Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

liturgical use of fire (1) As a symbol of the Death and Resurrection of Christ, fire (candles and lamps) is extinguished on Good Friday, and rekindled from a flint on Easter Eve. (2) Prayers concerning the emission of liturgical fire and light are part of the Candlemas and Holy Saturday liturgies. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

liturgical use of creed The Apostles ‘, Nicene, or Athanasian Creed , varying in use according to the rite, is recited at Baptism, at Mass, and at the Divine Office. Other usages are peculiar to each rite, the Roman Rite, for example, prescribing the Apostles ‘ Creed at the ordination of priests. Fuente: New Catholic … Continue reading “liturgical use of creed”

liturgical use of bread In Christian liturgy, bread (wheaten) is used chiefly as an element of the Eucharistic Sacrifice . There are also, however, several other uses amongst which are the following. (1) Formerly popes and bishops sent blessed bread to their priests to symbolize union. (2) At the Offertory, in the rite of consecration … Continue reading “liturgical use of bread”

liturgical commixture In the Canon of the Mass, the dropping of the Sacred Particle into the chalice after the Pater Noster. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

liturgical colors The Church employs in her Divine services the symbolism of colors. The liturgical colors are black , gold, green, purple or violet, red, rose, white, and blue or azure . Colors are symbols of different truths, thoughts, and sentiments. The Divine services are offered for various purposes and in honor of different classes … Continue reading “liturgical colors”

Liturgical Chant Taking these words in their ordinary acceptation, it is easy to settle the meaning of “liturgical chant”. Just as we say liturgical altar, liturgical vestment, liturgical chalice, etc., to indicate that these various objects correspond in material, shape, and consecration with the requirements of the liturgical uses to which they are put, so … Continue reading “Liturgical Chant”

liturgical books All those books that contain a scientific arrangement of the text, the formulas, and directions of the external divine worship or services of any church. These books contain all the prayers and rubrics that a priest must say and observe when administering any of the Sacraments. To this category belong also the liturgical … Continue reading “Liturgical Books”

Liturgical Apostolate This term may designate the whole movement which, at the present time, brings the Christians back to the liturgy, viz., to the participation in the official common worship of the Church, or it may mean the Apostolate which the Church practises on souls through the means of her liturgy. It has also become … Continue reading “Liturgical Apostolate”

Littr, Paul Maximilien Emile Lexicographer and philosopher; born Paris, France, 1801; died there, 1881. His medical studies having been interrupted by his father’s death, he embraced a literary career. After 1840 he became a disciple of Comte and wrote several works on Positivist philosophy. He was elected to the Academy, 1871. Translated the works of … Continue reading “Littré, Paul-Maximilien-Emile”

Littre, Maximilien Paul Emile the leader of positivistm in France, was born in Paris, February 1, 1801. He at first chose medicine as his profession, and, though he did not practice, much of his varied intellectual activity was directed to the scientific and historical side of the subject; indeed, his first work of great importance … Continue reading “Littre, Maximilien Paul Emile”