Today is the Winter Solstice
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The ‘O’ Antiphons; "Rising Sun"
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O Rising Sun, you are the splendor of eternal light and the sun of justice. O come and enlighten those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death.
O Rising Sun, you are the splendor of eternal light and the sun of justice. O come and enlighten those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death.
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Not much is written for this one.
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Sawyer and Laura
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In looking over the last week of posts, I’m suprised to notice that I never officially congratulated Sawyer and Laura on their marriage. This was a mistake. I suppose I just thought it was so over the news that I assumed it must be here.
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I think that the ghost of Andy must have really arrived for our Andy Kaufman Party, because that night, and every night since has been either delightfully bizarre or bizarrely delightful.
On Wednesday… um… scratch that, I don’t even remember Wednesday.
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CONCEPT
If you were to spend a day with either Latka or Tony Clifton, who would you choose?
If you aren’t familiar with Latka or Tony, answer this question instead:
If you were to spend with one of the Seinfeld characters (the main four), who would you choose?
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O key of David and scepter of Israel, what you open no one else can close again; what you close no one can open. O come to lead the captive from prison; free those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death.
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The ‘O’ Antiphons; "Stock of Jesse"
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O stock of Jesse, you stand as a signal for the nations; kings fall silent before you whom the peoples acclaim. O come to deliver us, and do not delay.
O stock of Jesse, you stand as a signal for the nations; kings fall silent before you whom the peoples acclaim. O come to deliver us, and do not delay.
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I’m shot.
I have Pinkeye.
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The ‘O’ Antiphons; "Adonai". Kenya. Malawi.
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O Adonai and leader of Israel, you appeared to Moses in a burning bush and you gave him the Law on Sinai. O come and save us with your mighty power.
O Adonai and leader of Israel, you appeared to Moses in a burning bush and you gave him the Law on Sinai. O come and save us with your mighty power.
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Catholic Online emphasizes the increasing urgency of the Antiphons with each successive day.
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Q. 12/18.
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What would you do about AIDS in Africa?
Assume I’ve given you 1 billion dollars.
Or, hell, that’ll be gone before you know it. I’ll give you a billion Euros instead.
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O Wisdom, you come forth from the mouth of the Most High. You fill the universe and hold all things together in a strong yet gentle manner. O come to teach us the way of truth.
O Wisdom, you come forth from the mouth of the Most High. You fill the universe and hold all things together in a strong yet gentle manner. O come to teach us the way of truth.
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For the week preceeding Christmas, a prayer is sung at daily mass.
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