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A Rorate Mass is a special Advent Mass celebrated before dawn in darkness, lit only by candles, honoring the Virgin Mary as the “Morning Star” who awaited Christ. Its name comes from the Lain introit “Rorate, caeli, desuper” (“Drop down dew, ye heavens”), symbolizing prayers for the Savior’s coming. As the Mas progresses, the rising … [Read more…]

Who are Anglicans?

We are Anglicans because our traditions of prayer and worship are rooted in the unique expression of Christianity, which developed out of the Church in England. This expression is given particular voice in the Book of Common Prayer, the King James Version of the Bible, and our hymnody. (Many of your favorite hymns were probably … [Read more…]