"The liturgy is the summit toward which the activity of the Church is directed; at the same time it is the font from which all her power flows. For the aim and object of apostolic works is that all who are made sons of God by faith and baptism should come together to praise God in the midst of His Church, to take part in the sacrifice, and to eat the Lord's supper..." (SC 10)
Understand better the meaning of the Catholic liturgy and sacraments, and learn some of the most important Catholic prayers.
Wednesday, 02 March 2011 | Fr. Carlo Colonna, s.j. |
LORD, that which You have given us, give to all Israel. May all Israel discover the sweet gentleness and sublimity of the Messiah, Who is still waiting, and has already been with us for twenty centuries, Yeshua, the Lord. And together with ...
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