Coming Down the Home Stretch of Advent with the “O Antiphons”

Feeling like you blew Advent this year? Christmas is coming closer – fast – and perhaps you’re feeling like your Advent striving has fizzled. Don’t despair! True, we’re coming down the home stretch of Advent, but there’s much you can do to make the most of it even if you’ve hardly done anything spiritually fulfilling these past weeks. From December 17-23, the Roman Catholic Church prays what is known as the “O Antiphons” – beautiful, ancient verses filled with joyful anticipation that herald the coming of the promised Messiah. In this episode of Simply Holy, I explain how the “O Antiphons” can help you make the absolute most of this home stretch to Christmas.