Author Archives: Steve Benner

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/3v94vcv3 He who ponders the law of the Lord day and nightwill yield fruit in due season. Psalm 1 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, May 7, 2024”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/4xb5hd95 I am the light of the world, says the Lord;whoever follows me will not walk in the darkness,but will have the light of life. John 8 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 weContinue reading “Oremus for Monday, May 6, 2024”

Antiphon 1 Ant. Spread the news with a voice of joy; *let it be heard, alleluia;speak it out to the very ends of the earth;the Lord has liberated his peo-ple, alleluia, alleluia.V. Cry out with joy to God, all the earth; *O sing to the glory of his name.O render him glorious praise. *Say to God, “How awesomeContinue reading “Oremus for Sunday, May 5, 2024”

MonicaMonica was born in North Africa of Christian parents in 332 and she was married to a pagan named Patricius, whom she converted to Christianity. They had three children of whom the most famous was her eldest child, the future Augustine. Indeed, Augustine ascribed his conversion to the example and devotion of his mother: “SheContinue reading “Oremus for Saturday, May 4, 2024”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/5xe373t5 If you love me, keep my commandments, says the Lord,and I will ask the Father and he will send you another Paraclete,to abide with you for ever, alleluia. John 14 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 ofContinue reading “Oremus for Friday, May 3, 2024”

AthanasiusAthanasius was born in about the year 296 of Christian parents and educated at the Catechetical school in Alexandria. He was present at the Council of Nicaea as a deacon, accompanying his bishop Alexander, whom he succeeded as Patriarch in the year 328. Athanasius held firmly to the doctrines of the Church as defined byContinue reading “Oremus for Thusday, May 2, 2024”

Philip and JamesPhilip and James appear in the list of the twelve apostles in the first three gospels but are frequently confused with other early saints who share their names. In John’s gospel, Philip has a more prominent rôle, being the third of the apostles to be called by Jesus and then himself bringing hisContinue reading “Oremus for Wednesday, May 1, 2024”

Daniel BerriganJesuit Daniel Berrigan, pirest, poet and peacemaker was one of the most influential voices in shaping Catholic thinking about war and peace during the past century. He died on this day in 2016 at the age of 94. Berrigan gained national attention for his work against the Vietnam War, including his participation in a strikingContinue reading “Oremus for Tuesday, April 30, 2024”

Catherine of SienaCatherine Benincasa was born in 1347, the second youngest of twenty-five children. Pious from her earliest years, she overcame family opposition to her vocation and became a Dominican tertiary at the age of eighteen. Nourished by a life of contemplative prayer and mystical experience, she devoted herself to active care for the poorContinue reading “Oremus for Monday, April 29, 2024”

Antiphon 1 Ant. Shout joyfully to God, all the earth;shout with joy to God, all the earth;sing a psalm in honor of his name;come and hear, all you who fear God,and I will tell you what great thingsthe Lord has done for my soul, alleluia.V. Burnt offering I bring to your house; *to you I will pay myContinue reading “Oremus for Sunday, April 28, 2024”