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Mar 9, 2024 · Laetare Sunday falls on the fourth Sunday of Lent and derives its name from the Latin word “Laetare,” meaning “Rejoice.”. This joyful spirit is reflected in the opening words of the Introit at Mass: “Laetare Jerusalem” — “Rejoice, O Jerusalem.”. Originally, Lent began on the Sunday following Quinquagesima, comprising only ...
Jan 21, 2019 · The other 23 Catholic Churches are all referred to as Eastern Churches and have their own traditions and forms of liturgy, yet retain the same basic liturgical structures and theology as seen in the West. Usually in places like the media, the entire Catholic Church is commonly referred to as the Roman Catholic Church.
Within the Roman Catholic Church, the sign of the cross is a sacramental, which the Church defines as "sacred signs which bear a resemblance to the sacraments"; that "signify effects, particularly of a spiritual nature, which are obtained through the intercession of the Church"; and that "always include a prayer, often accompanied by a specific ...
Jan 1, 2006 · Believe it or not, we don’t even kneel while at Mass. And we never celebrate Ash Wednesday.”. “I’m sorry,” Paul says, shaking his head, “but you have to be pulling my leg. I was raised Catholic and I know the pope would never allow the Roman Catholic Church you’re describing to exist.”. “I never said I was Roman Catholic ...
Many English-speaking Catholics find that praying the Rosary in Latin brings many benefits. This majestic language is the official Language of the Church. By praying in Latin, you express your unity with the Roman Catholic Church. Catholics who learn to pray the Rosary in Latin ( "the language of the angels") can go anywhere and pray the Rosary ...
On Feb. 24th, 1980, our present Holy Father, Pope John Paul, wrote a letter to the bishops of the Church regarding "The Mystery and Worship of the Eucharist." In part of that letter he reminds the bishops of why the Council of Trent chose to maintain the use of Latin in the liturgy even though it has long ceased to be a living language. He said ...
May 10, 2023 · The Lord’s Prayer is found in Matthew 6:9-13 and Luke 11:2-4. Luke’s version of the prayer is shorter than Matthew’s. Some scholars believe Luke shortened the prayer. Others believe that Jesus taught the shorter version early in his ministry and the longer version later in his ministry. [1]
