From: bowman@montana.com   
      
   On Thu, 1 Jan 2026 02:47:26 +0100, Carlos E.R. wrote:   
      
   > No, it was in English. But my knowledge of the language was primitive   
   > then. And mass uses (used?) an old version of English.   
      
   Odd.   
      
   https://catholic-resources.org/ChurchDocs/Mass-RM3.htm   
      
   Except for the Pater Noster it's more or less standard English. It misses   
   the old joke.   
      
   Q. What is the Vatican's phone number?   
   A. 8 Cum Spirit 2 2 0.   
      
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