Great O Antiphons begin at Vespers on December 17 – O Sapientia – O Wisdom, you came forth from the mouth of the Most High, and reach […]
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The “Great O” Antiphons
December 17 – The “Great O” Antiphons begin at Vespers as Magnificat antiphons – The importance of the “O Antiphons” is twofold. First, each one is a […]
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None in Advent
Advent at None – O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive; O Lord, give heed and act; delay not, for your own sake, O My God, because your […]
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Third Sunday in Advent
Third Sunday in Advent – Almighty God, you once called John the Baptist to give witness to the coming of your Son and to prepare his way. […]
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Saint John of the Cross, Renewer of the Church
December 14 – St. John of the Cross – (1542-1591) – Spanish mystic, Carmelite friar and priest. After John joined the Carmelite order, Saint Teresa of Avila […]
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Terce in Advent
Advent at Terce – Short Lesson Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall […]
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Lauds in Advent
Advent at Lauds – That when again he shines revealed, And trembling worlds to terror yields, He give not sin its just reward, But in his love […]
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Lauds in Advent
Advent at Lauds – Short Lesson – You know what hour it is, how it is full time now for you to wake from sleep. For salvation […]
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Lauds in Advent
Advent at Lauds – The Lamb descends from heaven above To pardon sin with freest love; For such indulgent mercy shown With tearful joy our thanks we […]
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Lauds in Advent
Advent at Lauds – Now let each torpid soul arise, That sunk in guilt and wounded lies; See! the new Star’s refulgent ray Shall chase disease and […]
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