Monthly Archives: September 2024

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/39panrbd I am the light of the world, says the Lord;whoever follows me will not walk in darkness,but will have the light of life. John 8 Almighty God,to whom all hearts are open,all desires, known,and from whom no secrets are hid:Cleanse the thoughts of our heartsby the inspiration of your Holy Spirit,that we may perfectly loveContinue reading “Oremus for Wednesday, September 11, 2024”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/4a5jdna4 As for me, in justice I shall behold your face;I shall be filled with the vision of your glory. Psalm 17 Almighty God,to whom all hearts are open,all desires, known,and from whom no secrets are hid:Cleanse the thoughts of our heartsby the inspiration of your Holy Spirit,that we may perfectly love youand worthily magnify yourContinue reading “Oremus for Tuesday, September 10, 2024”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/2vr7jsu2 The Lord, the gracious, the merciful,has made a memorial of his wonders;he gives food to those who fear him. Psalm 111 Almighty God,to whom all hearts are open,all desires, known,and from whom no secrets are hid:Cleanse the thoughts of our heartsby the inspiration of your Holy Spirit,that we may perfectly love youand worthily magnify yourContinue reading “Oremus for Monday, September 9, 2024”

Antiphon  Ant. You are righteous, O Lord, * and right is your judgment;deal with this servant of yours according to your mercy.V. Blessed are those whose way is blameless, *who walk in the law of the Lord!Blessed are those who keep his decrees! *With all their hearts they seek him. Psalm 119 Almighty God,to whom all heartsContinue reading “Oremus for Sunday, September 8, 2024”

Constance and Her Companions In August, 1878, Yellow Fever invaded the city of Memphis for the third time in ten years. By the month’s end the disease had become epidemic and a quarantine was ordered. While 30,000 citizens had fled in terror, 20,000 more remained to face the pestilence. As casesmultiplied, death tolls averaged 200Continue reading “Oremus for Saturday, September 7, 2024”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/n3y7n23f There is one thing I ask of the Lord, only this do I seek:to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life. Psalm 27 Almighty God,to whom all hearts are open,all desires, known,and from whom no secrets are hid:Cleanse the thoughts of our heartsby the inspiration of yourContinue reading “Oremus for Friday, September 6, 2024”

Mother TeresaMother Teresa (1910–1997) was a Roman Catholic nun who devoted her life to serving the poor and destitute around the world. She spent many years in Calcutta, India where she founded the Missionaries of Charity, a religious congregation devoted to helping those in great need. In 1979, Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel PeaceContinue reading “Oremus for Thursday, September 5, 2024”

Albert SchweitzerAlbert Schweitzer, Alsatian-German theologian, philosopher, organist, and mission doctor in equatorial Africa, who received the 1952 Nobel Prize for Peace for his efforts in behalf of “the Brotherhood of Nations.” The eldest son of a Lutheran pastor, Schweitzer studied  philosophy and theology at the University of Strasbourg, where he took the doctor’s degree in philosophy in 1899. At the same time,Continue reading “Oremus for Wednesday, September 4, 2024”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/jrf6v6t2 Say to the faint of heart: Be strong and do not fear.Behold, our God will come, and he will save us. Isaiah 35 Almighty God,to whom all hearts are open,all desires, known,and from whom no secrets are hid:Cleanse the thoughts of our heartsby the inspiration of your Holy Spirit,that we may perfectly loveContinue reading “Oremus for Tuesday, September 3, 2024”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/hs9fh5jk Bless the Lord, O my soul,and all within me, his holy name. Psalm 103 Almighty God,to whom all hearts are open,all desires, known,and from whom no secrets are hid:Cleanse the thoughts of our heartsby the inspiration of your Holy Spirit,that we may perfectly love youand worthily magnify your holy name;through Christ our Lord. Amen. Music: https://tinyurl.com/ycn4djk5 OContinue reading “Oremus for Monday, September 2, 2024”