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angelus bell

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Noun1.angelus bell - the sound of a bell rung in Roman Catholic churches to announce the time when the Angelus should be recited
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bell, toll - the sound of a bell being struck; "saved by the bell"; "she heard the distant toll of church bells"
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Unlike France, the Irish Republic still maintains a special position in public life for the Roman Catholic faith: abortion remains banned, the tolling of the Angelus Bells (the Catholic call to prayer) still rings out at 6pm every night on the Irish public television broadcaster, the church controls the vast majority of schools in the state, where the crucifix and other religious images are common.
Ireland: Catholic attacks on EU are misplaced by guardian.co.uk / guardian.co.uk
An Angelus bell will encourage prayer at dawn, noon and dusk, for example.
Making all things new by Woodard, Joe / Catholic Insight
The three times that the Angelus bells call me to prayer are opportunities for conversion and peace.
For whom the bell tolls: the Angelus can slow down even the most ... by Stagnaro, Angelo / U.S. Catholic
 
 
 
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