Roman Catholic Daily Missal 1962
O come, all ye faithful, triumphantly sing! Come, see in the manger, the Angel's dread King!
To Bethlehem hasten, with joyful accord; oh, hasten! oh, hasten! To worship the Lord.
True Son of the Father, He comes from the skies; the womb of the Virgin He doth not despise;
Not made but begotten, the Lord of all might, true God of true God, true Light of true Light!
Hark! to the Angels, all singing to heaven, "To God in the highest high glory be given."
To Thee, then, O Jesus, this day of Thy birth, be glory and honor, through heaven and earth!
True Godhead incarnate, omnipotent Word, Oh hasten! oh, hasten! to worship the Lord.
Monday, December 26, 2011
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Fourth Sunday of Advent
ANTIPHONS (following Vespers)
1. (Joel 2:1) Blow ye the tumpet in Sion, for the day of the Lord is near: behold He shall come to save us, alleluia, alleluia!
2. (Agg. 2:8) Behold the Desired of all nations shall come: and the house of the Lord shall be filled with glory, alleluia.
3. (Is. 40:4) The crooked shall become straight, and the rough ways plain: come, O Lord, and tarry not, alleluia.
4. (Is. 9:6) The Lord shall come, go forth to meet Him, saying: Great is His sovereignty, and of His kingdom there shall be no end: God the mighty, the Lord, the Prince of peace, alleluia, alleluia.
5. (Wis. 18: 15) Thine almighty Word, O Lord, shall come forth from Thy royal throne, alleluia.
Antiphon at the Magnificat: O Antiphon, according to the day:
THE GREATER ADVENT ANTIPHONS OR GREAT O's
December 17 Ecclus. 24:5; Wis. 8:1 O Wisdom, Which camest out of the mouth of the Most High,
reaching from end to end and ordering all things mightily and sweetly: come and teach us the way of prudence.
December 18 Ex. 3:2; 20:1 O Adonai, and Leader of the house of Israel, Who didst appear to Moses in the flame of the burning bush, and didst give unto him the law on Sinai: come and with an outstretched arm
redeem us.
December 19 Is. 11:10 O Root of Jesse, Which standest for an ensign of the people, before Whom kings shall keep silence, Whom the Gentiles shall beseech: come and deliver us, and tarry not.
December 20 Is. 22:22;
Apoc. 3:7; Lk. 1:79 O Key of David, and Scepter of the house of Israel, that openest and no man shutteth, and shuttest and no man openeth: come and bring the prisoner forth from the prison-house, and him that sitteth in darkness and in the shadow of death.
December 21 Ps. 106:10 O Day-Spring, Brightness of light eternal, and Sun of Justice, come and enlighten them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death.
December 22 Agg. 2:8;
Eph. 2:14,20 O King of the Gentiles and the desire thereof, Thou cornerstone that makest both one, come and deliver mankind, whom Thou didst form out of clay.
December 23 Is. 7:14; 33:22 O Emmanuel, our King and Lawgiver, the desire of the nations and the Savior thereof, come to save us, O Lord our God.
1. (Joel 2:1) Blow ye the tumpet in Sion, for the day of the Lord is near: behold He shall come to save us, alleluia, alleluia!
2. (Agg. 2:8) Behold the Desired of all nations shall come: and the house of the Lord shall be filled with glory, alleluia.
3. (Is. 40:4) The crooked shall become straight, and the rough ways plain: come, O Lord, and tarry not, alleluia.
4. (Is. 9:6) The Lord shall come, go forth to meet Him, saying: Great is His sovereignty, and of His kingdom there shall be no end: God the mighty, the Lord, the Prince of peace, alleluia, alleluia.
5. (Wis. 18: 15) Thine almighty Word, O Lord, shall come forth from Thy royal throne, alleluia.
Antiphon at the Magnificat: O Antiphon, according to the day:
THE GREATER ADVENT ANTIPHONS OR GREAT O's
December 17 Ecclus. 24:5; Wis. 8:1 O Wisdom, Which camest out of the mouth of the Most High,
reaching from end to end and ordering all things mightily and sweetly: come and teach us the way of prudence.
