Entering the Joy: Easter Entrance Antiphons.
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He Is Not Here. He Is Risen.Today’s Entrance Antiphon (Friday, Second
Week of Eastertide) is: “In the
midst of the Church he opened his mouth. The Lord filled him with the spirit of
wisdom and understanding and Clothed him in a robe of glory. ,alleluia.” Sirach 15:5) It is also the Memorial
of St Athanasius. “In the
midst of the Church he opened his mouth”.
This
speaks of courage and calling — not just to speak, but to speak truth in the
midst of the Church. St Athanasius
did just that: during the Arian crisis, when many denied that Christ was fully
divine, Athanasius stood firm — sometimes alone — and refused to be silent. “The Lord
filled him with the spirit of wisdom and understanding…”
These are gifts of the Holy Spirit
(Isaiah 11:2), and essential for anyone who teaches, leads, or proclaims. St Athanasius wasn’t just intellectual — he
was Spirit-filled, grounded in love and truth.
His wisdom led him not only to theological clarity, but to deep prayer
and faithfulness under pressure. “Clothed him
in a robe of glory” This
echoes the idea that those who suffer for the truth will be exalted — not with
worldly praise, but with the dignity that comes from God. Even when Athanasius was exiled five times,
he remained faithful. That is his robe of glory.
Spirituality
in Action
How will I
practice this antiphon today?
Closing
Prayer Lord
of Wisdom, |
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