The First Great Advent O Antiphon is O Sapientia. O Wisdom that comest out of the mouth of the Most High, that reachest from one end to another, and orderest all thing mightily and sweetly, come to teach us the way of prudence! Our English brothers provide a beautiful chant! And our Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist had this to share: ------------------------------------------------------------ Indeed, Wisdom reaches from end to end mightily and governs all things well. Wis. 8:1 The spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him: a spirit of wisdom and of understanding, A spirit of counsel and of strength, a spirit of knowledge and of fear of the LORD, and his delight shall be the fear of the LORD. Is. 11:2-3 This too comes from the LORD of hosts; wonderful is his counsel and great his wisdom. Is. 28:29 These Scripture passages from the Old Testament point out wisdom as one of the great attributes of God, and Christ, as the Word (Jn. 1) sent by the Father does indeed come to teach us the way of prudence. St. Thomas calls prudence right reason in action, (STh II-II,47,2), and prudence is also frequently referred to as the mother of all virtues. Since Christ became incarnate in order to be our model of holiness (CCC 459), let us implore Christ, in these last days before Christmas, to gave us the grace to grow in wisdom and prudence, according to the example He has given us.
Posted on: Wed, 17 Dec 2014 13:17:00 +0000
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