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Thought of the Day
Friday, 27 February 2009
Thursday, 26 February 2009
What I am doing for Lent
1. Get up 30 - 45 minutes earlier and spend that extra time reading the bible, praying, reading my Lenten devotional book.
2. Go to Adoration twice a week (one weekday before work and Friday after Stations of the Cross.)
3. Participate in Stations of the Cross every Friday.
4. Fast and abstain on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday and abstain on all Fridays of Lent.
5. Instead of going out for dinner or getting take out like we do every Friday we will cook at home and give the money we saved to either the food bank or our mission in Peru.
6. Go to at least one week day Mass.
7. When I go to the Divine Mercy conference next week I will try to take as much as I can from the experience to share with everyone I meet IRL and in the blogosphere. I am starting a Divine Mercy novena this Friday which will conclude the Saturday of the conference.
8. Spend less time on the computer.
2. Go to Adoration twice a week (one weekday before work and Friday after Stations of the Cross.)
3. Participate in Stations of the Cross every Friday.
4. Fast and abstain on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday and abstain on all Fridays of Lent.
5. Instead of going out for dinner or getting take out like we do every Friday we will cook at home and give the money we saved to either the food bank or our mission in Peru.
6. Go to at least one week day Mass.
7. When I go to the Divine Mercy conference next week I will try to take as much as I can from the experience to share with everyone I meet IRL and in the blogosphere. I am starting a Divine Mercy novena this Friday which will conclude the Saturday of the conference.
8. Spend less time on the computer.
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Wednesday, 25 February 2009
Ashes to ashes
Oh for Pete's sake...you can dress me up but you can't take me anywhere. Went to Mass tonight, received my ashes, sat down. It was so cold in the church I kept my gloves on.
Later during the Consecration I alternated resting my folded hands on my forehead and my chin.
At the Sign of Peace my hubby started snickering at me. I had smeared the ashes from my forehead onto my gloves and then onto my chin. He said it looked like a beard.
Yeah, good way to start Lent - total humiliation!!!!!
Luckily I was wearing a scarf so I cleaned off the "beard." The people behind us were snickering too.
Never again. NO more gloves at Mass!
You can label this: this could only happen to me or the Carolina Cannonball.
Later during the Consecration I alternated resting my folded hands on my forehead and my chin.
At the Sign of Peace my hubby started snickering at me. I had smeared the ashes from my forehead onto my gloves and then onto my chin. He said it looked like a beard.
Yeah, good way to start Lent - total humiliation!!!!!
Luckily I was wearing a scarf so I cleaned off the "beard." The people behind us were snickering too.
Never again. NO more gloves at Mass!
You can label this: this could only happen to me or the Carolina Cannonball.
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Monday, 23 February 2009
Feb. 24, 2009 - Baptism
I was asked to be "co-godmother" but found out tonight that Canon Law prohibits a child from having 2 godparents of the same sex. I am sad - I would have loved to be her godmother but as always I only want to do what is right. I will simply enjoy being part of this wonderful celebration with N.'s family and friends.
Little MRL is wearing the same baptismal dress my sons wore - it's yellowed now but I am sure it will look fine in the photos. I hope to post some photos tomorrow night. Stay tuned!
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When you shouldn't confess
Thank you Kalona, Mary Rose and Adrienne. You guys brought tears to my eyes!
Often in spiritual reading I come across advice that says "frequent reception of the Sacraments, especially the Eucharist and Confession will help you spiritually." But what if your priest thinks you are too scrupulous and tells you that it's not necessary to come to confession with what you think is a mortal sin (according to the examen you have read.)
At the same time he is very vocal about encouraging people to come to confession. I suppose he is addressing the ones that never go, not people like me that go 4 - 6 times a year. I know that venial sins are absolved during the Penitential Rite at the beginning of Mass but are we not allowed to go to Confession for them too?? I don't want to commit a mortal sin just so I can go to confession! (OK, that was a lame attempt at humor.)
We have a Regnum Christi group in our parish that I had considered joining. I met with some of the ladies and they gave me a pamphlet that laid out their guidelines. One of them is bi-weekly confession. I told them I could not join them because my tendency to scrupulosity. They were shocked! Not at my tendency but that I declined the opportunity of bi-weekly confession - it's like they thought I didn't want to go to Confession AT ALL! Not so!
