Love people so much that you will do all that you can to lessen their human sorrows. Lord, You have shown Your love for me. May I now radiate Your presence...
Monday, December 1, 2008 All are welcome Although Jesus' coming as Messiah was first to the nation of Israel, he is given for all of us, all nations, all...
December 1, 2008 Forgiveness "One of the most perfectly constructed lines in English poetry is, 'To err is human, to forgive, divine.' How perfect is the...
Prayer to Our Lady of the New Advent O Lady and Mother of the One who was and is and is to come, dawn of the New Jerusalem, we earnestly beseech you, bring us...
St. Bibiana Blessed Savior, Saint Bibiana lost everything except her faith in You. Her parents and sister were killed in the persecutions and her possessions...
Homily of the Day December 1, 2008 No Strangers, Only Brothers and Sisters Is 2:1-5 / Mt 8:5-11 With each passing year, we find ourselves confronted with...
Words of Encouragement December 1, 2008 Defend the Faith with Gentleness! 1 Peter 3:15 Always be prepared to make a defense to any one who calls you to account...
Come, let us worship the Lord, the King who is to come. Office of Readings If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, you should precede it with...
Come, let us worship the Lord, the King who is to come. Invitatory Psalm O Lord, open my lips. And my mouth will proclaim your praise. ... Come, let us worship...
Come, let us worship the Lord, the King who is to come. Morning Prayer (Lauds) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, you should precede it...
Come, let us worship the Lord, the King who is to come. Vespers (Evening Prayer) O God, come to my aid. O Lord, make haste to help me. Glory be to the Father...
Come, let us worship the Lord, the King who is to come. Compline (Night Prayer) O God, come to my aid. O Lord, make haste to help me. Glory be to the Father...
St. Bibiana Blessed Savior, Saint Bibiana lost everything except her faith in You. Her parents and sister were killed in the persecutions and her possessions...
Advent Prayer Father, in the wilderness of the Jordan you sent a messenger to prepare people's hearts for the coming of your Son. Help me to hear his words and...
Keep Christ In Christmas It isn't Xmas, but Christmas For that's the day Christ came. When you take Christ out of Christmas You cross out life's best name. I...
Prayer to the Coming Savior Jesus, our Lord, save me from my sins. Come, protect me from all dangers and lead me to salvation. Come! Wisdom of our God Most...
Today's readings 12/1/08 Is.2:1-5; Ps.122:1-9; Mt.8:5-11 All of today's readings make some sort of reference to the gathering of God's people under one roof...
Your daily reading from St. Faustina's diary December 2 Another time I heard these words, Go to the Superior and ask her to allow you to make a daily hour of...
DECEMBER 2, 2008 TUESDAY 1ST WEEK OF ADVENT - YEAR II ISAIAH 11:1-10 On that day, A shoot shall sprout from the stump of Jesse, and from his roots a bud shall...
Think love and love will surround you and all about whom you are thinking, just as to think ill-will will surround you with ill. Lord, let me never forget ...
December 2, 2008 Forgiveness "Forgiveness is not something that can be bought; those to whom it is offered are bankrupts. It is capital advanced to them, which...
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 Redeemed Nature In the coming Kingdom, even nature is to be redeemed. The animals will not fight or bite or eat one another. "The...
CHAPLET OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION The Chaplet consists of 3 groups of 4 beads, with a medal of the Immaculate Conception attached to the end. It was...
St. Francis Xavier Dear Jesus, Saint Francis was sent to evangelize the unexplored Far East. This was made difficult by sciatica, but he offered up his pain...
Novena to say during Advent Father, all-powerful and ever-living God, I give You thanks through Jesus Christ our Lord. When He humbled Himself to come among us...
Words of Encouragement December 2, 2008 Touching the Tassels on His Cloak Matthew 9:20-21 A woman suffering hemorrhages for twelve years came up behind him and...
Come, let us worship Christ, the prince of shepherds. Invitatory Psalm O Lord, open my lips. And my mouth will proclaim your praise. ... Come, let us worship...
Come, let us worship Christ, the prince of shepherds. Office of Readings If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, you should precede it with the...