Monthly Archives: June 2025

Catherine WinkworthCatherine Winkworth is celebrated as the premier translator of German hymns and chorales into English. Winkworth was born in London in 1827, but grew up in Manchester where she spent most of her life. Her lifelong fascination with German hymns and chorales began during a yearlong visit to Dresden, Germany, in 1848. Her firstContinue reading “Oremus for Tuesday, July 1, 2025”

Pierre ToussaintPierre Toussaint (1766-1853) was born a slave in Haiti and died a freeman in New York City. He is credited by many with being the father of Catholic Charities in New York. Pierre was instrumental in raising funds for the first Catholic orphanage and began the city’s first school for black children. He also helpedContinue reading “Oremus for Monday, June 30, 2025”

Peter and PaulPeter has often been called the ‘Prince of the Apostles’ because of the words of Jesus re-naming him, from Simon to Cephas. This was the Aramaic form of the Greek word Peter, which means ‘rock’. Jesus said that on this rock he would build his Church. But both Peter and Paul came toContinue reading “Oremus for Sunday, June 29, 2025”

IrenaeusIrenæus was probably a native of Smyrna, born in about 130. As a boy, he had heard Polycarp preach, who had in turn been a disciple of the apostle John. Irenæus is thus one of the important connections between the apostolic Church and the second century. He studied at Rome, and later became a priestContinue reading “Oremus for Saturday, June 28, 2025”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/wkte6j3s I am the true vine and you are the branches, says the Lord.Whoever remains in me, and I in him, bears fruit in plenty, alleluia. John 15 God of all who fear you,make us one with all your saintsand with any who are in need.Teach us to befriend the weak,and welcome the outcast,that we mayContinue reading “Oremus for Friday, June 27, 2025”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/4x5vwaa5 You will show me the path of life,the fullness of joy in your presence, O Lord. Psalm 16 With the flameof your eternal light, O God,kindle in us the fire of love;and renew us with your Holy Spirit,that we may shine like starsin a dark world;through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Common OrderContinue reading “Oremus for Thursday, June 26, 2025”

Sadhu Sundar Singh Known in his lifetime as India’s most famous convert to Christianity, Sadhu Sundar Singh (1889–1929) would not approve of that characterization. He loved Jesus and devoted his life to knowing him and following him, but he never accepted Christianity’s cultural conventions, even as he embraced its stark original teachings. A modern SaintContinue reading “Oremus for Wednesday, June 25, 2025”

Birth of St John the BaptistThe biblical story of John, the son of Elizabeth and Zechariah, begins even before his birth. His leaping in his mother’s womb is seen as a great alleluia in anticipation of the birth of his Redeemer and the good news of Jesus Christ is related in all four gospels asContinue reading “Oremus for Tuesday, June 24, 2025”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/h733je The love of God has been poured into our heartsthrough the Spirit of God dwelling within us, alleluia. Romans 5 God of compassion,you have given us Jesus Christ, the great physician,who made the broken wholeand healed the sick.Touch our wounds, relieve our hurts,and restore us to wholeness of life,through the same Jesus Christ our Lord.Continue reading “Oremus for Monday, June 23, 2025”

Antiphon 1 Ant. The Lord is the strength of his people, *and the guardian of salvation for his anointed.Save your people, O Lord,and bless your inheritance;be their guide for ever.V. To you, O Lord, I call; *my rock, be not deaf to me.I shall go down to those in the pit, *if you are silent to me. Psalm 28Continue reading “Oremus for Sunday, June 22, 2025”