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A form of address for a woman who is a member of a religious order or community.

Both terms are acceptable. Many prefer the term enslaved person/people to separate identity from circumstances; some prefer slave to…

Colloquial term for the use of incense and sanctus bells in Anglo-Catholic worship intended to evoke an atmosphere of mystery and transcendence.

Lowercase the season. The spring term will include special speakers on Wednesdays. The retreat was held in spring 2022.

A canonically required body, composed of clergy and lay members elected by diocesan convention, that advises the bishop, acts on governance matters as required by the Canons, and serves as the ecclesiastical authority in the absence of a bishop.

Lowercase unless part of an official name . The diocesan standing committee reviewed the proposal; the Joint Standing Committee on Racial…

A 20th-century American women’s rights leader and abolitionist, and organizer of the famed 1848 women’s conference in Seneca Falls, New York. Feast day: July 20, along with Amelia Bloomer and Sojourner Truth.

One word (n. and adj.), no hyphen.

Spell out the names of states except in postal addresses and in lists. Commas should set apart the name of the city and the state: She…

A devotion to the Passion of Christ marking a series of events at the end of the life of Jesus. Usually 14 stations, beginning with Jesus condemned to death and ending with being laid in the tomb.