Category: Advent Liturgy

The Missa Aurea

20 December 2006

A glowing radiance surrounds the Mass of December 20th. During the Middle Ages, the Mass of the Missus Est — the first words of the...

20 December, O CLAVIS DAVID

18 December 2006

To illustrate the antiphon O Clavis David, I chose Bartolomeo Bermejo’s magnificent painting of the Harrowing of Hell. It depicts the Risen Christ descending into...

He Will Be Silent in His Love

17 December 2006

Did anyone else notice the discrepancy in today’s First Lesson between the Latin lectionary and the English lectionaries currently in use? The Latin text contained...

Rosy Reminder for Gaudete Sunday

15 December 2006

If you haven’t given it any thought yet, today you might look into getting pink (or rose) flowers for Gaudete Sunday. Rose–coloured roses may be...

Our Lady in Advent

11 December 2006

The presence of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the liturgy of Advent is like the fragrance of roses in December. Mary is everywhere, drawing us...

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