(July 17, 2009 at 3:39 pm)Jon Paul Wrote: As if my mother truly believed naming me simply after my father would have been so confusing..!
Your DAD was the pope!! (sorry - I'll stop now

(July 17, 2009 at 3:39 pm)Jon Paul Wrote: A Latin-Rite Catholic is a Catholic who belongs to the Latin-Rite or Church sui iuris particular Church within the Catholic Church. This is the largest particular Church along with 22 other particular Churches which we call the 'Eastern Catholic Churches'.
I find 'Roman Catholic' to be derogatory and an inaccurate description of the Church. So prefer to go the confusing route. Also makes me look smart!
Regards,
JP.
It's a whole new language to me. I'm also blissfully ignorant of Anglican erm.. 'tradition'. Detritus in the way of the goodies in my eyes

Smart alec!
