The Heart of God Beating in the Breast of a Little Child
Almighty and ever-living God, seeing that the birth of Thy Son according to the flesh is drawing near, we beseech Thee that Thy Word may...
23 December, O EMMANUEL
Murillo’s painting of the Infant Christ distributing bread to pilgrims is an invitation to consider the mystery of the Eucharist, God–With–Us, the Child of Bethlehem,...
Pope Benedict XVI on the Face of the Infant Christ
The mystery of the Vultus Christi, the adorable Face of Christ, recurs frequently in the discourses of Pope Benedict XVI. In his December 21st address...
22 December, O REX GENTIUM
O King of the Gentiles, and the Desired of all nations(Hag 2:8), you are the cornerstone (Is 28:16) that binds two into one (Eph 2:14)....
21 December, O ORIENS
O DAYSPRING (Zech 6:12; Lk 1:78), Splendor of Eternal Light (Heb 1:3), and Sun of Justice (Mal 4:2): Come, and enlighten those that sit in...