Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi – August 31, 2019

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is Hatred, let me sow Love. Where there is Injury, Pardon. Where there is Doubt, Faith. Where there is Despair, Hope. Where there is Darkness, Light, and Where there is Sadness, Joy. O Divine Master, Grant that I may not so much seek to be…

Fred Rogers’ Quote of the Day – August 31, 2019

“We need to help people to discover the true meaning of love. Love is generally confused with dependence. Those of us who have grown in true love know that we can love only in proportion to our capacity for independence.”

Psalm of the Day – August 31, 2019 (Psalm 100)

1   Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth.  2        Worship the LORD with gladness;            come into his presence with singing. 3   Know that the LORD is God.            It is he that made us, and we are his;            we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. 4   Enter his gates with thanksgiving,            and his courts…

The Word of God – August 31, 2019

Gospel Reading Mark 14:43-52 43Immediately, while he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived; and with him there was a crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders. 44Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “The one I will kiss is the man; arrest him and…

Psalm of the Day – August 30, 2019 (Psalm 148)

1   Praise the Lord!       Praise the Lord from the heavens;            praise him in the heights!  2   Praise him, all his angels;            praise him, all his host! 3   Praise him, sun and moon;            praise him, all you shining stars!  4   Praise him, you highest heavens,            and you waters above the heavens! 5   Let them praise the name of the Lord,            for…

The Word of God – August 30, 2019

Gospel Reading Mark 14:27-42 27And Jesus said to them, “You will all become deserters; for it is written,       ‘I will strike the shepherd,            and the sheep will be scattered.’  28But after I am raised up, I will go before you to Galilee.” 29Peter said to him, “Even though all become deserters, I will not.” 30Jesus said to…