11 December, Monday of the Second Week of Advent
The Communion Antiphon of today’s Mass merits close attention. The text is borrowed from the Divine Office where it serves as the Magnificat Antiphon at...
In domum Domini ibimus
On this Second Sunday of Advent, the liturgy focuses on Jerusalem, the mystery represented by the ancient Roman stational church. Stational churches are those churches...
10 December, Second Sunday of Advent
Station at the Roman Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem Today’s stational church is the home of my own monastic community, Santa Croce in...
In laetitia cordis vestri
The painting of Saint John the Baptist (1513–1516) is by Leonardo da Vinci. The Holy Foreunner is youthful; his smile reveals a secret joy. The...
9 December, Saturday of the First Week of Advent, Commemoration of Saint Juan Diego, Hermit
ENTRANCE ANTIPHON MR Come, Lord, You who are enthroned upon the cherubim, show us Your face and we shall be saved (Ps 79:4, 2). COLLECT...