December 18 Ex. 3:2; 20:1 O Adonai, and Leader of the house of Israel, Who didst appear to Moses in the flame of the burning bush, and didst give unto him the law on Sinai: come and with an outstretched arm
redeem us.
December 19 Is. 11:10 O Root of Jesse, Which standest for an ensign of the people, before Whom kings shall keep silence, Whom the Gentiles shall beseech: come and deliver us, and tarry not.
December 20 Is. 22:22;
Apoc. 3:7; Lk. 1:79 O Key of David, and Scepter of the house of Israel, that openest and no man shutteth, and shuttest and no man openeth: come and bring the prisoner forth from the prison-house, and him that sitteth in darkness and in the shadow of death.
December 21 Ps. 106:10 O Day-Spring, Brightness of light eternal, and Sun of Justice, come and enlighten them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death.
December 22 Agg. 2:8;
Eph. 2:14,20 O King of the Gentiles and the desire thereof, Thou cornerstone that makest both one, come and deliver mankind, whom Thou didst form out of clay.
December 23 Is. 7:14; 33:22 O Emmanuel, our King and Lawgiver, the desire of the nations and the Savior thereof, come to save us, O Lord our God.
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Third Sunday of Advent - Gaudete Sunday
This Sunday, the third of Advent, is known as "gaudete Sunday" for the latin word which means "rejoice." It is taken from the Introit to the Mass which is Philippians 4:4 "Rejoice in the Lord always..." The usual violet vestment colors of Advent are replaced this day with pink/rose to remind us of the soon coming of our Lord Jesus Christ on Christmas. We are encouraged during this penitential season to still "rejoice" at the dawn of the Son of Righteousness.
Roman Catholic Daily Missal 1962
On this day the Church urges us to gladness in the middle of this time of expectation and penance. The coming of Jesus approaches more and more. St. John, the holy precursor, announces to the Jews the coming of the Savior. "The Savior," he says to them, "lives already among us, though unknown. He will soon appear openly." Now is the time for fervent prayers and for imploring Jesus to remain with us by His mercy. Let us prepare the way for Him by repentance and penance and by a worthy reception of the Sacraments. All the prayers of this Mass are filled with what the Church wishes our souls to possess at the approach of the Savior.
Roman Catholic Daily Missal 1962
On this day the Church urges us to gladness in the middle of this time of expectation and penance. The coming of Jesus approaches more and more. St. John, the holy precursor, announces to the Jews the coming of the Savior. "The Savior," he says to them, "lives already among us, though unknown. He will soon appear openly." Now is the time for fervent prayers and for imploring Jesus to remain with us by His mercy. Let us prepare the way for Him by repentance and penance and by a worthy reception of the Sacraments. All the prayers of this Mass are filled with what the Church wishes our souls to possess at the approach of the Savior.
Friday, December 9, 2011
THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
December 8 The Roman Catholic Daily Missal 1962
"I will put enmities between thee and the woman." In these words the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary was announced to our first parents. It was to be the reversal of the friendship with the serpent contracted by Eve, when she listened to his voice and fell under his power. The second Eve was never to be under the power of the devil; the enmity between them was to admit of no possible exception. This involved the grace of being conceived immaculate. Mary's Immaculate Conception was the foundation of all her graces. The absence of any stain or spot of sin distinguished her from all the rest of mankind. It distinguished her from the holiest of the saints, since they, one and all, were sinners. Her perfect sinlessness was the source of all her glory and all her majesty; it was this which opened the door of the unlimited graces that she received from God; it was this that qualified her for her divine maternity, and raised her to her throne as Queen of heaven.
"O Queen, conceived without original sin, pray for us, who have recourse to thee."
