Author Archives: Deacon Chris
It’s about time, deaconchris
To get back to posting and blogging on a regular basis. Not just everytime we get a new archbishop. I’m just sayin’ . . .
Welcome and Congratulations!
To Archbishop-Designate George Joseph Lucas. Bishop Lucas, formerly of Springfield in Illinois will become the Metropolitan of the Province of Nebraska on July 22. May the Lord shower you with blessings! We’ve been waiting nearly two years to hear of our new Shepherd, and are delighted to warmly welcome you to Nebraska, home of the [...]
Snowy? Retreat
I’m anxious for the week to move along, as I’m attending our Knights of Columbus annual retreat this weekend. Each year Fr. Foster Council 9518 of Ralston, NE hosts a retreat in the middle of winter at the Creighton University Retreat Center in Griswold, IA. The retreat center is a former Boy Scout Camp, and [...]
O Antiphons – Messianic Titles
If we arrange the titles of the O Antiphons in reverse order, we receive a lovely message: ero cras, Latin for “tomorrow, I will come.” Take a look at the chart below: MESSIANIC TITLES OF THE “O” ANTIPHONS Date Title Language Translation Dec 17th Sapientia Latin Wisdom Dec 18th Adonai Hebrew LORD Dec 19th Radix [...]
O Antiphons – Emmanuel – Dec 23
The final O antiphon appears tonight. The title of our God that is truly remarkable: God-with-us, or in Hebrew, Emmanuel. How blessed we are that the Creator of everything chooses to become part of His creation; to enter into this world as one of us. O Emmanuel, king and lawgiver, desire of the nations, Savior [...]
O Antiphons – King – Dec 22
The Lord comes with a surprising title tonight Rex Gentium means “King of the Nations.” O King of all the nations, the only joy of every human heart; O Keystone of the mighty arch of man, come and save the creature you fashioned from the dust. The children of Israel awaiting their messiah did not [...]
O Antiphons – Radiant Dawn – Dec 21
Tonight’s antiphon speaks to the brilliance of the Son, not the sun. O Radiant Dawn, splendor of eternal light, sun of justice: come, shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death. Many of us stumble about through life with little direction. Easily moving from one fad to another. Why is that? [...]
