Catholic Mass: Difference between revisions
→Glory to God ("Gloria")
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=== Glory to God ( | === Glory to God (''Gloria in excelsis Deo'') === | ||
*to be sung with joy in exultation of God | *to be sung with joy in exultation of God | ||
**also called "Hymn of the Angels" | |||
*''Gloria in Excelsis ='' "Glory to God in the highest" | *''Gloria in Excelsis ='' "Glory to God in the highest" | ||
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*the third verse recognizes the Holy Trinity | *the third verse recognizes the Holy Trinity | ||
==== | ==== ''Gloria'' marks core purposes of the Mass: ==== | ||
# Praise God | |||
# Thanksgiving | |||
# Sacrifice & Resurrection of Christ | |||
==== '''''Gloria'' in Scripture:''' ==== | |||
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! style="text-align: center;" | '''''Gloria in Excelsis''''' | ! style="text-align: center;" | '''''Gloria in Excelsis''''' | ||