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From: Sven De Herdt Sven.DeHerdt@***********.be
Subject: [Semi-OT] Latin anyone?
Date: Mon, 22 Feb 1999 10:41:39 +0100
You wrote:
>> I've made a Roman Catholic New Jesuit Magicker/Priest type, and I was
>> wondernig if there are those who are deeply religious out there who
can
>> give me some ideas and hints on how to do Church rituals and such.
I'd
>> also appreciate any latin that people want to toss my way. :) Esp how
to
>> say In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. I
believe it
>> is In nomine patris, filis, et spiritus sanctus. I'm not sure on the
>> spelling of patris or filis, so any confirmation on that would be
>> appreciated as well. :) Thanks.
The proper phrase would be: "in nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus
Sancti".

>OK. One thing: The church dropped Latin in 1963 to save itself from
ruin, and
>will likely NEVER go back.
Latin is still used though it is no longer user often. About 6 months
ago
I went to a mass which still held parts cited in Latin.

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