Plain Catholics in the Mountains and Valleys: The Characteristics of Jesus

Rejoice in hope; endure in affliction; persevere in prayer. Romans 12:12

Prayer joined to sacrifice constitutes the most powerful force in human history.
St. John Paul II

I have a mustard seed; and I am not afraid to use it. (Habeo granum sinapis quod uti non timeo)
Pope Benedict XVI

But I feel the greatest destroyer of peace today is abortion, because it is a direct war, a direct killing, direct murder by the mother herself."
St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta

Sunday, December 18, 2011

The Characteristics of Jesus

This is the time of year in which we praise God with the O Antiphons. Beginning on December 17th and ending on December 23rd, each day honors an attribute of Christ, Our Savior:

December 17: O Sapientia (O Wisdom)
December 18: O Adonai (O Lord)
December 19: O Radix Jesse (O Root of Jesse)
December 20: O Clavis David (O Key of David)
December 21: O Oriens (O Dayspring)
December 22: O Rex Gentium (O King of the nations)
December 23: O Emmanuel (O God Who is with us)

As we move closer to celebrating the birth of Our Savior, we pray for all to have a blessed Christmastide full of graces and hope.

1 comment:

Michelle-ozark crafter said...: Blessings sister! thank you for the advice on Sylvia. I will be ordering a nice crate for her this week. God grant you a wonderful Christmas.; December 19, 2011 at 12:04 AM