Advent

  • O Root of Jesse

    O Root of Jesse

    Every day from December 17 to December 23, the Church prays the O Antiphons at Vespers. The O Antiphons are beautiful texts that date back to at least the eighth century. They are chanted at Vespers before and after the Magnificat. Drawn mostly from Old Testament prophetic texts, these antiphons help prepare our hearts to…

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  • O Adonai

    O Adonai

    Every day from December 17 to December 23, the Church prays the O Antiphons at Vespers. The O Antiphons are beautiful texts that date back to at least the eighth century. They are chanted at Vespers before and after the Magnificat. Drawn mostly from Old Testament prophetic texts, these antiphons help prepare our hearts to…

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  • O Wisdom

    O Wisdom

    I invite you to follow these posts in the days ahead. These little meditations help prepare our hearts to be silent and wait on Jesus. He is coming without delay.

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  • The Significance of Jesus’ Genealogy Before Christmas

    What’s in a a name? A thought on the genealogy of Jesus.

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  • Embracing Advent: Music and the O Antiphons Journey

    Let us rise from sleep! A must-view post on the upcoming celebration of Christmas and how we can best prepare!

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