The writing & works of

Fr. Jacob Hsieh, O.Praem.

Day Twenty Five | The Great Fast

"Amen, Amen, I say to you, whoever hears my Word and believes in the one who sent me has eternal life..."

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Day Twenty Four | The Great Fast

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.

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Day Twenty Three | The Great Fast

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.

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Day Twenty Two | The Great Fast

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.

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Day Twenty One | The Great Fast

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.

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The Exsultet: The Easter Proclamation

Let us exult! The Exsultant is a powerful chant--a true expression of joy sung on the cusp of Easter Sunday.

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The Chanted Passion of Holy Week

The Chanted Passion is a treasure of the Church, an inspiration to countless composers.

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Sacred Chant Prepares Us for Easter

In Lent, the chants of the Church grow more and more dramatic: driving, slowly, toward a crescendo at Easter.

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Lumen ad Revelationem Gentium - Explained

The feast of Candlemas is a feast of pure light. Fr. Jacob guides us through the antiphon sung on this holy day.

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The O Antiphons, Explained

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.

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The First Chant of the Year

The Church teaches us how to pray through chant. The famous "Ad Te Levavi" chant helps orient us toward heaven during Advent.

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