Posted on 03/24/2009 4:24:47 PM PDT by Salvation
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A public service, duty, or work. In Scripture it refers to the religious duties to be performed by priests and levites in the Temple, especially those related to the Sacrifice; in Christian use among the Eastern Churches it means the Eucharistic Sacrifice.
In present day usage liturgy is the official public worship of the Church and is thus distinguished from private devotion. It is the special title of the Eucharist, and the administration of the sacraments with the annexed use of the sacramentals.
From a theological viewpoint, the liturgy is the exercise now on earth of Christ's priestly office, as distinct from his role as teacher and ruler of his people. Christ performs this priestly office as Head of his Mystical Body, so that Head and members together offer the sacred liturgy. Its function, therefore, is twofold: to give honor and praise to God, which is worship, and to obtain blessings for the human race, which is sanctification. (Etym. Latin liturgia; from Greek leitos, of the people + ergon, work: leitourgia, public duty, public worship.)
Let me know if you would like to continue after these two weeks. This is just a pilot. Perhaps someone else would like to post it. Let me know by FReepmail.
Catholic Word of the Day Ping
What do you think about a Catholic Word of the Day thread?
I think this is a terrific idea. The Vatican’s specialized lexicon (even in English) can be quite daunting. I’m not referring to everyday words like liturgy, but more esoteric ones I encounter on the Catholic forums. I could probably come up with 20 candidate words on a five minute breeze through.
Purification of Sacred Vessels in U.S. (and more on the Purification of our Lord)
Tyranny of Words (Catholic liturgy - NO vs. TLM)
Mass should be enlightening and elevating, not a cookie cutter ritual
What You {Catholics} Need to Know: Mass (Sacred Liturgy) [Catholic/Orthodox Caucus]
"The Catholic Mass ... Revealed"
The Battle Over the Mass [Catholic Caucus]
Scriptural Basis of the Mass as Sacrifice (Where is that in the Bible?)
Giving to God in Mass [Liturgy of the Eucharist]
Liturgy, Learning and the Language of the Catholic Faith
Cardinal Arinze's Mass Etiquette 101
Prostration and Vestments on Good Friday And More on the Precious Blood
Catholic Liturgy - Funeral Masses for a Suicide And More on Confession for RCIA Candidates
The Most Holy Sacrifice of the Mass - A Primer for Clueless Catholics (Part 1)
The Orthodox Divine Liturgy, the Roman Catholic Mass and the Anglican Eucharist...
Catholic Liturgy - Dramatic Readings at Mass (And More on Processions, and Extra Hosts)
Catholic Liturgy - Mass Intentions
Catholic Liturgy - Pre-recorded Music at Mass And More on Communion Services
Vatican: Matters to be observed or to be avoided regarding the Most Holy Eucharist (April 23, 2004)
POPE ISSUES APOSTOLIC LETTER ON THE SACRED LITURGY
Liturgy: Are Glass Chalices OK for Mass?
EUCHARIST: HOLY MEAL
Might be interesting...particularly if the threads are "open" threads.
No reason to make them other than open. I know I posted to the other one.
That would be very cool.
So would single Catechism a day?
I think that would be great! Also very informative! Also, a lot of work and you already do so much.
mrs
I’d love it.
I’d love it.
Whoops! Sorry for the double post. You can see I’d really, really love it!
**Also, a lot of work and you already do so much.**
That’s why I promised to do it for only two weeks. Perhaps after that someone else could do it.
/johnny
I’m certain I would learn a great deal.
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