I love my priest and respect him - don't get me wrong. But I am finding it hard to do what is right by God and also listen to my priest (who has far more training and understanding about these things than I do.) There is no other priest available that I can speak to and anyway I LIKE my priest - we are friends, he knows me - but I feel confused.
I don't feel so sad today though. Your prayers are helping.
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Often in spiritual reading I come across advice that says "frequent reception of the Sacraments, especially the Eucharist and Confession will help you spiritually." But what if your priest thinks you are too scrupulous and tells you that it's not necessary to come to confession with what you think is a mortal sin (according to the examen you have read.)
At the same time he is very vocal about encouraging people to come to confession. I suppose he is addressing the ones that never go, not people like me that go 4 - 6 times a year. I know that venial sins are absolved during the Penitential Rite at the beginning of Mass but are we not allowed to go to Confession for them too?? I don't want to commit a mortal sin just so I can go to confession! (OK, that was a lame attempt at humor.)
We have a Regnum Christi group in our parish that I had considered joining. I met with some of the ladies and they gave me a pamphlet that laid out their guidelines. One of them is bi-weekly confession. I told them I could not join them because my tendency to scrupulosity. They were shocked! Not at my tendency but that I declined the opportunity of bi-weekly confession - it's like they thought I didn't want to go to Confession AT ALL! Not so!
I love my priest and respect him - don't get me wrong. But I am finding it hard to do what is right by God and also listen to my priest (who has far more training and understanding about these things than I do.) There is no other priest available that I can speak to and anyway I LIKE my priest - we are friends, he knows me - but I feel confused.
I don't feel so sad today though. Your prayers are helping.
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Sunday, 22 February 2009
Pride, scrupulosity and sadness.
How does one accept the mercy of God?
How does one keep from becoming scrupulous?
If one lived in a constant state of mortal sin for many years, repented and confessed, and is presently hyper-aware of sin - is that scrupulosity or is it self preservation?
Could growing up with an absentee father make one less able to accept a merciful God?
I want to please God but I just don't know HOW. I want to give Him my best and be good, truly good but I fail. And fail. And fail. The harder I try the more I fail. I tried praying that morning prayer to consecrate my day to Him but every time I did that one bad thing after another would happen. It was easier to be loving and good when I wasn't trying so hard.
Blog buddies - surely someone out there can help me understand what I am doing wrong. Please help. I feel so sad.
How does one keep from becoming scrupulous?
If one lived in a constant state of mortal sin for many years, repented and confessed, and is presently hyper-aware of sin - is that scrupulosity or is it self preservation?
Could growing up with an absentee father make one less able to accept a merciful God?
I want to please God but I just don't know HOW. I want to give Him my best and be good, truly good but I fail. And fail. And fail. The harder I try the more I fail. I tried praying that morning prayer to consecrate my day to Him but every time I did that one bad thing after another would happen. It was easier to be loving and good when I wasn't trying so hard.
Blog buddies - surely someone out there can help me understand what I am doing wrong. Please help. I feel so sad.
Saturday, 21 February 2009
Octo-slam, Mel Gibson and my sewing machine
In honor of the mother of the octuplets, Denny's is offering a new breakfast meal: the octo-slam, you get fourteen eggs, no sausage, and the guy next to you has to pay the bill.
Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk!!!!
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Watched Mel Gibson's "Braveheart" tonight. Some of the cinematic devices he uses in that movie echo some of the scenes in "The Passion of the Christ." Heh....looks like Braveheart was Gibson's OT. One of the characters even mentions Moses.
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For sale - one sewing machine, slightly used. Don't ask....*&#$@!!!!
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Wednesday, 18 February 2009
Pray for Pelosi
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Monday, 16 February 2009
Divine Mercy...lullaby?! Yes!
I was babysitting a 10 month old boy today. He is really sweet, has lots of personality but did.not.want.to.go.to.bed. So, I plunked the two of us in the rocking chair, wrapped his blanket around him (he likes it like a pillow on his neck) and hummed about 5 decades of the Divine Mercy chaplet to him. Out like a light. Sweet!
