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funeralmasses william Wednesday, November 2, 2005

Question:

My father joined the Polish National Catholic Church. He said that he wants his funeral mass said there. Can you tell me if the Roman Catholic funeral mass is almost the same as the PNCC mass.I've been to a Sunday mass there and that is almost the same.

Question Answered by Mr. Jacob Slavek

Dear William,

As far as I know they are very close to Roman Catholicism at least liturgically, however theologically there are some serious differences that will cause problems, such as their teachings on original sin.

 

Mr. Slavek
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