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Fourth Sunday of Advent Today's Mass Readings Advent Meditation with Video Today is Day Eight of the Christmas Novena. On This Day in Catholic History 1988 - Pope John Paul II met with Yasser Arafat at the Vatican. The pontiff told the PLO leader he believed Palestinians and Jews had "an identical fundamental right" to their own countries but that both must reject violence, including terrorism and reprisals. Birthdays 1582 - Severo Bonini , an Italian composer, organist and Benedictine monk, (d. 1663) 1935 - Paul Hornung , American football player (Notre Dame) 1938 - Bob Kahn , American Internet pioneer 1971 - Steve Stenstrom , American football quarterback

Video: O' Antiphons~December 20 via EJGcatholi at Love To Be Catholic . Thursday of the Third Week of Advent Today is the fourth of the O Antiphons. O sublime majesty of the coming Redeemer! To Him has been delivered the key, the government of the house of David (Is 22:22). Boundless is His power over the graces and privileges of the Church, over the souls and hearts and the wills of men. He holds the destiny of the Church in the palm of His hand. He is Master of the storms that arise to destroy the Church and the souls committed to her. He is capable of dealing with the false principles and the errors that threaten her doctrines. He has overcome the devil and his associates, the world, the flesh and its tribulations. To Him all power is given (Matt. 28:18). "He shall open and none shall shut" (Is 22:22). Against the power that is His all other forces are powerless. The destiny of souls and the government of the Church are placed in His hand. He is the Lord of all. O Key...

Via EJGcatholi at Love To Be Catholic. Wednesday of the Third Week of Advent Today's Mass Readings Advent Meditation: The Daily Gospel with Fr. Philippe, O.P. Today is Day Four of the Christmas Novena. On This Day in Catholic History 401 - Pope Anastasius I died. American History Highlight 1998 - President Bill Clinton was impeached by the House of Representatives for perjury and obstruction of justice. Birthdays 1933 - Cicely Tyson , Award - wining American actress ( Because of Winn-Dixie (2005), The Rosa Parks Story (2002) (TV), The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (1974) (TV), "Roots" (1977) 1944 - Tim Reid , American actor ( WKRP in Cincinnati ) 1944 - Zal Yanovsky , Canadian guitarist ( The Lovin' Spoonful ) (d. 2002 ) 1956 - Tom Lawless , baseball player 1957 - Kevin McHale , American basketball player 1972 - Alyssa Milano , American actress ( Who's the Boss? ) 1974 - Jake Plummer , American football player

Tuesday of the Third Week of Advent Today is the second of the O Antiphons, O Adonai (O Almighty God). As Moses approached the burning bush, so we approach the divine Savior in the form of a child in the crib, or in the form of the consecrated host, and falling down we adore Him. "Put off the shoes from thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground . . . I am who am." "Come with an outstretched arm to redeem us." This is the cry of the Church for the second coming of Christ on the last day. The return of the Savior brings us plentiful redemption. Today's Mass Readings Today's Advent Meditation with Fr. Philippe Today is Day Three of the Christmas Novena. On This Day in Catholic History 1431 The Council of Florence (Basel) was declared dissolved by Pope Eugenius IV because of anti-papacy statements. It continued, however, at various times and in various locations through 1445. Birthdays 1886 - Ty Cobb , American baseball player (d. 1961) 1888...

Video via Love To be Catholic. Today's Liturgy: Monday of the Third Week of Advent Today we begin the O Antiphons, the seven jewels of our liturgy, dating back to the fourth century, one for each day until Christmas Eve. These antiphons address Christ with seven magnificent Messianic titles, based on the Old Testament prophecies and types of Christ. Today's Mass Readings Today's Advent Meditation with Fr. Philippe Today is Day Two of the Christmas Novena. On This Day in Catholic History 1187 Pope Gregory VIII died (b. ca. 1100). 1999 Pope John Paul II (1920–2005) told an international symposium, “Today, on the eve of the Great Jubilee, I feel the need to express deep regret for the cruel death inflicted on Jan Hus.” Birthdays 1807 - John Greenleaf Whittier , American poet and abolitionist (d. 1892) 1894 - Arthur Fiedler , American conductor (d. 1979) 1937 - Art Neville, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, vocalist, Neville Brothers 1953 - Barry Livingston , an American acto...

From Our Backyard: Bill took a quick pic of our mulberry tree, our pond, and the two inches of snow we got here over the weekend. The sun is shining brightly as it often does here in southern Kansas, so we wanted to catch this before it melted. Snow is rare here as compared to IL and when we get it, it doesn't last long. Third Sunday of Advent Today's Mass Readings Father Darren's homily for today. Why Rejoice? Gaudette Sunday by Fr. Martin Fox Today is Day One of the Christmas Novena. On This Day in Catholic History 345 Eusebius (ca. 283–371; not to be confused with historian Eusebius of Caesarea), a champion of St . Athanasius and Catholic orthodoxy in the 4th century controversy over Arianism , became bishop of Vercelli, Italy. Birthdays 1770 - Ludwig van Beethoven , German composer (It is his supposed birthday, since he was baptized the following day it is believed his birthday is on the 16th.) (d. 1827) 1775 - Jane Austen , British writer (d. 1817) 1901 - Ma...