Liturgy
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How the “Liturgical Year” came about
The natural world that surrounds us experiences a continual changing of seasons, ranging from Spring and Summer, to Fall and…
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This is how the “Liturgy of the Hours” can restructure your mind and heart
The liturgy of the hour which is popularly known as the divine office or the “public prayer of the church,”…
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Find out why Catholics genuflect in a church?
Frequently, we find ourselves walking mindlessly into church, finding a pew and kneeling quickly on one knee before sitting down.…
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How to differentiate between a Monsignor, a Bishop and a Cardinal
Aside of the liturgy, clergies have various options of clothes to wear. For casual occasions, they most wear the simple…
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Have you wondered why Catholics Church include Pontius Pilate in the Creed at Mass. Find out why
During Sundays and special solemnities of the Catholic Church’s calendar, the Catholic faithful recite what is commonly called the Nicene…
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Few things the Prodigal Son and his big brother teach us about praying the Our Father
We say the Our Father so frequently that we tend to forget how powerful it is. The parable of the…
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Find out the reason why Catholics kneel at Mass
For Catholics, kneeling is one of the distinctive physical gestures of prayer during the celebration of Mass. Even, for many…
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This is how the Eucharist can connect us to our deceased relatives and friends
As death can seem like a wide separation, but those who died in grace are closer to us than they…
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Here’s what to do when your prayer life is dry and without consolation
In the spiritual life, we frequently start our prayer life with great zeal and love of God. And this is…
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Here’s a Biblical proof of why Catholics make the Sign of the Cross before prayers
Initially, a group of Christians from different denominations come together to pray, and it is always easy to find out…
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Here’s the reason Catholics use crucifixes that show Jesus on the cross
The use of crucifixes by Catholics follows an ancient tradition that honors the supreme sacrifice of Jesus. As the empty…
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The need to extend the Grace of the Confessional
A group of Catholic ministers have gathered severally to reflect on the ongoing clergy abuse and cover-up crisis. The pain…
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Did they have Women among the Apostles?
In Roman’s 16:7, St. Paul added the name Junia, which is a woman’s name, on his list of apostles. Does…
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Who decided the Books that are in the Bible?
Editors are the unappreciated heroes of culture. While some of their work amounts to playing aimlessly with commas, they also…
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Do you know why Jesus was Baptized?
In our world today, baptism means a particular something to many Christians: It is an outward sign of the welcoming…
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Five Ways We Incorporate Prayer Into Our Liturgical lives
The liturgical calendar offers us an opportunity to consider the lives and examples of the Saints, to learn about events…
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Some facts you must know about Chrism.
Anointing was understood as an experience of God’s grace in the Hebrew scriptures. In this case, the psalmists write, “You…
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Why do Catholics use Incense?
The use of incense dates back to biblical times. It was a major part of the religious of the Israelites…
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When did the Church start using Latin?
Aramaic was the first language of Christian liturgy. And it was the common language of the first Christians, who were…
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Here’s Why Catholics use Blessed Candles.
There is an old tradition in centuries about distributing blessed candles on the feast of the Presentation of the Lord.…
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How Lent becomes our tithe for the year.
The most interesting way to look at it is the number of days during Lent that represents a fitting “tenth”…
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What Does Liturgical Prayer Mean?
Question What does liturgical prayer entail? Answer The word “liturgy” originally meant a “public work” or a “service in the…
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Here are 6 Steps to Building a Catholic Home
1. The King of the Catholic Home It has been said that the Catholic home should be seen as “The Domestic…
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Where Would I Find Liturgical Norms?
Question How do I find out what is liturgically correct in Mass? Answer There are two fundamental resources that guide…
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