Advent
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Christmas Eve: The Blessings of Salvation
The Benedictus, today’s Gospel reading, is a beautiful summary of the salvation offered to us in Jesus Christ. It can
Advent 2014: ‘O Emmanuel’
O Emmanuel, King and Lawgiver, desire of the nations, Saviour of all people, come and set us free, Lord our
Advent 2014: ‘O Rex Gentium’
"O King of the Nations, whom they desire, and the cornerstone, who join two together into one: come and save
Advent 2014: ‘O Oriens’
"We are nearly there"; as a child, these were very comforting words, when sitting in the back of the car
Advent 2014: ‘O Clavis David’
O Key of David and sceptre of the House of Israel; you open and no one can shut; you shut and no
Advent 2014: ‘O Radix Iesse’
O Radix Iesse, qui stas in signum populorum, super quem continebunt reges os suum, quem gentes deprecabuntur; veni ad liberandum
Advent 2014: ‘O Adonai’
Moses and the Burning Bush by Marc Chagall "O Adonai and Ruler of the House of Israel, you appeared to Moses
Advent 2014: ‘O Sapientia’
O Sapientia, quae ex ore Altissimi prodiisti, attingens a fine usque ad finem, fortiter suaviterque disponens omnia: veni ad docendum
Third Tuesday of Advent
In Edinburgh, a certain cat started visiting the University library. A Facebook group soon appeared with photos of the cat inside
Third Sunday of Advent (Gaudete) ‘Surprised By Joy’
Gaudete Sunday reminds us that true joy mustn’t become something that we take for granted. True joy is transformative, it
Second Saturday of Advent – Coming Down
The disciples of today’s gospel are giving good example to Dominican Student brothers! After witnessing the extraordinary moment of the Transfiguration
Second Friday of Advent: “Bring me flesh and bring me wine”, but not yet…
Readings: Isaiah 48:17-19; Psalm 1:1-4,6; Matthew 11:16-19 Somewhat earlier than expected in Dominican life, I find myself in the awkward position