MEANING OF THE FOOD BLESSING
The blessing of food on Easter probably has its roots in the 3rd century. A cup with milk and honey would be blessed during the liturgy for the newly baptized and distributed between receiving bread …
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BLESSING OF THE THROATS
Saint Blaise, martyr and bishop of Sebaste in Armenia is believed to have been martyred in the persecution of Licinius around 316. According to various accounts, he was a physician before becoming a bishop. He is …
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WATER AS A SYMBOL IN LITURGY
Water gives life and purifies. These two natural characteristics invite its use in liturgy. Water is used in the sacrament of baptism (poured on the baptized person, or the person is immersed in water) …
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“WE WILL LISTEN TO THE WORD OF GOD, RAISE OUR PRAYER AND ADORE THE BLESSED SACRAMENT” POPE SAD.
In response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis said he will give an extraordinary blessing “urbi et orbi” (to the city …
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HOLY MASS BEGINS AT 9:00AM
PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE: The time for this special Holy Mass of Thanksgiving was originally scheduled for 12:00PM but it will now take place at 9:00AM instead.
Father John McKenzie was ordained to the priesthood …
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