EPISODE · Jan 9, 2026 · 4 MIN
138: Why the Priest Says “The Lord be with you”
from Father Fessio in Five · host Ignatius Press
In the not-so-distant past, the Church began saying “and with your spirit” instead of “and with you.” In this episode Fr. Fessio explains these opening words of the Mass.
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