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The language of worship in the Philippines

· By Ariane Macalinga Borlongan
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WHENEVER I visit Catholic churches in the Philippines, I pay attention not only to their architecture, religious images and devotional traditions but also to the languages used in celebrating Mass. As a Catholic and a sociolinguist, I find this fascinating. Language is instrumental to faith. Through it, we encounter…

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