tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post8674330845185584039..comments2024-03-05T14:07:28.062-08:00Comments on Ask Sister Mary Martha: With Cream Cheese FrostingSister Mary Marthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00580244097177195453noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-59522876494289334852008-01-12T16:02:00.000-08:002008-01-12T16:02:00.000-08:00Every once in awhile I come across someone who say...Every once in awhile I come across someone who says Hitler was Catholic! I think it is true he was born into a Catholic family, but according to Albert Speer's autobiography Hitler never went attended Church and didn't think too highly of any Church. Anyway, when someone says old Hitler was Catholic, I say to them is, "I WISH Hitler had been Catholic... if he had been, he might have obeyed God instead of satan! He might have done more good in the world instead of so much evil."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-92129919083307652592008-01-10T05:12:00.000-08:002008-01-10T05:12:00.000-08:00Traveling Man is quite correct about the vast bulk...Traveling Man is quite correct about the vast bulk of American Freemasonry.<BR/><BR/>In England, our Grand Lodge requires a belief in God and the immortality of souls.<BR/><BR/>The Swedish/Finnish Grand Lodge is strictly a Christian form of Freemasonry.<BR/><BR/>The Grande Orient de France does not require any such statement or declaration.<BR/><BR/>And so, on this issue, Freemasonry itself is divided.<BR/><BR/>As a Catholic, and a Freemason, it pains me that my Catholic Masons and I are excluded from the Eucharist.<BR/><BR/>Just to put matters straight on this important, and painful issue, the current situation is that you CAN be a Freemason and a Catholic.<BR/><BR/>However, you are forbidden from receiving Holy Communion because the Church's policy is based upon the erroneous notion that Freemasonry is somehow a single, anti-Catholic body, which it clearly is not.<BR/><BR/>Peter Clatworthy<BR/>Grand Secretary<BR/>Grand Lodge of All EnglandPeter Clatworthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00030262957884154625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-59831572981968834602008-01-06T07:19:00.000-08:002008-01-06T07:19:00.000-08:00No, you don't pray to God to kill insert-evil-guy-...No, you don't pray to God to kill insert-evil-guy-du-jour-here, but you certainly CAN kill him yourself. And you can pray for guidance to do it quickly and efficiently. <BR/><BR/>Or else there would be immoral implications in being a soldier. And we know there are not. <BR/><BR/>What did you think St. Joan of Arc did with that sword of hers? The youngest warrior-leader of a country into victory in a long and bloody war. And the patron saint of France, no less. That's m'girl. <BR/><BR/>~joanie fanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-73915346026890888212008-01-05T12:39:00.000-08:002008-01-05T12:39:00.000-08:00Christ has dominion over all creatures, a dominion...Christ has dominion over all creatures, a dominion not seized by violence nor usurped, but His by essence and by nature.<BR/>- Pope Pius XIAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-67730513476940743862008-01-05T12:38:00.000-08:002008-01-05T12:38:00.000-08:00Well, cathmon/shrimp,I think it's been said elsewh...Well, cathmon/shrimp,<BR/>I think it's been said elsewhere, that she isn't really a Catholic nun...but we'll just never know for sure...<BR/>So you think this is what it is to be a joyful Christian? Or could it mean, something, not less, not cynical, as you judge, but, something, much more?<BR/>The humor here is, cynical, and unlike the humor of a lot of 'real' nuns that many of us have the privilege to interact with. <BR/>I'm not saying it's not funny, in a halloweenie sort of way. But I wouldn't so limit our definition of what it means to be a joyful Christian, either, I know this joy, and this ain't the limit, the be all and end all...it might have a splash of this, perhaps, and yet it is much much more as well!<BR/>love yaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-4863418915293463472008-01-05T12:29:00.000-08:002008-01-05T12:29:00.000-08:00Beerstein said "Predictions for;08 anyone?" Not r...Beerstein said "Predictions for;08 anyone?" Not really...<BR/>I only wish Laura Ingraham would have run and had been able to debate Hilary in Iowa. Oh to dream. She'd have Hil curled up in the fetal postion at the bottom of the pulpit whimpering like a puppy. I CAN dream. But one dream did come true, Hilary lost 9 points. Cool beans.<BR/><BR/>I'd like Fred Thompson, but Romney might have to be the guy. Hoo nose?Joyful Catholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16763631591924925063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-41895083557358078152008-01-05T08:52:00.000-08:002008-01-05T08:52:00.000-08:00Anonymous:There were Freemasons on both sides of t...Anonymous:<BR/><BR/>There were Freemasons on both sides of the French Revolution. The common misconception that Freemasons formented the movement and Reign of Terror began with Augustin Barruel, and Mémoires pour servir à l'Histoire du Jacobinisme. The claims made in this work have been subsequently disproven by later scholars.