.=: M O R N I N G P R A Y E R :=. From Father Pat Umberger __________________________________________________ .=: S A I N T O F T H E D A Y :=. Most Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary Size: This feast is a counterpart to the Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus (January 3); both have the possibility of uniting people easily divided on other matters. The feast of the Most Holy Name of Mary began in Spain in 1513 and in 1671 was extended to all of Spain and the Kingdom of Naples. In 1683, John Sobieski, king of Poland, brought an army to the outskirts of Vienna to stop the advance of Muslim armies loyal to Mohammed IV in Constantinople. After Sobieski entrusted himself to the Blessed Virgin Mary, he and his soldiers thoroughly defeated the Muslims. Pope Innocent XI extended this feast to the entire Church. For more, follow the link below: Saint of the Day: http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/SaintofDay/ .=: S C R I P T U R E S F O R T H E D A Y := Beloved: This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. ~1 Timothy 1:15-17 I will show you what someone is like who comes to me, listens to my words, and acts on them. That one is like a man building a house, who dug deeply and laid the foundation on rock; when the flood came, the river burst against that house but could not shake it because it had been well built. ~Luke 6:42-49 Scriptures: http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/ .=: M E D I T A T I O N F O R T H E D A Y :=. How comforting to know that Christ came into the world, not because we were doing so well, but to save us sinners. As a response we can strive to build our house on the foundation of rock ... and be grounded in the Lord. Then we cannot be shaken. But when we falter, God is always there to forgive and take us back to Himself. .=: P R A Y E R F O R T H E D A Y :=. I pray that I may appreciate the fact that Christ came into the world to save me and sinners like me. I pray that I may build my house solidly on rock! .=: W E P R A Y :=. Sharon requests prayers for her daughter who is back out looking for a job after being unfairly treated from her last job. Ruth asks prayers for herself to be healed of Bell's Palsy. Anna requests prayers for her mother who is ill in hospital that she recovers completely from surgery and will be back home soon. Dorothy asks prayers for someone who has a serious infection, that he have a speedy and full recovery. Mary Sue 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! 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. Newly written each day by Father Pat Umberger. Morning Prayer may not be published by others, but is a good resource for preachers and those who attend Daily Mass, and those who would like to keep up with the Lectionary Readings and are not always able to attend Daily Mass. .=: 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