oratories

In addition to churches specially intended for the use of the faithful, others known as oratories were erected in the monasteries; they acquired a greater importance when the majority of the monks were ordained priests, still more when the exclusive privileges of the parish churches suffered diminution.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 3: Brownson-Clairvaux 1840-1916 1913

The Jews had places of prayer, called oratories, built out of their cities or towns, where they could retire from the bustle of a city and hold communion with God.

Barnes New Testament Notes 1949

I hope these clips might inspire some of our priests and choir directors to further consider how they might manifest this wonderful aspect of liturgical life within their own parishes and oratories, though no doubt in a simpler form given the circumstances of typical parishes.

Assumption Vespers from the Birmingham Oratory 2009

This question looks at the issue of what is presently being done in the churches, chapels and oratories of those who responded.

Results on the Poll on the Language of the Readings in the Usus Antiquior 2009

This prescription is to be observed in all future construction or restoration projects involving places of sacred worship (including all churches, oratories, and private chapels) in the Diocese.

Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend: "Concerning the Central Placement and Noble Design of Tabernacles..." 2009

Place names, schools, eloquent oratories and, of course, cricket can make Zimbabwe seem the most English of African countries

Building a Jerusalem in Zimbabwe's green and pleasant land David Smith in Harare 2010

Many of their number would often go up the hill and speak with Gundovald, reviling him and saying: Art thou that painter fellow who in the days of King Lothar used to daub the walls and vaults of oratories?

De Re Militari: The Society for Medieval Military History » Episodes of Medieval Warfare from the History of the Franks by Gregory of Tours 2009

Wherefore, We decree and command that throughout the whole Catholic Church, this year and in every subsequent year, a Novena shall take place before Whit-Sunday, in all parish churches, and also, if the local Ordinaries think fit, in other churches and oratories.

Archive 2009-05-01 2009

He was a prolific composer: 40 operas, 23 oratories and masses, over 1500 cantatas, etc.

Georg Philipp Telemann 1681-1767 Marguerite 2007

Correa rallies the nation around him with his fiery oratories against Colombia or the United States, and labels any opposition as “unpatriotic”.

21st Century Socialism in Ecuador? 2009