(I hummed the more "upbeat" version - not the dirge like chant you see on EWTN weekdays.)
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(I hummed the more "upbeat" version - not the dirge like chant you see on EWTN weekdays.)
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Sunday, 15 February 2009
Prayers, please...
I just found out that the 4th Annual Divine Mercy Conference will take place March 7 in the Bronx, New York. My beloved Fr. Groeschel will be one of the guest speakers. If I can get the time off work (don't see that as being a problem) and can convince hubby (that might be more difficult LOL!) then I only have to pay the registration fee and flights - I can stay with my family on Long Island for free (well, I will take them out for dinner!)
I love the Divine Mercy and Fr. G is a delight - I am just praying that if Jesus wants me there He will help me get there. Please pray that His will be done. Thank you!
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I love the Divine Mercy and Fr. G is a delight - I am just praying that if Jesus wants me there He will help me get there. Please pray that His will be done. Thank you!
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Memememememe - a meme about ....Me!
1. What time did you get up this morning?
I was awake at 4:44 AM for some reason but didn't get out of bed until 8:30 AM.
2. Diamonds or pearls?
Diamonds - and lots of them!
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema?
Spiderman III
4. What is your favorite TV show?
CSI (the original), Sunday Night Live with Fr. B. Groeschel, 17 and Counting(Duggars)
5. What do you usually have for breakfast?
Mini-Wheats, half an orange and a cup of plain yogurt with a little sugar. And a cup of coffee!
6. What is your middle name?
See Isaiah 7:14
7. What food do you dislike?
Bananas and milk (but I like banana bread and I LOVE ice cream.)
8. What is your favorite CD at moment?
Dr. Janet Smith's "Contraception - Why Not"
9. What kind of car do you drive?
Green 4 door.
10. Favorite sandwich?
Grilled cheese and tomato.
11. What characteristic do you despise?
Those that lie, manipulate, are vulgar, people that monopolize conversations (aka "story tellers" - like - what am I going to add to that?? Oh yes, right - it's all about you!), people that repeat the same stories overandoverandoverandover, bossiness...sheesh - I better stop!
12. Favorite item of clothing?
Birkenstocks
13. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you
go? Bella Roma!
14. Favorite brand of clothing?
Cotton t-shirts that don't shrink! No particular brand comes to mind. Otherwise - classic Chanel (like I ever owned a piece LOL!)
15. Where would you retire to?
Close to my kids but not in the city.
16. What was your most memorable birthday?
My 32nd - it was the last birthday my mom was alive. My husband made dinner for me and my kids and my brother and his family and we actually all got along and had fun. Unfortunately Mom had to be in the hospital but she did get a little bit of birthday cake.
17. Favorite sport to watch?
Figure skating, dancing.
18. Furthest place you are sending this?
Cyber space?
19. Person you expect to send it back first?
Not sure?
20. When is your birthday?
In the summer.
21. Are you a morning person or a night person?
HOOT! Night owl!
22. What is your shoe size?
8
23. Pets?
A cat.
24. Any new and exciting news you 'd like to share with us?
No.
25. What did you want to be when you were little?
A mom, a writer and an actress. I have accomplished all of them with varying degrees of success.
26. How are you today?
Feeling bloated!
27. What is your favorite candy?
Semi-sweet chocolate.
28. What is your favorite flower?
Tulip, rose, lilac, peony (in no particular order.)
29. What is a day on the calendar you are looking forward to?
Ash Wednesday, Holy Week - particularly Holy Thursday and the Easter Vigil, the day I retire...
30. What's your full name?
Angela M. Messenger
31. What are you listening to right now?
Hockey pre-game broadcast, hum of computer, tapping of computer keys.
32. What was the last thing you ate?
Lemon-cilantro chicken, wild and white rice pilaf with peppers, carrots, mushrooms, and strawberry shortcake.
33. Do you wish on stars?
No but when I see a waxing or waning crescent moon I like to think it's God's thumbnail :o)
34. If you were a crayon, what color would you be?
Vibrant crimson!
35. How is the weather right now?
Cold and clear.
36. The first person you spoke to on the phone today.
Nobody.
37. Favorite soft drink?
Coca-cola
38. Favorite restaurant?
They closed many years ago but it was called Zydeco Jo's.
