it dates back to before ww 1. When people were shocked and wanted to blaspheme but couldn't they would say "Judas Priest" instead. It sounds similar to jesus christ.
"Judas is a person who betrayed Jesus" This may be true but it's not the answer to the question. Judas has in modern times come to mean "betrayer". However the original meaning is "The praise of...
To venerate means "respect"... At the entrance of Mass, the priest bows to the ALTAR, genuflects to the Blessed Sacrament (different forms - respect vs. adoration) ascends the steps of the altar,...
It represents the time of the liturgical in which we are: They also highlight a special occasion. Green is used throughout the Ordinary time (longest liturgical period) on Sundays and Ferias. Violet...
SVD means Society fo the Divine Word, a German founded missionary congregation. Arnold Jansen founded the congregation in 1875 in Styl, therefore they are know in Germany as the "Styler Missionare"....