O Radiant Dawn, splendor of eternal light, sun of justice: come, shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death (Christian Prayer, 130).
In this reflection, Tony Crescio explores the meaning of the “O” Antiphon for December 21st, O Radiant Dawn. As Tony explains, this antiphon announces the Light that will shine in the darkness to dispel the shadows of sin and death, and transfigure us into bearers of that same light.
Tony Crescio is the founder of FRESHImage Ministries. He holds an MTS from the University of Notre Dame and is currently a PhD candidate in Christian Theology at Saint Louis University. His research focuses on the intersection between moral and sacramental theology. His dissertation is entitled, Presencing the Divine: Augustine, the Eucharist and the Ethics of Exemplarity.
Tony’s academic publications can be found here.
Blessed be God, that he saw fit to give us a second chance so we could be saved from darkness and death by The Light of the World!!
Thanks so much, Tony, for explaining things so clearly and beautifully!!