tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post5505197787837440271..comments2024-03-05T14:07:28.062-08:00Comments on Ask Sister Mary Martha: Botched Baby Jesus Says Merry Christmas!Sister Mary Marthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00580244097177195453noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-76513902837849371362013-12-30T06:13:27.301-08:002013-12-30T06:13:27.301-08:00Abigail-
The "new" translation is very c...Abigail-<br />The "new" translation is very close to the words used in the early 60's right after we switched to the vernacular from Latin. I, myself, am delighted to hear a Mass so close to the one said in my childhood. I wish they would have brought back more of the gestures of humility, not just striking the breast during the penitential rite, but reminded people to strike their breasts during the elevation of the host and cup. Also I remember making the sign of the cross several times during the Mass. I have been told to do that now, unless a congregation has held on to the custom, is not in good form, we should all be doing the same thing. Most of the people in my parish don't even bow their heads when they say the two lines in the Creed where the missile actually say to bow.<br />I think people don't want to be humble thinking they are entitled to all God's blessings.<br />If a priest or many priests refused to say the new translation ordered by Pope Benedict and supported by Pope Francis, what would that say about those disobedient priests? What if one or thousands decided to get married. What are rules and vows for anyway if we can't trust those to whom we confess to keep them?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-26344526522848673462013-12-28T10:08:43.835-08:002013-12-28T10:08:43.835-08:00Hi Sister! My sister and I were discussing our mut...Hi Sister! My sister and I were discussing our mutual dislike for the new translation of the Mass.<br />Just out of curiosity, what would happen if a priest refused to use the new translation and continued to use the old, even after these 2 years? Or if thousands of priests did so?Abigailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17426519077371157429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-55865922279567211892013-12-27T16:53:23.549-08:002013-12-27T16:53:23.549-08:00Hi Sister! I'm 14, and I believe that God is c...Hi Sister! I'm 14, and I believe that God is calling me to be a sister. The only convent that is near me is Dominican. What is the difference between Dominican, Franciscan, Benedictine, or any other kind of sisters? How do I know which one to join? Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-86325564021062357092013-12-26T01:31:58.258-08:002013-12-26T01:31:58.258-08:00Merry ChristmasMerry ChristmasLalunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-55408220260090701302013-12-24T14:19:34.478-08:002013-12-24T14:19:34.478-08:00Hi, are you there right now? Hi, are you there right now? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com