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On the Fourth Day of Christmas
When peaceful silence lay over all, and the night had run half of her swift course, your all-powerful word, O Lord, leaped down from heaven, from the royal throne. – Prayer on Second Sunday after Christmas, Roman Rite
On the Third Day of Christmas . . .
There is no rose of such vertu As is the rose that bare Jesu. Alleluia. For in this rose conteined was Heaven and earth in litel space, Res miranda.(1) By that rose we may well see There be on God in persons… Continue Reading “On the Third Day of Christmas . . .”
On the First Day of Christmas . . .
Lo, how a rose e’er blooming From tender stem hath sprung Of Jesse’s lineage coming as prophets long have sung, It came a flow’ret bright Amid the cold of winter When half spent was the night. Isaiah ’twas foretold it The rose I have… Continue Reading “On the First Day of Christmas . . .”
O Radiant Dawn!
Today’s O Antiphon for this last day of Advent – Christmas Eve is, Alleluia, Alleluia. 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. Alleluia, Alleluia.
Weekly Photo Challenge: Surprise
I love today’s Advent reading from The Song of Songs – Song of Songs 2:18-14. And certainly the sight of a young stag peering through the window would evoke delight and surprise. May your Christmas days – all twelve of them – be filled… Continue Reading “Weekly Photo Challenge: Surprise”
We Chose to Look Toward the Light
I found the following Advent Prayer on the Education for Justice website. The Winter Journey of Advent In this time of darkness, We choose to look toward the Light. In this time when so many suffer, We choose faith, not despair: We choose the… Continue Reading “We Chose to Look Toward the Light”
God Didn’t Chose Just “Good” People; God Chose You and Me
The Advent Gospel Reading on December 17th is always Matthew 1:1-17 – the Genealogy of Jesus. And what a motley crew! Murders, thieves, liars, harlots . . . Looks a little like us, I’d say. And these are the people – and we are… Continue Reading “God Didn’t Chose Just “Good” People; God Chose You and Me”
Weekly Photo Challenge: Delicate
Today’s Advent reading is from the Prophet Zephaniah. God Rejoices Over You!! This good news tells us how great is God’s rejoicing over each one of us! Sometimes we may feel like an insignificant weed, but truly we are creations of great and delicate… Continue Reading “Weekly Photo Challenge: Delicate”
May the Light of Dawn Illuminate Our Hearts
The “Collect” is a prayer that is said at the beginning of a Eucharistic Liturgy (Mass), and is meant to be a gathering prayer. The following is the Collect in today’s Advent liturgy. May the splendor of your glory dawn in our hearts, we… Continue Reading “May the Light of Dawn Illuminate Our Hearts”
Let Us Be like the Tree Planted by the River
Today’s Advent reading is from Psalm 1. Those who follow you, Lord will have the light of life. [The one who meditates on God’s law] is like a tree planted near running water, that yields its fruit in due season, and whose… Continue Reading “Let Us Be like the Tree Planted by the River”
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