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<DIV><FONT size=2>I believe a Holy Year is one in which July 25 falls on a
Sunday as in 2004. July 25 is the Saints Day for ST.
James. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Pilgrims who complete the walk the last 100 kilometers into
Santiago de Compostela, or ride a horse that distance, or ride a bicycle 200 km,
receive a Compostelana which guarantees no time in purgatory. In other
than holy years, completing those distances earns the pilgrim a certificate
guaranteeing half off their time in purgatory. . </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2> jean seeler <A
href="mailto:jeandaveamindspring.com">jeandaveamindspring.com</A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><B>-----Original Message-----</B><BR><B>From:
</B>Gene Silva <<A
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</B>Friday, February 06, 2004 2:16 PM<BR><B>Subject: </B>Re: the
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ali wrote:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>By the way, what makes one year "Holy?"
Is it because the Pope designates it. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I am not Catholic, but certainly appreciate
that faith. Alison, Spokane, WA. USA</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ali:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>A full explanation (perhaps more than you want
to know) can be found at<BR></FONT><A
href="http://www.Vatican.va/jubilee_2000/docs/documents/ju_documents_17-feb-1997_history_en.html"><FONT
face=Arial
size=2>http://www.Vatican.va/jubilee_2000/docs/documents/ju_documents_17-feb-1997_history_en.html</FONT></A><FONT
face=Arial size=2>. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The so called Jacobean Holy Year is a misnomer
and quite limited it its scope </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>although recognized under canon law if declared
in the appropriate fashion.<BR><BR></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>NB: It may
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Gene
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