Author Archives: Steve Benner

Teresa of Ávila Teresa was born into an aristocratic Spanish family in 1515. Following her mother’s death, she was educated by Augustinian nuns and then ran away from home to enter a Carmelite convent when she was twenty. After initial difficulties in prayer, her intense mystical experiences attracted many disciples. She was inspired to reformContinue reading “Oremus for Thursday, October 15, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. A multitude with diseases, and those who were troubled by unclean spirits, came unto him, because a power emanated from him which healed them all.V. I will bless the Lord at all times; *praise of him is always in my mouth.Look towards him and be radiant; *let your faces not be abashed. LukeContinue reading “Oremus for Wednesday, October 14, 2020”

Oremus got its start in November 1993 on the Anglican listserv. After a few weeks of particularly acrimonious arguing, Steve Benner proposed that community could be restored by praying in common. Simon Kershaw joined in to help out. Oremus has been posted daily more or less ever since. For a number of years in theContinue reading “About Oremus”

Antiphon1 Ant. The Lord, walking by the sea of Galilee, * saw two brothers, Peter and Andrew, and he called out to them: Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.V. The heavens declare the glory of God, *and the firmament proclaims the work of his hands.Day unto day conveys the message, *andContinue reading “Oremus for Tuesday, October 13, 2020”

Today we begin reading from the Gospel of Mark in preparation for next year’s Sunday readings from Mark. Antiphon1 Ant. The Lord will overshadow you with his pinions, *and you will find refuge under his wings. His faithfulness will encompass you with a shield.V. He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High, *andContinue reading “Oremus for Monday, October 12, 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/2855/ Antiphon1 Ant. O Lord, if you were to take in-to account our iniquities, who would withstand the test? But forgiveness abides with you, O God of Israel.V. Out of the depths I cry to you,Continue reading “Oremus for Sunday, October 11, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. O God, my God, from daybreak do I watch for you; and in invocation of your name will I lift up my hands.V. O God, you are my God; at dawn I seek you; *for you my soul is thirsting.For you my flesh is pining, *like a dry, weary land without water.I haveContinue reading “Oremus for Saturday, October 10, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. Say: Take courage, you who are fainthearted, and do not fear; behold, our God will come and he will save us.V. The desert and the parched land will exult; *the steppe will rejoice and bloom. Isaiah 35 Almighty God,to whom all hearts are open,all desires, known,and from whom no secrets are hid:Cleanse theContinue reading “Oremus for Friday, October 9, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. If a man wishes to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.V. I will bless the Lord at all times; *praise of him is always in my mouth.Look towards him and be radiant; *let your faces not be abashed.This lowly one called; the Lord heard,Continue reading “Oremus for Thursday, October 8, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. I have called out because you answer me, O God;incline your ear and hear my words; keep me, O Lord,like the apple of your eye; protect me under the shadow of your wings.V. O Lord, hear a cause that is just; *pay heed to my cry.Turn your ear to my prayer: *no deceitContinue reading “Oremus for Wednesday, October 7, 2020”