"I will put enmities between thee and the woman." In these words the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary was announced to our first parents. It was to be the reversal of the friendship with the serpent contracted by Eve, when she listened to his voice and fell under his power. The second Eve was never to be under the power of the devil; the enmity between them was to admit of no possible exception. This involved the grace of being conceived immaculate. Mary's Immaculate Conception was the foundation of all her graces. The absence of any stain or spot of sin distinguished her from all the rest of mankind. It distinguished her from the holiest of the saints, since they, one and all, were sinners. Her perfect sinlessness was the source of all her glory and all her majesty; it was this which opened the door of the unlimited graces that she received from God; it was this that qualified her for her divine maternity, and raised her to her throne as Queen of heaven.
"O Queen, conceived without original sin, pray for us, who have recourse to thee."
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Obama Administrative Change
I must begin this blog with an unequivocal disclaimer: I cut my political teeth during the Reagan years and, with a few exploratory ventures that were more academic than anything, have remained a conservative in that sense. I say this to start because the position I take here is actually from a pro-Obama point of view. More precisely, if I were given the charge to gain President Obama's re-election next year, what would I do? Well, there are any number of steps that the president could/should take to win four more years but these would more likely fall into the goals of the Republican challenger (God help us with the current choices; these may be the only factor that Obama needs to secure another term). Instead, I will suggest but one change he needs to make to solidify his base, reach out to other Democrats, and garner the coveted middle-ground and undecided voters: tell Joe Biden he has served his purpose, whatever that was, and name Hillary Clinton to join him on the ticket.
Now I'm sure most of you have heard this canard before and additionally will opine, "she doesn't want to play Obama's second fiddle anyway." To which I retort, "not so fast this time." There is no question that Ms. Hillary wants to wear the big pants in the Oval Office; shoot she had done so in her marriage to Bill all those years anyway. If she were asked to become V.P. for his second term, just one "hear beat away" from the presidency, Obama could follow the advice of Don Corleone who said to keep your friends close but your enemies closer. Having Hillary under his eyes in the West Wing, instead of off trotting the globe wispering lies and damnable lies in the ears of our erstwile "allies", would be one less worry for Obama's troubled brow. For Ms. Clinton, she positions herself for a most formidable run at the presidency in 2016, heir to continue the "legacy" which President Obama will leave her (exactly what that will be by that time is anyone's guess).
As vice president Clinton she will have abundant opportunites to garner the white-hot spotlight of the D.C. press, in full view of the American people she so desparately wants to lead from the Oval Office. A stark contrast to state dinners with rag-tag despots in third world hell holes which no one hears about anyway. Where exactly is Madame Secretary these days? With Hillary as his veep for the 2012 election, Obama curries the favor of all those who supported her run at him last time as they will have visions of her presidency four years later. The president further solidifies votes from more moderate liberals who will view her as a steadying and centrist figure in the next administration while at the same time tantallizing the feminist wing of the party, well both parties (yes there are feminist conservatives as well) who simply want to see "one of us" be president.
What possible Republican ticket could produce a challenge to an Obama/Clinton one? The one that says wait until 2016 and hope to God that Obama's second term collapses under the crushing political and economic weight of "four more years."
Now I'm sure most of you have heard this canard before and additionally will opine, "she doesn't want to play Obama's second fiddle anyway." To which I retort, "not so fast this time." There is no question that Ms. Hillary wants to wear the big pants in the Oval Office; shoot she had done so in her marriage to Bill all those years anyway. If she were asked to become V.P. for his second term, just one "hear beat away" from the presidency, Obama could follow the advice of Don Corleone who said to keep your friends close but your enemies closer. Having Hillary under his eyes in the West Wing, instead of off trotting the globe wispering lies and damnable lies in the ears of our erstwile "allies", would be one less worry for Obama's troubled brow. For Ms. Clinton, she positions herself for a most formidable run at the presidency in 2016, heir to continue the "legacy" which President Obama will leave her (exactly what that will be by that time is anyone's guess).
