church attendance
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25not deserting our assembly, as some are accustomed to do, but consoling one another, and even more so as you see that the day is approaching.
20For wherever two or three are gathered in my name, there am I, in their midst.”
17Therefore, faith is from hearing, and hearing is through the Word of Christ.
1A Canticle in steps. I rejoiced in the things that were said to me: “We shall go into the house of the Lord.”
42Now they were persevering in the doctrine of the Apostles, and in the communion of the breaking of the bread, and in the prayers.
46Also, they continued, daily, to be of one accord in the temple and to break bread among the houses; and they took their meals with exultation and simplicity of heart, 47praising God greatly, and holding favor with all the people. And every day, the Lord increased those who were being saved among them.
16Let the word of Christ live in you in abundance, with all wisdom, teaching and correcting one another, with psalms, hymns, and spiritual canticles, singing to God with the grace in your hearts.
42And every day, in the temple and among the houses, they did not cease to teach and to evangelize Christ Jesus.
18And I say to you, that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of Hell shall not prevail against it.
24And let us be considerate of one another, so as to prompt ourselves to charity and to good works, 25not deserting our assembly, as some are accustomed to do, but consoling one another, and even more so as you see that the day is approaching.
1The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave to him, in order to make known to his servants the things that must soon occur, and which he signified by sending his Angel to his servant John;
33Therefore, seek first the kingdom of God and his justice, and all these things shall be added to you as well.