Liturgy of the Hours

In today’s world there are hundreds of religions with thousands of traditions and practices. Many of these religions share the same roots, but have diverged so much over the years that the only thing in common is the God they worship. When observing two major religions of India, Hinduism and Buddhism, one can see that there are several similarities, such as the polytheistic worship, but to the uneducated, the two religions may seem very different and distinct with little in common. In fact the major

Introduction The spiritual discipline that I have chosen is worship. When I think of the term ‘worship’ my initial response is singing to God but throughout this course I have learnt that although singing is one important aspect of worship, that it is so much more than just that. Worship is to “honour and adore the Trinity as the supreme treasure of life.” Worship is offering your whole self to God. Worship is a choice and a way of life. Summarise your original understanding of the discipline

Street Synagogue opened it doors at 12 Eldridge Street on September 4, 1887, just in time for the Jewish High Holidays. The Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) and Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement)- occupy three days only, lying within a web of liturgy and customs that extend from the beginning of the preceding Hebrew month Elul through Yom Kippur. The focus of the entire

ceremonies were written down and copied for scores of generations, and every pious, well-to-do Egyptian made arrangements that what had been done and said on behalf of Osiris should be done and said for him outside and inside his tomb after his death.” (Liturgy of Funeral Offerings, pg.2) This illustrates just how important the ceremony and the process was to the Egyptians. Their belief in the afterlife and the importance of the ceremonial steps taken to get them there caused them great concern with their

music for the liturgy of the Church of England and for his fellow Catholics. Byrd’s church compositions was separated into two separate categories, one for the Catholic liturgy and one was designed for the officially recognized Church of England. The first category includes a Mass for three, four or five voices. He also had many works for the church for the different seasons. For the Church of England he wrote a Great Service and three other service settings, using Anglican liturgy. There are also

“A church without youth is a church without a future. Moreover, youth without a church is youth without a future.” this is a quote from the former pope of Alexandria, Pope Shenouda III. Pope Shenouda passed away about four years ago and his episcopate lasted for over 40 years. The Coptic church has commonly been referred to by historians as the “Church of the Martyrs” (A Brief History of the Christian Church). It was given this name due to the desire of martyrdom rather than the multitude of martyrs

Forgiveness      Christ Jesus some two thousand years ago came into this world to bring redemption for our sins. He did this through his death and resurrection, or what we refer to as the pascal mystery. We still encounter the saving presence of the Lord in the sacraments and in the Word. In each and every sacrament we come face to face with "the grace of God our Savior" (Titus 2:11). It is this redemption of sins aspect of the sacraments that I will be examine

seeking”(Reynolds) in Abraham Lincoln’s life. Therefore Whitman, a patriotic American, would see Lincoln’s death as not only a grave tragedy but also a “promise [of] ultimate purgation and unification for America.”(Reynolds). Dedicating countless hours to the war and politics before President Lincoln’s death, Whitman strained to restore the Union as a whole. Feeling obligated to participate in the war effort, Whitman secured a government position making “regular visit[s] [to] soldiers in war hospitals”(Constantkis)

Carla Martinez Prayer and Worship- 5 December 5, 2014 Ms. Morris Final Exam At the beginning of the semester, we started off by answering some personal questions such as: “Discuss some things or someone you need to look at in a fresh was as a reminder of God’s energy or presence in your life and write about one place where you felt the presence of God.” These questions really helped me to look deeper into myself and really reflect on my present spiritual condition and how I felt at the moment. There

On October 5, 2016, I attended Mass at Strake Jesuit for the commemoration of the North American Martyrs. Because every student and faculty member attended the Mass, the Parsley Center felt very packed and ready for a beautiful celebration. As I looked around, I saw almost every student with a coat and tie. The choir, the Triple Trios, provided amazing vocals to accompany the solemnity of the occasion. Although I had been to two previous celebrations of the North American Martyrs, I never paid attention