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To: proud2bRC
You may want to check out the Catholic Encyclopedia on the subject, which I just did briefly. I am not sure that the Ancient Order of Hibernians is impartial on the subject.

To say that the Crusaders introduced the Rosary to the Catholic faith appears to be inaccurate, though. I can't imagine why anyone would be interested in making such a claim, can you?

4 posted on 12/22/2001 6:26:03 AM PST by independentmind
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To: independentmind
why anyone would be interested in making such a claim

Religious indifferentism, relativism, syncretism, a desire to denigrate all things Catholic (by implying Catholic prayer forms are not even Catholic, and originate in a religious tradition diametrically opposed to Christianity)???

7 posted on 12/22/2001 6:29:44 AM PST by Brian Kopp DPM
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To: independentmind
I am not sure that the Ancient Order of Hibernians is impartial on the subject.

I'm not sure either (although locally we have many faithful members), but I think I trust their explanation overall moreso than those writing the BMJ article.

8 posted on 12/22/2001 6:31:46 AM PST by Brian Kopp DPM
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To: independentmind
Actually, The Catholic Encyclopedia entry on the Rosay is worth reading for anyone interested. Thanks.
10 posted on 12/22/2001 6:35:57 AM PST by Brian Kopp DPM
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