O Emmanuel
O Emmanuel, of King and Giver of Law: come to save us, Lord our God! Emmanuel is probably one of my favorite names of Jesus. As soon as I hear…
O Rex Gentium
O King of all nations and keystone of the Church:come and save man, whom you formed from the dust! The school I attended growing up proudly proclaimed "Jesus is Lord!"…
O Oriens
O Radiant Dawn,splendor of eternal light, sun of justice:come and shine on those who dwell in darkness and in the shadow of death. I love the readings from Isaiah that…
O Clavis David
O Key of David,opening the gates of God’s eternal Kingdom:come and free the prisoners of darkness! It’s been a tough few years for our family. In spring of 2018 we…
O Radix Jesse
O Root of Jesse’s stem, sign of God’s love for all his people: come to save us without delay! Knowing our roots is important. I remember as a small girl…
O Sapentia
O Wisdom of our God Most High,guiding creation with power and love:come to teach us the path of knowledge! Wisdom is so important in the business of teaching the faith.…
The O Antiphons
A few years ago my friend Anna introduced me to an online group of Catholic moms who would do peg doll swaps at various points throughout the year. Based on…
How I Advent: Home Edition
Celebrating Advent with my family is a lot of fun. Although my son is still a little young to understand all the signs and symbols of Advent, he loves candles…
How I Advent: Personal Edition
My personal prayer for Advent is usually pretty simple, as it has to be for a full-time working mom of a toddler. (An added complication is that my husband works…
How I Advent: Classroom Edition
So I’ve recently started listening to The Catholic Feminist Podcast, and one of her episodes this month had the catchy title of “How I Advent”. I am minority obsessed with…