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The real "action" in the liturgy in which we are all supposed to participate is the action of God himself. This is what is new and distinctive about the Christian liturgy: God himself acts and does what is essential. |
| in God Quotes by Joseph Ratzinger |
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Second, we also got a more authentic liturgy of the people of God, in the vernacular language.- Hans Kung
The Eucharistic mystery stands at the heart and center of the liturgy since it is the fount of life by which we are cleansed and strengthened to live not for ourselves but for God and to be united in love among ourselves.
Action is a great restorer and builder of confidence. Inaction is not only the result, but the cause, of fear. Perhaps the action you take will be successful; perhaps different action or adjustments will have to follow. But any action is better than no action at all.
A leader or a man of action in a crisis almost always acts subconsciously and then thinks of the reasons for his action.
A real decision is measured by the fact that you've taken a new action. If there's no action, you haven't truly decided.
