Fathers' Day - Prayers

Praise Those Fathers

Let us praise those fathers who have striven to balance the demands of work, marriage, and children with an honest awareness of both joy and sacrifice.

12th Week, Monday, June 20

 2 Kings 17:5-8, 13-15, 18 / Matthew 7:1-5 

The tribes of Israel fall: Only Judah remained.

11th Week, Ordinary Time, Saturday, June 18

 11th Week, Ordinary Time, Saturday, June 18

2 Chronicles 24: 17-25 / Matthew 6 : 24-34 

Zechariah speaks out; Zechariah was murdered by the people.

11th Week, Ordinary Time, Friday, June 17

 11th Week, Ordinary Time, Friday, June 17

2 Kings 11:1-4, 9-18, 20 / Matthew 6:19-23

Athaliah plots evil; God's providence frustrated her plot.

11th Week, Ordinary Time, Thursday, June 16

 11th Week, Ordinary Time, Thursday, June 16

Sir/Ecclesiasticus 48:1-14 / Matthew 6:7-15

Sirach eulogizes Elijah and Elisha: Elisha worked many marvels. 

11th Week, Wednesday, June 15

 11^th Week, Wednesday, June 15

2 Kings 2:1, 6-14 / Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 

Elijah strikes the water: He and Elisha crossed the river dry-shod.

11th Week Ordinary time, Tuesday, June 14

 11^th Week Ordinary time, Tuesday, June 14

1 Kings 21:17-29 / Matthew 5:43-48

Ahab’s wife leads him astray: Ahab sinned gravely against God.