First Reading – Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 As I watched: Thrones were set up and the Ancient One took his throne. His clothing was bright as snow, and the hair on his head as white as wool; His throne was flames of fire, with wheels of burning fire. A surging stream …
The angels carry out God’s will. Let us pray that we too may listen carefully for his voice and hear his call, as we say: — We beg you, hear us. That our prayers may rise like a pleasant fragrance before you, through the hands of your angels. — We beg you, …
First Reading – Zechariah 8:20-23 Thus says the LORD of hosts: There shall yet come peoples, the inhabitants of many cities; and the inhabitants of one city shall approach those of another, and say, “Come! let us go to implore the favor of the LORD”; and, “I too will go …
Let us praise Christ, the shepherd and guardian of our souls, who loves and protects his people. Placing our hope in him, we cry out: Protect your people, Lord. Eternal shepherd, protect our bishop, — and all the shepherds of your Church. Protect your people, Lord. Look kindly on those who …
Jesus Christ is worthy of all praise, for he was appointed high priest among men and their representative before God. We honor him and in our weakness we pray: Bring salvation to your people, Lord. You marvelously illuminated your Church through distinguished leaders and holy men and women, — let Christians …
First Reading – Zechariah 8:1-8 This word of the LORD of hosts came: Thus says the LORD of hosts: I am intensely jealous for Zion, stirred to jealous wrath for her. Thus says the LORD: I will return to Zion, and I will dwell within Jerusalem; Jerusalem shall be called …
All praise and honor to Christ! He lives for ever to intercede for us, and he is able to save those who approach the Father in his name. Sustained by our faith, let us call upon him: Remember your people, Lord. As the day draws to a close, Sun of …
First Reading – Numbers11:25-29 The LORD came down in the cloud and spoke to Moses. Taking some of the spirit that was on Moses, the LORD bestowed it on the seventy elders; and as the spirit came to rest on them, they prophesied. Now two men, one named Eldad and …
First Reading – Zechariah 2:5-9, 14-15A I, Zechariah, raised my eyes and looked: there was a man with a measuring line in his hand. I asked, “Where are you going?” He answered, “To measure Jerusalem, to see how great is its width and how great its length.” Then the angel …
God aids and protects the people he has chosen for his inheritance. Let us give thanks to him and proclaim his goodness: Lord, we trust in you. We pray for our Pope, and all our bishops, — protect them and in your goodness make them holy. Lord, we trust in you. …
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