39. Real hair color?
Mousey ash brown.
40. What was your favorite toy as a child?
My dolls and Lego.
41. Summer or winter?
Summer - but not on Long Island!
42. Hugs or kisses
Hugs and kisses from hubby and relatives, hugs for and from friends, all others need not apply. There is a girl at work (the JW!) who always has to give my back a rub when she talks to me. It makes me want to smack her but I offer it up for her conversion to the One True Faith.
43. Chocolate or Vanilla?
CHOCOALTE!
44. Coffee or tea?
Coffee is first choice but sometimes I do like tea.
45. Do you want your friends to email you back
No, just post this on your blog or in the combox.
46. When was the last time you cried?
I wasn't crying but I got pretty misty when Fr. Groeschel introduced some postulants today on his show. They will receive the habit this week! Pray for them!
47. What is under your bed?
Dust.
48. What did you do last night?
Made a big dinner and cleaned the house.
49. What are you afraid of ?
That something would happen to my kids. Dying in mortal sin.
50. Salty or sweet?
Salty.
51. How many keys on your key ring?
Three.
52. How many years at your current job?
Less than a year.
53. Favorite day of the week?
Sunday.
54. How many towns have you lived in?
Four.
55. Do you make friends easily?
No.
56. How many people will you send this to?
It’s on my blog.
57. How many will respond?
One or two.
Thanks, Tara!
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I was awake at 4:44 AM for some reason but didn't get out of bed until 8:30 AM.
2. Diamonds or pearls?
Diamonds - and lots of them!
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema?
Spiderman III
4. What is your favorite TV show?
CSI (the original), Sunday Night Live with Fr. B. Groeschel, 17 and Counting(Duggars)
5. What do you usually have for breakfast?
Mini-Wheats, half an orange and a cup of plain yogurt with a little sugar. And a cup of coffee!
6. What is your middle name?
See Isaiah 7:14
7. What food do you dislike?
Bananas and milk (but I like banana bread and I LOVE ice cream.)
8. What is your favorite CD at moment?
Dr. Janet Smith's "Contraception - Why Not"
9. What kind of car do you drive?
Green 4 door.
10. Favorite sandwich?
Grilled cheese and tomato.
11. What characteristic do you despise?
Those that lie, manipulate, are vulgar, people that monopolize conversations (aka "story tellers" - like - what am I going to add to that?? Oh yes, right - it's all about you!), people that repeat the same stories overandoverandoverandover, bossiness...sheesh - I better stop!
12. Favorite item of clothing?
Birkenstocks
13. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you
go? Bella Roma!
14. Favorite brand of clothing?
Cotton t-shirts that don't shrink! No particular brand comes to mind. Otherwise - classic Chanel (like I ever owned a piece LOL!)
15. Where would you retire to?
Close to my kids but not in the city.
16. What was your most memorable birthday?
My 32nd - it was the last birthday my mom was alive. My husband made dinner for me and my kids and my brother and his family and we actually all got along and had fun. Unfortunately Mom had to be in the hospital but she did get a little bit of birthday cake.
17. Favorite sport to watch?
Figure skating, dancing.
18. Furthest place you are sending this?
Cyber space?
19. Person you expect to send it back first?
Not sure?
20. When is your birthday?
In the summer.
21. Are you a morning person or a night person?
HOOT! Night owl!
22. What is your shoe size?
8
23. Pets?
A cat.
24. Any new and exciting news you 'd like to share with us?
No.
25. What did you want to be when you were little?
A mom, a writer and an actress. I have accomplished all of them with varying degrees of success.
26. How are you today?
Feeling bloated!
27. What is your favorite candy?
Semi-sweet chocolate.
28. What is your favorite flower?
Tulip, rose, lilac, peony (in no particular order.)
29. What is a day on the calendar you are looking forward to?
Ash Wednesday, Holy Week - particularly Holy Thursday and the Easter Vigil, the day I retire...
30. What's your full name?
Angela M. Messenger
31. What are you listening to right now?
Hockey pre-game broadcast, hum of computer, tapping of computer keys.
32. What was the last thing you ate?
Lemon-cilantro chicken, wild and white rice pilaf with peppers, carrots, mushrooms, and strawberry shortcake.
