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…
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…
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