tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post3272408248803597858..comments2024-03-05T14:07:28.062-08:00Comments on Ask Sister Mary Martha: Curtain UpSister Mary Marthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00580244097177195453noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-19723485354109017402011-05-16T20:39:19.130-07:002011-05-16T20:39:19.130-07:00I really don't like when they cover up the cru...I really don't like when they cover up the crucifixes and other statues and pictures during lent. It is counter-intuitive to me. Jesus told St. Faustina how much good it does her soul to meditate on his Passion, to pray the stations of the cross, and then when you go to a church with purple cloths over everything your left with the limited powers of what may be an unartistic mind. I need the helps. I think this is why the movie the Passion of the Christ had a more profound effect on me than many, many Good Friday services.CWriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06654242399318374459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-79607018845729029742011-05-06T04:58:22.389-07:002011-05-06T04:58:22.389-07:00@katney-Thanks for directing me to the askSMM blog...@katney-Thanks for directing me to the askSMM blog post of August 19. Sister Mary Martha did a stellar job retelling the life of my "dear friend" St. Joseph of Cupertino. He is patron of people who take tests, slow learners, unwanted children, aviators and astronauts. Quite an array of topics! I don't see why we can not add autism to this list.SrMeribethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16598033211312730550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-53227973776170331132011-05-05T19:20:07.749-07:002011-05-05T19:20:07.749-07:00It was St. Joseph of Cupertino that Sister suggest...It was St. Joseph of Cupertino that Sister suggested for autism. The psot was August 19 last year. And you can find it <a rel="nofollow">here</a>Katneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13399336885633739593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-12648957628408627342011-05-05T19:15:23.705-07:002011-05-05T19:15:23.705-07:00Maureen, I think you are mixing some of the rites ...Maureen, I think you are mixing some of the rites of Good Friday with the Easter Vigil on Holly Saturday. The cross is revealed on Good Friday for veneration. <br /><br />The new fire and the paschal candle are part of the Easter Vigil, along with as many as seven readings from the Old Testament that summarize key events of Salvation History, and the bells ringing through the singing of the Gloria.<br /><br />Sister did a post on the patron for autistic children a few months ago. YoI think it was about September or October.Katneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13399336885633739593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-90837085960550840772011-05-01T05:08:40.603-07:002011-05-01T05:08:40.603-07:00@ Maureen...I was born in 1947 and and don't r...@ Maureen...I was born in 1947 and and don't recall any of what you wrote. (I was in an ethnic parish so maybe that has something to do with it.) Thanks for the description. It appears that Vatican II didn't change the Easter Vigil that much. Seems as if the practice of uncovering of the Cross was moved to Good Friday as we do presently. I recall going to Easter Vigil in 1965 and experiencing all the rest of what you described. It has pretty much stayed the same but now Baptisms are also a part of the Liturgy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-33712909276690891242011-04-30T06:51:14.356-07:002011-04-30T06:51:14.356-07:00Aonymous - I have just seen your question - it all...Aonymous - I have just seen your question - it all happens at the Easter Vigil, on Holy Saturday Evening. Lighting the Fire and carving the Paschal candle with Alpha and Omega takes place outside. Following this, there is a procession into the darkened church behind the celebrant who carries the candle, and a deacon who carries the draped crucifix. Three times the priest pauses, genuflects and intones "Lumen Christi"; each time this happens , a bit of the Cross is unveiled, and the people light their own candles from the flame which burns on the large Paschal candle. I remember these ceremonies well before Vatican 2, but never experienced them being carried out after that, until fairly recently. The full liturgy runs for well in excess of 3 hours.<br /> I was born in 1948, so I was a young teenager at the time of the council.Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02383223698959645624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-26738140481286419042011-04-27T22:31:27.470-07:002011-04-27T22:31:27.470-07:00I always thought the patron saint of epilepsy was ...I always thought the patron saint of epilepsy was St. Vitus.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-64992912154064255662011-04-27T05:51:16.246-07:002011-04-27T05:51:16.246-07:00@ anonymous...I don't know if there is an offi...