33. Do you wish on stars?
No but when I see a waxing or waning crescent moon I like to think it's God's thumbnail :o)
34. If you were a crayon, what color would you be?
Vibrant crimson!
35. How is the weather right now?
Cold and clear.
36. The first person you spoke to on the phone today.
Nobody.
37. Favorite soft drink?
Coca-cola
38. Favorite restaurant?
They closed many years ago but it was called Zydeco Jo's.
39. Real hair color?
Mousey ash brown.
40. What was your favorite toy as a child?
My dolls and Lego.
41. Summer or winter?
Summer - but not on Long Island!
42. Hugs or kisses
Hugs and kisses from hubby and relatives, hugs for and from friends, all others need not apply. There is a girl at work (the JW!) who always has to give my back a rub when she talks to me. It makes me want to smack her but I offer it up for her conversion to the One True Faith.
43. Chocolate or Vanilla?
CHOCOALTE!
44. Coffee or tea?
Coffee is first choice but sometimes I do like tea.
45. Do you want your friends to email you back
No, just post this on your blog or in the combox.
46. When was the last time you cried?
I wasn't crying but I got pretty misty when Fr. Groeschel introduced some postulants today on his show. They will receive the habit this week! Pray for them!
47. What is under your bed?
Dust.
48. What did you do last night?
Made a big dinner and cleaned the house.
49. What are you afraid of ?
That something would happen to my kids. Dying in mortal sin.
50. Salty or sweet?
Salty.
51. How many keys on your key ring?
Three.
52. How many years at your current job?
Less than a year.
53. Favorite day of the week?
Sunday.
54. How many towns have you lived in?
Four.
55. Do you make friends easily?
No.
56. How many people will you send this to?
It’s on my blog.
57. How many will respond?
One or two.
Thanks, Tara!
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Saturday, 14 February 2009
Suicide
If someone attempts suicide (say this person is obviously mentally ill) must they confess this?
The Catechism says: CCC 2352 "To form an equitable judgment about the subjects' moral responsibility and to guide pastoral action, one must take into account the affective immaturity, force of acquired habit, conditions of anxiety, or other psychological or social factors that lessen or even extenuate moral culpability."
I am also wondering if the mentally ill might be more susceptible to being under spiritual attack? If a suicide attempt was made would it be beneficial for that person to be exorcised?
I will be praying my Rosary this week for those who are burdened by thoughts of suicide or who are recovering from an attempt. I will also pray for those who succeeded and those who survived them.
Forgiven
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The Catechism says: CCC 2352 "To form an equitable judgment about the subjects' moral responsibility and to guide pastoral action, one must take into account the affective immaturity, force of acquired habit, conditions of anxiety, or other psychological or social factors that lessen or even extenuate moral culpability."
I am also wondering if the mentally ill might be more susceptible to being under spiritual attack? If a suicide attempt was made would it be beneficial for that person to be exorcised?
I will be praying my Rosary this week for those who are burdened by thoughts of suicide or who are recovering from an attempt. I will also pray for those who succeeded and those who survived them.
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Friday, 13 February 2009
Handmaid of the....
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Thursday, 12 February 2009
Great idea!
I know a young lady who is getting married this year. She told me that instead of favors they are making a donation on the guests behalf to the Heart & Stroke Foundation in honor of the groom's late father.
I think favors are the biggest waste of money and totally useless in the scheme of things. Just don't tell me that H & S supports the abortion industry - I would cry.
If it was MY wedding I'd be donating to the local food bank or Birthright office. Or to our mission in Peru. Actually - imagine throwing a baby shower where all the gifts are donated to a crisis pregnancy center?! Nobody even has to be pregnant - it would just be a fun way to spend the afternoon!
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I think favors are the biggest waste of money and totally useless in the scheme of things. Just don't tell me that H & S supports the abortion industry - I would cry.
If it was MY wedding I'd be donating to the local food bank or Birthright office. Or to our mission in Peru. Actually - imagine throwing a baby shower where all the gifts are donated to a crisis pregnancy center?! Nobody even has to be pregnant - it would just be a fun way to spend the afternoon!
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Another passage I don't get
Jesus went to the district of Tyre.
