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The Origin, Meaning and Importance of Procession in Catholic Liturgy

“Join in procession with leafy branches up to the horns of the altar” (Ps. 118:27)

Processions in Scripture, the functional processions of the Mass, the ordinary processions of the liturgical year, and why they are an open profession of faith.

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Cover photograph of January 2025, Volume 2 No. 1.

Current issue · 2026

Volume 1 No. 1 — A Sign of the Ascent Toward God

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All Saints (Solemnity)

What does it take to become a saint? On 16 July 1228, barely two years after his death, Pope Gregory IX canonised St. Francis of Assisi. Francis embraced poverty and served lepers.

Fr. Kingsley Nze Sunday Reflection 2 min read
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    Sunday Reflection

    30th Sunday in Ordinary Time

    St Francis of Assisi once feared lepers. In today’s Gospel, Jesus places before us the heart of Christian life: love God with all our being and our n…

    Fr. Kingsley Nze

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    29th Sunday in Ordinary Time

    Pope Benedict XVI recalls how St Francis of Assisi renounced his inheritance to follow Christ. Before the bishop of Assisi, he relinquished his fathe…

    Fr. Kingsley Nze

    Sunday Reflection 2 min read
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    Liturgical Music

    The Entrance Processional Chant: A Sign of the Ascent Toward God

    Among processional chants, the entrance processional chant of the Mass stands out as the first act of the gathered people. Its liturgical meaning des…

    Sr. Edwige Siba K.

    2026 · Volume 1 No. 1 4 min read EN · FR · PT
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Volume 1 No. 1

A Sign of the Ascent Toward God

Among processional chants, the entrance processional chant of the Mass stands out as the first act of the gathered people. Its liturgical meaning deserves to be rediscovered, as do its participants, its modes of execution, and its texts.

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Portrait of Rev. Fr. Dr. Kingsley Ikechukwu Benedicterence Nze
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Rev. Fr. Dr. Kingsley Ikechukwu Benedicterence Nze is a Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Owerri, Nigeria, and a scholar of Sacred Liturgy. He holds a doctorate in Sacred Liturgy from the Pontifical University of Saint Anselm, Rome, and lectures in Liturgy at Seat of Wisdom Seminary, Owerri.

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  • Portrait of Most Rev. Augustine Ndubueze Echema Most Rev. Augustine Ndubueze Echema Bishop of Aba, Nigeria
  • Portrait of Right Rev. Olivier–Marie Sarr, OSB Right Rev. Olivier–Marie Sarr, OSB Abbot of Keur Moussa, Senegal
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