While they were stoning Stephen, he prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” Then he knelt down and cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” When he had said this, he died.[acts 7:59-60] DAILY OFFICE READINGSAM: Psalm 28, 30; 2 Chronicles 24:17-22; Acts 6:1-7PM: Psalm 118; Wisdom 4:7-15; Acts 7:59-8:8 The Christmas season lasts until Epiphany.ContinueContinue reading “ST. STEPHEN, DEACON AND MARTYR DECEMBER 26”
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ADVENT 2025 – DAY TEN
There is a voice of rebellion deep in the heart of the wicked;there is no fear of God before his eyes.He flatters himself in his own eyesthat his hateful sin will not be found out.The words of his mouth are wicked and deceitful;he has left off acting wisely and doing good.He thinks up wickedness uponContinueContinue reading “ADVENT 2025 – DAY TEN”
ADVENT DAY NINETEEN
To whom will you flee for help, and where will you leave your wealth, so as not to crouch among the prisoners or fall among the slain?Isaiah 10:3-4 Thursday, December 19, 2024Isaiah 9:18-10:42 Peter 2:10b-16Matthew 3:1-12 Gustavo Gutierrez (1928-2024) Gustavo Gutiérrez, who died this past October at the age of 96, was known as theContinueContinue reading “ADVENT DAY NINETEEN”