The Month of December Dedicated to Advent and the Coming of Christ
O Oriens!
Saint: Saint Peter Canisius, Priest, Doctor of the Church (1521-1597)
Readings of the Day
Rule of Saint Benedict: Ch 64:7-22 The Election of an Abbot
Mass: Songs 2:8-14 or Zephaniah 3:14-18a; Resp Ps 33; Lk 1:39-45
Our soul waits for the Lord.
MARY, QUEEN OF PEACE,
MARY, MORNING STAR,
PRAY FOR US.
Hark! My Lover - here he comes, springing across the mountains, leaping across the hills.
(Songs 2:8)
Our readings today speak of lightness, joy, bounding, leaping, and delight in the Lord. It is no wonder as the Prophet Zephaniah prophesies: The Lord, your God, is in your midst, a mighty savior; He will rejoice over you with gladness, and renew you in his love, He will sing joyfully because of you, as one sings at festivals (Zephaniah 3:17). On this winter solstice then, the first day of winter and the shortest day of the year, and always united in faith and prayer, we celebrate O Rising Dawn, splendor of eternal Light and Sun of Justice: come and illuminate those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death. Listen for Mary's voice today. At the moment Our Lady greets you, join the infant in Elizabeth's womb and leap for joy! (see Lk 1:44). Or in the words of Saint Rafael Arnaiz, "Love Mary dearly ... look to heaven ... sing ... go crazy ..."
SAINT PETER CANISIUS,
PRAY FOR US.
Today's photo: For the winter solstice, just a little something from the archives to whet our appetite for things to come. In Him our hearts rejoice.
© Gertrude Feick 2022
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