• O Key of David

    O Key of David

    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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  • Pondering God’s Will: Insights from Mary’s Heart

    “Then the angel departed from her.” Another thought on the Annunciation as Christmas draws near.

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  • 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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  • Mass Communication: The Role of Listening in Liturgy

    Mass Communication is a series that digs around liturgical ideas and how we experience worship around the Eucharistic table. Today’s thought focuses on the Liturgy of the Word.

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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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