Dear friend,
Thanks for the question.
- Are you concerned that the word is employed by other entities, both religious and secular, to describe events they conduct?
The fact that the word can have a secular or non-Catholic usage does not negate its usefulness; if that were the case, many, many words would be inappropriate.
The word itself is neutral. It is merely a description of certain events to indicate their purpose.
Peace,
Bob Kirby
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