.=: M O R N I N G P R A Y E R :=. from Father Pat Umberger __________________________________________________ T E M P O R A R Y N E W F O R M A T I'm still in Boston, but now can get Internet access at Mass. General Hospital. So, I'll compose a little different kind of Morning Prayer for the next days, as I'm able. J O I N S I S T E R J O S E L D A A N D M E A great Pilgrimage to the Holy Land - 04-15 November 2007! Several seats are still available. $2714 from Minneapolis or $2599 from JFK in New York! Follow the link from: www.frpat.com I N B O S T O N R E C O V E R I N G I continue to recover from Tuesday's surgery and will return to Onalaska this coming Tuesday evening. _________________________________________________ .=: M O R N I N G P R A Y E R :=. From Father Pat Umberger .=: S C R I P T U R E F O R T H E D A Y :=. From today's Mass of Our Lady of Sorrows ... When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple there whome he loved he said to his mother, "Woman, behold your son." Then he said to the disciple, "Behold your mother." 'And from that hour the disciple too her into his home. .=: S A I N T F O R T O D A Y :=. Our Lady of Sorrows. Today we recall Mary's very important part in Salvation History. We know that her decision to say "Yes" to God led to many more decisions to say "Yes" and set the pattern for her life. Her life was full of great joy, and also with great sorrows. Today we recall Mary standing at the foot of the cross of Jesus and watching him die. .=: M E D I T A T I O N F O R T H E D A Y :=. We don't like pain in our lives. We certainly don't like to see those we love suffer. We have in Mary someone who understands completely. As we recall her sorrows, particularly in watching Jesus' friends turn against him and then watching Him die on the cross, we know for sure her compassionate understanding. Mary can be with us in our own sorrows. Like Mary, we can face those sorrows with faith and hope, knowing the Lord's presence with us always. .=: P R A Y E R F O R T H E D A Y :=. I pray that I may know that God is with me in the sorrows and disappointments of my life. I pray that I may be there to help shoulder the burdens of others who are in sorrow. .=: S C R I P T U R E S A N D S A I N T O F T H E D A Y := Scriptures: http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/ Saint of the Day: http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/SaintofDay/ .=: W E P R A Y :=. We pray for unity in our country and that we may build a Culture of Life. We pray for the safety of our troops, their safe return and their families at home. We pray for a deep and profound respect for life, and for the courage and willingness to stand up for life. We pray for one another, for those who have asked our prayers and for those who need our prayers the most. Have a good day! May God Bless you and those you love, and keep you safe! Father Pat "Be still and know that I am God." ~Psalm 46:10 __________________________________________________ <MP>Morning Prayer is free, and comes from: Father Pat Umberger, a priest of the Diocese of La Crosse in Wisconsin U.S.A. Web Site: www.frpat.com Evangelization (reaching out): www.cmonback.com .=: M A K E A D O N A T I O N ? :=. www.frpat.com/donation.htm .=: F O R W A R D I N G :=. Please leave these credits when doing so. based on "God Calling, by Two Listeners," A.J. Russell, ed. Forward to friends, but please leave this tag intact. .=: C H A N G E Y O U R S U B S C R I P T I O N :=. Unsubscribe from your old address before you subscribe with your new address. Use this link: www.frpat.com/morningprayer.htm#mp .=: S U B M I T A P R A Y E R :=. Intentions to be included with <MP>Morning Prayer: www.frpat.com/prayers.htm