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At Catholic Near East Welfare Association, we are privileged to offer opportunities for this prayer to be said by priests in the countries we serve \u2014 in remembrance, for special intentions, or simply to let others know that they are being prayed for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-gregorian-masses\">Gregorian Masses<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The tradition of celebrating 30 consecutive Masses for one person to free his or her soul from purgatory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/mass-intentions\/gregorian-masses\/\">Request Masses<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mass-for-the-deceased\">Mass for the Deceased<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The celebration of masses for the repose of the soul of the deceased.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/mass-intentions\/mass-for-the-deceased\/\">Request Masses<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mass-for-special-intentions\">Mass for Special Intentions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The celebration of masses for special intentions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/mass-intentions\/mass-for-special-intentions\/\">Request Masses<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the tradition of the Catholic Church, no prayer is more cherished or powerful than the holy sacrifice of the Mass. 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