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The iconic "Om Mani Padme Hum" prayer flag, a sacred symbol in Tibetan Buddhism is gaining growing cultural and spiritual recognition across the northeastern regions of India, including Assam.

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The blessing of holy water usually takes place on Sunday, in keeping with the rite given in the Sacramentary. But when the blessing of water takes place outside Mass, the rite given here may be ...

Through the prayers designated for the commendation of the dying, the Church helps to sustain their union with Christ to the Father until it is brought to fulfillment after death.