Oremus for Sunday, November 24, 2024

Antiphon1 Ant. The Lord will sit on his royal throne for ever;the Lord will bless his people in peace.V. Ascribe to the Lord, you heavenly powers, *ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.Ascribe to the Lord the glory of his name; *bow down before the Lord, majestic in holiness. Psalm 29 Almighty God,to whom all hearts are open,allContinue reading “Oremus for Sunday, November 24, 2024”

Oremus for Saturday, November 9, 2024

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/9bjwrdkv I am the Good Shepherd, says the Lord;I know my sheep, and mine know me. John 10 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 Christ ourContinue reading “Oremus for Saturday, November 9, 2024”

Oremus for Sunday, November 3, 2024

Antiphon Ant. Guide my footsteps, O Lord, according to your word,*so that no iniquity may ever gain the upper hand, O Lord.V. Blessed are those whose way is blameless, *who walk in the law of the Lord!Blessed are those who keep his decrees! *With all their hearts they seek him. Almighty God,to whom all hearts are open,allContinue reading “Oremus for Sunday, November 3, 2024”

Oremus for Thursday, October 31, 2024

Reformation Day Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/tebu693h The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer;my God is my saving strength. Psalm 18 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 Thursday, October 31, 2024”

Oremus for Sunday, October 20, 2024

Antiphon1 Ant. O Lord, grant me life according to your word,so that I may learn your commandments.V. Blessed are those whose way is blameless, *who walk in the law of the Lord!Blessed are those who keep his decrees! *With all their hearts they seek him. Psalm 119 Almighty God,to whom all hearts are open,all desires, known,and from whomContinue reading “Oremus for Sunday, October 20, 2024”

Oremus for Saturday, October 19, 2024

Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/aev9ty64 The sparrow finds a home,and the swallow a nest for her young:by your altars, O Lord of hosts, my King and my God.Blessed are they who dwell in your house,for ever singing your praise. Psalm 84 Almighty God,to whom all hearts are open,all desires, known,and from whom no secrets are hid:Cleanse the thoughts of ourContinue reading “Oremus for Saturday, October 19, 2024”

Oremus for Friday, October 18, 2024

Luke the EvangelistLuke was a dear friend of the apostle Paul, and is mentioned by him three times in his Letters. Paul describes him as ‘the belovèd physician’ and, in his second Letter to Timothy, as his only companion in prison. He is believed to be the author of two books of the New Testament,Continue reading “Oremus for Friday, October 18, 2024”

Oremus for Thursday, October 17, 2024

Ignatius of AntiochIgnatius was the second bishop of Antioch in Syria, who was caught in a persecution of the Church around the year 115 and condemned to suffer death in the public arena. The authorities decided to send him all the way to Rome for execution of this sentence. He was put in the custodyContinue reading “Oremus for Thursday, October 17, 2024”

Oremus for Saturday, September 28, 2024

Margery KempeMargery Kempe, who wrote the book bearing her name, and from which we attain most of our knowledge of her, was a mystic who experienced intense visions followed by a period of emotional disturbance, subsequent to which she went on pilgrimage to Canterbury. She later made pilgrimages to the Holy Land and to SantiagoContinue reading “Oremus for Saturday, September 28, 2024”

Oremus for Friday, September 27, 2024

Wilson CarlileWilson Carlile was born in 1847 in Brixton. He suffered from a spinal weakness all his life, which hampered his education. He entered his grandfather’s business at the age of thirteen but soon moved on and learned French fluently, which he used to good advantage in France trading in silk. He later learned GermanContinue reading “Oremus for Friday, September 27, 2024”