Today is the first Sunday of the Year of Faith, and I enjoyed it in a fine spiritual way. I had a wonderful time in the mass and had a beautiful and funny conversation with Jesus. All in all, it was a spiritually uplifting day!
And here is today's entry.
Gospel : Jesus looked at them and said, "With men it is impossible, but not with God; for all things are possible with God." - Mark 10:27
It's only through God's Grace that we attain the Heaven.
And here is today's entry.
Verses That Struck Me
In today's readings the verses that struck me the most were:
First Reading : Therefore I prayed, and understanding was given me; I called upon God, and the spirit of wisdom came to me.- Wis 7:7
It is a beautiful thing to pray for wisdom.
Second Reading : For the word of God is living and active... - Heb 4:12
Need I say more?
First Reading : Therefore I prayed, and understanding was given me; I called upon God, and the spirit of wisdom came to me.- Wis 7:7
It is a beautiful thing to pray for wisdom.
Second Reading : For the word of God is living and active... - Heb 4:12
Need I say more?
Gospel : Jesus looked at them and said, "With men it is impossible, but not with God; for all things are possible with God." - Mark 10:27
It's only through God's Grace that we attain the Heaven.
A Peep Into Vatican II
Remember in the first post I wrote about a Second Vatican Council document, The Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium? Well if you don't its okay. Today, I wanted to shed some light on the different rites in the Catholic Church. Most of the Catholics are of the Latin Rite, but apart from the Latin Rite, there are 21 other Rites accepted and actively used within the Catholic Faith. So, you might wonder which of these rites are the best or of highest honor and so on. You will be surprised to know that the Catholic Church regards all rites equally, which can read here:
Lastly, in faithful obedience to tradition, the sacred Council declares that holy Mother Church holds all lawfully acknowledged rites to be of equal right and dignity; that she wishes to preserve them in the future and to foster them in every way. - Socrosantum Concilium, 4
See See See (Catechism of the Catholic Church)
Catholic Fun Trivia
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And One More Thing...
How many Rites are there in India and which are they? It's an easy one!
Answer of yesterday's question : Chastity, Temperance, Charity, Diligence, Forgiveness, Kindness, Humility.
Bishop: 168
ReplyDeleteTotal number of diocesan priests: 9,301
Religious Priests: 6,765
Religious Brothers: 2,528
Religious Sisters: 50,112
Colleges and schools: 14,429
Training Institutes: 1,086
Hospitals and dispensaries: 1,826
Publications: 292
IS DAT RIGHT?
The stats are right but they are not the answer to my question!
DeleteThe question is the Church in India has how many liturgical rites!
Alexandrian Rite
ReplyDeleteAntiochene Rite
Armenian Rite
Byzantine Rite
East Syrian Rite
West Syrian Rite
There are three major groupings of Rites based on this initial transmission of the faith, the Roman, the Antiochian (Syria) and the Alexandrian (Egypt). Later on the Byzantine derived as a major Rite from the Antiochian, under the influence of St. Basil and St. John Chrysostom. From these four derive the over 20 liturgical Rites present in the Church today.
Correct, but still not the answer to my question... Let me drop you a hint...
DeleteThere are 3 rites in India...
Latin,syro-Malabar and syro-Malankar....isnt it rit.............?
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