Author Archives: Steve Benner

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/4a5jdna4 As for me, in justice I shall behold your face;I shall be filled with the vision of your glory. Psalm 17 Merciful God,we confess that we have sinned against youin thought, word, and deed,by what we have done,and by what we have left undone.We have not loved youwith our whole heart and mind and strength.WeContinue reading “Oremus for Tuesday, March 8, 2022”

Perpetua and Her CompanionsPerpetua, a young woman of twenty-two, her slave Felicity, and three men, all recently baptised, were thrown to the beasts in the arena in Carthage in 203. A contemporary diary details the events of their sufferings and witnesses to their willingness to die in order to fulfil their following of Jesus. TheContinue reading “Oremus for Monday, March 7, 2022”

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, March 6, 2022”

Jean-Pierre de CaussadeJean-Pierre de Caussade (born 1675) was a French Jesuit who died on this day in 1751. He was appointed spiritual director of a community of nuns and decided to share with them his ideas on the spiritual life. The material was published a century after his death as Self-Abandonment to Divine Providence. The bookContinue reading “Oremus for Saturday, March 5, 2022”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/r5j8et73 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice.Indeed, the Lord is near. HYMN: David A Robb ©Tune: Pleading Savior https://tinyurl.com/3w3khc26 1 Living Lord of Love’s dominion,sovereign Saviour, bless your church ;call us still as your disciples —loving, serving, while we search.Gathered: feed our deepest beingprophet’s truth and godly nerve;scattered: let our lives’ fruitionnourish othersContinue reading “Oremus for Friday, March 4, 2022”

John and Charles WesleyJohn and Charles Wesley were born in the early eighteenth century and were strictly educated by their mother. They carried this strict discipline into the “methodical” religion of the “Holy Club” at Oxford University. In 1738 each discovered the assurance of God’s free grace for sinners. Their message received little welcome inContinue reading “Oremus for Thursday, March 3, 2022”

Ash Wednesday Antiphon1 Ant. Your mercy extends to all things, O Lord, * and you despise none of the things you have made. You overlook the sins of men for the sake of repentance. You grant them your pardon, because you are the Lord our God.V. Have mercy on me, God, have mercy, *for in youContinue reading “Oremus for Wednesday, March 2, 2022”

George HerbertGeorge Herbert was a classical scholar and gifted musician who gave up a promising career to study for the priesthood. He was born in 1593 and died on this day in 1633. His collection of poems includes such well-known hymns as “Teach me, my God and King”, “The God of love my shepherd is”,Continue reading “Oremus for Tuesday, March 1, 2022”

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 Monday, February 28, 2022”

Antiphon 1 Ant. My heart declared to you: * Your countenance have I sought; I shall ever seek your countenance, O Lord;do not turn your face from me.V. The Lord is my light and my salvation; *whom shall I fear?The Lord is the stronghold of my life; *whom should I dread? Psalm 27 Almighty God,toContinue reading “Oremus for Sunday, February 27, 2022”