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Understanding faith

Latin is spoken as it is spelled

frankbeswick, 11 days ago

Leo the Fourteenth

Good question. I have never thought about this possibility. But no, there are no theological rasons for not choosing the name joseph0(99999

frankbeswick, 11 days ago

Leo the Fourteenth

Thank you for your comment below in answer to my previous observation and question. March 19 always appeals to me as St. Joseph's Day. Is there a reason for a pope not to invoke Joseph as regnal name?

DerdriuMarriner, 11 days ago

Understanding faith

Thank you for your comment below, in answer to my previous observation and question. That's so interesting that the Pope Leo XIV inaugural Mass is in Latin. Pope Leo perhaps manifests American- , Haitian- or Perurvian-accented Latin even as ...

DerdriuMarriner, 11 days ago

Collectible Coins of the Royal Canadian Mint

The introductory paragraph advises us that "The Royal Canadian Mint produces circulating coins, commemorative coins, and bullion coins in platinum, gold, and silver." even as the 10th subheading, The platinum maple leaf, alerts us that "Platinum ...

DerdriuMarriner, 11 days ago

Understanding faith

The pope's inaugural mass is currently being held in Latin.

frankbeswick, 12 days ago

Forest Gardening

No.I have never used it.

frankbeswick, 13 days ago

Leo the Fourteenth

The regnal name is the personal choice of the elected cardinal.

frankbeswick, 13 days ago

Leo the Fourteenth

The third paragraph to the first subheading, The candidate, begins with "Leo's choice of his regnal name." Is the papal name impelled only by its bearer or is it indicative of such input as from Vatican cardinals?

DerdriuMarriner, 13 days ago

Forest Gardening

Thank you for your answer below about climber beans, in answer to my previous observation and question. Going back almost 10 years -- !! -- in your comment boxes, I find my fighting-garden-problems comment that "As an arborist, I know that the ...

DerdriuMarriner, 13 days ago

Hutt River Province Independence

I have not kept up, but I do know Leonard died, his wife was called princess during her life, but it was doubtful any claim could be passed down. The economy was to print money, exchange for Australian money with tourists, and often have ...

blackspanielgallery, 13 days ago

Understanding faith

Demonstrating the Abbey would be pointless and tactless. So no.thebCatholics see Westminster Abbey as a place fit for Catholic worship. Relationships between the two churches are good.

frankbeswick, 14 days ago

Hutt River Province Independence

Absolutely fascinating. I love this. It was all new to me at the time. Ty f8r the reminders.

Veronica, 14 days ago

Unusual Music

It is used in the Star Trek theme song, and I like the scifi sound.

blackspanielgallery, 14 days ago

Hutt River Province Independence

Old British law was adopted by Australia when it was part of the commonwealth. It provided it is treason to interfere with a person of riyal title setting up a government. The problem was made worse for Australia when he was addressed as ...

blackspanielgallery, 14 days ago