I guess Pope Benedict is into numbers -- because the Saturday release date is 7/7/7

I wonder IN WHAT WAY is that significant? It has to mean something...


NOTICE TO JOURNALISTS: Publication of the Motu Proprio "SUMMORUM PONTIFIcuм"

Journalists are informed that tomorrow, Saturday, July 7, 2007, the Apostolic Letter of His Holiness Benedict XVI "given Motu Proprio" SUMMORUM PONTIFIcuм, on the use of the Roman Liturgy prior to the reform of 1970, will be made public.

The Docuмent will be accompanied by an explanatory Letter of the Holy Father.

(Both texts will be available to journalists from 9.00 [Rome], under embargo until 12 [noon] of the same day.)

Yes, I heard that too -- that 6 stands for imperfection, 7 is perfection, 8 represents eternity, etc.

But I'm just wondering why the Motu Proprio is to be released on this date.

I guess I was wondering if it was a number like 33, which has great significance to Catholics as well as Freemasons.

Though I hope the Motu Proprio brings the grace of the TLM to more people, I also realize that the crisis won't be over in a day, and it won't end by the hands of this Motu Proprio. The devil isn't going to give up his gains at Vatican II without a serious fight (persecution, bƖσσdshɛd, etc.)

Matthew