Catholic Word of the Day: ASPERGES, 04-04-11

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ASPERGES

The first word in the Latin of the Psalm "Thou shall sprinkle me with hyssop" gave its name to the ceremony of sprinkling the people with holy water before the principal Mass on Sunday. During the paschal season the "Asperges" is replaced by the hymn "Vidi Aquam." (Etym. Latin asperges, thou wilt sprinkle; from aspergere, to sprinkle.)

All items in this dictionary are from Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary, © Eternal Life. Used with permission.

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Very much a part of the paschal tradition -- especially at spcial Masses.

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Very much a part of the Catholic tradition — especially at special Masses.

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