"The Second Part of Advent is upon us.
"That's not a casual phrase I'm using to describe the coming of
Christmas. It's a long-standing custom of the Catholic Church that’s
been part of our liturgical season of Advent since at least the eighth
century.
"Although it is tied to specific calendar dates, it's more about the
liturgy itself. Every year from Dec. 17 to 23, we see a slight change in
the daily Mass readings. The Gospels are now taken from the infancy
narratives of Matthew and Luke, reminding us that Jesus soon will be
born. Now the First Readings are taken from the Hebrew scriptures and
are chosen to match the Gospel.."
In a recent commentary, columnist Marge Fenelon
reflected on the importance of taking time to consider what the liturgy is telling us during these days approaching the celebration of Christmas.
To access Ms. Fenelon’s complete essay, please visit:
National Catholic Register: Blogs: Marge Fenelon: The O! Antiphons and the O! in Our Hearts (17 DEC 19)
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