Judge eternal, throned in splendor, who gavest Juan de la Cruz strength of purpose and mystical faith that sustained him even through the dark night of the soul: Shed thy light on all who love thee, in unity with Jesus Christ our Savior; who with thee and the Holy Spirit livest and reignest, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Happy Feast Day of St John of the Cross.

Icon in Segovia, illustrating John’s Spiritual Canticle pic.twitter.com/FqrWnISoAB

— Audrey Hamilton (@AudieHamilton) December 14, 2024

Grant, O Lord, that we who once again prepare for the commemoration of the coming of thy Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ, may so direct our hearts to the fulfillment of thy law, that he may now accept our hosannas, and in the life to come receive us in the heavenly Sion; where with thee and the Holy Ghost he liveth and reigneth, ever one God, world without end.

🌲 Ich wünsche allen einen
geruhsamen 2. ADVENT!🕯️🕯️ pic.twitter.com/tgDrltj0bx

— Christine Maria S. (@gitanasolcris) December 8, 2024

I will extol thee, O Lord, for thou hast drawn me up,
    and hast not let my foes rejoice over me.
 O Lord my God, I cried to thee for help,
    and thou hast healed me.
 O Lord, thou hast brought up my soul from Sheol,
    restored me to life from among those gone down to the Pit.

–Psalm 30:1-3

Mon petit paradis des Alpes, Crans-Montana 🏔️☀️❄️💙🇨🇭#suisse #switzerland @valaiswallis @MySwitzerland_e @cransmontana pic.twitter.com/aLDCAWUgay

— Délèze Dominique (@DelezeD) December 14, 2024