His friend C. S. Lewis worried about the Church endorsing the violence in its prayers. On September 10, 1940, he wrote to his brother, “In the litany this morning we had some extra petitions, one of which was ‘Prosper, O Lord, our righteous cause.’ I ventured to protest against th...
This does not mean one does not observe it. You should light the Advent candles at dinner after reciting the prayer. And of course read the scripture readings for this day as well, If you are participating in the Christmas Novena, this is the last day of the novena. Then at midnight Ad...
Advent candles are commonly lit immediately before or after dinner and burn for approximately one hour. This is a wonderful time to read Scripture as a family and discuss the reason for the holiday season — the coming of Jesus. If you prefer to print the Scripture reading on this page, it...
Lighting the Advent candles is a way we perceive that the Light of the World has come into our midst. Songs like O Come, O Come, Emmanuel and Hark! The Herald Angels Sing are catchy theological tunes that give us a chance to sing together corporately, but they also surprisingly become ...