Liturgy of the Hours — in a monastery of Carthusian nuns. This article refers to the Liturgy of the Hours as a specific manifestation of the public prayer of the Catholic Church. For its application in other communions, see canonical hours. The Liturgy of the Hours… … Wikipedia
LITURGY — has conventionally been understood as the words that Jews recite in public worship. While written words are almost all that remains from earlier times, the study of liturgy today understands that the ways that these words are performed shapes… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Liturgy — A liturgy is the customary public worship done by a specific religious group, according to their particular traditions. The word may refer to an elaborate formal ritual such as the Eastern Orthodox Divine Liturgy and Catholic Mass, or a daily… … Wikipedia
Response — A response is the following: * Often a response is the result of a stimulus. * In data transmission, a response is the content of the control field of a response frame advising the primary station concerning the processing by the secondary… … Wikipedia
response — n. 1 an answer given in word or act; a reply. 2 a feeling, movement, change, etc., caused by a stimulus or influence. 3 (often in pl.) Eccl. any part of the liturgy said or sung in answer to the priest; a responsory. 4 Bridge a bid made in… … Useful english dictionary
The Alexandrine Liturgy — The Alexandrine Liturgy † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Alexandrine Liturgy The tradition of the Church of Egypt traces its origin to the Evangelist St. Mark, the first Bishop of Alexandria, and ascribes to him the parent liturgy from… … Catholic encyclopedia
Mass (liturgy) — A 15th century Mass … Wikipedia
Ambrosian Liturgy and Rite — • The liturgy and Rite of the Church of Milan, which derives its name from St. Ambrose, Bishop of Milan (374 397) Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Ambrosian Liturgy and Rite Ambrosian Liturgy and Rite … Catholic encyclopedia
Antiphon (in Greek Liturgy) — Antiphon (in Greek Liturgy) † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Antiphon (in Greek Liturgy) The Greek Liturgy uses antiphons, not only in the Office, but also in the Mass, at Vespers, and at all the canonical Hours. Nor is this all; antiphons… … Catholic encyclopedia
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