I wrote:
>
> George R. Hoelzeman wrote:
>
> > It's no longer part of our culture. Engagements were ritualized in the
> > Middle Ages and in many parts of the West even to this century. In many parts of the world there are still rituals of commitment, etc...
>
> If I recall correctly, the new marriage rites for RCs (at least over
> here) include rites that can be used to celebrate engagements... I'm
> not sure how far the Liturgical Commission has got in getting them
> improved.
That should be 'approved', not 'improved'. What a Freudian (or not, in
this case) slip! I'm sure Rome would indeed think their scrutiny is
designed to improve texts...
Joe
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