Endurance and Hope

Tuesday, May 5

This post was provided by Father Desmond Drummer

This fitting portion of Psalm 137 will be featured in vespers (evening prayer) that will be prayed this evening at 7pm at the Cathedral of Christ the King on the eve of the canonical installation of Archbishop Gregory Hartmayer, O.F.M.Conv. as archbishop of Atlanta.

You can download the worship aid for vespers and join in the livestream of the liturgy at 7pm today (Tuesday, 5 May).

Psalm 137:1-6

By the rivers of Babylon
there we sat and wept, remembering Zion;
on the poplars that grew there
we hung up our harps.

For it was there that they asked us, our captors, for songs,
our oppressors, for joy.
Sing to us, they said,
one of Zion’s songs.

O how could we sing the song of the Lord
on alien soil?
If I forget you, Jerusalem,
let my right hand wither!

O let my tongue cleave to my mouth
if I remember you not,
if I prize not Jerusalem
above all my joys!

Monday, May 4

This post was provided by Elizabeth Harper

My mother, Elizabeth Harper, would like to share this prayer with our Most Blessed Sacrament community as a daily reflection.

- Patrice

Do Not Fear

by Saint Francis de Sales

Do not fear what may happen tomorrow.

The same loving Father who cares for you today,

will care for you tomorrow and every day.

Either He will shield you from suffering

or He will give you unfailing strength to bear it.

Be at peace then,

and put aside

all anxious thoughts

and imaginings.

Sunday, May 3

This post was provided by M. Cathy Harmon-Christian, PhD

I would love to share the wise words of Dr. Catherine Meeks with your wonderful blog, Endurance and Hope. She’s one of the great wisdom keepers and mentors I turn to in life. I hope your readers find as much strength and clarity in her perspective as I have.

Shalom,

Cathy

Hold to the Difficult

by Dr. Catherine Meeks

Hold to the Difficult
Finding Brave Space with Dr. Meeks are video shorts intended to give the audience the opportunity to go deeper into their spiritual formation around tough issues of race and faith.
Posted by Dr. Catherine Meeks on Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Learn more about Dr. Catherine Meeks and the Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing.

Saturday, May 2

This post was provided by Father Desmond Drummer

Entrusting One Another to Mary, Mother of the Church

Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles led a national prayer on May 1 to entrust the people of the United States of America to the intercession of Mary, Mother of the Church.

On the same day, Bishop Joel Konzen and Bishop Bernard "Ned" Shlesinger offered prayers for the people of the Archdiocese of Atlanta.

Friday, May 1

This post was provided by Father Desmond Drummer

May 1: National Call to Prayer

Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary of Magdala. When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple there whom he loved, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son.” Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother.” And from that hour the disciple took her into his home.

John 19:25-27

Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, invites Catholics to join him in prayer today as we entrust our country to the intercession of Mary, Mother of the Church.

Learn more about Archbishop Gomez's national prayer initiative.

Schedule: May 1, 2020

See graphic below for livestream information.

2:45 PM - the bishops of Atlanta will lead us in a brief prayer before the national prayer.

3:00 PM - Archbishop José Gomez will lead the U.S. Catholic community in prayer.

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops offers worship aids in English, Spanish and Vietnamese for individuals and households to follow along and to offer prayers of consecration at home.

Thursday, April 30

This post was provided by Patricia, Dave, and Eliza Clevenger