Author Archives: Steve Benner

Antiphon 1 Ant. Spread the news with a voice of joy; * let it be heard, alleluia; speak it out to the very ends of the earth; the Lord has liberated his peo-ple, alleluia, alleluia.V. Cry out with joy to God, all the earth; *O sing to the glory of his name.O render him gloriousContinue reading “Oremus for Sunday, May 14, 2023”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/fuads5xa I am the salvation of the people, says the Lord.Should they cry to me in any distress,I will hear them, and I will be their Lord for ever. 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 HolyContinue reading “Oremus for Saturday, May 13, 2023”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/e5hwhap3 The rich suffer want and go hungry,but those who seek the Lord lack no blessing. Psalm 34 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;throughContinue reading “Oremus for Friday, May 12, 2023”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/24ze4zp5 The merciful love of the Lord fills the earth;by the word of the Lord the heavens were made, alleluia. Psalm 33 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 worthilyContinue reading “Oremus for Thursday, May 11, 2023”

Nikolaus von ZinzendorfNikolaus von Zinzendorf (1700-1760) was a German aristocrat who always had more interest in religious matters than in affairs of court. Following studies at the pietist center of Halle, he developed his own “theology of the heart,” which placed great emphasis on a close personal relationship with the suffering Savior. This “heart religion”Continue reading “Oremus for Wednesday, May 10, 2023”

Gregory of NazianzusGregory of Nazianzus, one of the Cappadocian Fathers, loved God, the art of letters, and the human race—in that order. He was born about 330 in Nazianzus in Cappadocia (now Turkey), the son of a local bishop. He studied rhetoric in Athens with his friend Basil of Caesarea, and Julian, later to beContinue reading “Oremus for Tuesday, May 9, 2023”

Julian of NorwichOn this day in the year 1373, when Julian of Norwich was thirty years old and suffering from what was considered to be a terminal illness, she experienced a series of sixteen visions, which revealed aspects of the love of God. Following her recovery, she spent the next twenty years of her lifeContinue reading “Oremus for Monday, May 8, 2023”

Antiphon 1 Ant. Shout joyfully to God, all the earth; shout with joy to God, all the earth; sing a psalm in honor of his name; come and hear, all you who fear God, and I will tell you what great things the Lord has done for my soul, alleluia.V. Burnt offering I bring toContinue reading “Oremus for Sunday, May 7, 2023”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/4xb5hd95 I am the light of the world, says the Lord;whoever follows me will not walk in the 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 weContinue reading “Oremus for Saturday, May 6, 2023”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/3v94vcv3 He who ponders the law of the Lord day and nightwill yield fruit in due season. Psalm 1 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 holyContinue reading “Oremus for Friday, May 5, 2023”