oratio

Although the Latin term oratio dominica is of early date, the phrase

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 9: Laprade-Mass Liturgy 1840-1916 1913

How - ever, other words (such as oratio, elocutio) were more often used, and the concept of style naturally goes back to the earliest Greek writings on rhetoric.

STYLE IN LITERATURE R. A. SAYCE 1968

"oratio" (if there be no commemoration prescribed).

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 6: Fathers of the Church-Gregory XI 1840-1916 1913

The Latin word ad-oratio, however, denotes the physical contact, the kiss, the embrace, which is implicit in the idea of love [NLM note: the root here is "os", mouth; the ancient oriental gesture of greeting a ruler, translated into Latin as "adoratio", involved touching the right hand to the mouth].

Pope Benedict on Eucharistic Adoration 2009

Of the Subdeacons, the Primicerius of the Cantores gathered up the chasuble already at the antiphon of the introit, the others like the Deacon after the oratio.

Use, History and Development of the "Planeta Plicata" or Folded Chasuble 2009

The deacons pulled the chasuble, when they ministered in it on penitential days, at the end of the oratio up to the shoulders and let it like this until the alleluja after the gradual.

Use, History and Development of the "Planeta Plicata" or Folded Chasuble 2009

It was put forth in the twelfth century in four moments: first taking a bite (lectio); then chewing on it (meditatio); next savoring the essence of it (oratio); and finally, digesting the Word and making it a part of the body (contemplatio).

God Attachment Dr. Tim Clinton 2010

It was put forth in the twelfth century in four moments: first taking a bite (lectio); then chewing on it (meditatio); next savoring the essence of it (oratio); and finally, digesting the Word and making it a part of the body (contemplatio).

God Attachment Dr. Tim Clinton 2010

Omnipotens sempiterne Deus, qui abundantia pietatis tuæ et merita supplicum excedis et vota: effunde super nos misericordiam tuam, ut dimittas quæ conscientia metuit, et adjicias quod oratio non præsumit.

A Little Rock'n'Roll with our Elevenses John 2008

It was put forth in the twelfth century in four moments: first taking a bite (lectio); then chewing on it (meditatio); next savoring the essence of it (oratio); and finally, digesting the Word and making it a part of the body (contemplatio).

God Attachment Dr. Tim Clinton 2010