Rosary comes from the Latin word for “rose garden,” which represents an image of the Virgin Mary in Latin hymns. The purpose of the Rosary is to help us remember…
In the liturgy of the word Christians come together to thank God for God’s gifts. Listening to God’s word (the Bible) they grow in faith more conformed to the mind…
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only…
This whole Rite is designed to bring people into a state of prayer and humility centering on Christ’s grace given freely for our salvation and our reconciliation as sinners. “Christ…
Glory To God – The GloriaWe always seek to give all honor, praise, and glory to God. The following is the text of The Gloria. It is usually sung but…
Eucharistic Prayers I – IV This webpage is designed for comparative study of the Eucharistic Prayers. In order to see both the similarity in structure and the differences in wording and…
While the liturgy of the word focused upon the table of the Lord’s word-the lectern, the Eucharistic liturgy centers upon the altar-both a place of sacrifice as well as the…
Communion – Partaking Of The Eucharist Following the Lamb of God. The parish congregation takes the Eucharist. The following prayer is said. The parish congregation answers with proclamations in bold…
Mary – The Blessed Virgin (Article: Why Catholics Pray To Mary)Some 2,000 years ago there was a young virgin, probably 15 or 16 years old. She was a young devout…