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GH asks: “I have a question about a large Obelisk located outside of St. Peter’s basilica in Rome. I have read that new agers believe that obelisks embody the very presence of Lucifer. Why would our Holy Mother Church allow an obelisk to be erected just outside of St. Peter’s basilica?”
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by Theresa Cavicchio
As a form of prayer, the litany can yield spiritual benefits on many levels. By definition, a litany is a form of prayer which includes a number of petitions within a specific format. Certain litanies approved by the Church may be recited or sung in public (communal) or private prayer; others are designated for private prayer only.
