Responsorial Psalm: 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B, Give thanks to the Lord, his love is everlasting.

Response:

Give thanks to the Lord, His love is everlasting.

Verse1
They who sailed the sea in ships,
trading on the deep waters,
These saw the works of the Lord
and His wonders in the abyss.

Verse 2
His command raised up a storm wind
which tossed its waves on high.
They mounted up to heaven; they sank to the depths;
their hearts melted away in their plight.

Verse 3
They cried to the Lord in their distress;
from their straits he rescued them,
He hushed the storm to a gentle breeze,
and the billows of the sea were stilled.

Verse 4
They rejoiced that they were calmed,
and he brought them to their desired haven.
Let them give thanks to the Lord for his kindness
and his wondrous deeds to the children of men.

Responsorial Psalm - 4th Sunday of Easter, Year B: The stone rejected by the builders has become the cornerstone.

Response:

"The stone rejected by the builders

has become the cornerstone."

Verse 1
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good,
for his mercy endures forever.
It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to trust in man.
It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to trust in princes.

Verse 2
I will give thanks to you, for you have answered me
and have been my savior.
The stone which the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone.
By the Lord has this been done;
it is wonderful in our eyes.

Verse 3
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord;
we bless you from the house of the Lord.
I will give thanks to you, for you have answered me
and have been my savior.
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
for his kindness endures forever.

Love you so much Lyrics - Darlene Zschech

By: Darlene Zschech / Hillsong

Hear this praises from a grateful heart
Each to me, I think of You, the praises start
Love You so much, Jesus, love You so much.

Lord, I love You, my soul sings
In Your presence carried on your wings
Love You so much, Jesus, love You so much

How my soul longs for You
Longs to worship You for ever
In Your Power and Majesty

Lift my hands, lift my heart
Lift my voice towards the heavens
For You are my sun and shield

Hear this praises from a grateful heart
Each to me I think of You the praises start
Love You so much, Jesus, love You so much

Lord I love You, my soul sings
In Your presence carried on your wings
Love You so much, Jesus, love You so much

How my soul longs for You
Longs to worship You for ever
In Your Power and Majesty

Lift my hands, lift my heart
Lift my voice towards the heavens
For You are my sun and shield

How my soul longs for You
Longs to worship You for ever
In Your Power and Majesty

Lift my hands, lift my heart
Lift my voice towards the heavens
For You are my sun and shield

Hear this praises from a grateful heart
Each to me I think of You the praises start
Love You so much, Jesus, love You so much
Love You so much, Jesus, love You so much

Responsorial Psalm: Holy Thursday; Our blessing-cup is a communion with the Blood of Christ.

Response:

Our blessing-cup is a communion with the Blood of Christ.

Verse 1

How shall I make a return to the LORD
for all the good he has done for me?
The cup of salvation I will take up,
and I will call upon the name of the LORD.

Verse 2
Precious in the eyes of the LORD
is the death of his faithful ones.
I am your servant, the son of your handmaid;
you have loosed my bonds.

Verse 3
To you will I offer sacrifice of thanksgiving,
and I will call upon the name of the LORD.
My vows to the LORD I will pay
in the presence of all his people.

Favorite Quotes from Pope Francis during His Papal Visit in Philippines

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“Let us allow ourselves to be surprised by God.”

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"Some of you lost part of your families, 

all I can do is keep silent, 

and I walk with you all with my silent heart."

Photo Credit: Official Gazette of the Philippines

"I come to tell you that Jesus is Lord and He never lets us down."

Photo Credit: STEFANO RELLANDINI/REUTERS

“Let us learn how to weep . . . If you don’t learn how to cry, you cannot be a good Christian”

Hate the SIN but LOVE the SINNER

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“Hate the SIN but LOVE the  Sinner.” - by St. Augustine, originally contains the phrase Cum dilectione hominum et odio vitiorum, which translates roughly to "With love for mankind and hatred of sins." The phrase has become more famous as "love the sinner but hate the sin" or "hate the sin and not the sinner"

Reference: Fr. Vincent Serpa O.P.