St. Benedict's Blog

       This is the rare year in which an entire week falls between the last Sunday of Advent and Christmas. With this gift of time, we can ...

O Emmanuel, our King and Lawgiver, the long awaited hope of the nations, Savior of all people; O come, our Lord and God, set free the peop...

O King of all nations, the desired One of their hearts, the cornerstone that joins in one the peoples sin had kept apart. O come, and save...

note - this antiphon is sung on the "darkest" day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. O Daystar, (O Oriens) splendor of ...

O Key of David and Power of the house of Israel, what you unlock, no man can close, for you alone can bind fast. Come, break down the pris...

O Root of Jesse, sign of peace, before whom all nations stand in awe: kings stand silent in your presence; the nations bow down in worsh...

O Lord and Giver of the Law on Sinai, the Leader of your chosen people Israel, appearing in the burning bush, revealed to Moses face to fa...

O Wisdom, O holy Word of God's mouth, you govern all creation with your strong yet tender care. Come, and teach us all the ways that l...

Today we begin our Advent reflections on the "O Antiphons" or "Great Antiphons."  These are the beautiful, biblically-...