Author Archives: Steve Benner

Antiphon Ant. I shall meditate upon your commandments which I greatly love; I will extend my hands towards your commandments which I love.V. I have said, “O Lord, my portion *is to obey your words.”With all my heart I implore your favor; *as with your promise, have mercy. Psalm 119 Merciful God,you pardon all whoContinue reading “Oremus for Sunday, March 5, 2023”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/35jr9xdc You must rejoice, my son,for your brother was dead and has come to life;he was lost and is found. Luke 15 HYMN: Marc Imboden ©Tune:  https://tinyurl.com/3dmrjfn5 Part 1You are holy,You are mighty.You are worthy, worthy of praise.I will follow.I will listen.I will love you all of my days. Part 1I will sing to andContinue reading “Oremus for Saturday, March 4, 2023”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/ytnbfkw9 You are just, O Lord, and your judgment is right;treat your servant in accord with your merciful love. Psalm 119 God of mercy,you sent Jesus Christ to seek and save the lost.We confess that we have strayed from youand turned aside from your way.We are misled by pride,for we see ourselves pure whenContinue reading “Oremus for Friday, March 3, 2023”

John WesleyBorn at Epworth Rectory in Lincolnshire, John Wesley was the son of an Anglican clergyman and a Puritan mother. He entered Holy Orders and, following a religious experience on this day in 1738, began an itinerant ministry which recognised no parish boundaries. This resulted, after his death, in the development of a world-wide MethodistContinue reading “Oremus for Thursday, March 2, 2023”

DavidDavid, or Dewi, was a monk and a bishop in the sixth century. He was reputed to be an exemplar of the ascetic, spiritual life but was also highly regarded for his kindness and compassion to others, particularly the poor and the sick. He is believed to have founded the monastery at Menevia, now StContinue reading “Oremus for Wednesday, March 1, 2023”

Martin BucerMartin Bucer (11 November 1491 – 28 February 1551) was a German Protestant reformer based in Strasbourg who influenced Lutheran, Calvinist, and Anglican doctrines and practices. Bucer was originally a member of the Dominican Order, but after meeting and being influenced by Martin Luther in 1518 he arranged for his monastic vows to beContinue reading “Oremus for Tuesday, February 28, 2023”

George HerbertBorn in 1593 into the aristocratic Pembroke family, George Herbert went up to Cambridge in 1614, eventually becoming a fellow of Trinity College. At the age of twenty-five, he became Public Orator in the University and then a Member of Parliament, apparently destined for a life at court. To everyone’s surprise, he decided toContinue reading “Oremus for Monday, February 27, 2023”

Antiphon 1 Ant. I will relate all your wondrous deeds.I will be glad and rejoice in you;I will sing to the honor of your name, O Most High.Ps. But the Lord sits enthroned forever; *he has set up his throne for judgment.He will judge the world with justice; *he will govern the peoples with equity. Psalm 9 Merciful God,youContinue reading “Oremus for Sunday, February 26, 2023”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/5b96mpza Of you my heart has spoken: Seek his face.It is your face, O Lord, that I seek;hide not your face from me. Psalm 27 O Lord our God,you call us to work for a worldwhere all will be fed and have dignity,but we find ourselves distracted by our own desires.You call us to seek justiceContinue reading “Oremus for Saturday, February 25, 2023”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/r5j8et73 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice.Indeed, the Lord is near. HYMN: John BowringTune: Rathbun https://tinyurl.com/5n77wn9r 1 In the cross of Christ I glory,towering o’er the wrecks of time;all the light of sacred storygathers round its head sublime. 2 When the woes of life o’ertake me,hopes deceive, and fears annoy,never shall the crossContinue reading “Oremus for Friday, February 24, 2023”