@ anonymous...I don't know if there is an official patron for autistic children, but my patron, St. Joseph Cupertino, may fill the bill. He is patron of people with learning difficulties. If you read his story or get the movie, "The Reluctant Saint" with Maximilian Schell (ignatius press), you may see in him some autistic characteristics. Prayers for you and your child.SrMeribethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16598033211312730550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-24327275255907990902011-04-26T05:48:09.373-07:002011-04-26T05:48:09.373-07:00@ Maureen...Do fire, lights, and undraping statues...@ Maureen...Do fire, lights, and undraping statues happen on Easter Sunday morning or Holy Saturday evening at your parish? The Easter Vigil IS ancient but was reinstated because of Vatican II. I also was a child before Vatican II, but I recall the only Holy Saturday activitiy being decorating the church for Easter Sunday. Please correct me if I am wrong! What you mentioned seems to be a mix of Pre- and Post-Vatican II experiences. In whatever way any of us welcomed in Easter 2011, let us sing joyous ALLELUIAs for 50 days!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-79796134223201231742011-04-26T00:21:26.874-07:002011-04-26T00:21:26.874-07:00What a lovely blog - thank you for enriching our k...What a lovely blog - thank you for enriching our knowledge of our catholic tradition. A request more than a question: apparently there is no patron saint for autistic children. If you are going to the blogger's picnic/conference at the vatican, please speak to the powers that be to allocate a saint to our wonderful children. And (perhaps of equal importance), a saint for those who take care of autistic children and adults - the educators, the doctors, mums and dads and sibling - there is a LOOOONG list and we all need help at times.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-55254964321159912912011-04-25T19:25:50.513-07:002011-04-25T19:25:50.513-07:00I don't have anything to add about where the t...I don't have anything to add about where the tradition may have come from, but I can say from my experience that having them be covered during holy week draws my attention to them more than otherwise. We're so used to seeing them throughout the year, but when they're covered, that draws our attention because there's a change.Marianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-60888280490059659422011-04-22T15:55:31.169-07:002011-04-22T15:55:31.169-07:00I attend a tradtional Latin Mass and I love all th...I attend a tradtional Latin Mass and I love all the ancient customs and ceremonies; I was a child before Vatican 2,and in those days everything was draped in purple, except the stations of the Cross. Purple is the colour of mourning, and it is so dramatic when the lights go on and the statues are unveiled during the Easter ceremonies. Weather permitting, we have the Paschal fire on the green adjoining the church, the full ancient Easter ceremonies have been restored.<br />Easter is my favourite celebration, the highlight of my year.<br />If I remember correctly, this is the second bout with a tummy bug you have had in recent times; I remember advising "white food" for a bit, maybe you have some sort of nasty recurring virus?Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02383223698959645624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-89973019642888043452011-04-22T07:43:04.404-07:002011-04-22T07:43:04.404-07:00Another suggestion--this is the week when the trad...Another suggestion--this is the week when the traditional scripture reading (in the old days....) refers to Christ hiding himself in the crowd to escape; the next week are the Passion readings. Perhaps the "hiding" of Christ referred to in the reading also gave rise to the custom of hiding the images to prepare for the coming days. Just a thought.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03271388607886738576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-3207312470772799332011-04-21T09:30:30.443-07:002011-04-21T09:30:30.443-07:00I do hope you feel better soon, Sister. By the wa...I do hope you feel better soon, Sister. By the way, I had the question about military saints' names. Well, my son finally decided on St. Zachary for his confirmation name. I think he just liked the way it sounded, and thinks he'll be the only one with that name. I looked him up, and he's an 8th century Pope. Seems to have been a peacemaker. Go figure!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-40513879892597431562011-04-21T09:23:06.858-07:002011-04-21T09:23:06.858-07:00I really liked this post of yours, Sister. I was w...I really liked this post of yours, Sister. I was wondering why (if previous Priests did) it is not done anymore in our town.CThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02652015526539963396noreply@blogger.com