by Father Jacob Maurer | Dec 20, 2022 | Reflections
image provided by the USCCB Today’s fourth of the O Antiphons speaks of the Lord as the key: “O Key of David, opening the gates of God’s eternal Kingdom: come and free the prisoners of darkness!” This language comes from Isaiah 22:22, alluding to the...
by Father Jacob Maurer | Dec 19, 2022 | Reflections
image provided by the USCCB Every year, the Church throws a curveball at Her clerics – having them read the genealogy of Jesus Christ at Mass. The first is for in December 17 and the second at the vigil of the Nativity of the Lord. The Church clearly intends for...
by Father Jacob Maurer | Dec 18, 2022 | Reflections
image provided by the USCCB When it comes to discussing leadership, the request of the people of Israel to Samuel comes to mind: “Therefore all the elders of Israel assembled and went to Samuel at Ramah and said to him, “Now that you are old, and your sons...
by Father Jacob Maurer | Dec 17, 2022 | Reflections
image provided by the USCCB Today we begin the octave before Christmas, during which we have one of O Antiphons each day. These antiphons are part of Vespers – Evening Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours. If you recognize these, it is probably because they form...
