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Botolph replied to the thread Corpus Christi Day processions.

There are several RCC, OC, ERC, EO, OO members on Christian Forums, who are happy to own their faith tradition and engage in respectful...

Nevis replied to the thread Corpus Christi Day processions.

i wonder why are us Catholics afraid of showing they are catholic

StephenG liked Ananias's post in the thread What is Evangelical and what are the alternatives?.

"Evangelical" should describe any Christian at all as it simply refers to one adhering to the Great Commission to carry the Good News...

StephenG replied to the thread What is Evangelical and what are the alternatives?.

Evangelical: In theory, that's supposed to be every church, because we're supposed to evangelize the nations. So, this is somewhat of an...

Nevis replied to the thread Corpus Christi Day processions.

glad about your answers. in usa forums the Catholics usually keep silent

StephenG replied to the thread Why is Te deum laudamus shortened in BCP 2019?.

The hunch that I'm getting is maybe the whole thing is to be said on Sundays, with the canticle abbreviated on weekdays through...

Shane R replied to the thread Why is Te deum laudamus shortened in BCP 2019?.

It would be good if the user known as DivineOfficeNerd was still posting. He knows the members of the liturgical taskforce and could...

StephenG posted a new thread.

Why is Te deum laudamus shortened in BCP 2019?

There is a rubric on Page 18 of the BCP2019, Morning Office, that reads "The following verses may be omitted" right in the middle of Te...

Forum: Liturgy, and Book of Common Prayer

Br. Thomas liked Spiritus's post in the thread should celibacy be required for priests?.

I voted no because it is not the practice of the Eastern Churches, as well as others, and was not historically taught as a requirement....

Br. Thomas liked Rexlion's post in the thread Are you for female priests and bishops etc?.

I'm not inclined to dispute what you've said in this post, and in fact I tend to agree with most of it; however I would like to know...

Br. Thomas liked Botolph's post in the thread Corpus Christi Day processions.

We seem to observe the Feast on the 2nd Sunday after Pentecost, and since we seem to move everything to the Sunday we end up with a run...

Br. Thomas liked StephenG's post in the thread What is a “Preface” noted after most prayers?.

Yes, this is correct. Negative. It's explicitly for the Priest or Bishop, during the Eucharist.

Br. Thomas liked PDL's post in the thread What is a “Preface” noted after most prayers?.

I think you are getting there. The Preface is sung or said alone by the priest after the Sursum Corda (The Lord be with you/Lift up...

Br. Thomas liked Tiffy's post in the thread What is a “Preface” noted after most prayers?.

The Preface for the day or season is always specifically a preamble to one of the standard prayers of consecration. .

Br. Thomas liked Shane R's post in the thread What is a “Preface” noted after most prayers?.

The Proper Prefaces are used during the Communion service. They serve as an introduction to the Canon of the Mass/ Consecration prayers...