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To: Polycarp IV
Do you understand the difference between appreciation and theological understanding/development of doctrine?

Yes.

Are you saying that JPII has no grasp of your "development of doctrine" regarding the Eucharist? He gave in the hand at his public Masses for the first 20 years of his papacy.

16 posted on 07/05/2004 12:41:15 PM PDT by sinkspur (There's no problem on the inside of a kid that the outside of a dog can't cure.)
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To: sinkspur

Pope John Paul II (Nov. 1980, Germany): “There is an apostolic letter that the existence of this special permission is valid. But I tell you, that I am not in favor of it..... neither will I recommend it!”

Also said, “I did not revoke what one of my predecessors has said about this….Hear, my dear priests and my dear brothers and sisters, only Communion on the tongue and kneeling is allowed. I say this to you as your bishop!”

Pope John Paul II gives Communion only on the tongue in his private Masses at the Vatican. Concelebrating priests are told to do the same. He also had a sign posted on St Peter’s Basilica specifying that all priests who celebrate Mass in St Peter’s are to give Communion on the tongue.


18 posted on 07/05/2004 12:45:28 PM PDT by Polycarp IV (PRO-LIFE orthodox Catholic - -without exception, without compromise, without apology. Any questions?)
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