An omnipresent, omnipotent source of strength with us, always, may sound familiar to Christians—but should it? O Emmanuel, our King and Lawgiver, the Expected of the nations and their Savior: Come and save us, O…
Fear of aliens was standing Imperial procedure, but God’s people are gloriously diverse. O King of the Gentiles and their Desired One, Cornerstone that makes both one: Come, and deliver us whom you formed out…
Star Wars Advent Antiphons – Dayspring (December 21)
- December 21, 2015
- Tagged as: Advent, anakin skywalker, Antiphons, Christian Year, liturgy, revenge of the sith, star wars, yoda
What would a Christian Jedi have to say to Anakin Skywalker about his fear of death? O Dayspring, Brightness of the light eternal and Sun of justice: Come, and enlighten those who sit in darkness…
What does Han Solo have to do with the harrowing of hell? O Key of David and Scepter of the House of Israel, who opens and no one shuts, who shuts and no one opens;…
Star Wars Advent Antiphons – Root of Jesse (December 19)
- December 19, 2015
- Tagged as: Advent, Antiphons, Christian Year, liturgy, Princess Leia, star wars
Which offspring of royalty is an ensign for the people of the Galaxy Far, Far Away? O Root of Jesse, who stands as an ensign of the people, before whom kings shall keep silence and to whom…
Star Wars Advent Antiphons – Leader & Lawgiver (December 18)
- December 18, 2015
- Tagged as: Advent, Antiphons, Boss Nass, Christian Year, Gungans, liturgy, star wars, the phantom menace
The Gungans’ big boss is an unlikely reminder of what God is and isn’t like. O Adonai and Leader of the house of Israel, who appeared to Moses in the flames of the bush and gave…
Star Wars Advent Antiphons – Wisdom (December 17)
- December 17, 2015
- Tagged as: Advent, Alec Guinness, Antiphons, archetypes, Ben Kenobi, Christian Year, liturgy, Obi-Wan Kenobi, star wars
How can you see Christ’s wisdom in a crazy old wizard from the Tatooine wastelands? O Wisdom, who came forth from the mouth of the Most High,reaching from one end to end, and ordering all things…
Advent Antiphons in a Sci-Fi Key: December 23 – Emmanuel
- December 23, 2014
- Tagged as: 2001, Advent, arthur c clarke, Christian Year, prayer
Arguably the most iconic “birth scene” in science fiction is the appearance of the Star Child in the closing moments of 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968). Astronaut Dave Bowman is whisked through a kaleidoscopic, psychedelic…
Advent Antiphons in a Sci-Fi Key: December 22 – King of the Nations
- December 22, 2014
- Tagged as: Advent, Christian Year, Doctor Who, prayer
“Uneasy lies the head the wears the crown,” wrote Shakespeare. Since its return in 2005, Doctor Who has featured three British queens who could testify to the weight of royal responsibility. In “Tooth and Claw,”…
Advent Antiphons in a Sci-Fi Key: December 21 – Radiant Dawn
- December 21, 2014
- Tagged as: Advent, Christian Year, Galadriel, prayer, The Hobbit, Tolkien
The Lady Galadriel who rules the forest of Lórien, is renowned for her beauty (among other traits, including her wisdom and mercy). Gimli the dwarf deems her fairer than “all the jewels that lie beneath…
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