.=: M O R N I N G P R A Y E R :=. From Father Pat Umberger __________________________________________________ P I L G R I M A G E 2 0 0 8 We'll visit Southern Italy, Assisi, Rome and the Vatican from 10-21 November 2008. $2699 from Chicago or $2899 from La Crosse, Wisconsin. The brochure is available in Church or on-line. Just follow the link from: www.frpat.com __________________________________________________ .=: S A I N T O F T H E D A Y :=. Our Lady of Fatima Between May 13 and October 13, 1917, three Portuguese children received apparitions of Our Lady at Cova da Iria, near Fatima, a city 110 miles north of Lisbon. (See February 20 entry for Blessed Jacinta and Francisco Marto). Mary asked the children to pray the rosary for world peace, for the end of World War I, for sinners and for the conversion of Russia. 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 := No one experiencing temptation should say, "I am being tempted by God"; for God is not subject to temptation to evil, and he himself tempts no one. Rather, each person is tempted when lured and enticed by his desire. Then desire conceives and brings forth sin, and when sin reaches maturity it gives birth to death. ~John 1:12-18 The disciples had forgotten to bring bread, and they had only one loaf with them in the boat. Jesus enjoined them, "Watch out, guard against the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod." ~Mark 8:14-21 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 :=. Many times we are tempted, but the temptation to do wrong never comes from God. We don't want to accept the leaven of the Pharisees or of Herod, but the leaven of faith God puts within us. We are fed by the bread of life. We have received the Holy Spirit. We have all we need to bring nothing by good into the world. .=: P R A Y E R F O R T H E D A Y :=. I pray that I may fight against the evil one, knowing that my faith and the power of the Holy Spirit can help me and keep me safe. I pray that I may be part of the leaven of faith, that I might become part of the Body of Christ because I receive the Body of Christ. I pray that I may bring good into the world by living according to God's plan. .=: W E P R A Y :=. Nyarai from Zimbabwe asks prayers for contract extension. Karen asks that you join her in prayers of thanks for her son's successful graduation from college. Peter ask prayers for his aunt who has vascular disease and is too weak for surgery. Grandmother asks for prayers for her Grandson's hand, that he might regain complete use of his thumb so that he may be able to continue with the love of his life, his music. MJV requests prayers for herself for 4 special intentions. Steven asks prayers for a special intention. Ray asks prayers for family members who have been diagnosed with cancer and have received a pacemaker. Mary asks prayers for a special intention. Jeanne asks prayers that the doctor in Iowa City finds something to help with her terrible arthritis pain. Lori 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