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To: NYer; stfassisi; annalex; kosta50
" 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. ….

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)
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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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