Expectation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (18 December) ~ Dom Prosper Guéranger

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December 18 marks the ancient and deeply moving Feast of the Expectation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, also known as Our Lady of the O. This traditional Catholic feast originated in Spain in the 7th century, following the 10th Council of Toledo (656 AD), and later spread throughout much of the Catholic world with the approval of the Holy See. This feast was established to honor the final days of the Blessed Virgin Mary’s pregnancy, inviting the faithful to contemplate her holy expectation, longing, and interior preparation as she awaited the birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ. It serves as a powerful spiritual preparation during the last days of Advent, drawing hearts toward the mystery of the Incarnation. Often called “Our Lady of the O”, the feast is closely associated with the Great O Antiphons, especially O Virgo Virginum, traditionally sung during Vespers. In Spain, this devotion included early morning Masses throughout the octave, attended especially by expectant mothers seeking Our Lady’s intercession and blessing. This reflection explores: The historical origins of the feast The liturgical archaeology behind December 18 The connection to the Annunciation and Advent The spiritual meaning of Mary’s expectation The Great O Antiphons and their role in Advent As Christmas draws near, the Church invites us to unite our longing with that of the Blessed Virgin Mary, asking her prayers so that Christ may find no obstacle in entering our hearts. 🙏 O Virgo Virginum, quomodo fiet istud? “O Virgin of virgins, how shall this be?” 00:00 – Introduction: December 18 & the Expectation of Mary 00:27 – Origins: 10th Council of Toledo (656 AD) 00:35 – Why March 25 Was Problematic Liturgically 00:57 – Establishment of the December 18 Feast 01:25 – Transition Back to Roman Practice 01:49 – Birth of the Feast of the Expectation 01:57 – Why It’s Called “Our Lady of the O” 02:19 – Spanish Devotions & Early Morning Masses 02:39 – Approval by the Holy See 02:45 – Milanese & Roman Liturgical Practices 03:17 – Purpose of the Feast During Advent 03:28 – Spiritual Meditation on Mary’s Expectation 03:52 – Final Advent Preparation & Prayer 04:14 – The Great Antiphon to Our Lady https://sensusfidelium.com/the-liturgical-year-dom-prosper-gueranger/december/december-18-expectation-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.com for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶ 3. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 SpiritusTV - https://sensusfidelium.tv/@SensusFidelium 🔴 BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ 🔴 Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 🔴 My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sensus-fidelium-channel/ 🔴 LBRY.tv --- https://lbry.tv/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 BrandNewTube - https://brandnewtube.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 GabTV - https://tv.gab.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 GloriaTV - https://gloria.tv/Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 Brighteon - https://www.brighteon.com/channels/sensusfidelium ▶ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ ▶ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 Please "Like" our videos so that Youtube shares it to others by clicking the "Like" thumbs-up under the video = 👍🏻 ▶ 6. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 🔴 Parler: https://parler.com/profile/Sensusfidelium/posts 🔴 SP3RN: https://www.sp3rn.com/community/pages/14-sensus-fidelium 🔴 GAB: https://gab.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Bastyon: https://bastyon.com/sensusfidelium 🔴 GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/sensus_fidelium 🔴 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sensusfidelium/ 🔴 Telegram: https//t.me/RealSensusFidelium 🔴 Truth Social - @SensusFidelium ▶ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #December18 #OurLadyOfTheO #ExpectationOfTheBlessedVirginMary #CatholicAdvent #MarianDevotion #TraditionalCatholic #GreatOAntiphons #AdventReflection #CatholicLiturgy #Lati

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