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Prayer of the Day: Children in Foster Care

by the Web Editors 07-17-2009
Jesus, we pray for children in foster care. Provide them loving families who care for them, and may your church also be that family for children who lack stability.

Voice of the Day: Henri Nouwen

by the Web Editors 07-17-2009
Much violence is based on the illusion that life is a property to be defended and not to be shared.

- Henri Nouwen

Verse of the Day: 'Where two or three are gathered'

by the Web Editors 07-17-2009
Again, truly I tell you, if two of you agree on earth about anything you ask, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven.

Prayer of the Day: Green Jobs

by the Web Editors 07-16-2009
Creator and Provider, we pray for green job opportunities. Just as Adam and Eve were gardeners, may you give our communities dignified work that honors your creation.

Voice of the Day: Mother Teresa

by the Web Editors 07-16-2009
If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.

- Mother Teresa

Verse of the Day: 'The Lord's remission has been proclaimed'

by the Web Editors 07-16-2009
Every seventh year you shall grant a remission of debts.

Verse of the Day: 'Some are last who will be first'

by the Web Editors 07-15-2009
Then people will come from east and west, from north and south, and will eat in the kingdom of God. Indeed, some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last.

Voice of the Day: Chinese Proverb

by the Web Editors 07-15-2009
If there is light in the soul, there will be beauty in the person.
If there is beauty in the person, there will be harmony in the house.

Prayer of the Day: People With Disabilities

by the Web Editors 07-15-2009
Jesus, we pray for full social acceptance and job opportunities for people with disabilities.

Verse of the Day: 'You cannot serve God and wealth'

by the Web Editors 07-14-2009
No slave can serve two masters; for a slave will either hate the one and love the other, or be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth.

Prayer of the Day: Female Infanticide

by the Web Editors 07-14-2009
Holy Spirit, we pray for an end to female infanticide in India and China. May your church speak out against this horrible act and proclaim the sacredness of every human life.

Voice of the Day: Pope Benedict XVI

by the Web Editors 07-14-2009
While the poor of the world continue knocking on the doors of the rich, the world of affluence runs the risk of no longer hearing those knocks, on account of a conscience that can no longer disting

Verse of the Day: 'You shall not withhold the wages'

by the Web Editors 07-13-2009
You shall not withhold the wages of poor and needy laborers, whether other Israelites or aliens who reside in your land in one of your towns.

Voice of the Day: Muriel Lester

by the Web Editors 07-13-2009
Today the few have achieved their economic freedom at the expense of the many. That is why our world order is tottering.

Prayer of the Day: Those With Mental Illness

by the Web Editors 07-13-2009

God of Peace, give us the courage, patience, and love to walk beside our brothers and sisters who struggle with mental illness.

Voice of the Day: Oscar Arias Sanchez

by the Web Editors 07-10-2009
More combat planes, missiles and soldiers won't provide additional bread for our families, desks for our schools or medicine for our clinics.

Prayer of the Day: Cambodia

by the Web Editors 07-10-2009
Loving God, we pray for the people of Cambodia. May your church speak life to a place where death has reigned for so long, and offer hope to those in darkness.

Verse of the Day: 'Like lambs in the midst of wolves'

by the Web Editors 07-10-2009
Go on your way. See, I am sending you out like lambs into the midst of wolves. Carry no purse, no bag, no sandals; and greet no one on the road.

Verse of the Day: 'Slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love'

by the Web Editors 07-09-2009
The Lord is gracious and merciful,

slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.

The Lord is good to all,

and his compassion is over all that he has made.

Prayer of the Day: Reconciliation with Enemies

by the Web Editors 07-09-2009
Just as you drew near to us, Incarnated Christ, draw us into relationship with our enemies. May we see your Image in them and love them as you do.