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Liturgy of the Hours

Bringing the Monastic into My Domestic: Summer in the Little Oratory

June 2, 2014 by Lisa Schmidt 11 Comments

Oratory. Ever heard of that word? Until a few years ago, I wasn’t familiar with it, and believe it or not, I actually remember my first encounter with it. It was July 2010, our first trip to Conception Abbey in Missouri for Joel’s weeklong summer diaconate formation classes. While attending the initial all-you-need-to-know-for-the-week type of meeting, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Family, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: Deacon Formation, Diaconate, Domestic Church, Little Oratory, Liturgy of the Hours

The 7th Great Antiphon: O Emmanuel — God With Us

December 23, 2012 by Lisa Schmidt Leave a Comment

December 23: The O Antiphons reflections end today with O Emmanuel or God with us. O Emmanuel, king and lawgiver, desire of the nations, Savior of all people, come and set us free, Lord our God.

Posted in: Faith, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: Advent, Great Antiphons, Jesus, Liturgy of the Hours

The 6th Great Antiphon: O Rex Gentium — King of All the Nations

December 22, 2012 by Lisa Schmidt 1 Comment

December 22: The O Antiphons reflections continue with O Rex Gentium or O King of All Nations. 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.

Posted in: Faith, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: Advent, Antiphon, December 22 Antiphon, Eros Cras, Great Antiphons, Jesus, Liturgy of the Hours, Magnificat, O Rex Gentium, Octave Before Christmas, Tomorrow I Shall Come, Vespers

The 5th Great Antiphon: O Oriens — O Dayspring

December 21, 2012 by Lisa Schmidt 1 Comment

December 21 Antiphon: O Oriens (Dayspring) – On the shortest day of the year, the liturgy calls Christ the Dayspring, the Radiant Dawn. Christ is the radiant dawn who brings eternal life. What dark areas in your life need illuminated by Christ’s eternal light?

Posted in: Faith, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: Advent, Jesus, Liturgy of the Hours

The 4th Great Antiphon: O Clavis — O Key of David

December 20, 2012 by Lisa Schmidt Leave a Comment

December 20: The O Antiphons continue with O Clavis or O Key of David. O Key of David, O royal Power of Israel, controlling at your will the gate of heaven: Come, break down the prison walls of death for those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death; and lead your captive people into freedom.

Posted in: Faith, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: Advent, Jesus, Liturgy of the Hours

The 3rd Great Antiphon: O Radix Jesse — O Root of Jesse

December 19, 2012 by Lisa Schmidt 1 Comment

O Flower of Jesse’s stem, O Root of Jesse. We see those words in Scripture; we sing them in hymns. But what do they mean? The O Antiphon reflections continue with December 19: O Radix Jesse.

Posted in: Faith, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: Advent, Liturgy of the Hours, O Antiphons

The 2nd Great Antiphon: O Adonai, Lord and Ruler

December 18, 2012 by Lisa Schmidt 1 Comment

December 18: The O Antiphons continue with O Adonai or O Lord and Ruler. O sacred Lord of ancient Israel, who showed yourself to Moses in the burning bush, who gave him the holy law on Sinai mountain: come, stretch out your mighty hand to set us free.

Posted in: Faith, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: Advent, Liturgy of the Hours, O Antiphons, Octave Before Christmas

The 1st Great Antiphon: O Sapietia — O Wisdom

December 17, 2012 by Lisa Schmidt 5 Comments

December 17: The O Antiphons reflections begin with O Sapietia or O Wisdom. O Wisdom, O holy Word of God, you govern all creation with your strong yet tender care. Come and show your people the way to salvation.

Posted in: Faith, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: Advent, Liturgy of the Hours, O Antiphons

The Great Antiphons & the Rich History of O Come, O Come Emmanuel

December 17, 2012 by Lisa Schmidt 7 Comments

You are most likely familiar with the Advent hymn “O Come, O Come Emmanuel.” But are you as familiar with its rich history — a great treasure of the Advent season?

Posted in: Faith, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: Advent, Liturgy of the Hours, O Antiphons, Octave Before Christmas
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