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Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity

shrike

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2. Are you familiar with the Croziers?

Reply to rug (Reply #1)

Fri Sep 2, 2016, 02:59 PM

Sep 2016

(Not sure of the spelling, I think it's right.) They were the order of priests who first ministered to the head-hunting tribes of Indonesia, in particular the Asmat. They adopted native dress in lieu of vestments and held mass in huts. They also turned out to be good advocates for the tribe, pushing back against the government so that Asmat could stay on their land.

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It's amazing the places the Church goes. rug Sep 2016 #1

Are you familiar with the Croziers? shrike Sep 2016 #2

I've heard of the Crosiers. rug Sep 2016 #3