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Interview with Katie Beyers on Contemplating the Beauty of Sacred Music

In this FRESHImage Presents, Tony Crescio sits down to talk with Ms. Katie Beyers to talk about the contemplation of the sacred music performed in the St. Cecilia Concert. As Katie explains, the polyphonic construction and interlocking phrasing of s...
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December 20: O Key of David

O Key of David, O royal Power of Israel controlling at your will the gate of heaven: come, break down the prison walls of death for those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death; and lead your captive people into freedom (Christian Prayer,...
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December 19: O Root of Jesse

O flower of Jesse’s stem, you have been raised up as a sign for all peoples; kings stand silent in your presence; the nations bow down in Worship before you. Come, let nothing keep you from coming to our aid (Christian Prayer, 124). In this r...
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December 18: O Lord

O sacred Lord of ancient Israel, who showed yourself to Moses in the burning bush, who gave him the holy law on Sinai Mountain: Come, stretch out your mighty hand to set us free (Christian Prayer, 121). In this reflection, Vanessa Crescio dis...
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Praying the “O” Antiphons of Advent: An Introduction

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. https://youtu.be/OIgJY-AkQuA
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All Souls of the Order of Saint Benedict: Fraternal Charity unto Eternal Life

We beseech Thee, O Lord, be merciful to the souls of all your servants and handmaids of our Order for whom we humbly entreat your majesty; that by these prayers of pious supplication they may be counted worthy to enter everlasting rest (From the...
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An Interview with Rosary Maker, Marissa Lesinski

Hi Marissa, thanks for agreeing to this interview. When did you start making rosaries, and what got you into it in the first place? I started making rosaries some time in my early 20s. I made my first rosary as a gift to my then boyfriend,...
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Augustine: The Psalms as the Dramatic Portrayal of Eucharistic Living

https://youtu.be/QmnjmESJg0Y Welcome to FRESHImage Presents! For Augustine, the psalms provide Christians with a mirror for our lives in two ways: First, they reflect the drama of the human experience this side of eternity. Second, t...
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