Aug. 31 Today’s Prayer
Precious Lord, may we sing a song of joy and continual praise to You. Amen.
Aug. 30 Today’s Prayer
Monday, Aug. 30
O Lord, You are our source of peace when we are frightened or confused. Amen.
Aug. 29 Today’s Prayer
Sunday, Aug. 29
Dear Lord, give us the wisdom so we may approach people about You. Amen. 
Aug. 28 Today’s Prayer
O Lord, we rejoice in seeing beautiful sunrises and new mercies each morning. Amen. 
What should “Ground Zero mosque” leader be saying right now?
The Washington Post’s “On Faith” blog panelists have shared their thoughts about what the “Ground Zero mosque” leader Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, should be saying in light of the growing controversy surrounding the proposed plans for Cordoba House (the project’s name) about two blocks from Ground Zero. The panelists were asked what message of faith could Imam Rauf offer to Muslims and non-Muslims that could turn this moment of division into a time of healing.
Interested in what they have to say? Here’s a sampling:
Aseem Shukla, co-founder of the Hindu American Foundation: ”An important dialog about propriety and religious freedom has morphed into one of the most disturbing, polarized and often profane shouting matches over faith in recent memory. But, disturbingly, the person who can most easily defuse a storm that threatens America’s vaunted values of tolerance and pluralism, Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, is completely and continuously absent from the scene. Absence may make the heart grow fonder; but absence can also make malice grow stronger.”
Jordan Sekulow, human rights attorney and director of international operations at the American Center for Law and Justice: “It is Imam Rauf, and not the bipartisan majority of Americans from all walks of life who oppose the Ground Zero Mosque, who must apologize for fueling anti-American Islamic terrorism. As more information about Rauf becomes available, it is clear that he has spread the same kind of propaganda that al Qaeda uses to recruit new terrorists and is out of touch with reality when he joked about suicide bombers in front of a foreign audience.”
Danielle Bean, Catholic author and editorial director of Faith and Family magazine and Faith and Family Live: ”Having a “right” to do something does not necessarily make it the “right” thing to do. Imam Rauf may not be the problem, but he has an opportunity to be part of the solution to this ugly and divisive controversy.
We need look no further than Pope John Paul II for an example of the peace-making power of sometimes backing down. As Archbishop Timothy Dolan reminded us last week, in 1993 there was a similar conflict between Jewish leaders and Polish Carmelite nuns who lived in a convent on the grounds of Auschwitz. Technically, the sisters had a “right” to reside there. But because the late pontiff respected the sensitivities of a wounded people and the raw emotion attached to a location so closely connected to tragic injustice, he wisely ordered the sisters to move.”
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To get to the “On Faith” blog to read the full text of the postings, go online to: Ground Zero mosque leader
Carla Hinton
Religion Editor
Aug. 27 Today’s Prayer
Friday, Aug. 27Each day may our hearts thirst for more of Your love and wisdom, O precious Lord. Amen.
Aug. 26 Today’s Prayer
O Lord, may we show humility when we fall short of Your glory and expectations. Amen. 
Aug. 25 Today’s Prayer
Wednesday, Aug. 25
How often are we wrong about others, Lord? Let us put aside our preconceived ideas. Amen. 
New “Saint of the Day” app
St. Anthony Messenger Press just released its new Catholic iPhone app, “Saint of the Day.” 
Each daily entry includes a brief saint biography, commentary on the saint’s relevance to present-day life, and a reflective quote from Scripture, the saint, or another spiritual writer. The unique audio option allows consumers to listen to the entries if they choose, or read from the user-friendly screens. Special features include an extensive database — searchable by saint or cause — an interactive calendar, and a list of patron saints.
The app, which uses material from the best-selling book, “Saint of the Day,” has been the company’s most popular Web feature since 1997.
For more information, visit: “Saint of the Day”
Carla Hinton
Religion Editor
Aug. 24 Today’s Prayer
We may never become flawless dear Lord, but we are ever striving for perfection.
