Author Archives: Steve Benner

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/sef7k9a6 O people of Sion, behold,the Lord will come to save the nations,and the Lord will make the glory of his voice heardin the joy of your heart. Isaiah 30 Almighty God,to whom all hearts are open,all desires, known,and from whom no secrets are hid:Cleanse the thoughts of our heartsby the inspiration of your HolyContinue reading “Oremus for Wednesday, February 26, 2025”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/u384mmrf Jerusalem, arise and stand upon the heights,and behold the joy which comes to you from God. Baruch 5 Almighty God,to whom all hearts are open,all desires, known,and from whom no secrets are hid:Cleanse the thoughts of our heartsby the inspiration of your Holy Spirit,that we may perfectly love youand worthily magnify your holy name;through ChristContinue reading “Oremus for Tuesday, February 25, 2025”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/2p8erst2 The Lord speaks of peace to his people and his holy onesand to those who turn to him. Psalm 85 Almighty God,to whom all hearts are open,all desires, known,and from whom no secrets are hid:Cleanse the thoughts of our heartsby the inspiration of your Holy Spirit,that we may perfectly love youand worthily magnify your holyContinue reading “Oremus for Monday, February 24, 2025”

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 Almighty God,toContinue reading “Oremus for Sunday, February 23, 2025”

Sophie and Hans Scholl and the Weiße RoseSophia Magdalena Scholl was born in Forchtenberg, Germany in 1921. The Scholl siblings were initially enthusiastic about National Socialism; her brother Hans quickly made a name for himself in the Hitler Youth program and Sophie joined the girls’ wing of the group, too. They however realized that theirContinue reading “Oremus for Saturday, February 22, 2025”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/jfctmt5j See, I have God for my help.The Lord sustains my soul.I will sacrifice to you with willing heart,and praise your name, O Lord, for it is good. Psalm 54 Almighty God,to whom all hearts are open,all desires, known,and from whom no secrets are hid:Cleanse the thoughts of our heartsby the inspiration of yourContinue reading “Oremus for Friday, February 21, 2025”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/2p8f85bc O Lord, hear my voice, for I have called to you;of you my heart has spoken: Seek his face;hide not your face from me, alleluia. Psalm 27 Almighty God,to whom all hearts are open,all desires, known,and from whom no secrets are hid:Cleanse the thoughts of our heartsby the inspiration of your Holy Spirit,that we mayContinue reading “Oremus for Thursday, February 20, 2025”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/sef7k9a6 O people of Sion, behold,the Lord will come to save the nations,and the Lord will make the glory of his voice heardin the joy of your heart. Isaiah 30 Almighty God,to whom all hearts are open,all desires, known,and from whom no secrets are hid:Cleanse the thoughts of our heartsby the inspiration of your Holy Spirit,thatContinue reading “Oremus for Wednesday, February 19, 2025”

Martin LutherMartin Luther was born in 1483 and became an Augustinian Hermit. His personal discovery that salvation rests solely on the grace of God led him to oppose the church’s medieval system that gave the church significant control over the assurance of salvation. He sought a debate by posting his ninety-five theses on the churchContinue reading “Oremus for Tuesday, February 18, 2025”

Janani LuwumJanani Luwum was born in 1922 and became Bishop of Northern Uganda in 1969 and Archbishop of the Church of Uganda in 1974. He was murdered on the orders of President Idi Amin on 16 Febru-ary 1977. His death was a direct result of protests made by the Ugandan bishops about the abuse ofContinue reading “Oremus for Monday, February 17, 2025”