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To: FJ290
Here is your statement. Are you aware that a kiss is reserved for the books of the Gospel and on equal par with the holy kiss given to the altar?

*You made a error. Just admit it.

47 posted on 10/22/2006 4:54:26 AM PDT by bornacatholic
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To: bornacatholic
You made a error. Just admit it.

ROFLOL! I made an error? Baloney! You, as a Catholic, ought to know that a holy kiss is given to the Gospels and to the altar.

From the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops:

This is particularly true of the Book of the Gospels which is venerated above all the books of readings by Churches of both East and West. So clearly is the Book of the Gospels a sign of Christ present in the liturgy, that it is revered with the same holy kiss given to the altar.

For this reason it is desirable that "cathedrals and at least the larger, more populous parishes and the churches with a larger attendance possess a beautifully designed Book of the Gospels, separate from any other book of readings."

Book of the Gospels

The point I was trying to make is that Catholics who know this might get confused or highly offended when the Pope kissed the Koran since the only HOLY book in the Church that deserves that kind of sign of respect and reverence is the Book of the Gospels.

48 posted on 10/22/2006 11:46:51 AM PDT by FJ290
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