Tag: Poetry
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The O’s of Christmas
The “O Antiphons” of the week before Christmas are special exclamations of Titles of the Messiah in expectation of His coming. These chants are also the basis of the Advent hymn, “O Come, O Come Emmanuel”.
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Isaiah’s Poetry of Advent Still Fresh in 2022
The Advent season of watching, waiting and hope starts on November 27, 2022. In the daily and Sunday Mass readings of Advent, we are greeted by the verse of one of the greatest ancient poets in the Book of Isaiah. The Prophet Isaiah’s poetry of hope tells of the coming of a Messiah who will…
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Isaiah’s Poetry of Advent
In the readings of Advent, we are greeted by the verse of one of the greatest ancient poets in the Book of Isaiah. Isaiah’s poetry of hope tells of the coming of a Messiah who will rescue the plighted from sufferings and establish a new kingdom to satisfy all wants.
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Hopeful Poetry Leading To Christmas
Advent starts a new liturgical cycle in the Church each year; and in the daily and Sunday Mass readings of Advent, we are greeted by the verse of one of the greatest ancient poets in the Book of Isaiah. The Prophet Isaiah’s poetry tells of the coming of a Messiah who will rescue the plighted…