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Urbi et Orbi blessing: Origin, meaning, and latin translation of the new Pope’s prayer
We explain the meaning behind Urbi et Orbi, the solemn blessing the new Pope delivers once he is presented to the world.
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School board member, former TV reporter blasts plan to start meetings with prayer: 'How much God do you need?'
An exchange between school board officials in North Carolina has gone viral after one of the members was met with ridicule ...
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Hope inVocation Fellows & Congregations Program
talents and leadership “The inVocation Fellows program has been a complete answer to prayer in this post-graduation season. I have gained incredible friends, made wonderful memories, and learned ...
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How the conclave works: It’s guided by a rule book and a prayer book
The prayer book is the “ Ordo Rituum Conclavis ” (“Rites of the Conclave”), which was approved by St. John Paul II in 1998, ...
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Modesto City Council invocations: Whom they’re for, who gives them and why it matters
has been the only member of the Catholic Church to provide an invocation. “The church believes that public prayer, conducted with respect for diverse beliefs and in a conscientious manner ...
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Lesson 31: The First Commandment -- On the Honor and Invocation of the Saints
A. The first Commandment does not forbid the honoring of the saints, but rather approves of it; because by honoring the saints, who are the chosen friends of God, we honor God Himself. Q.