tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post5534258433351867342..comments2024-03-05T14:07:28.062-08:00Comments on Ask Sister Mary Martha: Sister Mary Marthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00580244097177195453noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-41883249650927923462011-11-27T09:10:16.089-08:002011-11-27T09:10:16.089-08:00When I was a Daughter of Charity, one of my sister...When I was a Daughter of Charity, one of my sisters gave to us a small Miraculous Medal that had been laid in Mary's chair at Rue de Bec. I don't believe much in things, physical things, or their connections, it's the mind and heart and soul that matter, but I don't know what became of that medal, I suppose I gave it away. It was a comfort to me, though. Are such things still available?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-17063282001126353022007-02-14T02:28:00.000-08:002007-02-14T02:28:00.000-08:00I think the object supposed to resemble the BVM re...I think the object supposed to resemble the BVM really looks more like the Maltese Falcon (of Humphrey Bogart movie fame).cattiekithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14812680786463090032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-78911735241954901512006-11-28T11:42:00.000-08:002006-11-28T11:42:00.000-08:00Sister, please tell me more about this "offering u...Sister, please tell me more about this "offering up"...<br /><br />I understand the theory. But I don't think I fully understand the mechanics of it. <br /><br />Let's say I'm working our front desk, and I'm waiting for my co-worker to relieve me for lunch. I'm hungry, I'm thirsty, and I want to get off the desk before the phone rings AGAIN. (Just theoretically, of course!) She's taking her sweet time, and I'm getting more and more frustrated and uncomfortable. So I think, "Offer it up." Have I offered it up if I'm still irritated? What if the irritation goes away as soon as I start offering it up? Did it count?<br /><br />Any insight?Kasiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12252276821520357094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-61102451535848525932006-11-28T10:27:00.000-08:002006-11-28T10:27:00.000-08:00More and more we're seeing holy cards with the per...More and more we're seeing holy cards with the person's actually image. You can actually get Padre Pio old or young.<br /><br />They do go for an "official" holy card look. I remember there was a ruckus when the official Juan Diego came out because he was too caucasian.Sister Mary Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00580244097177195453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-43775602710349538682006-11-28T10:12:00.000-08:002006-11-28T10:12:00.000-08:00Why do they pretty saints up for their holy cards?...Why do they pretty saints up for their holy cards? It almost always seems they looked better in real life...and has the extra bonus of reminding us that they were real people with extraordinary lives. I can see it for people who predate photography, but...Kasiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12252276821520357094noreply@blogger.com