Psalm of the Day: Psalm 4:1
Answer me when I call to you, O my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; be merciful to me and hear my prayer. The post Psalm of the Day: Psalm 4:1 appeared first on NOVENA PRAYER.
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Verse of the Day: 1 Thessalonians 4:3
It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality… The post Verse of the Day: 1 Thessalonians 4:3 appeared first on NOVENA PRAYER.
Catholic Daily Reading – Thursday January 23, 2025
Link to today’s readings: Daily Bible Reading – January 23, 2025 | USCCB Thursday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 314 Reading 1 Hebrews 7:25—8:6 Jesus is always able to save those who approach God through him,since he lives forever to make intercession for them. It was fitting that we should have such a … Read moreCatholic Daily Reading – Thursday January 23, 2025
St. Ildephonsus (on January 23, 2025 at 12:26 am )
St. Ildephonsus Feast date: Jan 23 St. Ildephonsus was the Archbishop of Toledo, and died 23 January, 667. He was born of a distinguished family and was the nephew of St. Eugenius, his predecessor in the See of Toledo. At an early age, despite the determined opposition of his father, he embraced the monastic life in the monastery … Read moreSt. Ildephonsus (on January 23, 2025 at 12:26 am )
St. Marianne Cope (on January 23, 2025 at 12:26 am )
St. Marianne Cope Feast date: Jan 23 St. Marianne Cope was born in western Germany in 1838. She entered religious life in Syracuse, N.Y. in 1862. She served as a teacher and principal in several schools in the state and established two of the first hospitals in the central New York area: St. Elizabeth Hospital … Read moreSt. Marianne Cope (on January 23, 2025 at 12:26 am )
Day 12 of 21: The Daniel Fast 2025
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered King Nebuchadnezzar, “There is no need for us to defend ourselves before you in this matter. If our God, whom we serve, can save us from the white-hot furnace and from your hands, O king, may he save us! But even if he will not, you should know, O king, that … Read moreDay 12 of 21: The Daniel Fast 2025
How to Save the Music at Mass
It’s a popular pastime for Catholics to gripe about the music at their parishes. I should know because I was among those who did so. Instead of continuing the rich tradition of producing and preserving over a millennium of beautiful Catholic music, most parishes feature contemporary pop music (usually in the style of James Taylor … Read moreHow to Save the Music at Mass
The Limits of Our Anti-Woke Allies
British evolutionary biologist and prominent atheist Richard Dawkins has regrets about describing himself as a “cultural Christian” last year in an interview. “I imprudently said I was a ‘cultural Christian,’ and I haven’t heard the end of it,” wrote Dawkins in a recent piece for The Spectator. Though standing by his earlier comments—in which he … Read moreThe Limits of Our Anti-Woke Allies
Psalm of the Day: Psalm 121:8
The Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore. The post Psalm of the Day: Psalm 121:8 appeared first on NOVENA PRAYER.
Verse of the Day: 1 John 4:4
You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them [those who deny that Jesus is from God and who have the spirit of the world], because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. The post Verse of the Day: 1 John 4:4 appeared first on … Read moreVerse of the Day: 1 John 4:4