ordo

[awr-doh]

noun

plural

ordines 

1. Roman Catholic Church.,  a booklet containing short and abbreviated directions for the contents of the office and Mass of each day in the year.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ordo¹

1840–50; < Medieval Latin ōrdō, Latin: series, row, order

Example Sentences

Earlier this year, he shared multiple articles challenging Vance's belief in "ordo amoris," the idea that it is spiritually correct to prioritize love for God and immediate family over love for the rest of mankind.

From Salon

The pope’s letter also seemed to correct Vance’s use of the concept of “ordo amoris” as a defense of deportations.

From Los Angeles Times

“The true ordo amoris that must be promoted is that which we discover by meditating constantly on the parable of the ‘Good Samaritan,’ that is, by meditating on the love that builds a fraternity open to all, without exception.”

From Los Angeles Times

The Confederacy, in their eyes, represented the “vetus ordo seclorum” — the Old World Order.

From Salon

Vice President JD Vance, a Catholic convert, attempted to defend the immigration crackdown in a January interview by citing the Augustinian concept of "ordo amoris," or "order of love," which he claimed delineated a hierarchy of care — with family first, followed by neighbor, community, fellow citizens and then everyone else.

From Salon