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Change one word into another by changing exactly one letter. Addition word → world Removal read → red Substitution told → fold Any of the above plus rearrangement real → lake ( r → k, then rearrange) No limit on word length at → a Rearrangement alone is not allowed deal → lead Single words only...

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Not in public devotions — and certainly not in public liturgy — but it private prayer, would it be okay to use an alternate English translation to the Our Father that makes more sense and matches more closely to the current Spanish and Italian translation of the Our Father. Specifically...

A new essay by Fr. James Martin, S.J about not criticizing what brings people to God in regards to the Church environment, liturgy, prayers, devotions, songs and church architecture. https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2020/11/23/spirituality-god-holy-james-martin

Often I see the term “Catholic Mass.” There’s even a website called catholicmasstime.org. But isn’t using Catholic as adjective in front of the word “Mass” superfluous since only the Roman Catholic Church calls its Divine Liturgy the Mass? Eastern Rite Churches, including those in communion...

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EWTN is broadcasting a live stream of the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, Ruthenian Byzantine Liturgy from the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist on Facebook. “Redirecting...”

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Recorded live from the Vatican this evening (Thursday, March 27) at 6:00 PM (CET).

In these extraordinary times with public Masses being suspended and in many areas in the United States and throughout the world and people required to adhere to social distancing (three or six feet away from each other), what would it take in regards to the Catholic Church, be it the Pope, the...

https://greekreporter.com/2020/03/09/greek-orthodox-church-declares-coronavirus-not-transmitted-by-communion/

Question: Is Vespers (Evening Prayer) normally recited on Holy Thursday if one will also be attending the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on the evening of Holy Thursday? Or is Vespers only recited on Holy Thursday if one will NOT be attending the Mass of the Lord’s Supper?

The current topic Where is Pope Joseph? has got me wondering what other saints names could future popes select as their regnal name (and would be a worthy choice) that haven’t been used before like how Pope Francis chose Francis to honor Saint Francis of Assisi? I think Popes could start by...

Is it okay to pray to God to ask him to help the team you’re rooting for to win the Super Bowl? Or should prayer be reserved for more important matters?

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/20/world/europe/pope-francis-benedict.html