tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post515083036864059124..comments2024-03-05T14:07:28.062-08:00Comments on Ask Sister Mary Martha: The Patron Saint of Paris HiltonSister Mary Marthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00580244097177195453noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-36638488093643429242009-11-17T19:15:15.159-08:002009-11-17T19:15:15.159-08:00Hi SMM,
I would never send you a question without...Hi SMM,<br /><br />I would never send you a question without having done my homework on St. Agnes of Assisi first!<br /><br />It was only because there is so little information that I asked.<br /><br />This past Monday, Nov. 16 was her feast day. I received a prayer request from a Frnaciscan friend who works with poor immigrants in California for a man who had come here seeking asylum and now facing deportation which could certainly result in his death.<br /><br />Of course, we asked St. Frances Cabrini's intercession.<br /><br />But, remembering how the family of Agnes chased after, beat and made unsuccessful attempts to force her to return home, I am wondering if perhaps St. Agnes of Assisi could be the unofficial patroness of those not wanting to go home - that is those facing deportation.<br /><br />I realize that this is a political hot topic. I also recall that I am only a second generation American and my own grandparents were certainly despised immigrants not all that many years ago.<br /><br />Many thanks for bringing St. Agnes of Assisi to light on your blog.<br /><br />Again,<br /><br />pace e bene,SFO Pittsburghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07213252438746699723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-45351353382763109702009-11-12T11:48:33.273-08:002009-11-12T11:48:33.273-08:00Be my guest, Christina. Messages are left here in ...Be my guest, Christina. Messages are left here in the comments section.Sister Mary Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00580244097177195453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-45210253675585626102009-11-12T06:58:27.066-08:002009-11-12T06:58:27.066-08:00Hello Sister Mary Martha. Love your blog. I was ...Hello Sister Mary Martha. Love your blog. I was wondering if you'd mind me re-posting this entry (with credit to you). Also, I was hoping to be able to ask you a question privately. Is there a section on this blog to send you messages? I couldn't seem to find it. Thank you.Christina Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16581872771302259059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-29092783019712383302009-11-09T20:40:03.416-08:002009-11-09T20:40:03.416-08:00Hmmm... all the "poor" Clares I know (in...Hmmm... all the "poor" Clares I know (in the United States)are hopelessly rich. Was beginning to wonder how they are called "poor" any more. All the Poor Clares I know in Mexico and Assisi are, in fact, poor.<br />Go figure.Sister Mary Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09033012870193990053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-46058211927755259302009-11-08T20:49:14.325-08:002009-11-08T20:49:14.325-08:00Sounds like a good, but tough assignment to me!Sounds like a good, but tough assignment to me!Fr. Christian Mathishttp://www.blessedisthekingdom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-30520252655682430252009-11-08T13:49:53.323-08:002009-11-08T13:49:53.323-08:00Great stuff!Great stuff!RChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07372042441170243593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-40794892579674654562009-11-08T12:26:08.684-08:002009-11-08T12:26:08.684-08:00Unfortunately it isn't only the hopelessly ric...Unfortunately it isn't only the hopelessly rich kids in need of our prayers. Most American children are blessed beyond measure, yet left wanting more. I think we should throw in some prayers for parents, trying to teach children balance in this over stuffed society.Tamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13545454885908647405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-60031907030400263542009-11-08T07:43:11.573-08:002009-11-08T07:43:11.573-08:00Hello Sister
Absolutely brilliant post! Actually,...Hello Sister<br />Absolutely brilliant post! Actually, your entire blog is brilliant - a great 'lifter of the corners of the mouth' as well as enlightening and instructive. You chose well, I think, with Patron Saint of hopelessly rich Kids. God help them, they need all the help they can get. Thanks for a great blog. God bless you.breadgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13431765175096296910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-29719136619500755422009-11-07T09:45:28.678-08:002009-11-07T09:45:28.678-08:00what about people who need to gain weight. We have...what about people who need to gain weight. We have a sister here in my convent who eats and eats and doesn't gain weight...the doctors are 'ordering' her to gain weight...she is very healthy otherwise but can't get it up over 100 lbs...so I vote for the partron saint of people who need to gain weight..unlike me and I am sure there are patrons for people who need to lose weight????Sr. Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15778274272745967403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-59691074391561290102009-11-07T07:46:31.814-08:002009-11-07T07:46:31.814-08:00People with weight problems. But I like the patro...People with weight problems. But I like the patron saint of Hopelessly Rich Kids for whom there is always hope!Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00505748487921450524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-8796740791035793292009-11-07T05:06:31.955-08:002009-11-07T05:06:31.955-08:00I love learning more about the saints that are les...I love learning more about the saints that are less well known! I agree, I think patron of second borns....they all too often are amazing kids under the shadow of that first born amazing wunder boy (or gal!). And I agree w/ you too Sister, a great patron for some of those paparazzi targets who could use a great patron too!coffeemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12332220347018136072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-70796539571364548722009-11-06T18:54:55.498-08:002009-11-06T18:54:55.498-08:00I love this designation! These kids need help and...I love this designation! These kids need help and prayers just as much as anyone else!monicanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-71243481449176149312009-11-06T15:03:25.842-08:002009-11-06T15:03:25.842-08:00Weightlifters.Weightlifters.Andynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-27929173117107259152009-11-06T13:50:15.552-08:002009-11-06T13:50:15.552-08:00Could she be the patron saint of siblings--or of l...Could she be the patron saint of siblings--or of little sisters?Poopshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174638845924331440noreply@blogger.com