Monthly Archives: July 2025

Mary MagdaleneAll four gospels give Mary Magdalene a unique place among Jesus’ followers. Probably from Magdala by the Sea of Galilee, she is described as having been healed by Jesus before accompanying him during his ministry. Along with other faithful women, she stayed beside the cross during the crucifixion and was the first disciple toContinue reading “Oremus for Tuesday, July 22, 2025”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/yc5u5mp9 The merciful love of the Lord fills the earth;by the word of the Lord the heavens were made, alleluia. Psalm 33 God of all good,you are life and salvation to all:Make us faithful and wisein your worship and service,day by day and step by stepadding fire to fire,fervor to fervor,zeal to zeal,and loveContinue reading “Oremus for Monday, July 21, 2025”

Antiphon1 Ant. The ordinances of the Lord are right, *bringing joy to all hearts, sweeter than honey or the honeycomb.Therefore your servant will observe them.V. The heavens declare the glory of God, *and the firmament proclaims the work of his hands.Day unto day conveys the message, *and night unto night imparts the knowledge. Psalm 19 God of allContinue reading “Oremus for Sunday, July 20, 2025”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/y4dwv48e We have come to know and to believein the love that God has for us. 1 John 4 O God, you clothe the sky with light and the ocean depths with darkness.You work your mighty wonders among us. Give us new and honest hearts, that we may hate evil and love justice; andContinue reading “Oremus for Satuday, July 19, 2025”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/292eca36 Your merciful love, O God,we have received in the midst of your temple.Your praise, O God, like your name,reaches the ends of the earth;your right hand is filled with saving justice. Psalm 48 Creator God, you have planted your word in our hearts that you might gather the harvest of justice. Root us so firmlyContinue reading “Oremus for Friday, July 18, 2025”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/2p8skw3h 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 Eternal God,you are the source of every gift,and the fountain of all blessing.Give us such joy in livingand such peace in serving Christ,that we may gratefully make useContinue reading “Oremus for Thursday, July 17, 2025”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/3wcmx574 Receive the joy of your glory, giving thanks to God,who has called you into the heavenly kingdom, alleluia. 2 Ezra Lord God, you so tend the vine you planted that now it extends its branches throughout the world. Keep us in Christ as branches on the vine, that, grafted firmly in your love, we mayContinue reading “Oremus for Wednesday, July 16, 2025”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/vm2nse5e You have given us, O Lord, bread from heaven,endowed with all delights and sweetness in every taste. Wisdom 16 As you cause the sun to rise, O God,bring the light of Christ to dawn in our soulsand dispel the shadows of hatred and fear.Give us grace to reflect Christ’s glory;and let his loveContinue reading “Oremus for Tuesday, July 15, 2025”

Cicely SaundersCicely Saunders founded the first modern hospice and, more than anybody else, was responsible for establishing the discipline and the culture of palliative care. She introduced effective pain management and insisted that dying people needed dignity, compassion, and respect, as well as rigorous scientific methodology in the testing of treatments. She abolished the prevailingContinue reading “Oremus for Monday, July 14, 2025”

Antiphon 1 Ant. The sparrow has found herself a home, *and the turtle dove a nest in which to lay her young:at your altars, O Lord of hosts, my King and my God!Blessed are they who dwell in your house,they shall praise you for ever and e ver.V. How lovely is your dwelling place, *O Lord of hosts.MyContinue reading “Oremus for Sunday, July 13, 2025”