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The local priest was forced to recite the prayers for the dying while his son was chopped to pieces before his eyes. Then the priest was tortured. His hair and beard were torn off, his eves were gouged out. Finally he was skinned alive. The very next month Pacelli greeted Pavelic at ...
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Roman Catholicism - Paraliturgical Devotions: In the Roman Catholic Church, liturgy in the proper sense is the liturgy of the mass, the divine office, and the sacraments. For hundreds of years, however, the Latin language, the clerical character of the l
The divine office consisted basically of the chanting of the Psalms (in a weekly cycle), the recital of prayers, and the reading of the Scriptures (to which were later added selections from the writings of the Church Fathers, probably instead of a homily given by one of those present). To...
Roman Catholicism - Monasticism, Clergy, Laity: Religious communities in the Roman Catholic Church consist of groups of men or women who live a common life and pronounce the three vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience (the evangelical counsels). Membe
Specific prayers may also be extended to couples recently married in the church, to persons ordained or confirmed in the church, or to members of the church suffering illness or bereavement. The liturgy of the Eucharist The third part of the mass, the liturgy of the Eucharist, is the high ...
During the rite, sins are recounted privately to a priest, who is seen as a healer aiding the process, and the priest commonly assigns acts of penance, such as specific prayers or acts of restitution, to complete in the following days. A prayer of contrition is offered at the end of ...
Roman Catholicism - Dogmas, Doctrines, Beliefs: The Roman Catholic Church in its formula of baptism still asks that the parents and godparents of infants to be baptized recite the Apostles’ Creed as a sign that they accept the basic doctrines of the chu
Let us pray for the success of the Annual Catholic Appeal in our parish and diocese. May the Holy Spirit move us in faith to unite our prayers with financial support, enabling us to continue Christ’s work: feeding the hungry, educating the young, visiting the sick and imprisoned, welcoming...