.=: 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 :=. Blessed Daniel Brottier (1876-1936) Daniel spent most of his life in the trenches-one way or another. Born in France in 1876, Daniel was ordained in 1899 and began a teaching career. That didn't satisfy him long. He wanted to use his zeal for the gospel far beyond the classroom. He joined the missionary Congregation of the Holy Spirit, which sent him to Senegal, West Africa. After eight years there, his health was suffering. He was forced to return to France, where he helped raise funds for the construction of a new cathedral in Senegal. For more, click 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 := Thus says the LORD: This is what I commanded my people: Listen to my voice; then I will be your God and you shall be my people. Walk in all the ways that I command you, so that you may prosper. ~ Jeremiah 7:23-28 If I, then, drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your own people drive them out? Therefore they will be your judges. But if it is by the finger of God that I drive out demons, then the Kingdom of God has come upon you. ~Luke 11:14-23 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 :=. God tells us that when we walk in His ways, we will prosper. We need not think of God's ways as being restrictive. We can appreciate God's way and His law as freeing and providing for us. We can acknowledge that God is more powerful than anything, and that Jesus drove out demons by the finger of God. We can trust in this power and know that the Kingdom of God is upon us. .=: P R A Y E R F O R T H E D A Y :=. I pray that I may see God's ways as being helpful to me, and bringing me freedom. I can remember that God is more powerful than anything, and that God can take away my sins. I pray that I may always hope and trust in God. .=: W E P R A Y :=. Debbie asks for prayers for a friend whose 1 year old granddaughter is gravely ill. Greg asks for prayers for his brother-in-law who will be having surgery to remove 3/4's of his leg. Colleen asks prayers for a special intention. Deb asks prayers for her adult children who are struggling to find their way in the adult world. Anthony asks prayers for his wife who has breast cancer. Kim successful chemo tomorrow and healing and miracles to continue. A friend asks prayers for two very dear friends who are suffering through cancer, radiation and chemo. Ann asks prayers for her niece, who is in her last trimester of pregnancy; that everything will come out ok with Baby and all. Mary 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