To: NYer; stfassisi; annalex; kosta50
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The liturgy wishes to teach, but not by means of an artificial system of aim-conscious educational influences. It simply creates an entire spiritual world in which the soul can live according to the requirements of its nature.
. The liturgy creates a universe brimming with fruitful spiritual life, and allows the soul to wander about in it at will and to develop itself there.
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The liturgy has no purpose, or at least, it cannot be considered from the standpoint of purpose. It is not a means which is adapted to attain a certain end it is an end in itself." Excellent and exactly correct.
3 posted on
05/14/2011 2:12:00 PM PDT by
Kolokotronis
(Christ is Risen, and you, o death, are annihilated)
To: Kolokotronis; NYer; stfassisi; kosta50
Liturgy is simply an act of love.
38 posted on
05/15/2011 9:02:41 AM PDT by
annalex
(http://www.catecheticsonline.com/CatenaAurea.php)
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