Major Days of Advent 17 December

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From: DGO
Sent: Friday, 16 December 2011, 17:02
Subject: The Daily Gospel

Saturday, 17 December 2011 The Great O Antiphons: "O Sapientia" The Great O Antiphons December 17: "O Sapientia" These Great "O Antiphons" at the Magnificat were first used by the Church in the 8th and 9th centuries. They are said in order, based on various titles for the Christ and are scripturally-based short prayers for the 17th to the 23rd of December. In these "O Antiphons" the Church expresses her deep longing for the coming of the Messiah. Christ, Wisdom and Creator of the world (See Proverbs 1:20; 8; 9 and I Corinthians 1:30) O Sapientia, quae ex ore Altissimi prodiisti, attingens a fine usque ad finem fortiter, suaviterque disponens omnia: veni ad docendum nos viam prudentiae. O Wisdom, who proceeds from the mouth of the Most High, reaching out mightily from end to end, and sweetly arranging all things: come to teach us the way of prudence.