Dec. 22 December 22, O King of the Nations (O Rex Gentium), Weekday
Today is the Sixth of the O Antiphons, O Rex Gentium (O King of the Nations). “A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom […]
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Dec. 21 Fourth Sunday of Advent; O Dayspring (O Oriens), Sunday
Gospel Excerpt: Such was his intention when, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to […]
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Dec. 20 December 20, O Key of David (O Clavis David); Ember Saturday, Weekday
Today is the Fourth of the O Antiphons, O Clavis David (O Key of David). O sublime majesty of the coming Redeemer! To Him has been delivered the key, the […]
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Dec. 19 December 19, O Root of Jesse (O Radix Jesse); Ember Friday, Weekday
Today is the Third of the O Antiphons, O Radix Jesse (O Root of Jesse). Christ the King, the Lord! Divine Wisdom, Adonai, the powerful God, is at the same […]
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Dec. 18 December 18, O Lord and Ruler (O Adonai), Weekday
Today is the Second of the O Antiphons, O Adonai (O Almighty God/O Lord and Ruler). As Moses approached the burning bush, so we approach the divine Savior in the […]
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Dec. 17 December 17, O Wisdom (O Sapientia); Ember Wednesday, Weekday
December 17 marks the beginning of the O Antiphons, the seven jewels of our liturgy, dating back to the fourth century, one for each day until Christmas Eve. These antiphons […]
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Dec. 16 Tuesday of the Third Week of Advent, Weekday
We are the blind offspring of the children of pitiful Eve
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Dec. 15 Monday of the Third Week of Advent, Weekday
The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Virginia Centurione Bracelli (1587-1651) is celebrated in Italy. She was born in Genoa, Italy and entered into an arranged marriage at the age of 15. […]
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Dec. 14 Third Sunday of Advent, Sunday
“Rejoice: the Lord is nigh.” As Christmas draws near, the Church emphasizes the joy which should be in our hearts over all that the birth of our Savior means for […]
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Dec. 13 Memorial of St. Lucy, Virgin and Martyr, Memorial
Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Lucy (283-304). St. Lucy (or Lucia) was born in Syracuse, Sicily, where she also died. She was of a noble Greek family, […]