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To: Claud
how in the world could an Eastern Orthodox Divine liturgy fulfill your obligation and an SSPX Mass cannot?

It doesn't; attending Eastern Orthodox Divine Liturgies does not fulfill the Sunday obligation.

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-Theo

23 posted on 10/24/2006 8:30:25 AM PDT by Teófilo (Visit Vivificat! - http://www.vivificat.org - A Catholic Blog of News, Commentary and Opinion)
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To: Teófilo
Is it not amazing that a few people on this list are so concerned about "fulfilling the Sunday Obligation" when the vast majority of Catholics no longer go to Sunday Mass.(estimated at close to 70% today in contrast to forty years ago -before the young Fogeys took over- when the per centages were reversed)
Should we not rejoice that some are so committed to the Eucharist that they seek it extra canonically when for one of a variety of reason they choose not to go to their parish church - all know what some of the reasons are but lets skip that for now).

Do we still go to Mass for fear of going to hell if we miss one Sunday or do we so love the Eucharistic sacrifice that we seek it in a meaningful expression by a valid priest who might just happen to be married. Horrors! The Spirit gives life not the law - but even the law supports the validity of the Mass

- the bishop is mad because he is not in control which he could easily be if he took a pastoral rather than a legalistic approach.
32 posted on 10/24/2006 9:58:50 AM PDT by VidMihi
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