Tintoretto, c. 1600: The Raising of Lazarus
Begin with silent awareness that you are praying with others around the world; for this is the Common Prayer of the Church.
To the Lord our God belong mercy and forgiveness, because we have rebelled against him and have not obeyed the voice of the Lord our God by following [...]
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Pope Benedict on his recent pilgrimage to Ephesus in Turkey
Begin with silent awareness that you are praying with others around the world; for this is the Common Prayer of the Church.
To the Lord our God belong mercy and forgiveness, because we have rebelled against him and have not obeyed the voice of the Lord our [...]
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Begin with silent awareness that you are praying with others around the world; for this is the Common Prayer of the Church.
Jesus said, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.” Mark 8:34
INVITATORY & PSALTER
O God, make speed to save us.
O Lord, make haste to [...]
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Jeremiah, detail from Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel
Begin with silent awareness that you are praying with others around the world; for this is the Common Prayer of the Church.
To the Lord your God belong mercy and forgiveness, because we have rebelled against him and have not obeyed the voice of the Lord our God by following his [...]
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The Rev. Melanie Donahoe of Church of the Transfiguration, San Mateo, California. Does your church drape the cross during Lent?
Begin with silent awareness that you are praying with others around the world; for this is the Common Prayer of the Church.
I will arise and go to my father, and say to him, “Father, I have [...]
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The Rev. Dennis Parker, Church of the Resurrection, Eugene, Oregon.
Begin with silent awareness that you are praying with others around the world; for this is the Common Prayer of the Church.
Rend your hearts and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in [...]
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The Rev. Sue Kruger is a hospital chaplain in Merrill, Wisconsin. She can cheer people up with that smile.
Begin with silent awareness that you are praying with others around the world; for this is the Common Prayer of the Church.
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not [...]
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The Rev. Anne-Marie Jeffery, whose Street Church ministers to the homeless in Washington, DC.
Begin with silent awareness that you are praying with others around the world; for this is the Common Prayer of the Church.
Rend your hearts and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to [...]
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St. Charles Henry Brent Hospital in Zamboanga, Philippines; he was missionary bishop there 100 years ago.
Begin with silent awareness that you are praying with others around the world; for this is the Common Prayer of the Church.
Rend your hearts and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and merciful, [...]
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Today is the feast of St. Charles Henry Brent, first Missionary Bishop of the Philippines, army chaplain and Bishop of Western New York
Begin with silent awareness that you are praying with others around the world; for this is the Common Prayer of the Church.
To the Lord our God belong mercy and forgiveness, because we have [...]
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