[Desdemona]

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I can't believe that this just suddenly came up.

[sinkspur]

Most Catholics would be happy with some basic theology, Church History, and Scripture from their priests, acquired in English.

Latin and Greek are nice, but they are largely academic languages, for those pursuing doctorates or specialties in theology.

Start booting guys out of seminary because they can't master Latin or Greek, and you'll have even fewer seminarians.

[HarleyD]

Does this mean the RCC is going to start LSL classes (Latin as a Second Language)? :O)

[redgolum]

I once asked a RCC priest why he knew less Greek than my uncle and father (Lutheran laymen, but elders in the church so they were required to get some basic theology knowledge). He laughed and said when he was in sem, it was the middle of Vatican II and they didn't have time to study Greek.

I understand that the newer priests have a much better understanding of Latin and Greek now though.

[LiteKeeper]

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