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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I believe some Catholics will be celebrating Easter
this weekend too. The Syrians have followed Pope John Paul II
recommendation on that for some years. Or is that Christmas that he said
they should keep with their Orthodox counterparts? Nonetheless, I have
come across Catholics using the Orthodox Easter date, with magisterial approval,
since it's not dogma, and is certainly good for East/West unity.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I found a nice discussion at <A
href="http://forums.catholic.com/showthread.php?t=229326">http://forums.catholic.com/showthread.php?t=229326</A> -
on the Catholic use of the Old Calendar.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The story below, however, is sad.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>God bless,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Stephen</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=arthurkelly@yahoo.com href="mailto:arthurkelly@yahoo.com">Art
Kelly</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=apologetics@gathman.org
href="mailto:apologetics@gathman.org">Apologetics Group</A> ; <A
title=jmurf80@bellsouth.net href="mailto:jmurf80@bellsouth.net">Jim Murphy</A>
; <A title=arochaallen@juno.com href="mailto:arochaallen@juno.com">Michele
Allen</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, April 21, 2008 11:45
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Apologetics] Greek and Amenian
Christians clash at Jesus' tomb on Orthodox Palm Sunday</DIV>
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<P><FONT color=#4040ff><FONT color=#000000><STRONG>Greek and Amenian
Christians clash at Jesus' tomb on Orthodox Palm Sunday</STRONG>
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<P><SPAN>By SARAH EL DEEB, Associated Press Writer</SPAN>Sun Apr 20,
3:49 PM ET</P>
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<P>Dozens of Greek and Armenian priests and worshippers exchanged blows
at one of Christianity's holiest shrines on Orthodox Palm Sunday, and
used palm fronds to pummel police who tried to break up the brawl.</P>
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<P>The fight came amid growing rivalry over religious rights at the
Church of the Holy Sepulcher, built over the site in Jerusalem where
tradition says Jesus was buried and resurrected.</P>
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<P>It erupted when Armenian clergy kicked out a Greek priest from their
midst, pushed him to the ground and kicked him, according to
witnesses.</P>
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<P>When police intervened, some worshippers hit them with the palm
fronds they were holding for the religious holiday. The Eastern Orthodox
churches, including the Armenians and Greek Orthodox, follow a different
calendar from Western Christians and celebrate Easter next Sunday.</P>
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<P>Two Armenian worshippers who attacked the Greek Orthodox clergy were
briefly detained by Israeli police. Scores of Armenian supporters then
protested outside the police station during the questioning of the two,
beating drums and chanting.</P>
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<P>The full article is at</P>
<P><A
href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080420/ap_on_re_mi_ea/israel_clashing_christians;_ylt=ArhCBfrxSspUF4DKLvTiheOs0NUE">http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080420/ap_on_re_mi_ea/israel_clashing_christians;_ylt=ArhCBfrxSspUF4DKLvTiheOs0NUE</A></P>
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<P><STRONG><FONT
size=4>Art</FONT></STRONG></P></DIV></DIV></FONT></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR>
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