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Morning Offering: 07. 26. 25

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Today’s Reflection: Prayer for Courage to Advocate for the Poor

Dear Lord, Grant us the courage to stand up for the voiceless and advocate for the poor.
Fill our hearts with compassion and our spirits with strength, so we may be bold in our efforts to bring justice and support to those in need.
Help us to be instruments of Your love, shining light in the darkness of poverty.
Amen. — Jesuit prayer site

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.

Morning Offering: 03. 29. 25

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Today’s  Reflection: Prayer

Lord,
May I see you in the pleading gaze of the poor.
May I hear your voice in the plaintive cry of your children in need.
Give me the courage to smile, to say a word of greeting, a word of encouragement.
Give me the generosity to share food with the hungry and clothes with the naked.
Far be it from me to speak badly of my sisters and brothers who are suffering.
Far be it from me to trample on their rights or to turn them away.
For the poor are your favorite disguise.
Amen. — Fr. Paul Kalenzi, SJ

Artist’s image: Christ in the breadline

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

Morning Offering is posted by 8 a.m.        

Morning Offering: 03. 06. 24

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Today’s Reflection: Lord,
May I see you in the pleading gaze of the poor.
May I hear your voice in the plaintive cry of your children in need.
Give me the courage to smile, to say a word of greeting, a word of encouragement.
Give me the generosity to share food with the hungry and clothes with the naked.
Far be it from me to speak badly of my sisters and brothers who are suffering.
Far be it from me to trample on their rights or to turn them away.
For the poor are your favorite disguise.
Amen. —Fr. Paul Kalenzi, SJ

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.

Morning Offering: 06. 16. 23

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Today’s Reflection: Prayer —
Lord, grant me a heart detached from this world, so as to be attached to you.
If I am healthy, may my health serve you; if I am sick, may my sickness serve you.
If I am wealthy, may my wealth serve you; if I am poor, may my poverty serve you.
If I am honored, may my honor serve you; if I am humiliated, may my humility serve you.
If I am powerful, may my power serve you; if I am weak, may my weakness serve you. Amen. — Fr. Paul Kalenzi, SJ
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.

Morning Offering: 10. 18. 21

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Today’s Reflection: Be The Church –
Protect the environment;
Care for the poor;
Forgive often;
Reject racism;
Fight for the powerless;
Share earthly and spiritual resources;
Embrace diversity;
Love God;
Enjoy this life. — Poster message.
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.