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Behold, the virgin shall be with child and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel, which means “God is with us.” The O Antiphons reflections end today with O Emmanuel or God with us. Read more about the rich history of all seven O Antiphons, a great treasure of the Advent season: The Great Antiphons & the . . . → Read More: The 7th Great Antiphon: O Emmanuel — God With Us Christ is the cornerstone — a sure foundation The O Antiphons reflections continue with O Rex Gentium or O King of All Nations. Read more about the rich history of all seven O Antiphons, a great treasure of the Advent season: The Great Antiphons & the Rich History of O Come, O Come Emmanuel. December 22 . . . → Read More: The 6th Great Antiphon: O Rex Gentium — King of All the Nations  One comment  Advent, Schmidt, Lisa  Advent, Antiphon, Arvo Pärt, Crown and Scepter, December 22 Antiphon, Eros Cras, Great Antiphons, Jesus, Liturgy of the Hours, Magnificat, O Antiphons, O Come O Come Emmanuel, O King of the Nations, O Rex Gentium, Octave Before Christmas, Tomorrow I Shall Come, Vespers Christ is the radiant dawn who brings eternal life The O Antiphons reflections continue with O Oriens or O Dayspring. Read more about the rich history of all seven O Antiphons, a great treasure of the Advent season: The Great Antiphons & the Rich History of O Come, O Come Emmanuel. December 21 Antiphon: O Oriens, O . . . → Read More: The 5th Great Antiphon: O Oriens — O Dayspring Christ is the key who can unlock prison cells and lead to freedom The O Antiphons reflections continue with O Clavis or O Key of David. Read more about the rich history of all seven O Antiphons, a great treasure of the Advent season: The Great Antiphons & the Rich History of O Come, O Come Emmanuel. . . . → Read More: The 4th Great Antiphon: O Clavis — O Key of David A Sign For All Peoples The O Antiphons reflections continue with O Radix Jesse or O Root of Jesse. Read more about the rich history of all seven O Antiphons, a great treasure of the Advent season: The Great Antiphons & the Rich History of O Come, O Come Emmanuel. December 19 Antiphon: O Radix Jesse . . . → Read More: The 3rd Great Antiphon: O Radix Jesse — O Root of Jesse The law that sets us free Today our O Antiphons reflections continue with O Adonai or O Lord and Ruler. Read more about the rich history of all seven O Antiphons, a great treasure of the Advent season. December 18: O Adonai (O Lord and Ruler) O sacred Lord of ancient Israel, who showed . . . → Read More: The 2nd Great Antiphon: O Adonai — O Lord & Ruler O Highest Wisdom, come! The O Antiphons reflections begin with O Sapietia or O Wisdom. Read more about the rich history of all seven O Antiphons, a great treasure of the Advent season. December 17: O Sapietia (O Wisdom) O Wisdom, O holy Word of God, you govern all creation with your . . . → Read More: The 1st Great Antiphon: O Sapietia — O Wisdom You are most likely familiar with the Advent hymn “O Come, O Come Emmanuel.” But are you as familiar with its rich history — a great treasure of the Advent season? In Roman Catholic tradition, the Church begins reciting the Great Antiphons or “O Antiphons” on December 17 through December 23. This is the special period . . . → Read More: The Great Antiphons & the Rich History of O Come, O Come Emmanuel The martyred saint’s devotion to Jesus shines as a bright witness Lucy serving "Lucy Bread" The feast of Saint Lucy, coming a week after celebrating Saint Nicholas’ feast, marks another high point in our family’s Advent celebrations. Saint Lucy’s Day is especially meaningful as our first-born daughter is named Lucy and Saint Lucy has been a . . . → Read More: Saint Lucy Makes An Appearance A sign of hope, an icon of the future In 1531, Mary appeared to a simple, humble man Juan Diego on the hill of Tepeyac outside Mexico City as a pregnant woman with a flower on her womb, an Aztec symbol of new life and a new era. In appearing to Juan Diego, Mary showed herself to . . . → Read More: Our Lady of Guadalupe  |
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