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  1. Br. David

    Catholic Mass on the Camino Frances

    "One wonders what the simple man of Galilee might have made of all of this!" I'm afraid that, according to Roman Catholic rules on the necessity of being in full communion with the church, were they to go to Mass neither He nor his Mother would be allowed to receive the sacrament ..... :shock...
  2. Br. David

    Catholic Mass on the Camino Frances

    This is a good thread, informative, pleasant - a good thread. It is good that you have explained so clearly the position of the Catholic Church regarding receiving the sacrament at Mass, both for Catholics not in full communion and for Christians of other churches (and non-Christians too I...
  3. Br. David

    Catholic Mass on the Camino Frances

    Christ called us to do this "as oft as ye should" and I obey the command of Christ for the sake of my soul. I too.
  4. Br. David

    Catholic Mass on the Camino Frances

    Be at peace, there is so much more than rules that bind, there is an internal truth - all is well
  5. Br. David

    Catholic Mass on the Camino Frances

    I certainly don't want to offend anyone - was just stating my personal point of view. Holy See site doesn't have an avenue for emailing - ah well. Research shows .. As we know, officially it is a 'no' to receive the sacrament at an RC church if not in full communion but there is a...
  6. Br. David

    Catholic Mass on the Camino Frances

    Yes, of course, it is only my point of view and it is clear what the Roman church desires of its members - we know this - but none of it was ordained by either God or Jesus. The disciples were not 'ordained' priests they were men and women who followed Jesus. Jesus spoke directly to them "do...
  7. Br. David

    Catholic Mass on the Camino Frances

    What a pleasant and informative thread this is. My previous (RC) priest, before I moved away, once said that he and all priests kept a secret from their parishioners - that if they mentioned it it may put them out of work. The 'secret' was that taking the sacrament had the same forgiveness...
  8. Br. David

    Some interesting observations

    Steady now - That is, I take no stone to lay along the way, but I always bring one home. What some people would say about that :shock: if everyone did it, 120,000 stones at, say, 3 ounces a stone = over 14 tons of stones a year .. in a few years the camino would be a trench, altering the...
  9. Br. David

    OMG. I can´t believe I made it this far!

    good point! :lol:
  10. Br. David

    OMG. I can´t believe I made it this far!

    Way to go AnnaB - you are doing well - brave and good person that you are! I don't think anyone told you but days three to six can be the worst. First two days ..okayy... then the next few the body can really rebel (as you have found out). Many people (of those who drop out) leave at Logrono -...
  11. Br. David

    Progress

    Absolutely! We are all pilgrims. St. Theresa of Avilia made the pilgrimage in a coach and four with servants. With the medieval pilgrimage there was also raised status when the pilgrim was back in their community, especially so if they did a distant one such as to Santiago - similarity today is...
  12. Br. David

    Progress

    True. But don't forget the Reformation :| pilgrimages were rather seriously frowned upon in Protestant nations
  13. Br. David

    Progress

    "Ah when I where a lad you could get a fish and chip supper for 2 shillings and 6 pence be in bed by 6.30 up at 7 work in the fields for 12 hours and come home to a lard dinner." You 'ad Lard? OOoooohhh, we used to dreammmm of 'aving Lard - you were loocky!
  14. Br. David

    What did you lose...??

    Good post - yes, with our possessions stripped down any piece that disappears has a larger effect than usual. To lose images or journals is quite a loss. I suppose one could post home camera memory cards when they become full and insert another? doesn't get round breakages of course ... Ah...
  15. Br. David

    Starting my camino tomorrow!! Yippee!!

    :shock: but I loved the 'old' one - 12th century after all - oh dear :shock:
  16. Br. David

    Starting my camino tomorrow!! Yippee!!

    Top attitude! :wink: pm follows
  17. Br. David

    Starting my camino tomorrow!! Yippee!!

    Hey AnnieB - away you go - Hurrah! It won't be remotely like you have imagined it - but will be marvellous :wink: From L'Esprit, straight down the cobbled medieval lane, over the bridge and up and away. If you leave town in the dark look back after you pass the town gate pillars as they have...
  18. Br. David

    Some interesting observations

    I certainly agree with PadreQ, about intent mainly, as well as realising that the dialogue is between the person and God, the priest being the conduit, as it were, and also of the girl in the story when she returns from the confessional - especially so that - but I do think that we have to read...
  19. Br. David

    "The Way" movie being released??

    Two pals of mine, both twice veterans, watched The Way a few days ago. They have now gone longingly through their passport stamps and are packing to get back on the Camino for the third time .... the moment they walked out of the theatre they wanted to 'be there' again. :wink:
  20. Br. David

    Some interesting observations

    I liked it, I like it very much. very human - taken in the whole I found it honest and felt his emotion thumbs up from me :wink:

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