19 December – O Radix Jesse

Today’s antiphon, O Root of Jesse, proclaims the mystery of Christ’s kingship. The eternal Son of God enters human history, born of the line of David, rising from what seemed a dead and withered root. From this humble beginning comes the King of all the earth, whose reign extends to every nation and people. The promises made long ago are fulfilled in Him, a ruler not of fading glory, but of everlasting justice and peace.