Author Archives: Steve Benner

Antiphon1 Ant. Behold, the Sovereign Lord is coming; kingship, government and power are in his hands.V. O God, give your judgment to the king, *to a king’s son your justice,that he may judge your people in justice, *and your poor in right judgment. Malachi 3; 1 Chronicles 29; Psalm 72 Almighty God,give us grace to castContinue reading “Oremus for Tuesday, December 15, 2020”

John of the CrossBorn to an impoverished noble family near Avila in Spain in 1542, Juan de Yepes was brought up by his widowed mother and went to a charity school. He worked as a nurse and received further education from the Jesuits before entering the Carmelite order when he was twenty-one. Having distinguished himselfContinue reading “Oremus for Monday, December 14, 2020”

For another form of worship in the home based on today’s lessons in the Revised Common Lectionary, go to https://blogs.elca.org/worship/3133/ Antiphon1 Ant. Rejoice in the Lord always; * again I say, rejoice.Let your forbearance be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. Do not be anxious over anything; but in all manner ofContinue reading “Oremus for Sunday, December 13, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. Render secure my footsteps in your paths * so that my feet do not slip; incline your ear and hear my words;display your wonderful mercies, O Lord, Savior of those who place their hope in you.V. O Lord, hear a cause that is just; *pay heed to my cry.Turn your ear to myContinue reading “Oremus for Saturday, December 12, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. People of Zion behold, * the Lord is coming to save all nations; and the Lord shall cause you to hear his majestic voice for the joy of your heart.V. O shepherd of Israel, hear us, *you who lead Joseph like a flock:enthroned on the cherubim, shine forthupon Ephraim, Benjamin, Manasseh. *Rouse upContinue reading “Oremus for Friday, December 11, 2020”

Thomas MertonThomas Merton was among the most influential Catholic writers of the twentieth century. His writings cover a broad range of subject matter: spirituality and the contemplative life, prayer, and religious biography. He was also deeply interested in issues of social justice and Christian responsibility. He did not shy away from controversy and addressed raceContinue reading “Oremus for Thursday, December 10, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. The Lord is my support, my refuge and my deliverer;God is my only help.V. I cry out, “Praised be the Lord!” *and see, I am saved from my foes.In my anguish I called to the Lord; *I cried to my God for help.From his temple he heard my voice; *my cry to himContinue reading “Oremus for Wednesday, December 9, 2020”

Conception of the Blessed Virgin MaryToday is the feast marking 9 months prior to the feast of Mary’s birth on September 8. Like every other human being, Mary was born with traits and gifts which, in her case, made her open to accepting God’s will when the angel visited her and asked her to beContinue reading “Oremus for Tuesday, December 8, 2020”

AmbroseBorn in Trier in 339, Ambrose was of an aristocratic family and in the year 374 was governor of northern Italy, with his headquarters in Milan. Whilst trying to bring peace to the Christian community, with Arianism and orthodoxy each trying to gain the election of its man as bishop, Ambrose, known and respected byContinue reading “Oremus for Monday, December 7, 2020”

For another form of worship in the home based on today’s lessons in the Revised Common Lectionary, go to https://blogs.elca.org/worship/3106/ Antiphon1 Ant. Arise, O Jerusalem, and stand on high; andbe-hold the joy that shall come to you from your God.V. O Jerusalem, glorify the Lord! *O Sion, praise your God!He has strengthened the bars ofContinue reading “Oremus for Sunday, December 6, 2020”