What are the O Antiphons? An antiphon is a verse said ahead of a psalm during the Liturgy of the Hours. Antiphons help focuss meditation during prayer. The O Antiphons, so called because they all begin with an “O,” are special verses from the Bible that are sung the week before Christmas as part of … Read more
This past June our basement (and every other basement in town) flooded. It was a catastrophe caused by aging infrastructure and a breakdown at the water plant combined with a terrible storm. As bad as it was for us, we were hardly touched in comparison to some. And while some of the losses hit our … Read more
It’s hard to believe that Advent is already almost upon us, but with Thanksgiving in a few short weeks, the end of the liturgical year is coming up fast. So I thought I’d put together a little post with all of our family’s favorite Advent resources, new and old. I wrote last year about how … Read more
Today we celebrate the feast of Christ the King, which means that Advent is one week away. Advent is one of my favorite seasons, and it’s where we began when we first started to try to live more liturgically. It’s a great season to begin because it’s the beginning of the new Church year. It’s … Read more