Author Archives: Steve Benner

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”

Erasmus Desiderius Erasmus (28 October 1466 – 12 July 1536) was a Dutch philosopher and Christian scholar who is considered to have been one of the greatest scholars of the northern Renaissance. As a Catholic priest, he was an important figure in classical scholarship who wrote in a pure Latin style. Among humanists he enjoyedContinue reading “Oremus for Saturday, July 12, 2025”

Benedict of NursiaBenedict was born in Nursia, central Italy, around the year 480. As a young man he was sent to study in Rome, but was soon appalled by the corruption in society and withdrew to live as a hermit at Subiaco. He quickly attracted disciples and began to establish small monasteries in the neighbourhood.Continue reading “Oremus for Friday, July 11, 2025”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/ttyjpbkv Proclaim a joyful sound and let it be heard;proclaim to the ends of the earth:The Lord has freed his people, alleluia. Isaiah 48 God of mercy, you know us better than we know ourselves, and still you love us. Wash us from all our sins, create in us clean hearts, and strengthen us by yourContinue reading “Oremus for Thursday, July 10, 2025”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/2ybp9ax5 Proclaim a joyful sound and let it be heard;proclaim to the ends of the earth:The Lord has freed his people, alleluia. Cf. Isaiah 48 God our strength, the only refuge of all who trust you.Fortify us with your goodness to live in quietness of spirit,that we may serve you all our days;through Jesus Christ, yourContinue reading “Oremus for Wednesday, July 9, 2025”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/5t7vysmf The glory of the Lord will be revealed,and all flesh will see the salvation of our God. Isaiah 40 O God, none can compare with you; your wondrous deeds for our salvation are without number. Make us bold witnesses to your faithfulness,that all the earth may rejoice in your love toward us inContinue reading “Oremus for Tuesday, July 8, 2025”

Jan Hus John Hus (1372-1415) was a Czech priest who became leader of the Czech reform movement, which called for a return to scripture and living out of the word of God in one’s life. As preacher at Bethlehem Chapel in Prague, he talked to the people in their native language. Hundreds gathered every dayContinue reading “Oremus for Monday, July 7, 2025”

Antiphon1 Ant. You will save the humble nation, O Lord, *and bring down the eyes of the proud.For who is God, other than you, O Lord?V. I love you, Lord, my strength; *O Lord, my rock, my fortress, my savior;my God, my rock where I take refuge; *my shield, my saving strength, my stronghold.I cry out, “PraisedContinue reading “Oremus for Sunday, July 6, 2025”