Walk On Water (WOW) quote for today
“Not only are we missing something when fear is absent from religion, but (far worse) we are sinning grievously. For the absence of the fear of God is arrogance and pride. How dare sinners sashay up to God as a chum without first falling down in repentance and fear and calling on the Blood of Christ to save us?” (Dr. Peter Kreeft)
Canticle of Sechariah
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,
for he has come to his people and brought about their redemption.
He has raised up the sign of salvation in the house of his servant David, as he promised through the mouth of the holy ones,
his prophets through the ages: to rescue us from our enemies
and all who hate us, to take pity on our fathers,
to remember his holy covenant and the oath he swore to Abraham our father, that he would give himself to us,
that we could serve him without fear – freed from the hands of our enemies – in uprightness and holiness before him, for all of our days.
And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High:
for you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare his path,
to let his people know their salvation, so that their sins may be forgiven.
Through the bottomless mercy of our God, one born on high will visit us to give light to those who walk in darkness, who live in the shadow of death; to lead our feet in the path of peace.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.
Amen.
Prayers:
Father, we celebrate the memory of Saint Lawrence Ruiz and his companions, who died for their faithful witnessing to Christ.
Give us the strength to follow their example, loyal and faithful to the end.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
May the Lord bless us and keep us from all harm; and may he lead us to eternal life.
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