Glosario

The oldest seminary of The Episcopal Church, founded in New York City in 1817. GTS affiliated with Virginia Theological Seminary in 2022 to share governance, resources, personnel, and programs, while remaining distinct entities.

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A gesture of reverence performed by touching one knee to the floor (or lowering it toward the floor) while keeping the upper body upright, before returning to a standing position. Genuflection is not mentioned in the BCP, and is practiced most often in Anglo-Catholic congregations.

A short acclamation of praise used primarily in the Daily Offices: «Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.»

Capitalize when referring to the one God. Lowercase when referring to the deities of polytheistic religions and in words such as godlike…

The Friday before Easter Day, on which the church commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus. Traditionally a day of fasting, acts of discipline, and self-denial.

Capitalize when referring to the story of Jesus Christ, as presented in the New Testament.

From an Old English term meaning, «good news,» the proclamation of salvation through Jesus Christ. Also, a literary genre describing Christ’s life, death, and resurrection. The four official Gospels of the New Testament are Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.

Capitalize when referring to the first four books of the New Testament. Lowercase in other references. Today’s reading comes from the…

The term names a liturgical function, referring to a member of the clergy who proclaims the Gospel in a worship service.