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Weekly Photo Challenge: Illuminate
What better illumination is there than that which comes from our God when we find ourselves in the dark are in need of light? The Gospel Acclamation for the Liturgy this day is: Alleluia, alleluia. The people who sit in darkness have seen… Continue Reading “Weekly Photo Challenge: Illuminate”
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.
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”
The Lord Is My Light
Today’s Advent reading is from the Psalms. The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom should I fear? – Psalm 27:1
Some Stories Are Worth Retelling!
The sun rises every morning. Yes, some stories are worth telling again and again. Thursday’s Responsorial Psalm is the Canticle of Zechariah (also known as the Benedictus – a blessing). We pray this every day as part of our Morning Prayer or Lauds. We… Continue Reading “Some Stories Are Worth Retelling!”
Watching the Dawn Arise
One of my favorite Psalms is Psalm 139. And on Friday it is one of our readings – the Responsorial Psalm. Guide me, Lord, along the everlasting way. If I take the wings of the dawn, if I settle at the farthest limits of… Continue Reading “Watching the Dawn Arise”
Some Wisdom from the Poet – Worth Waking For
The breezes at dawn have secrets to tell you. Don’t go back to sleep. -Jalaluddin Rumi
Can We See Beyond the Gift to the Giver?
The Gift and the Giver We ask for a piece of sand and he gives us a beach. We ask for a drop of water and he gives us an ocean. We ask for time and he gives us life eternal. And it is… Continue Reading “Can We See Beyond the Gift to the Giver?”
The Lord is my Light
Friday’s responsorial Psalm is from Psalm 27 The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom should I fear? The LORD is my life’s refuge; of whom should I be afraid?
Just One Drop of Water
Another perspective on the importance of just one drop of water – Penetrate the heart of just one drop of water, and you will be flooded by a hundred oceans. – Mahmûd Shabistarî The Mystic Rose Garden
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