Catechism of the Catholic Church: Difference between revisions

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* '''blessed'''
* '''blessed'''
**made holy, consecrated
**made holy, consecrated
**or, the state of holiness, well-being and in joy with God
**so why do we say, "Blessed be God forever" ?  
**so why do we say, "Blessed be God forever" ?  
***from Latin ''Benedictus Deus in saecul''
***from Latin ''Benedictus Deus in saecul''
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**when we say "Blessed be Mary and Joseph"
**when we say "Blessed be Mary and Joseph"
*** we are saying, "praise Mary and Joseph, they are holy forever"
*** we are saying, "praise Mary and Joseph, they are holy forever"
** when we say to each other, "God bless you"
*** we are asking God to give blessings to someone
*** or for God to favor that person
* '''bridegroom'''
* '''bridegroom'''
** groom
** groom