As vice president Clinton she will have abundant opportunites to garner the white-hot spotlight of the D.C. press, in full view of the American people she so desparately wants to lead from the Oval Office. A stark contrast to state dinners with rag-tag despots in third world hell holes which no one hears about anyway. Where exactly is Madame Secretary these days? With Hillary as his veep for the 2012 election, Obama curries the favor of all those who supported her run at him last time as they will have visions of her presidency four years later. The president further solidifies votes from more moderate liberals who will view her as a steadying and centrist figure in the next administration while at the same time tantallizing the feminist wing of the party, well both parties (yes there are feminist conservatives as well) who simply want to see "one of us" be president.
What possible Republican ticket could produce a challenge to an Obama/Clinton one? The one that says wait until 2016 and hope to God that Obama's second term collapses under the crushing political and economic weight of "four more years."
Sunday, December 4, 2011
BENEDICTION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
The first Sunday of the month at Saint Michael the Archangel's parish following mass is the ancient exposition and benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. I am a member of this parish in Roswell, Georgia and while today was the second Sunday in Advent we still observed this venerable and holy rite of the Roman Catholic Church. During this time, while the sacred Host of the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of our Lord Jesus Christ is adored in the golden monstrance, is chanted the ancient Pange Lingua, otherwise known as the Tantum Ergo in Latin. What follows is the english translation:
Sing, my tongue, the Savior's glory of His Flesh the mystery sing;
Of His Blood all price exceeding, shed by our immortal King,
Destined for the world's redemption from a noble womb to spring.
Of a pure and spotless Virgin, born for us on earth below,
He, as Man with men conversing, stayed the seeds of truth to sow.
Then He closed in solemn order wonderously His life of woe.
On the night of that last supper, seated with His chosen band,
He, the paschal victim eating, first fulfills the Law's command;
Then as food to all His brethren gives Himself with His own Hand.
Word made Flesh, the bread of nature by His word to Flesh He turns;
Wine into His Blood He changes: what though sense no change discerns,
Only be the heart in earnest, faith her lesson quickly learns.
Down in adoration falling, lo, the sacred Host we hail,
Lo, o'er ancient forms departing newer rites of grace prevail:
Faith for all defects supplying, where the feeble senses fail.
To the everlasting Father and the Son Who reigns on high
With the Holy Ghost proceeding forth from each eternally,
Be salvation, honor, blessing, might and endless majesty.
Amen.
V. Thou hast given them bread from heaven. Alleluia.
R. Containing in itself all sweetness. Alleluia
Let us pray. O God, Who under a wonderful Sacrament hast left us a memorial of Thy Passion; grant us,
we beseech Thee, so to venerate the sacred mysteries of Thy Body and Blood, that we may ever feel within
us the fruit of Thy redemption: Who livest and reignest. Amen.
Sing, my tongue, the Savior's glory of His Flesh the mystery sing;
Of His Blood all price exceeding, shed by our immortal King,
Destined for the world's redemption from a noble womb to spring.
Of a pure and spotless Virgin, born for us on earth below,
He, as Man with men conversing, stayed the seeds of truth to sow.
Then He closed in solemn order wonderously His life of woe.
On the night of that last supper, seated with His chosen band,
He, the paschal victim eating, first fulfills the Law's command;
Then as food to all His brethren gives Himself with His own Hand.
Word made Flesh, the bread of nature by His word to Flesh He turns;
Wine into His Blood He changes: what though sense no change discerns,
Only be the heart in earnest, faith her lesson quickly learns.
Down in adoration falling, lo, the sacred Host we hail,
Lo, o'er ancient forms departing newer rites of grace prevail:
Faith for all defects supplying, where the feeble senses fail.
To the everlasting Father and the Son Who reigns on high
With the Holy Ghost proceeding forth from each eternally,
Be salvation, honor, blessing, might and endless majesty.
Amen.
V. Thou hast given them bread from heaven. Alleluia.
R. Containing in itself all sweetness. Alleluia
Let us pray. O God, Who under a wonderful Sacrament hast left us a memorial of Thy Passion; grant us,
we beseech Thee, so to venerate the sacred mysteries of Thy Body and Blood, that we may ever feel within
us the fruit of Thy redemption: Who livest and reignest. Amen.
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