There probably won’t be many people wishing you Happy New Year on Nov. 30. But the last Sunday of November actually is the beginning of the new year in the […]
Count down to Christmas with an O Antiphons paper chain
“How many days until Christmas?” young children want to know. In the week before Christmas, help them keep track with an O Antiphons paper chain that will serve as a daily reminder of Christ’s coming.
The O Antiphons • Prayers for Catholic Kids
No one knows the exact origin of the O Antiphons, but Christians have been singing them since at least the fifth century. You might recognize some of the words, because the O Antiphons are the basis of the popular hymn O Come, O Come Emmanuel.