When the sun rises in the morning sky, you will see the King of kings coming forth from the Father like a radiant bridegroom from the...

O Emmanuel O Emmanuel, king and lawgiver, desire of the nations, Savior of all people: Come and set us free, Lord our God. Joseph was...

O Rex Gentium O King of all the nations, the only joy of every human heart; O Keystone of the mighty arch of man: come and save the...

O Oriens O Radiant Dawn, splendor of eternal light, sun of justice: Come, shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death....

O Clavis David O Key of David, O royal Power of Israel, controlling at your will the gate of heaven: Come, break down the prison walls of...

O Radix Jessi O Root of Jesse, you have been raised up as a sign for all peoples; kings stand silent in your presence; the nations bow...

O Adonai O Lord of ancient Israel, who showed yourself to Moses in the burning bush, who gave him the holy law on Sinai mountain: Come,...

O Sapentia O Wisdom, O holy Word of God, you govern all creation with your strong yet tender care: Come and show your people the way to...

Arise, arise! Wake from your slumber, Jerusalem; shake the chain from your neck, captive daughter Zion. (Antiphon, Canticle of Zechariah)...

The Third Sunday in Advent is called Gaudete Sunday. It gets its name from the first word in the Introit of the Mass, which means...

“I am the ever virgin Mary, Mother of the true God through whom all things live. It is my ardent desire that a church be erected here so...

“The way of the just is smooth; the path of the just you make level. Yes, for your way and your judgments, O Lord, we look to you; Your...

“On this mountain the Lord of hosts will provide for all peoples a feast of rich food and choice wines, juicy, rich food and pure, choice...

The solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a powerful feast that confronts us with the reality that, even...

*While today is the obligatory memorial of St. Ambrose of Milan, the following reflection is taken from the prayers of the Office for...

In today’s Office of Readings, we read, “Dear brethren, we must endure and persevere if we are to attain the truth and freedom we have...

In today’s Office of Readings, St. Anselm laments and cries out, “Lord, how long will it be? How long, Lord, will you forget us? How long...

Today is the Memorial of St. Francis Xavier. During Advent, obligatory memorials are celebrated just as they are in Ordinary Time, using...

In today’s Office of Readings, St. Bernard speaks of the “three comings of the Lord.” The first was when he came to dwell among us in His...

In the Office of Readings today, the prophet Isaiah warns of the impending judgment on God’s people because "The land is full of idols;...