CHRISTUS VINCIT ANYWHERE! 108

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At 13:44, this is the shortest audio episode in Christus Vincit history (up to now anyways).

Today's brief episode includes a Suggestion Box, a Don't Do This at Church scenario, and a reflection on the second of seven "O Antiphons".

Today's antiphon: O Adonai

Suggestion Box: Christmas - Vigil Mass.
More information: CanticaNOVA Planning Page for Christmas - Vigil Mass

Music: O Adonai (Chant, Mode II); Veni, Veni, Adonai (from Veni, Veni, Emmanuel, Chant, Mode I)

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CHRISTUS VINCIT ANYWHERE! 107

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Special thanks to the Garrepy boys for their musical help!

The first in a seven-part series. We will be reflecting on each of the "O" Antiphons as they fall on their respective dates. Though today's show is of regular length, most of the next few shows will be mini-episodes.

Today's antiphon: O Sapientia

Music:
On Jordan's Bank (tune: Winchester New); Magnificat (Psalm Tone 8G, simple form)
Rejoice! the Lord Is King (tune: Darwall's 148th); O Sapientia (Chant, Mode II)
Veni O Sapientia (from Veni, Veni, Emmanuel, Chant, Mode I)
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (Chant, Mode I), by Fugli, courtesy of Podsafe.

Feasts for the Week: St. Thomas the Apostle; St. Peter Canisius.
For more information, check out the New Advent Website.

Suggestion Box: Fourth Sunday of Advent
Hymnody in Inflationary Language: Shamus O'Reilly recites the "O" Antiphons in Latin and English, brought to you by The Cat Chorale.
Additional Links: CanticaNOVA Planning Pages for IV Advent, St. Leo the Great Church (Pawtucket, RI)

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CHRISTUS VINCIT ANYWHERE! 106

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Don't let the title fool you. I did not use the "Wingdings" font. It is really seven O's. That's because today we're going to talk about the "O" Antiphons, and there are seven of them.

Feasts for the Week:
St. Melchiades; St. Damasus I; Our Lady of Guadalupe;
St. Lucy; St. John of the Cross.
For more information: New Advent Website.

Suggestion Box: Third Sunday of Advent

Music:
Veni, Veni, Emmanuel (Verse 1/Chant, Mode I), by the Four Bitmaps (Just who in tarnation ARE those guys?)
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence (tune: Picardy), by Fugli, courtesy of Podsafe.

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Advent Edition, brought to you by the Talking Confessional Box.

Additional Links:
cyberhymnal.org, CanticaNOVA Publications Planning Pages, Liturgical Press,
St. Michael Hymnal, "O" Antiphons on Wikipedia

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