The language and signs used in the liturgy are very specific. If a national language is used, the translation must have been approved by the Vatican. The books used in the liturgy are either the Bible, the Book of Mass, books on the Sacraments or sacramentals and these special anointings must have been approved by the Church. Catechesis on Prayer in the Liturgy, in collaboration with Fr Jean Louis Rakotomanantsoa.
The day is one of the conditions that must be respected according to the liturgy, because those that are directly linked to salvation are ordered to be sanctified, and these dates are celebrated and cannot be replaced by other days. The interested party is also one of the requirements of the liturgy: several people or a single person, such as a priest or a religious, signify the prayer of the people, the liturgy, the prayer of the Church, for the people. Catechesis on Prayer in the Liturgy, in collaboration with Fr Jean Louis Rakotomanantsoa.
A number of conditions must be respected for the liturgy: firstly, a place such as a church, chapel or any other place approved by the Church authorities, a place that is well prepared, quiet, clean and dignified; secondly, the hours such as morning and evening prayers, the Paschal Tridium; thirdly, the day such as daily prayer or Sunday, there are also days that are ordered to be sanctified. Catechesis on Prayer in the Liturgy, in collaboration with Fr Jean Louis Rakotomanantsoa.
The Rosary and the Rosary: there are the usual forms, i.e. the 4 mysteries, with 5 chapters each; but there are also, for example, the Rosary of God's mercy, the Rosary with and for the souls in purgatory, the Rosary with Saint Michael the Archangel... There are also other expressions of faith and piety that have been practised by believers for a long time; they are necessary because believers and active people are needed. Catechesis on Prayer in the Liturgy, in collaboration with Fr Jean Louis Rakotomanantsoa.
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