ADVENT WEEKDAY
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| Sister Kateri Theriault |
The New Testament begins with a bang: Matthew’s first sentence declares that the savior of Israel has arrived! No more waiting and wondering or chasing after vain hopes and disappointing deliverers. This Messiah has the right lineage (Abraham’s tribe, David’s house) and will be born in the proper town (Bethlehem). If you’re looking for wisdom, look no further than Jesus. Today the church begins praying the series of “O Antiphons” sung or recited since the seventh century during this final week of preparation for Christmas. Take Five will offer its own version of the Antiphon for each day, and so we pray: O Wisdom, give us the insight we need to choose your will in all things.
TODAY’S READINGS: Genesis 49:2, 8-10; Matthew 1:1-17 (193)
“The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.”
CONTRIBUTORS
Alice Camille, Kevin Clarke, Daniel Grippo, Father Larry Janowski, O.F.M., Ann O’Connor, Siobhán O’Neill, Joel Schorn, Patrice J. Tuohy, Sister Julie Vieira, I.H.M.
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