Monthly Archives: June 2026

BarnabasThough not named among the twelve apostles of the evangelists, Barnabas emerges in the Acts of the Apostles as one of the most significant of their number. He sold his estate and gave the proceeds to the Church, since all things were to be held in common, and clearly became a leader. He is describedContinue reading “Oremus for June 11, 2026”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/zdawzwm7 As for me, in justice I shall behold your face;I shall be filled with the vision of your glory. Psalm 17 Holy God,apart from you nothing is true, nothing is holy.Do not look on our faithless ways,but on the faithfulness of your Son.Deliver us from doing evil,remove the shame of your people,and restoreContinue reading “Oremus for June 10, 2026”

Columba of IonaBorn in Ireland in about the year 521, Columba was trained as a monk by St Finnian and then founded several monasteries himself, including probably that of Kells, before leaving Ireland to settle on Iona, off the coast of Scotland. He was accompanied by twelve companions and the number grew as the monasticContinue reading “Oremus for June 9, 2026”

Gerard Manley HopkinsGerard Manley Hopkins SJ (28 July 1844 – 8 June 1889) was an English poet and Jesuit priest, whose posthumous fame placed him among leading Victorian poets. His prosody – notably his concept of sprung rhythm – established him as an innovator, as did his praise of God through vivid use of imagery and nature. Hopkins grew up in a devout High Anglican family inContinue reading “Oremus for June 8, 2026”

Antiphon 1 O Lord, if you were to take into account our iniquities,who would withstand the test?But forgiveness abides with you, O God of Israel.V. Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord; *Lord, hear my voice!O let your ears be attentive *to the sound of my pleadings. Psalm 130 By your Holy Spirit, O God,giveContinue reading “Oremus for June 7, 2026”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/y4eddx4h Arise, Jerusalem, and look to the Eastand see your children gathered from the rising to the setting of the sun. Baruch 5 Give us honest hearts, O God,and send your kindly Spiritto help us confess our sinsand bring us the peace of your forgiveness;in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. CW:DP Music: https://tinyurl.com/ycn4djk5 O Lord, open myContinue reading “Oremus for June 6, 2026”

BonifaceBorn at Crediton in Devon in about the year 675, Winfrith took the name Boniface when he entered the monastery in Exeter as a young man. He became a Latin scholar and poet and was ordained when he was thirty years old. He rejected a safe ecclesiastical career in England and became a missionary inContinue reading “Oremus for June 5, 2026”

Pope John XXIIIPope John XXIII changed the landscape of twentieth century Christianity. Born in Northern Italy in 1881, Angelo Roncalli was trained in Roman Catholic schools from an early age. After military service, Roncalli was ordained a priest in 1904. His passion for social justice for working people and for the poor was formed earlyContinue reading “Oremus for June 4, 2026”

The Martyrs of UgandaOn June 3, 1886, thirty-two young men, pages of the court of King Mwanga of Buganda, were burned to death at Namugongo for their refusal to renounce Christianity. In the following months many other Christians throughout the country died by fire or spear for their faith. These martyrdoms totally changed the dynamicContinue reading “Oremus for June 3, 2026”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/555e7rrf How great is the goodness, Lord,that you keep for those who fear you. Psalm 31 God of truth,protector of your people,come to the aid of all who are poor and oppressed.By the power of your life-giving wordlead us in the ways of peace and integrity,and give us the help we long for inContinue reading “Oremus for June 2, 2026”