He entered a house and wanted no one to know about it,
but he could not escape notice.
Soon a woman whose daughter had an unclean spirit heard about him.
She came and fell at his feet.
The woman was a Greek, a Syrophoenician by birth,
and she begged him to drive the demon out of her daughter.
He said to her, "Let the children be fed first.
For it is not right to take the food of the children
and throw it to the dogs."
She replied and said to him,
"Lord, even the dogs under the table eat the children's scraps."
Then he said to her, "For saying this, you may go.
The demon has gone out of your daughter."
When the woman went home, she found the child lying in bed
and the demon gone.
Matthew 7:24 - 30
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He entered a house and wanted no one to know about it,
but he could not escape notice.
Soon a woman whose daughter had an unclean spirit heard about him.
She came and fell at his feet.
The woman was a Greek, a Syrophoenician by birth,
and she begged him to drive the demon out of her daughter.
He said to her, "Let the children be fed first.
For it is not right to take the food of the children
and throw it to the dogs."
She replied and said to him,
"Lord, even the dogs under the table eat the children's scraps."
Then he said to her, "For saying this, you may go.
The demon has gone out of your daughter."
When the woman went home, she found the child lying in bed
and the demon gone.
Matthew 7:24 - 30
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Wednesday, 11 February 2009
Lourdes Volunteers
Wednesday at 8 PM
Thursday at 1 AM and again at 9 AM
Sunday at 4 PM.
All times listed are Eastern.
Thursday at 1 AM and again at 9 AM
Sunday at 4 PM.
All times listed are Eastern.
If you do not recieve this station on your television but do have a computer you can watch us by going to the EWTN website, www.ewtn.com and clinking on the Multimedia link.
I watched the show tonight. When Mrs. Watkins spoke about the Internation Military Pilgrimage I was riveted! If something happens to my baby in Afghanistan I now have hope for his healing.
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I am the Immaculate Conception and I approve this message!
Monday, 9 February 2009
V2 Womyn and Theology of the Body
Tonight was the second night of our mission on Theology of the Body. Fr. Matthew Habiger is our speaker. He is dead brilliant!
A couple of "post-V2 womyn" were huddled near the back and one of them asked Father why priests couldn't be married since in Jesus' day they were. (Father had quoted a passage that spoke of Peter's MIL.) He was polite but she knew he was not going to be dragged into debate. He said that the Church discerns these things over time. God meets us where we are and as our understanding develops over time, He leads us more deeply into His plan.
Being the poop disturber that I am, I scribbled out my own question and gave it to the parish secretary to give to Fr. H later so that he could address it tomorrow. On Tuesday we will discuss marriage and TOB.
And you want to know what my question is, don't you?!
I asked: using Theology of the Body can you explain why women can't be priests.
Kim and I were practically jumping up and down in gleeful anticipation! I CANNOT wait until he talks about this tomorrow!
Something else I hadn't realized - there was no celibacy in the OT.
And kookoo question of the day: if the Church is female then is she the spokeswoman or spokesman or spokesperson for Jesus?
A couple of "post-V2 womyn" were huddled near the back and one of them asked Father why priests couldn't be married since in Jesus' day they were. (Father had quoted a passage that spoke of Peter's MIL.) He was polite but she knew he was not going to be dragged into debate. He said that the Church discerns these things over time. God meets us where we are and as our understanding develops over time, He leads us more deeply into His plan.
Being the poop disturber that I am, I scribbled out my own question and gave it to the parish secretary to give to Fr. H later so that he could address it tomorrow. On Tuesday we will discuss marriage and TOB.
And you want to know what my question is, don't you?!
I asked: using Theology of the Body can you explain why women can't be priests.
Kim and I were practically jumping up and down in gleeful anticipation! I CANNOT wait until he talks about this tomorrow!
Something else I hadn't realized - there was no celibacy in the OT.
And kookoo question of the day: if the Church is female then is she the spokeswoman or spokesman or spokesperson for Jesus?
Judges 19 - please explain this!
And the Bible reading presses on...! I am one third of the way through now.
I have a question about Judges 19. The men wanted to have sex with the Levite. Instead they gang rape his concubine, she dies and is divided, limb by limb, into 12 pieces. The 12 pieces are then sent around the territory of Israel. I was like....WTH?! Why??
