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Document source Deacon Larry Friday, September 17, 2004

Question:

Dear Mr. Slavek ...

How can I access the 1997 document "Ecclesaie de Mysterio" that you referenced in dealing with deacons and the orans position at the Our Father?

Thank you,

Deacon Larry

Question Answered by Mr. Jacob Slavek

Dear Rev. Mr. Lottier,

Well for starters I would spell it correctly.  :-)  It is "Ecclesiae de Mysterio", not "Ecclesaie".  Could be why you had trouble finding it.

It is in our library here at http://www.saint-mike.org/library/Curial_Docs/Lay_and_Priest_roles.html under its English name,  ON CERTAIN QUESTIONS REGARDING
THE COLLABORATION OF THE NON-ORDAINED
FAITHFUL IN THE SACRED MINISTRY OF PRIEST.

Please let me know if I can be of any further help,

thank you,

Mr. Slavek


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