Today is the start of the Season of Advent. On this first Sunday of Advent you should light the first ...
Monday of the First Week of Advent
From the Entrance Antiphon at today's Mass:
"Hear the word of the Lord, O nations; ...
Fourth Sunday of Advent
The O Antiphons:
December 18 - O Adonai (Sacred Lord):
“O sacred Lord of ancient Israel, who showed yourself ...
Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Advent
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The O Antiphons
December 20 - O Clavis David (Key of David)
“O Key of David, ...
Monday of the Fourth Week of Advent
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The O Antiphons
December 19 - O Radix Jesse (Flower of the Stem of Jesse):
“O ...
Saturday of the Third Week of Advent
The O Antiphons begin:
December 17 - O Sapientia (Wisdom):
“O Wisdom, O holy Word of ...
Thursday of the Fourth Week of Advent
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The O Antiphon
December 22 - O Rex Gentium (King of the Nations)
“O King of ...
Friday of the Fourth Week of Advent
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The O Antiphons
December 23 - O Emmanuel (God with us)
“O Emmanuel, king and lawgiver, ...
Friday of the Third Week of Advent
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Today's Alleluia verse:
"Come, Lord, bring us your peace that we may rejoice before you ...
Thursday of the Second Week of Advent
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
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From today's Gospel of St. Luke, Chapter 2.
The angel Gabriel ...
Thursday of the First Week of Advent
The Communion Antiphon today:
"Let us live justly and devoutly in this age, as we ...
Monday of the Second Week of Advent
From today's First Reading from the Prophet Isaiah, Chapter 35:
"Here is your God, he ...
Thursday of the Third Week of Advent
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Today's Entrance Antiphon:
"You, O Lord, are close, and all your ways are truth. From ...
Wednesday of the First Week of Advent
Today is the Second Sunday of Advent. On this Second Sunday of Advent you should light the second violet candle ...
Saturday of the Second Week of Advent
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Entrance Antiphon for optional memorial of Our Lady of Loreto:
"The angel said to Mary: ...
Wednesday of the Third Week of Advent
Memorial: St. John of the Cross
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Advent Ember Day: Shortly after Gaudete Sunday and St. ...
Tuesday of the Second Week of Advent
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Opening Prayer for today:
"O God, who have shown forth your salvation to all the ...
The Communion Antiphon today:
"We await a savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will change our mortal bodies, to conform with ...
Tuesday of the First Week of Advent
The Communion Antiphon today:
"The Just Judge will bestow a crown of righteousness on those ...
Tuesday of the Third Week of Advent
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From today's Gospel of St. Luke (Chapter 1)
"Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit, cried ...
Monday of the Third Week of Advent
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
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From the Preface for Our Lady of Guadalupe
"For truly ...
Friday of the Second Week of Advent
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Opening Prayer of the Mass (for the weekday)
"Grant that your people, we pray, almighty ...
Wednesday of the Second Week of Advent
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The Alleluia verse for today:
"Behold, the Lord comes to save his people; blessed are ...
Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Advent
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The O Antiphons
December 21 - O Oriens (Radiant Dawn)
“O Radiant Dawn, splendor of eternal ...
Saturday of the Fourth Week of Advent
Christmas Eve
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Today's Entrance Antiphon for Morning Mass
"Behold, when the fullness of time had come, ...
Third Sunday of Advent
Today is the Third Sunday of Advent. On this Third Sunday of Advent you should light the ...