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AlcuinAlcuin was descended from a noble Northumbrian family. Although the date and place of his birth are not known, he was probably born in the year 735 in or near York. He entered the cathedral school there as a child, continued as a Scholar and became Master. In 781, he went to Aachen as adviserContinue reading “Oremus for Tuesday, May 20, 2025”

DunstanSon of Heorstan, a Wessex nobleman. Nephew of Saint Athelm, and related to Saint Alphege of Winchester. Educated at Glastonbury Abbey by Irish monks. Hermit. Monk. Expert goldsmith, metal-worker, and harpist. Ordained by Saint Alphege. Appointed abbot of Glastonbury in 944 by King Edmund I of England. He rebuilt the abbey, introduced the Benedictine Rule,Continue reading “Oremus for Monday, May 19, 2025”

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, May 18, 2025”

Thurgood MarshallThurgood Marshall is best known as the Supreme Court Justice and early advocate for pressing the nation’s courts in matters of civil rights. Born in 1908 in Baltimore, Maryland, to a Pullman car porter and a schoolteacher, Marshall was the grandson of a freed slave. In 1930 he applied to the University of MarylandContinue reading “Oremus for Saturday, May 17, 2025”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/2p8s2n8w You have given us, O Lord, bread from heaven,endowed with all delights and sweetness in every taste. Wisdom 16 Light of the world,Enter into the depthsof our lives.come into the darkand hidden places.Walk in the storehouseof our memories.Hear the hidden secretsof the past.Plumb the very depthof our being.Be present throughthe silent hours,and bring usContinue reading “Oremus for Friday, May 16, 2025”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/2et3ektu With you, O Lord, is the fountain of life,and in your light we see light. Psalm 36 Lord of my greatest fear:Let in your peace. Lord of my darkest shame:Let in your grace. Lord of my oldest grudge:Let in your forgiveness. Lord of my deepest anger:Let in your love. Lord of my loneliestContinue reading “Oremus for Thursday, May 15, 2025”

MatthiasAfter the betrayal of Jesus by Judas Iscariot, the apostles brought their number back to twelve by choosing Matthias to replace him. He was chosen by lot from amongst the disciples. The author of the Acts of the Apostles sees apostleship differently from Paul’s interpretation of the rôle and seems to reflect the understanding ofContinue reading “Oremus for Wednesday, May 14, 2025”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/fuads5xa I am the salvation of the people, says the Lord.Should they cry to me in any distress,I will hear them, and I will be their Lord for ever. God of all who worship you,make us one with all your saintsand with any who are in need.Teach us to befriend the weak,and welcome theContinue reading “Oremus for Tuesday, May 13, 2025”

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/e5hwhap3 The rich suffer want and go hungry,but those who seek the Lord lack no blessing. Psalm 34 Great God, you are one God,and you bring together what is scatteredand mend what is broken.Unite us with the scattered peoples of the earththat we may be one family of your children.Bind up all our wounds,andContinue reading “Oremus for Monday, May 12, 2025”

Antiphon 1 Ant. Sing unto the Lord, alleluia; *sing to the Lord, bless his name;proclaim his salvation day after day, alleluia, alleluia.V. O sing a new song to the Lord; *sing to the Lord, all the earth.Tell among the nations his glory, *and his wonders among all the peoples. Psalm 96 Lord of life,submitting to death, you conquered theContinue reading “Oremus for Sunday, May 11, 2025”