tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post2308077932430662454..comments2024-03-05T14:07:28.062-08:00Comments on Ask Sister Mary Martha: All Souls DaySister Mary Marthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00580244097177195453noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-72456412374697613552008-10-27T06:47:00.000-07:002008-10-27T06:47:00.000-07:00http://www.can4life.org/Election/ThyWillBeDonePray...http://www.can4life.org/Election/ThyWillBeDonePrayerGuide.pdf<BR/>The diocese of Sioux Falls in offering this novena for the election.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-72962787487339393052008-10-27T05:18:00.000-07:002008-10-27T05:18:00.000-07:00http://weblog.theviewfromthecore.com/2008_10/ind_0...http://weblog.theviewfromthecore.com/2008_10/ind_005594.html This website has a novena for the election.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18070555200892952455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-88027974491684141692008-10-26T12:54:00.000-07:002008-10-26T12:54:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Janellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00383320208405368513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-57716322320265567192008-10-26T03:24:00.000-07:002008-10-26T03:24:00.000-07:00But I wonder, is Jesus a pacifist?John 2:15-17 '15...<I>But I wonder, is Jesus a pacifist?</I><BR/><BR/>John 2:15-17 '15So he made a whip out of cords, and drove all from the temple area, both sheep and cattle; he scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. 16To those who sold doves he said, "Get these out of here! How dare you turn my Father's house into a market!"'<BR/><BR/>Seems fairly non-pacifist to me. But equally, His anger is justified.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-76379771089560732412008-10-25T07:16:00.000-07:002008-10-25T07:16:00.000-07:00Dear Sister Mary Martha,Love the Saint costume pic...Dear Sister Mary Martha,<BR/><BR/>Love the Saint costume picture, think my daughter will be Blessed Kateri in our local Saints Parade. <BR/><BR/>Here's my question: in an email exchange with my uncle, he brought up the idea that the Church can not support a "just war" and follow a pacifist Jesus. I know that we are supposed to live nonviolent lives. But I wonder, is Jesus a pacifist?Good Remedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06940075162516530378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-10733316921919344382008-10-25T05:50:00.000-07:002008-10-25T05:50:00.000-07:00yeah well call me irreverant, but we are having a ...yeah well call me irreverant, but we are having a scary devil creature with a red mask and warts and fake hair, a very tiny witch, and a clone trooper.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12047865348179235916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-58745568086545165542008-10-24T13:39:00.000-07:002008-10-24T13:39:00.000-07:00So far this year my kids are going as: St Raphael ...So far this year my kids are going as: St Raphael and Tobias (just finishing painting a large paper mache fish to put candy in), David (with a paper mache Goliath head to put his candy in), and St Elizabeth of Hungary.<BR/><BR/>One year it crossed over with a unit on the Middle Ages and they went as St. Benedict, St Scholatica and other early Benedictines.<BR/><BR/>My favorite was the year one kid decided the morning of, she HAD to be Jonah in the whale. We stapled 2 sides of a big paper whale around her. I think that was the year another one decided to be St. Joan of Arc... tied to a stake!<BR/><BR/>We have a great time! And, yeah, we do it for Halloween, it's the vigil!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-4688274874522353842008-10-24T10:16:00.000-07:002008-10-24T10:16:00.000-07:00It's the perfect year to be Joe the Plumber!!What ...It's the perfect year to be Joe the Plumber!!<BR/>What about haunted houses? We do one every year as a fun raiser. It does seem a little odd to be asking God to bless our haunted house and it's participants.<BR/>It is GREAT fun tho.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-24002592414190531232008-10-24T05:29:00.000-07:002008-10-24T05:29:00.000-07:00The hardcore gestapo catholic moms are all probabl...The hardcore gestapo catholic moms are all probably converts. They bring all their separated brethren legalism with them when they join the ranks of the fun loving cradle catholics. And yes, some of them really do have a hate on for Halloween. Its sad, really. Probably they just need a nice hard cider or glass of mulled wine and a game of bingo.