Thursday, December 16, 2004

3:53 am

What are the "O Antiphons"?

Starting on Friday, December 17 at daily Mass, we will begin the second part of Advent, an eight-day preparation for Christmas.

The Alleluia Verse before the Gospel from December 17 to 23, will be one of seven short prayers that have special richness and importance, known as the O Antiphons. According to the Vatican II Daily Missal, these prayers compress and express the Old Testament Messianic hope for Christ. These antiphons are read each day at Evening Prayer (Vespers) of the Roman Breviary and are used as the Alleluia verse of these last few Advent Masses.

The unknown Old Testament author of the O Antiphons knew and loved the Bible, and saw Christ in His Old Testament background. Let us quietly reflect each day on the meaning of these O Antiphons.

December 17:

O Come,
Wisdom of our God Most High,
guiding creation with power and love:
teach us to walk in the paths of knowledge.
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