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Morning Offering: 09. 20. 26

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Today’s Reflection: Prayer to Love and Serve

Divine Creator, in our journey of faith and service, guide us with the spirit of “En Todo Amar y Servir,”
to love and serve in all things.

May our faith be not just words but actions,
as we walk the pilgrimage of life.

Grant us the strength to embody compassion, kindness,
and empathy in every step we take.

As we walk this sacred path, may our hearts be open
to the needs of others, our hands ready to serve,
and our souls filled with humility.

Bless us with the wisdom to see you in
every encounter and to spread your love to all.

Amen. – from Faith at Marquette

Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario, Canada. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.

Morning Offering: 09. 03. 26

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Today’s Reflection: Our job is to love others without stopping to inquire whether or not they are worthy. –  Thomas Merton

Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario, Canada. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.

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Morning Offering: 08. 27. 26

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Today’s Reflection: Lord, help me choose peace over fear, faith over worry, and love over frustration today. Amen. – Author unknown

Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario, Canada. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.

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Morning Offering: 08. 16. 26

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Today’s Reflection: We are disciples of Christ. Christ goes before us. The world needs His light. Humanity needs Him as the bridge to be reached  by God and His love. Help us also, and then help each other to build bridges, with dialogue, with encounter, uniting us all to be one people always at peace. – Pope Leo XIV

Morning Offering is a dailly post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario, Canada. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.

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Morning Offering: 07. 29. 26

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Today’s Reflection: Lord, I am longing to love as you do—purely and unconditionally. You asked your followers to love our neighbors as you have loved us. Yet, so often I find myself judging others, holding grudges and withholding love. Help me to open my heart to others. Let me always see in others what you see.  –  The Passionists of Holy Cross Province

Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario, Canada. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.

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Morning Offering: 07. 28. 26

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Today’s Reflection: Loving God, we pray for all who wait: those waiting for healing, for justice, for peace. We pray for communities divided by judgment and fear. We pray for creation itself, groaning for renewal. Give endurance, hope and trust in your faithful love. Amen – The Church of Scotland

Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who live in his hometown of Welland, Ontario, Canada. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.

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Morning Offering: 02. 03. 26

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Today’s Reflection: Dear God, Grant us the courage to choose the right road, the wisdom to recognize it, and the love to walk it together. – Maria Shriver, I’ve Been Thinking

Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.

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Morning Offering: 01. 06. 26

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Today’s Reflection:  Lord, I keep stumbling. Please help me find my balance with your strength and your love. — Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration

Morning Offering  is a daily post by Joe Barkovich, who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.

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Morning Offering: 01. 03. 26

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Today’s Reflection:  Lord, You know the ache of absence and the silence that lingers in our hearts. Comfort those who miss someone dearly — fill the emptiness with your peace. Hold those close in their sorrow and remind them that love never truly ends. — Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration.

Morning Offering  is a daily post by Joe Barkovich, who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.

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Morning Offering: 12. 24. 25

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Today’s Reflection: A Cook’s Advent Prayer

What joy this brings me, Lord.  Thank you for guiding me into the kitchen for some time of silence with you.  The room fills with wonderful smells and I share tastes and samples with my family as they make extra trips through the kitchen on days like this.  Thank you for each and every one of these special people in my family.  They are like the ingredients of my own life, adding spice and heat and wonderful flavor and melding together into a unique dish designed to glorify you. 

You know, God, cooking is quite a bit like my life.  It’s messy, I get careless and sometimes things don’t turn out as I had planned.  But in the mess of my life, that’s where I can turn to you.  Help me when I have to deal with being so imperfect.  Bless me with humility when I grapple with my own poverty.  Let me feel how deeply you love me, even when all I have to offer is scorched and humble.

Be with me Lord, in this kitchen today.  Help me to take the time in this intimate silence with you, to pray for each person who will eat this food.  Allow me to remember all of those around the world who have so little food, and bless those who share what little they have. — Creighton University Online Ministries  

 Morning Offering  is a daily post by Joe Barkovich, who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.

Morning Offering is posted by 8 a.m.