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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 May 10, 2026”

Gregory of NazianzusGregory of Nazianzus in Cappadocia was born about 329. Brilliant and cultured, he longed to spend his days in prayer and philosophical reflection. His ability in defending the Nicene doctrine of Christ’s full divinity led others to expect political leadership which he could not give. Made Bishop of Constantinople in 381, Gregory wiltedContinue reading “Oremus for May 9, 2026”

Julian of NorwichOn this day in the year 1373, when Julian of Norwich was thirty years old and suffering from what was considered to be a terminal illness, she experienced a series of sixteen visions, which revealed aspects of the love of God. Following her recovery, she spent the next twenty years of her lifeContinue reading “Oremus for May 8, 2026”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/2afzv85h The Spirit of the Lord has filled the whole worldand that which contains all thingsunderstands what is said, alleluia. Wisdom 1 New every morning is your love, great God of light,and all day long you are working for good in the world.Stir up in us the desire to serve you,to live peacefully with our neighbors,andContinue reading “Oremus for May 7, 2026”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/2p9c4fyw Look to your covenant, O Lord,and forget not the life of your poor ones for ever.Arise, O God, and defend your cause,and forget not the cries of those who seek you. Psalm 74 O God of love,true light and radiance of the world,shine into our hearts like the rising sun,and banish the darkness of sinandContinue reading “Oremus for May 6, 2026”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/u9n72yrw Within your will, O Lord, all things are established,and there is none that can resist your will.For you have made all things, the heaven and the earth,and all that is held within the circle of heaven;you are the Lord of all. Cf. Esther 4 Lord, be with us this day—within us to purify us;above usContinue reading “Oremus for May 5, 2026”

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 May 4, 2026”

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 May 3, 2026”

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 May 2, 2026”

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 May 1, 2026”