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From: "Theresa Gross-diaz" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2001 11:37 PM
Subject: Re: deconsecration?
Interesting observation, Brenda. It does suggest, at the least, that to the
(conditioned?) psyche (modern or medieval), certain spaces simply ARE
sacred. Hence perhaps some of the impact of, eg, Fountains? And perhaps to
the habit of building Christian churces above (desacralized? desecrated?)
pagan sites?
Definitely, yes and I believe that this was the thrust of Pope/ Saint
Gregory the Great's advice to Saint Augustine (later of Canterbury) in his
"Pastoral care".
Brenda.
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