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An asterisk resting atop the diskos.. The Asterisk (Greek: Ἀστερίσκον, ἀστερίσκος, romanized: Asterískon, asterískos; Slavonic: Звездица, Zvezdítsa), or Star-cover (from the Greek αστήρ, astêr, meaning star), is one of the holy vessels used in the Divine Liturgy of the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Churches.
Mental prayer was defined by John A. Hardon in his Modern Catholic Dictionary as a form of prayer in which the sentiments expressed are one's own and not those of another person. Mental prayer is a form of prayer whereby one loves God through dialogue with him, meditating on his words, and contemplating him. [9]
Zyrus launched his debut single "Note to God", also credited under his former name Charice, with a performance on The Oprah Winfrey Show on May 18, 2009. [2] [5] This number served as the final act of Oprah's "Search for the World's Smartest and Most Talented Kids"; a year-long series which showcased kids with outstanding skills and talents from across the globe.
The June 1987 US release of "Mary's Prayer" afforded the single a peak of number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100, while on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart, the song rose as high as number 6. [7] Virgin Records US' promotion for the single included a full-page advertisement run in the music industry trade journals with an endorsement from Mike ...
"The Vatican Rag" takes musical inspiration from ragtime pieces such as "Spaghetti Rag" (1910) and "The Varsity Drag" (1927).[1] [2] A spoken introduction describes the song as a response to the "Vatican II" council—which, among other things, broadened the range of music that could be used in services—and humorously proposes this rag as a more accessible alternative to traditional ...
"Like a Prayer" is a song by American singer Madonna from her 1989 fourth studio album of the same name. It was released as the album's lead single on March 3, 1989, by Sire Records . Written and produced by both Madonna and Patrick Leonard , the song heralded an artistic and personal approach to songwriting for Madonna, who believed that she ...
"O sanctissima" (O most holy) is a Roman Catholic hymn in Latin, seeking the prayers of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and often sung in various languages on her feast days.The earliest known publication was from London in 1792, presenting it as a traditional song from Sicily; no original source or date has been confirmed for the simple melody or poetic text.
"Angel of God" (Latin: Ángele Dei) is a Roman Catholic traditional prayer for the intercession of the guardian angel, often taught to young children as the first prayer learned. It serves as a reminder of God's love, and by enjoining the guardian angel to support the child in a loving way, the prayer echoes God's abiding love.