  Catholic Culture org |  O WISDOMDecember 17
Symbols: All-Seeing Eye and the Lamp
Come, and teach us the way of prudence.
O Wisdom, who came from the mouth of the Most High, reaching from end to end and ordering all things mightily and sweetly, Come, and teach us the way of prudence.
O Sapientia, quae ex ore Altissimi prodiisti, attingens a fine usque ad finem fortiter, suaviterque disponens omnia: veni ad docendum nos viam prudentiae.
The "all-seeing eye" represents the all-knowing and ever-present God. During the late Renaissance, the eye was pictured in a triangle with rays of light to represent the infinite holiness of the Trinity. The lamp is a symbol of wisdom taken from the parable of the wise and foolish virgins in Matthew 25.
Recommended Readings: Proverbs 8:1-12
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From: Nivard ...
Sent: Thu, 16 December, 2010 17:12:41
Subject: Advent third Friday
Today we have the genealogy of Christ, through St Joseph, according to Matthew.
The key phrase is, "Mary, of whom was born Jesus
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Matthew uses three titles for Jesus.
He is "Christ."
He is "Son of David" and
he is "Son of Abraham."
These show that Jesus was the realization of the Old Testament Messianic hopes.
Jesus was the faithful "Son of Abraham". Thus He fulfilled the promises that all nations would be blessed through him (Gn 12:3).
Jesus was the messianic king, the "Son of David." Thus He fulfilled the promise that his kingdom would be everlasting (2 Sm 7:16).
Jesus' genealogy revealed that he came for the salvation of all people regardless of race, nationality or gender.
Opening Prayer.
Father, creator and Redeemer of mankind, you decreed, and your Word became man, born of the Virgin Mary. May we come to share the divinity of Christ, who humbled himself to share our human nature, for he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever.
Bidding Prayer:
Father, in your strong yet tender care, send us your Wisdom and show us the way to salvation,
We ask this through Christ Jesus our Lord.
Prayer after Communion,
God our Father, as you nourish us with the food of life, give us also your Spirit, so that we may be radiant with his light at the coming of Christ you Son, who is Lord for ever.
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