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June 19, 2009: Pilgrimage to Chartres

June 19, 2009: Pilgrimage to Chartres

St. John's University history professor John Rao, a traditionalist Roman Catholic, has made the three-day pilgrimage from Paris to Chartres Cathedral more than half a dozen times and says the experience is filled with ritual, ceremony, and spiritual fervor.

Posted: Jun 19th, 2009  Comments: 19   Views: 11,531   
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July 6, 2007: Latin Mass

July 6, 2007: Latin Mass

Catholics of a certain age grew up hearing the Mass only in Latin. But since the 1960s, priests have been allowed to say the Mass in Latin only with the permission of their bishop. The Vatican is now loosening those restrictions, so the Latin Mass may soon become more widely available.

Posted: Jul 6th, 2007  Comments: 1   Views: 766   
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