tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post3090657789438458209..comments2024-03-05T14:07:28.062-08:00Comments on Ask Sister Mary Martha: Still SweatingSister Mary Marthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00580244097177195453noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-70824245835991805892007-09-08T08:37:00.000-07:002007-09-08T08:37:00.000-07:00Regarding my "Converts make the best Catholics," ...Regarding my "Converts make the best Catholics," no offense Sr. Mary Martha!!! Darn--I'll bet you're already looking for that ruler! Open confession: I once made a nun cry :( I was smarting off in class one day in high school and (I'm sure she was menopausal but--who knew?)Not like I'm not still feeling guilty 36 years later....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-62823051216473942812007-09-08T08:34:00.000-07:002007-09-08T08:34:00.000-07:00Angela:Ah yes! Poor St. Francis and his brother s...Angela:<BR/>Ah yes! Poor St. Francis and his brother sun, sister moon! Translated by some: Mother God<BR/>Yikes. Congratulations and welcome home!!! I'm telling you, converts make the best Catholics!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-7533783975198166352007-09-08T06:26:00.000-07:002007-09-08T06:26:00.000-07:00As someone just finishing RCIA (I am to be receiv...As someone just finishing RCIA (I am to be received fully into the church tomorrow!!!! YEAH!!!! It has been a long 16 months waiting for this day, but I digress....) I can tell you that questionable catechesis happens not just in the schools but in the adult programs also. More than once I left the class knowing that some of the information presented was the leader's opinion and not official church teaching. If not for the fact that I read a great deal and get information from a group of conservative Catholic friends, I would be totally confused about some Catholic teachings (Any want to pray to God our Mother?)<BR/><BR/>AngelaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-26430168762299898652007-09-07T22:14:00.000-07:002007-09-07T22:14:00.000-07:00Sister, I do think you should inform either the yo...Sister, I do think you should inform either the young woman's priest or her principal. If nothing else, they need to make it abundantly clear to her that she needs to be teaching the faith and just the faith.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-23899561955386248112007-09-07T21:48:00.000-07:002007-09-07T21:48:00.000-07:00Unfortunately, there are many catechists who are o...Unfortunately, there are many catechists who are out there and have no idea about what the Catholic Church teaches :(<BR/>My husband and I (married for 31 years) spent so many years on so many committees trying to continually reiterate proper church teaching. *sigh* Now we just refer to them as, "Church people."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-60050025400202281452007-09-07T21:11:00.000-07:002007-09-07T21:11:00.000-07:00One of my catechism teachers taught us that "we ca...One of my catechism teachers taught us that "we can't rule out reincarnation". I asked him, "So... who was Jesus the reincarnation of?" That stumped him. <BR/><BR/>He's still a cantor at my hometown parish. I don't know if he ever came around, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-87824838010278765382007-09-07T19:35:00.000-07:002007-09-07T19:35:00.000-07:00I find it hard to believe she wants to teach Catho...I find it hard to believe she wants to teach Catholic children about their faith if she doesn't even believe most of it. It's sad for her and especially the children if she is indeed filling their heads with heretical ideas. <BR/><BR/>I loved the comment by anonymous about the Lutheran church. I was a Lutheran growing up, but became Catholic 11 years ago. It's beautiful here (in the Catholic church) . . . although the comment is funny, the charitable thing to do is pray . . . and find out why this person doesn't believe. It's our duty to remind and show the beauty of the faith.<BR/><BR/>I'll be praying!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-83356303315409523972007-09-07T16:00:00.000-07:002007-09-07T16:00:00.000-07:00Sister Jem, As far as I know, you have to be a Cat...Sister Jem, <BR/><BR/>As far as I know, you have to be a Catholic to teach religion at a Catholic school. You weren't clear if she was indeed (technically) Catholic. She calls herself so, but is she baptized / received into full communion?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-52912791424690325232007-09-07T14:11:00.000-07:002007-09-07T14:11:00.000-07:00Tell her Martin Luther started a church for her. I...Tell her Martin Luther started a church for her. I would be really an upset parent if my child's religion teacher was saying anything contrary to the church's teaching.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-89311609687504133722007-09-07T07:57:00.000-07:002007-09-07T07:57:00.000-07:00I'm in southern California too, and we've been hit...I'm in southern California too, and we've been hitting 107 to 110 for the past week. But today (Thursday) was blessedly cool -- probably only about 90. At one point in that infernal heat I remembered to "offer it up" but forgot to mention it specifically on the other days.Catholic Bibliophagisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10697706672495544901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-86892622497649554432007-09-05T19:21:00.000-07:002007-09-05T19:21:00.000-07:00Soooo.....I'm new to this party! I just found you...Soooo.....I'm new to this party! I just found your blog (I've been busy on Townhall.com trying to defend my 53 years of being Catholic)! You are a breath of fresh air--my 5th grade nun, Sr. Adjutora, would be proud of you! I know I am!!! Twelve years of "s'tirs," and I learned so very much from them!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com