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Anglican Use

Well hello there little one! Have you ever heard of something called the Anglican Use? It's a little bit complicated, so let me explain it to you in a way that's easy to understand.

You see, the Anglican Use is a type of worship that combines elements of the Catholic Church with the Anglican Church. It's like a mix between two different types of religions. It's used by some groups of people who used to be part of the Anglican Church but wanted to become Catholic.

Now, when we talk about the Anglican Church, we're talking about a Christian denomination that's based in England. They have their own way of worship, which is different from the Catholic way of worship.

But some people who were part of the Anglican Church wanted to become Catholic because they believed in some of the Catholic teachings. However, they didn't want to give up their own way of worship completely. So, the Catholic Church decided to create a special type of worship just for them, called the Anglican Use.

In the Anglican Use, they get to keep some of the Anglican traditions that they're used to, like some of the hymns and prayers. But they also get to incorporate some of the Catholic traditions, like using the Eucharist and following the Catholic liturgical calendar.

It's kind of like a new type of religion that's made up of two other religions, and it's specifically designed for people who used to be Anglican but now want to be Catholic. Does that make sense to you, little one? Let me know if you have any other questions!
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