There are such beautiful books in the OT - Ruth comes to mind especially. Then there is Judges. I am very happy Jesus Christ came to save us.
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I have a question about Judges 19. The men wanted to have sex with the Levite. Instead they gang rape his concubine, she dies and is divided, limb by limb, into 12 pieces. The 12 pieces are then sent around the territory of Israel. I was like....WTH?! Why??
There are such beautiful books in the OT - Ruth comes to mind especially. Then there is Judges. I am very happy Jesus Christ came to save us.
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Saturday, 7 February 2009
Please explain to me...
...this big kerfuffle about the Pope and Bp. Williamson. I am trying to defend the Pope but I am not really quite sure what to say. Personally I love the Pope and anything he does is fine by me because he is MUCH smarter than I am but I am a bit confused by all this stuff.
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Saved! But to Evangelical Protestantism??
I know of quite a few people who are extremely devout Christians and also some people that, through the grace of God, have turned away from VERY VERY bad lives and turned toward Christianity, but to Evangelical Protestantism. Why? Why not Catholicism like He did for Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC? It's just as easy for Him, and if Protestantism contradicts some of the Catholic teachings why would God call somebody to that? I know that we are all brothers and sisters in Christ, but it seems like God is working against Himself in calling people to anything other than Catholicism.
Read the answer here.
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Read the answer here.
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Thursday, 5 February 2009
Wednesday, 4 February 2009
Kiss me, Baby!
I listened to a very provocative sermon here.
So my question to you is this - should couples kiss when they date? Why or why not?
As an aside - I was watching the Duggars last night. This episode was about the Christmas parade the family participated in. They staged a living nativity scene. I thought it was very well done - except for Joseph (Josh) and Mary (Josh's wife Anna) kissing on the float! Also I was quite tickled to see a nice Baptist girl dressed as the Blessed Mother!
So my question to you is this - should couples kiss when they date? Why or why not?
As an aside - I was watching the Duggars last night. This episode was about the Christmas parade the family participated in. They staged a living nativity scene. I thought it was very well done - except for Joseph (Josh) and Mary (Josh's wife Anna) kissing on the float! Also I was quite tickled to see a nice Baptist girl dressed as the Blessed Mother!
Book recommendation
I just started reading Abp. Chaput's book "Render Unto Caesar."
If the Holy Father is reading this blog I would like to recommend that Abp. Chaput be made a cardinal which would then give him a chance at being Pope someday.
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If the Holy Father is reading this blog I would like to recommend that Abp. Chaput be made a cardinal which would then give him a chance at being Pope someday.
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Sunday, 1 February 2009
Pansification
Last night hubby and I were watching hockey. Well, lo and behold, next thing you know one of the commentators was interviewing some person of indeterminate gender about another commentators use of the word "pansification." I guess "gay rights" groups were offended by the word.
"Hockey Night commentator Mike Milbury coined the expression to describe how the NHL would be softened should the league heed calls to ban fighting. He has used "pansification" at least twice on Hockey Night this season, in November and again on Jan. 17. His colleague, Don Cherry, has also made reference to it." (For my non-Canadian readers Don Cherry is about as politically INcorrect as you can get.)
Later on in the broadcast there were several comments made about censorship. These guys were not taking the gay rights group seriously at all.
Earlier in the evening Doug Gilmour's number (he was a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs) was retired. He was introduced along with his children from his first marriage, his fiancee and his new baby daughter.
Thirty years ago this would not have happened. I miss the old days. *sigh*
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"Hockey Night commentator Mike Milbury coined the expression to describe how the NHL would be softened should the league heed calls to ban fighting. He has used "pansification" at least twice on Hockey Night this season, in November and again on Jan. 17. His colleague, Don Cherry, has also made reference to it." (For my non-Canadian readers Don Cherry is about as politically INcorrect as you can get.)
Later on in the broadcast there were several comments made about censorship. These guys were not taking the gay rights group seriously at all.
Earlier in the evening Doug Gilmour's number (he was a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs) was retired. He was introduced along with his children from his first marriage, his fiancee and his new baby daughter.
Thirty years ago this would not have happened. I miss the old days. *sigh*
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