1069. The word “liturgy” originally meant a “public work” or a “service in the name of/on behalf of the people.” In Christian tradition it means the participation of the People of God in “the work of God.”5 Through the liturgy Christ, our redeemer and high priest, continues the work of our redemption in, with, and through his Church.
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171. What is the meaning of the affirmation “Outside the Church there is no salvation”?
295. Why did Christ institute the sacraments of Penance and the Anointing of the Sick?
348. When does the Church allow the physical separation of spouses?
202. What is the meaning of the term “body” (or “flesh”) and what importance does it have?
355. What do funeral rites express?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
God’s Law and Justice: Exploring Their Relationship (Deuteronomy 16:18-20)
What can we learn from Edom’s pride described in Abdias 1:3?
How to deal with opposition to the truth of the Gospel?
What is the importance of being faithful to sound doctrine?
How do the Psalms teach us to be more sensitive to God’s presence (Psalm 139:1-4)?
