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Htom Sirveaux

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5. Are the "ritual abuses" the abuses the hierarchy really needs to be concerned with?

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Sat Aug 2, 2014, 01:14 PM

Aug 2014

That would seem rather low on the list of priorities. Especially "abuses" that involve celebration and happiness. Didn't the Pope just write an encyclical called "Joy of the Gospel?

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Vatican urges priests to clamp down on excessive emotions during the sign of peace [View all] hrmjustin Aug 2014 OP

"Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I say, rejoice." Fortinbras Armstrong Aug 2014 #1

I don't like this and I am surprised the pope signed onto it. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #2

You mean no more flamenco-dancing during the Mass? No Vested Interest Aug 2014 #3

lol. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #4

Are the "ritual abuses" the abuses the hierarchy really needs to be concerned with? Htom Sirveaux Aug 2014 #5

There is a section im of the church that want that want to bring back the Latin Mass and hrmjustin Aug 2014 #6

The Apostle Paul just shakes his head. Htom Sirveaux Aug 2014 #7

Agreed! In my Episcopal parish we leave our pews to share the peace. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #8

I blame it on Yoko. rug Aug 2014 #9

lol! hrmjustin Aug 2014 #10