.=: 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 :=. "When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd." ~Matthew 9:36 .=: M E D I T A T I O N F O R T H E D A Y :=. Having compassion for all who are in temptation, a condition which we are sometimes in, we have a responsibility toward them. Compassion always includes responsibility. Pity is useless because it does not have a remedy for the need. But wherever our compassion goes, our responsibility goes too. When we are moved with compassion, we can go to the one in need and bind up their wounds as best we can. .=: P R A Y E R F O R T H E D A Y :=. I pray that I may have compassion for those in temptations. I pray that I may have compassion for the trials of others. .=: 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 :=. Dorothy asks prayers for a friend who is near death. Jo Ann requests prayers for a special intention for her son and his family. Ellen asks for prayers for son-in-law to find a job to support family & financial obligations. Debbie asks prayers in her search for a new career/job. A member requests prayers for her two sons, one to succeed in his new business and the other to get his marriage blessed. Celeste asks prayers for a special intention. 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! .=: A D A I L Y B L E S S I N G :=. http://message.viditalk.com/ver12/showvideo.asp?vid=38058.65105 For a video blessing from Father Pat, just click the link above. It is best viewed with a high speed Internet connection. 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.stpatz.com/prayers.htm