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¶ 1070

In the New Testament the word "Liturgy" refers not only to the Celebration of divine Worship but also to the proclamation of the Gospel and to active Charity. 6 In all of these situations it is a question of the Service of God and Neighbor. In a Liturgical celebration the Church is servant in the Image of her Lord, the one "leitourgos"; 7 she Shares in Christ's Priesthood (worship), which is both prophetic (proclamation) and kingly (service of charity):

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