In our time, grant us your peace
Rainbow Over Gaza
This AP photo shows a rainbow over Gaza today, 18 January 2009. In the context of what is happening in the Mideast, today’s Collect (2nd Sunday Per Annum) could not be more suitable. I have learned by experience that the liturgy of the Church provides us with the very prayer we need at the moment we most need it. The liturgy is, in fact, the great means by which the Holy Ghost “helpeth our infirmity, for we know not how to pray as we ought” (Rom 8:26). This, of course, is why it is so important to have accurate translations of the received liturgical texts.
Peace: the Tranquility of Order
The Latin text uses the verb moderor. It is perhaps best translated here by the English verb to order, meaning to set aright. Peace is, according to Saint Augustine, “the tranquility of order.”
Collect
Omnipotens sempiterne Deus,
qui caelestia simul et terrena moderaris,
supplicationes populi tui clementer exaudi,
et pacem tuam nostris concede temporibus.
Almighty and everlasting God,
Who order all things both in heaven and on earth,
mercifully hear the supplications of your people,
and in our time, grant us your peace.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, forever and ever.
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“I have learned by experience that the liturgy of the Church provides us with the very prayer we need at the moment we most need it. The liturgy is, in fact, the great means by which the Holy Ghost “helpeth our infirmity, for we know not how to pray as we ought” (Rom 8:26).”
I’m reading the Bible through a little each day. This is the exact scripture I read today. I’m recently saying the Liturgy of the Hours.
padre Mark:
cuando mire esta fotografia pense en lo grande que es el amor de un padre creador de todas las cosas.que aun en nuestra propia maldad se conmueve asta tal grado de hacerse notar en la forma mas sutil como para decirnos “aqui estoy!”.
no teman ,no duermo, no descanso…
y nos regala una sonriza aun en el dolor…
son muchos, cuerpos tirados por las calles.
hombre,mujeres,ninos y el dolor del padre celestial es incrible…
pido perdon a Dios por causarle tanto dolor.. porque vivimos con tanto odio en el alma que no le damos oportunidad al amor ..
El amor del principio que no nos abandona ..
y que silenciosamente tambien llora nuestro pecado y nuestra maldad..
El escucha el llanto de sus hijos y nosotros seguimos ignorando sus signos ,su llamado ,su voz…
Imploro a Dios padre celestial tenga misericordia..
Pido fevientemente perdon por cada alma que ha muerto
por cada madre ,padre, hijo,hermano,hombre o mujer que llora sin consuelo….
Pido perdon por aquellos que cantan victoria.
por aquellos que piensan tener el poder y no tienen compacion y matan sin piedad..
Mi Dios contempla a su pueblo, escucha su llanto..
Es dificil, inespricable entender cuanto amor nos tiene a quel que solo recive ingratitud de nuestra parte..
acudo a REYNA, LA MADRE QUE TAMBIEN LLORA Y SUFRE EL MISMO DOLOR.
para que como buena madre tierna y carinosa
consuelo y alegria de nuestro pelegrinar en este valle de lagrimas que los habrase fuertemente y consuele a todos y cada unos de mis hermanos que llorar desconsoladamente esta guerra sin sentido y sin razon..
mientras llega la ayuda celestial..asi sea..
mary
Please Pray for Street Bullies In The Name Of Jesus Christ
Pray For Schools
I Pray. Please pray for financial miracle Blessing from Heaven … for Work & Good pay for each Family Live on Same road I Live on. I pray God will over flow Blessing from Heaven. For each families. The Ones who are not saved In the Blood of Jesus will get save. I Pray For Peace, Love & Joy For each Family on same rode I live on. & please Heal each ones Health. Pray for Each Family Salvation. For each Families In The Name Of Jesus Christ I Pray… Amen… I Do Pray for Anger Kids Will Reach to God Hands For Peace, Love, & Joy That Jesus Christ Can Give to Kids…. I Have Faith God will provide People for Jobs. Heaven is not in no depressing. Pray In The Name Of Jesus Christ.
Seek Kingdom Of Heaven
Matt. 7:7, 8: “Ask, and it shall be given you
I Peter 3:12 – “For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and His ears are attentive to their prayer…”
Hear our prayers, O God,
Hear our prayers, O God;
Incline your ear to us,
and grant us your peace.