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12047865348179235916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-15972669646772396642008-10-24T04:18:00.000-07:002008-10-24T04:18:00.000-07:00The agnostic one: I just thought it was funny is ...The agnostic one: I just thought it was funny is all. No hard feelings. I believe there is a God, and I also believe He loves you. Also, in your latest comments I think it is very kind of you to take your mom to shrines etc. God bless you on your journey.Sarah - Kalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17877449375576975508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-35380341096111892492008-10-23T23:44:00.000-07:002008-10-23T23:44:00.000-07:00Oh, and I'm really enjoying the nun pictures. They...Oh, and I'm really enjoying the nun pictures. They're all so beautiful. Thanks.Shighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13931443064683608149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-43076604279009209312008-10-23T23:41:00.000-07:002008-10-23T23:41:00.000-07:00Oh, I really like the saints costumes, the girl on...Oh, I really like the saints costumes, the girl ones especially, although I think John the Baptist might be a good choice for someone with a "wild child".Shighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13931443064683608149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-66605122100871814742008-10-23T21:59:00.000-07:002008-10-23T21:59:00.000-07:00Halloween costumes today have become so gruesome, ...Halloween costumes today have become so gruesome, it no longer seems like harmless fun. What better way to stem this tide than to dress up as a saint? I don't see why this would be wet-blanketly at all. Afterall, we are ALL called to become saints in this life. Besides, halloween is derived from "All Hallows Eve" on which we celebrate the Vigil of All Saints Day anyway. What a great educational tool for children.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-82592855110238266432008-10-23T17:19:00.000-07:002008-10-23T17:19:00.000-07:00Hey again Sister, Just responding to make a co...Hey again Sister,<BR/> Just responding to make a couple more comments and ask a question or two.<BR/><BR/>1) I'm the same agnostic who posted above. Go easy on me, Journey Of Truth! Although I may not be a big believer, if there is a God I thought he should extend His goodness to Sister Mary Martha since she's doing some great outreach and education here.<BR/><BR/>2) I read your July entry on Father Damien. You pretty much have it down except it wasn't an entire island the lepers had to themselves, just a very inaccessible part of one. To this day, the only way to get down to Kalaupapa is by mule or helicopter!<BR/><BR/>3) In said post, you mentioned Mother Cabrini! I took my mom to her shrine here in Colorado this summer. One of her miracles was revealing a spring to her Sisters living with her up there in the mountains after their stream ran dry. My question about this would be how does this water (which you can still freely obtain up at the shrine) differ from Lourdes water? <BR/><BR/>4) It's a little scary to read about Catholic gestapo moms who hate Halloween. I also have found that here on the continent, Catholics have a big rep for being super hardcore. I thought I grew up around some pretty devout Catholics, my grandma in particular, but wow the whole no-Halloween thing strikes me as a bit much. I always thought as long as you know what's really going on (All Hallow's Eve, All Saints Day), you were in the clear.<BR/><BR/>5) Is cussing (i.e. George Carlin's Seven Dirty Words) considered taking the Lord's name in vain? It's obviously impolite, but I've never been quite sure what the deal is, especially sice the Marianist brothers at my high school kind of had potty-mouths.<BR/><BR/>Take care and God bless!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-19380556089365916822008-10-23T16:04:00.000-07:002008-10-23T16:04:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Janellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00383320208405368513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-12115835592365678472008-10-23T13:40:00.000-07:002008-10-23T13:40:00.000-07:00Sister,I'm so glad that you mentioned Halloween. ...Sister,<BR/><BR/>I'm so glad that you mentioned Halloween. There's a bit of a Catholic Mom gestapo out there that thinks that Halloween is a devil day or something. One year I really wanted to throw a Halloween party for my kids and all my friends said that they would ONLY take their kids to an All Saints Eve party. So, I threw an All Saint's Eve party. I even carved Mary into a pumpkin. Have you ever carved a Mary into a pumpkin? It's not easy. <BR/>Anyway, my kids got their party and my Son made a very cute little Pope - but it's good to see that not all Catholics believe that Halloween is the devil's day.<BR/>I personally think that Halloween is a lot of fun.