(From December 17 until Christmas Eve, the Church begins to enhance Evening Prayer with what have become known as the "O Antiphons." These antiphons are used to introduce the "Magnificat," Mary's Song of Praise.  Each of them introduces a title that applies to Jesus, the Christ, our Messiah.) The O Antiphon for December 20, "O Clavis David"/"O Key...

(From December 17 until Christmas Eve, the Church begins to enhance Evening Prayer with what have become known as the "O Antiphons." These antiphons are used to introduce the "Magnificat," Mary's Song of Praise.  Each of them introduces a title that applies to Jesus, the Christ, our Messiah.) The O Antiphon for December 19, "O Radix Jesse"/"O Root...

(From December 17 until Christmas Eve, the Church begins to enhance Evening Prayer with what have become known as the "O Antiphons." These antiphons are used to introduce the "Magnificat," Mary's Song of Praise.  Each of them introduces a title that applies to Jesus, the Christ, our Messiah.) The O Antiphon for December 18 is drawn from Isaiah 11:4-5 and...

(On December 17, the Church enhances Evening Prayer with what have become known as the "O Antiphons." These antiphons are used to introduce the "Magnificat," Mary's Song of Praise.  Each of them introduces a title that applies to Jesus, the Christ, our Messiah.) The O Antiphon for December 17, "O Sapientia"/"O Wisdom," is drawn from Isaiah...

Saint Albina of Caesarea, also known as Saint Albina of Formiae or Saint Albina of Gaeta, was a young Christian maiden who was martyred during the persecutions of Emperor Decius in the 3rd century. Although not much is known about her life, her faith and devotion to Christ made her a beloved figure in the early Christian community. Born in Caesarea, a city in modern-day Israel, Saint Albina...