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"Amen, Amen, I say to you, whoever hears my Word and believes in the one who sent me has eternal life..."
In the Gospel today, we see the power and the insufficiency of the Old Law. And in one moment, we see how quickly and fittingly Christ, the Son of God, perfects this law.
We need great faith. And the more we fast, the purer and clearer our faith can be, for it is by fasting that we see the world as God does.
The publican's prayer - God, be merciful to me, a sinner - is a perfect prayer during Lent. We, too, seek the mercy of God in our fasting.
In Lent, we are striving for infinite love. With fasting, our heart can expand in desire for spiritual things -- so grows our love for God.
Let us exult! The Exsultant is a powerful chant--a true expression of joy sung on the cusp of Easter Sunday.
The Chanted Passion is a treasure of the Church, an inspiration to countless composers.
In Lent, the chants of the Church grow more and more dramatic: driving, slowly, toward a crescendo at Easter.
The feast of Candlemas is a feast of pure light. Fr. Jacob guides us through the antiphon sung on this holy day.
The height of penance and prayer during the Season of Advent is marked, in part, by the O Antiphons. Fr. Jacob takes us through each of the O Antiphons and explains how these ancient chants draw us into deeper devotion as Christmas draws near.
The Church teaches us how to pray through chant. The famous "Ad Te Levavi" chant helps orient us toward heaven during Advent.