you dwell. 4 Then I will go to the altar of God, to God, my joy and my delight. I will praise you with...

4 October 2026 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Rocky Mount, VA Readings at MassThis is a preview of Universalis. The Universalis app gives you every day of every year, not just the single week you’re seeing now, and it doesn’t need the Internet. It gives you the official New American Bible version for the readings at Mass. It costs $9.99-12.99 on your phone, or £19.99 (about $26.50) on your computer. Get it now.Liturgical Colour: Green. Year: A(II).First readingIsaiah 5:1-7Against the Lord’s vineyardLet me sing to my friendthe song of his love for his...

🇺🇸Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem🇮🇱 (10/4/26)[Prayer]Personalities Psalms 42–72Psalm 42[a][b]Psalms 42–72Psalm 42[a][b]For the director of music. A maskil[c] of the Sons of Korah.1 As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God? 3 My tears have been my food day and night, while people say to me all day long, “Where is your God?”4 These things I remember as I pour out my soul: how I used to go to the house of God under...

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. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men,...

3 October 2026 Saturday of week 26 in Ordinary Time All Saints Catholic Church, Diocese of Middlesbrough, UKFirst readingJob 42:1-3,5-6,12-17In dust and in ashes I repentThis was the answer Job gave to the Lord:I know that you are all-powerful: what you conceive, you can perform.I am the man who obscured your designs with my empty-headed words.I have been holding forth on matters I cannot understand, on marvels beyond me and my knowledge.I knew you then only by hearsay; but now, having seen you with my own eyes,I retract all I have said, and in dust and ashes I repent.The...

🇺🇸Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem🇮🇱 (10/3/26)[Prayer]Personalities Psalm 41[a]For the director of music. A psalm of David.1 Blessed are those who have regard for the weak; the Lord delivers them in times of trouble. 2 The Lord protects and preserves them— they are counted among the blessed in the land— he does not give them over to the desire of their foes.3 The Lord sustains them on their sickbed and restores them from their bed of illness. 4 I said, “Have mercy on me, Lord; heal me, for I have sinned against you.” 5 My enemies say of me in...

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) LIVE AS IF JESUS WILL RETURN TODAY!

🇺🇸Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem🇮🇱 (10/2/26)[Prayer]Personalities Psalm 40[a]For the director of music. Of David. A psalm.1 I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. 2 He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.3 He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear the Lord and put their trust in him.4 Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, who does...

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. Johnny Cash Animation - I Am The Nation Only be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your...

2 October 2026 The Holy Guardian Angels on Friday of week 26 in Ordinary Time Church of St. Leodegar, Lucerne, Switzerland Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: White. Year: A(II).Readings for the feriaReadings for the memorialThese are the readings for the feriaFirst readingJob 38:1,12-21,40:3-5The immeasurable greatness of GodFrom the heart of the tempest the Lord gave Job his answer. He said:Have you ever in your life given orders to the morning or sent the dawn to its post,telling it to grasp the earth by its edges and shake the wicked out of it,when it changes the earth to sealing clay and dyes...

1 October 2026 Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Virgin, Doctor on Thursday of week 26 in Ordinary Time Catholic parish of Headstone Lane, Harrow, UKReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: White. Year: A(II).Readings for the feriaReadings for the memorialThese are the readings for the feriaFirst readingJob 19:21-27My Avenger lives and will set me close to him when I awakeJob said:Pity me, pity me, you, my friends, for the hand of God has struck me.Why do you hound me down like God, will you never have enough of my flesh?Ah, would that these words of mine were written down, inscribed on...

🇺🇸Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem🇮🇱 (10/1/26)[Prayer]Personalities Psalm 39[a]For the director of music. For Jeduthun. A psalm of David.1 I said, “I will watch my ways and keep my tongue from sin; I will put a muzzle on my mouth while in the presence of the wicked.”2 So I remained utterly silent, not even saying anything good. But my anguish increased; 3 my heart grew hot within me. While I meditated, the fire burned; then I spoke with my tongue: 4 “Show me, Lord, my life’s end and the number of my days; let me know how fleeting my life...

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. Our offenses are many in your sight, and our sins testify against us. (Isaiah 59:12)

30 September 2026 Saint Jerome, Priest, Doctor on Wednesday of week 26 in Ordinary Time parish church of Saint Jerome in Vizinada, Croatia Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: White. Year: A(II).Readings for the feriaReadings for the memorialThese are the readings for the feriaFirst readingJob 9:1-13,14-16How can man be in the right against God?Job spoke to his friends:Indeed, I know it is as you say: how can man be in the right against God?If any were so rash as to challenge him for reasons, one in a thousand would be more than they could answer.His heart is wise, and his strength...

🇺🇸Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem🇮🇱 (9/30/26)[Prayer]Personalities Psalm 38[a]A psalm of David. A petition.1 Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath.2 Your arrows have pierced me, and your hand has come down on me.3 Because of your wrath there is no health in my body; there is no soundness in my bones because of my sin. 4 My guilt has overwhelmed me like a burden too heavy to bear. 5 My wounds fester and are loathsome because of my sinful folly. 6 I am bowed down and brought very low; all day long...

Dear friends, I apologize for the unannounced interruption. Me and my family moved to Maine, our beloved state. That meant moving countless boxes and furniture, and many car trips between Lisbon, ME and Upton, MA. And severe lack of sleep. It also meant a lack of Internet access. Why was it so sudden? The property in Maine was stuck in probate on the seller side and once it came through, we had to act quickly. I now have restored connectivity to FR from a hotel, from where I will work for a few more weeks. And the I retire from...

🇺🇸Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem🇮🇱 (9/29/26)[Prayer]Personalities Psalm 37[a]Of David.1 Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong;2 for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away. 3 Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.4 Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.5 Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this: 6 He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your...

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...