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Today’s O Antiphon:O Emmanuel

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

Now we come to the end of the seven O Aniphons of Advent. In scripture, seven means complete. If one starts with the last title and takes the first letter of each one — Emmanuel, Rex, Oriens, Clavis, Radix, Adonai, … Continue reading →

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“All Of Life is Advent”

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

So penned Fr. Alfred Delp in the last Advent of his earthly life, from a Nazi prison.  Over On the Square at First Things, William Doino Jr. has a beautiful meditation on the prison writings of Fr. Delp. Here are … Continue reading →

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Today’s O Antiphon of Advent: Rex Gentium

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

King of Nations Antiphon: “O King of all the nations, the only joy of every human heart; O Keystone of the mighty arch of man, come and save the creature you fashioned from the dust.” Isaiah had prophesied, “For a … Continue reading →

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Todays O Antiphon of Advent:O Oriens

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

Today is the Winter Solstice; the shortest day and the longest night of the year. It is the darkest day of the year. Yet the O Antiphon for today is O Radiant Dawn: “O Dawn, splendor of eternal light, and … Continue reading →

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Advent: We Prepare for the “Breath of Heaven”

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

This is lovely. Amy Grant sings Breath of Heaven (Mary’s Song). H/T Deacon Greg. The lyrics are posted below the video. I have traveled many moonless nights, Cold and weary with a babe inside, And I wonder what I’ve done. … Continue reading →

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O Antiphon: O Key of David

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

Update: Scroll down for the chant on You Tube. O Clavis David (December 20) O Key of David (Apoc 3: 7) Scepter of the house of Israel, you open and no man closes; you close and no man opens (Isa … Continue reading →

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4th Week in Advent: Run To the Lord

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

In Sunday’s gospel Matthew quotes the prophet Isaiah: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel, which means “God is with us.” Monsignor Pope has an Advent reflection posted. He reminds us that … Continue reading →

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O Antiphon: Root of Jesse

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

Well my attempt at an Advent Retreat with  St. Alphonsus Liguori is a total bust. I  am trying, but I am just not connecting. So let us segue to meditating on the O Antiphons for Advent. Today we mediate on the … Continue reading →

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The O Antiphons of Advent

Posted on December 18, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

Yesterday, December 17th, we began the great O Antiphons of Advent. It was also my son Sean’s, gulp, 37th birthday. I am definitely not old enough to have a son that old. Here is the scoop  on the O Antiphons … Continue reading →

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Advent Retreat, 2nd Week in Advent With St. Alphonsus Liguori

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

Finally I continue the retreat that I began here and here. On Sunday, The Second Sunday of Advent, John the Baptist reminds us what the season is about. John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the desert of Judea and saying, … Continue reading →

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