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O Virgo virginum

Posted on December 23, 2009 by Christian Campbell

December 23: The Expectation of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Eighth Antiphon (according to the Sarum Use / Book of Common Prayer) O Virgo virginum, quomodo fiet istud? quia nec primam similem visa es, nec habere sequentem. Filiae Jerusalem, quid … Continue reading →

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O Emmanuel

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Christian Campbell

December 22: Seventh Antiphon (according to the Sarum Use / Book of Common Prayer) O Emmanuel, Rex et Legifer noster, exspectatio gentium, et salvator earum; veni ad salvandum nos, Domine Deus noster. O Emmanuel, our King and Lawgiver, the Desire … Continue reading →

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O Rex Gentium

Posted on December 21, 2009 by Christian Campbell

December 21: Sixth Antiphon (according to the Sarum Use / Book of Common Prayer) O Rex gentium, et desideratus earum, lapisque angularis, qui facis utraque unum; veni, et salva hominem quem de limo formasti. O King of the nations, and … Continue reading →

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O Oriens

Posted on December 20, 2009 by Christian Campbell

December 20: Fifth Antiphon (according to the Sarum Use / Book of Common Prayer) O Oriens, splendor lucis aeternae, et sol justitiae; veniet illumina sedentes in tenebris, et umbra mortis. O Day-spring, Brightness of Light everlasting, and Sun of Righteousness: … Continue reading →

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A Meditation On the Epistle: Phil. IV:4

Posted on December 19, 2009 by Fr. William "Doc" Holiday

"Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice."  This exhortation by St. Paul should give us pause to consider what he means when he emphasizes by way of repetition something that should characterize the life of Christians, and … Continue reading →

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Fourth Sunday in Advent

Posted on December 19, 2009 by Christian Campbell

THE COLLECT. O LORD, raise up, we pray thee, thy power, and come among us, and with great might succour us; that whereas, through our sins and wickedness, we are sore let and hindered in running the race that is … Continue reading →

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O Clavis David

Posted on December 19, 2009 by Christian Campbell

December 19: Fourth Antiphon (according to the Sarum Use / Book of Common Prayer) O Clavis David et sceptrum domus Israel, qui aperis, et nemo claudit; claudis, et nemo aperit; veni, et educ vinctum de domo carceris, sedentem in tenebris, … Continue reading →

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O Radix Jesse

Posted on December 18, 2009 by Christian Campbell

December 18: Third Antiphon (according to the Sarum Use / Book of Common Prayer) O radix Jesse, qui stas in signum populorum, super quem continebunt reges os suum, quem gentes deprecabuntur: veni ad liberandum nos, jam noli tardare. O Root … Continue reading →

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O Adonai

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Christian Campbell

December 17: Second Antiphon (according to the Sarum Use / Book of Common Prayer) O Adonai, et dux domus Israel, qui Moysi in igne flammae rubi apparuisti, et ei in Sina legem dedisti: veni ad redimendum nos in brachio extento. … Continue reading →

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O Sapientia

Posted on December 16, 2009 by Christian Campbell

The Great O Antiphons by Dom Prosper Guéranger OSB (1801-1875), founder of the Abbey of Solesmes (from L’Année Liturgique) – adapted for the Sarum sequence of the Antiphons December 16: The beginning of the Great Antiphons (according to the Sarum … Continue reading →

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An Advent Prophecy

Posted on December 13, 2009 by Fr. Anthony Chadwick

Read this from Isaiah 35: Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees. Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; … Continue reading →

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Third Sunday in Advent

Posted on December 13, 2009 by Christian Campbell

THE INTROIT. Ps. 33:1-6 Ant. REJOICE in the Lord, O ye righteous; / for it becometh well the just to be thankful. 2 Praise the Lord with harp: / sing praises unto him with the lute, and instrument of ten … Continue reading →

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The Second Sunday in Advent

Posted on December 5, 2009 by Christian Campbell

THE COLLECT. BLESSED Lord, who hast caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning; Grant that we may in such wise hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience and comfort of thy holy … Continue reading →

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Ecclesiastical Sundries

Posted on November 30, 2009 by Christian Campbell

"[I]f He is present, we can continue to hope even when others can no longer assure us of support, even when the present becomes difficult." Pope Benedict XVI celebrates First Vespers of Advent in the Vatican Basilica. A New York … Continue reading →

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An Advent Meditation from Cardinal Newman

Posted on November 28, 2009 by Christian Campbell

In this passage from an 1838 sermon Newman explains that Christian worship should prepare us on earth for meeting Christ our Judge. Only prayer, the sacraments, and profession of the whole mystery of faith can make us ready for that … Continue reading →

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