<BR/>This year we will have 1 kitty, 2 bats (my son decided that the baby could be a bat too), and 1 Smurfette. <BR/>This picture reminds me of when we saw the Holy Father in 2003. It is truly an awesome experience and I really really do miss PJPII, just because I loved him so much.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03825122530791714292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-88218989591820927132008-10-23T11:37:00.000-07:002008-10-23T11:37:00.000-07:00I think Cardinal Newman wanted to decompose and no...I think Cardinal Newman wanted to decompose and not be incorrupt as some saints are so that he could stay and be buried with his best friend as were his last wishes and not 'moved on' to pastures new. In UK they are selling old lady and old men masks for halloween which is quite good as it means I can go out as myself!joannaB73https://www.blogger.com/profile/06375449214052411277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-80072862418268009642008-10-23T11:31:00.000-07:002008-10-23T11:31:00.000-07:00Wow, Sister, you did you really just get blessed b...Wow, Sister, you did you really just get blessed by an almost agnostic? That's the funniest stuff I've read in a while!!Sarah - Kalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17877449375576975508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-69306732138266169112008-10-23T10:55:00.000-07:002008-10-23T10:55:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Janellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00383320208405368513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-5597132879305456122008-10-23T10:24:00.000-07:002008-10-23T10:24:00.000-07:00A novena to St. Thomas More (you said you couldn't...A novena to St. Thomas More (you said you couldn't find one) here:<BR/><BR/>http://v-forvictory.blogspot.com/2007/07/st-thomas-more-on-move.html<BR/><BR/>And go easy on the Missionaries of Charity Halloween costume - I think it's quite sweet. :-)Kasiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12252276821520357094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-83640547278528934262008-10-23T08:37:00.000-07:002008-10-23T08:37:00.000-07:00Sister, I think perhaps you may have misunderstood...Sister, I think perhaps you may have misunderstood, I don't know of anybody dressing up as saints for Halloween, we dress up as saints for our All Saints Day parties on November 1.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-13723730579034093392008-10-23T06:37:00.000-07:002008-10-23T06:37:00.000-07:00Well, I guess no one can afford them, but they'll ...Well, I guess no one can afford them, but they'll be good ideas for you next year, if any of the little kids you ladies dress want to go the saint route!<BR/><BR/>I can see your point about dressing as certain saints being a bit of a fun killer, but in some cases it seems like it could make for some great Halloween costumes too. <BR/><BR/>I've been trying to get my husband to dress up as St. Sebastian for a couple of years, because all those arrows would be super fun. And if I could figure out a way to get my head to seem half cut off, St. Celia would be really grusome. Or carrying around your own skin, or being covered in burns. <BR/><BR/>I wonder if the Catholic schools that have the kids dress as saints ever get that kind of thing. All the girls wanted to be St. Terese when I was in school, so we could wear a crown of roses in our hair. I guess I didn't have so much of a dark side in sixth grade as now. :)Bethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08475481379113353740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-28874981884807711622008-10-23T05:43:00.000-07:002008-10-23T05:43:00.000-07:00Come on! You want good Halloween saint costumes? W...Come on! You want good Halloween saint costumes? What about St. Lucy? Hello? Eyeballs on a plate?bearinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07953735060133330755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-68941905506888833122008-10-23T05:22:00.000-07:002008-10-23T05:22:00.000-07:00Ah, beg your pardon. Bishop John Neumann has alrea...Ah, beg your pardon. Bishop John Neumann has already been canonised. Knew I should have tried the patron saints index first.<BR/><BR/>However, Cardinal John Henry Newman is not-quite-but-nearly a Blessed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-26177894117432744482008-10-23T05:09:00.000-07:002008-10-23T05:09:00.000-07:00Cardinal Newman is the one they dug up recently an...Cardinal <I>Newman</I> is the one they dug up recently and he'd decomposed.<BR/><BR/>Not to be confused with Bishop <I>Neumann</I>, who as far as I can tell, isn't an Oratorian on the track to sainthood, but was Bishop of Philadelphia whose cause has recently been opened.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com