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The Richness of the Catholic Mass

The center and high point of the entire celebration of Mass is the Eucharistic prayer. In the Roman Rite (let’s remember that the Catholic Communion includes 32 rites) the most [...]
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Who wrote the prayers for Mass? 

They were passed down by the apostles and edited by early Saints.  The IV Eucharistic prayer is called Saint Basil’s Eucharistic prayer. It was written by St. Basil the Great, [...]
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Why do Catholics pray for the dead?  

The Catholic Church firmly believes that “the ties of love which knit us together as one throughout our lives do not unravel with death.” We call this spiritual bond “the [...]
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