To begin our reflections on the “O” Antiphons of Advent, Tony Crescio discusses the history of the antiphons and the role they play in preparing us for the coming birth of the Messiah.
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.
I am very much looking forward to the “O Antiphons” of Advent to prepare us for Our Lord’s birth.
Thanks so much, Tony, for doing this so we can be ready like the five prudent virgins!