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The O Antiphons and the Observance of Advent
The O Antiphons and the Observance of Advent
As I write this article, once again we Christians who follow the Western liturgical calendar are almost at the end of a liturgical year—and, therefore, almost at the beginning of a new one. Our calendar b
Some Ideas for the Observance of Advent
Some Ideas for the Observance of Advent
Time flies! As I write this article, we are almost at the end of the traditional Western church year. This means we are almost at the beginning of a new church year: or, in other words, from the first d
The Penitential Psalms, Advent, and Lent
The 12 "Yay!"s of Christmas
-used to express joy, approval, or excitement.
-"Behold!" "Fear Not!" "Hallelujah!" "Glory!" "Joy!"
The First Yay! of Christmas ~ God Is With Us!
- Behold, a virgin shall be with