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December 28 – The Holy Innocents – This octave of Christmas the Church celebrates the memory of the small children of the neighborhood of Bethlehem put to […]

St. John, Apostle and Evangelist – Born in Bethsaida, he was called while mending his nets to follow Jesus. He became the beloved disciple of Jesus. He […]

St. Stephen, Deacon & Martyr, None – Short Lesson – The souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, and no torment will ever touch […]

December 26 – St. Stephen, Deacon and Martyr – One of the first deacons and the first Christian martyr. Of the seven deacons, Stephen, is the first […]

Christmas Night – A child is born in Bethlehem, Alleluia. Exult for joy, Jerusalem. Alleluia, alleluia. Our joyful hearts we raise! Christ is born: O come adore […]

Advent Vigils – The Lord the coming King: O come, let us worship him. ~Invitatory

“Great O” Magnificat Antiphon for December 23 – Latin: O Emmanuel, Rex et legifer noster, exspectatio Gentium, et Salvator earum: veni ad salvandum nos, Domine, Deus noster. […]

“Great O” Magnificat Antiphon for December 22 – Latin: O Rex Gentium, et desideratus earum, lapisque angularis, qui facis utraque unum: veni, et salva hominem, quem de […]

“Great O” Magnificat Antiphon for December 21 – Latin: O Oriens, splendor lucis aeternae, et sol justitiae: veni, et illumina sedentes in tenebris, et umbra mortis. English: […]