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What’s Epiphany all about ?

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Mick Luyckx

We traditionally take down our Christmas lights and decorations as soon as January 1 comes around. But what about Epiphany ? What is all that about ? And how does it tie in with the 12 days of Christmas ? Continue reading →

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Dec 23rd O Antiphon: O Emmanuel

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Mick Luyckx

Today’s and the final O antiphon of the Octave cycle, recited on December 23rd is called “O Emmanuel”. Latin: O Emmanuel, Rex et legifer noster, exspectatio Gentium, et Salvator earum: veni ad salvandum nos, Domine, Deus noster. English: O Emmanuel, … Continue reading →

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Dec 22nd O Antiphon: O Rex Gentium

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Mick Luyckx

Today’s antiphon, recited on December 22nd  is called “O Rex Gentium”. Latin: O Rex Gentium, et desideratus earum, lapisque angularis, qui facis utraque unum: veni, et salva hominem, quem de limo formasti. English: O King of the people, and the … Continue reading →

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Dec 21st O Antiphon: O Oriens

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Mick Luyckx

Today’s antiphon, recited on December 21st is called “O Oriens”. Latin: O Oriens, splendor lucis aeternae, et sol justitiae: veni, et illumina sedentes in tenebris, et umbra mortis. English: O Rising Sun, splendour of light eternal and sun of righteousness: … Continue reading →

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Dec 20th Antiphon: O Clavix

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Mick Luyckx

Today’s antiphon, recited on December 20th, is called “O Clavix”. Latin:         O Clavis David, et sceptrum domus Israel;         qui aperis, et nemo claudit;        claudis, et nemo aperit:        veni, et educ vinctum de domo carceris,|        sedentem … Continue reading →

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Dec 19th Antiphon: O Radix

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Mick Luyckx

Today’s antiphon, recited on December 19th, is called “O Radix”. Latin: O Radix Jesse, qui stas in signum populorum, super quem continebunt reges os suum, quem Gentes deprecabuntur: veni ad liberandum nos, jam noli tardare.  English: Oh root of Jesse, … Continue reading →

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Dec 18th Antiphon: Oh Adonai

Posted on December 18, 2010 by Mick Luyckx

Today’s antiphon, recited on December 18th, is called “O Adonai”.                                  Latin             O Adonai, et Dux domus Israel,              qui Moysi in igne flammae rubi apparuisti,              et ei in Sina legem dedisti:              veni ad redimendum nos in brachio … Continue reading →

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Dec 17th Antiphon: Oh Sapientia

Posted on December 18, 2010 by Mick Luyckx

Today’s antiphon, recited on December 17th, is called “O Sapientia”.                                  O Sapientia, quae ex ore Altissimi prodiisti,         attingens a fine usque ad finem,         fortiter suaviterque disponens omnia:        veni ad docendum nos viam prudentiae. Oh wisdom, who out … Continue reading →

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Brief History of the “O Antiphons”

Posted on December 18, 2010 by Mick Luyckx

As a very dear friend of mine just posted yesterday’s “O Antiphon“, he asked me to do the daily translation of each as they get posted. Hence, for those that are unfamiliar with antiphons and the “O Antiphons” in particular, … Continue reading →

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