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To: NYer

And those latinizations shouldn't be in the Maronite church. Or the Byzantine. Or the Coptic..etc.


211 posted on 06/03/2005 2:05:50 PM PDT by RKBA Democrat (Rumors of the demise of the conservative Democrat have been greatly exaggerated)
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To: RKBA Democrat

The Maronite rite wouldn't be the maronite rite without some of those Latinizations. It's probable that those latinizations are what have kept the maronites from schism out of all of the Eastern rites.

What is the prejudice against the latin influence? Would St.James have railed against picking up an idea or two from St. Peter? Answer: No.

For example unleavened bread has a more sophisticated spiritual imagery behind it than leavened bread. (though leavened bread is sufficient for the consecration)

How far do you want this to go? Might as well get rid of anything in the Maronite rite that isn't "pure" No Arabic. Strictly Syriac.


214 posted on 06/03/2005 2:33:33 PM PDT by Gerard.P (The lips of liberals drip with honey while their hands drip with blood--Bishop Williamson)
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