December 21 O Radiant Dawn, splendor of eternal light, sun of justice, come and shine on those who dwell in darkness and in the shadow of death! The first words of this prayer in Latin are “O oriens” which can be translated as “O the East” or “O the morning star” or “O the Dawn”.
December 20 O Key of David, opening the gates of God’s eternal kingdom, come and free the prisoners of darkness! What is the significance of a key and particularly a key that opens the gates of God’s kingdom? Keys are used to unlock things. We are told in this prayer that a key is
December 19 O Root of Jesse’s stem, sign of God’s love for all His people, come to save us without delay! Who is Jesse? Jesse is the father of King David. And long ago, God promised that the Messiah would come through the line of Jesse. Isaiah 11:1- “There shall come forth a shoot from
December 18 O Adonai and Ruler of the House of Israel, who appeared to Moses in the burning bush and gave him the Law on Sinai, come to rescue us with your mighty power! God is our Law-Giver. God does not give humanity rules/laws to be a tyrant or dictator. Rather, the laws and rules
December 17 O Wisdom of our God Most High, guiding creation with power and love, come to teach us the path of knowledge! Wisdom – God’s Wisdom guides creation, as such we can see order and design everywhere we look! Look at the intricate details of a butterfly – not only appearance but also their
The “O” Antiphons Since the 8th century, the “O” antiphons have been proclaimed as part of the evening prayers of the Liturgy of the Hours from December 17-23. Each of these prayers begins with “O” and also includes the word “Come”. These are prayers that help us to even more deeply prepare for the coming
Question I had a question posed to me: “God is the Truth, He knows everything and is the ultimate architect. He created us to love Him, worship Him, to learn His ways and strive for Eternal life. How is it that God’s creation took a turn for the worst? A great philosopher said, “Man is
Understanding Mercy Pope Francis has designated December 8, 2015 through November 20, 2016 as the Year of Mercy. This is to be a time when we are to contemplate mercy – God’s mercy for us and our own call to be merciful. Pope Francis is challenging us all to be better imitators of Christ in
The World, The Flesh and The Devil Today as in every age there is a battle between good and evil, light and darkness. This is a battle that we are in the very midst of every moment of our lives. And in this battle there are sides – we have a choice to unite ourselves
Redemption and Salvation As a result of my previous “Evangelization Corner” posts I have had a question related to Jesus describing His Church – the kingdom of heaven here on earth – as having both wheat and weeds within its members and then describing how the weeds will be burned on the Last Day. The