O Antiphons: O Lord          We are in a series of articles meditating on our Lord’s coming by using the lovely Advent tradition of calling upon the Lord Jesus Christ with one of his messianic titles. This week we call upon him as “O Lord” (Adoni), also translated, “O Leader.” This “O Antiphon” (as they are called) is rendered in today’s English as:                O Sacred Lord of ancient Israel, who showed yourself to Moses in the burning bush,                who gave him the Holy Law on Sinai mountain:                come, stretch out your mighty hand to set us free.          The lectionary for Mass modifies it to read: “O Leader of the House of Israel, giver of the Law to Moses on Sinai: come to rescue u...

Easter Homily of St. Jerome Last Sunday was Easter, and this coming Sunday is Divine Mercy Sunday. With the ongoing "stay at home" orders, Catholics and most Christians had to miss church for Easter, so we thought we would share an Easter homily from about 400 AD by St. Jerome: If any be a devout lover of God, let him partake with gladness from this fair and radiant feast. If any be a faithful servant, let him enter rejoicing into the joy of his Lord. If any have wearied himself with fasting, let him now enjoy his reward. If any have labored from the first hour, let him receive today his rightful due. If any have come after the third hour, let him celebrate the feast with thankfulness. If any have come after the sixth hour, let him not be in doubt, for he will suffer no loss. If any have delayed until the ninth hour, let him not hesitate but draw near. If any have arrived only at the eleventh hour, let him not be afraid because he comes so late. For the ...