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sacred signs instituted by the Church. They prepare men to receive the fruit
of the sacraments and sanctify different circumstances of life. Among the Sacramentals blessings occupy an important place. They include both praise of God for his works and gifts, and the Church’s intercession for men that they may be able to use God’s gifts according to the spirit of the Gospel. In addition to the liturgy, Christian life is nourished by the various forms of popular piety, rooted in different cultures. While carefully clarifying them in the light of faith, the Church fosters forms of popular piety that express the evangelical instinct and a human wisdom and that enrich Christian life Catechism of the Catholic Church. Liguori Publications. ©1994. #1667, 1678, 1679 |
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