The O Antiphons of Advent

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The Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception present "Journey Through Advent" with Fr. Anthony Gramlich, MIC. In this series, Fr. Anthony will help us to dive deeper into the holy penitential season of Advent, preparing ourselves for Our Lord's Birth on Christmas. Join Fr. Anthony as he answers some of the burning questions you may have regarding this season, helping you to make this Advent season more fruitful and spiritually rewarding!

Fr. Anthony continues to lead us through the final stretch of the season of Advent, as we journey towards the coming of Christ on Christmas Day. As we anticipate the coming of the Savior, Fr. Anthony explains the origins of the ‘O Antiphons’ of Advent, the psalms/ hymns sung at the daily Masses in anticipation of the coming Messiah. The O Antiphons bring Advent to a joyful conclusion as we look with hope to the birth of Jesus! 

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