In a message dated 9/2/2005 10:19:07 PM US Mountain Standard Time, bigscott@... writes: You were there too? Tell more! We arrived in Fatima on Friday, the...
I had a question. In a book I am reading (fiction) the characters are discussing the above. The opinion seems to be that the state of the Church is due to its...
... Greetings and welcome Mairead. I dabbled a bit in philosophy myself, and a professor I had for several classes is a Thomist - so we got some good exposure...
First, allow me to express my personal view, regarding Vat2, starting with "facts". 1. It (Vat2) was "called" by John XXIII, as a "pastoral" council, and many...
Dear Tom: I have been monitoring Vatican news for several months now and I dont recall seeing anything "promulgated". I have seen Benedict accept many...
Actually, pertaining to John XXIII through Benedict XVI, I was being "inclusive", and by putting "promulgation" in quotes ("promulgation" of error), I was...
In a message dated 10/25/2005 9:37:59 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, bfrenchcpa@... writes: Regardless of how anyone "feels" about Vat2, that "council"...
I am trying to ascertain by what cockeyed reasoning you suggest that Benedict XVI is somehow not valid. Defend your reasoning. Please do us the courtesy of...
In a message dated 10/25/2005 5:10:47 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, TPolycarp@... writes: The vernacular language has deep roots, etc., and the time...
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... being "inclusive", and by putting "promulgation" in quotes ("promulgation" of error), I was indicating MY opinion that none of them had the authority to...
Scott, I really did not expect to see my post in the group. For that, I am appreciative, AND, I certainly have MORE respect for you. I have snipped most of...
... Like I said, you're more than welcome in the group, we just don't get into the sede debate anymore. We did that once, and it pretty much monopolized the...
<snipped> ... Ok. Let's "move on". I have snipped most of our previous discussions, so that we can start the intended discussion, and get away from our...
... First off, thanks for posting that comparison (and sorry it took me so long to respond). ... I agree with you on this. ... Again we agree. ... Well, here...
Does anyone have or know of a source of Unam Sanctum (Pope Boniface VIII, 1302) in Latin? I have it in English, but not in Latin. Thanks in advance! Scott<<<...
Let us LIVE the Catholic life. Let us not hide our Light under a bushel basket! Do your penances in private - but when someone asks you about why you're not...
... I have never found going without meat on Fridays irksome. Unless it is Christmas day I observe it even on a solemnity. When I was in the RAF we were...
... (sigh) - It's not a "holier than thou" attitude, quite the opposite! It is a sign of our humility and humbleness to obey that which is prescribed for us....
... The relaxation of the rule for the military was from Rome. Pre Vatican 2 Rome. It was established, as was the same relaxation during war-time, because of...
... I wasn't bothered (or sighing) due to the relaxed rule for the military - but with that chaplain who "moved" his day of abstinence to Thursday. In my ...
... Well, again, our witness to them should be that this is STILL Canon Law, and it is considered a "grave sin" to deliberately not adhere to this law. Under...