<BR/><BR/>As for Fra. Miguel Pro and the circumstances surrounding the Cristeros War in Mexico, perhaps we should also take into consideration the decimation of the native population by thier Catholic Majesties of Spain, the role of the Church in propogating class dvision and the collection of wealth in the hands of the few.<BR/><BR/>As for Plutarco Calles being a Freemason, there are branches of Freemasonry that do not require belief in a Supreme Being as U.S. Masonry does. These branches are in the minority throughout the world and are unrecognnized by "mainstream" Masonic bodies. At present, I am researching the quote that appeared in La Tribuna, and will respond when I have concluded that research if I can do so in a timely manner, before this post moves off the page.<BR/><BR/>Be Well,<BR/><BR/>Traveling ManTraveling Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13965508897438794269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-72854292392256312222008-01-04T22:30:00.000-08:002008-01-04T22:30:00.000-08:00anon post 11:14am:"Is this blog a forum for partic...anon post 11:14am:"Is this blog a forum for particularizing our favorite and least favorite parts of the Catholic Mass?<BR/>Or is this a light hearted spoof kind of blog that pokes winking fun at those nutty Catholics.<BR/>Did you all think that sr mm was Really a Catholic 'nun', or did none of you actually think that in the first place."<BR/><BR/>(1)Maybe I'm as dumb as a box of rocks and as gullible to boot but yes...I do indeed think Sr.MM is a real nun.(2) While she is poking fun and pandering for a laugh or two, she is also ministering in her own light-hearted way. I have never found any of her substantive advice/answers to be out of step with Church teaching.I don't think this is a tongue-in-cheek-make-fun-of-Catholics blog. At all. <BR/><BR/>Why so cynical Mr. Anon? Not all Catholics sing in hushed tones and flagellate for entertainment. Some of us smile and laugh. And we're still 100% Catholic. And Sr. MM is 100% nun. And if she's not, it makes me happy to think she is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-81607667325062822562008-01-04T18:58:00.000-08:002008-01-04T18:58:00.000-08:00predictions for 08, anyone?predictions for 08, anyone?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-37408978445729781052008-01-04T14:09:00.000-08:002008-01-04T14:09:00.000-08:00Oh and on an ironic note, I am allergic to pennici...Oh and on an ironic note, I am allergic to pennicillin. It makes me break out in death.RadioPiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04458182612575923123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-90952276125236738972008-01-04T14:04:00.000-08:002008-01-04T14:04:00.000-08:00What a sweet kitty cat! Ok, Killing Hitler thing: ...What a sweet kitty cat! <BR/><BR/>Ok, Killing Hitler thing: <BR/>It was because of Hitler's cruelty that so many nations stepped in and started WWII in order to stop him. We all know that war results in a whole pile of technological/medical advancements - originally intended to distroy foreign armies or treat our own, but they are often applied to civilian populations after the wars end. For example, it was then that they started using pennicillin to treat wounds, etc. for soldiers, and eventually for us citizens.<BR/><BR/>So Hitler = War = Medical advancements = pennicillin = saved lives.<BR/><BR/>Well, not exactly like that, but close. I'm sure they would have figured out the whole pennicillin (I know I'm probably spelling it wrong) thing anyway, but the whole urgency of wartime probably sped it up.<BR/><BR/>AND - I know that the lives saved by 1940's technological advances in the years following the war probably don't yet equal the amount of people actually killed by Hitler's armies, but we're getting there.<BR/><BR/>So, killing Hitler BEFORE he had a chance to kill a bunch of people would have prevented a war and thus prevented a stimulated economy and even thus-er (?) derailed tech. advances and maybe have pushed back the internet for a few more years.<BR/><BR/>Sigh. Almost done.<BR/>In conclusion, everything happens for a reason, so don't ask God to kill people for you. Don't do it yourself either.<BR/><BR/>*panting* Done.<BR/><BR/>Oh yeah, that cat is still cute!RadioPiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04458182612575923123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-33710690444637079492008-01-04T12:08:00.000-08:002008-01-04T12:08:00.000-08:00maybe we should all just say an Our Father, togeth...maybe we should all just say an Our Father, together, at our individual cubicles, or cuticles, as the case may be, just be sincere at it should work out ok<BR/><BR/>maybe we'll even stop trashing another's faith practices not our own, for once, or trying to control it, one way<BR/>or anotherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-305055379138914062008-01-04T12:05:00.000-08:002008-01-04T12:05:00.000-08:00I think it's with hands held up and out with palm ...I think it's with hands held up and out with palm facing up. You know, like the "Lord We Lift Your Name On High" cd commercials. It seems rather "evengelical" to a traditional Catholic.Sarah - Kalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17877449375576975508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-59068809011689803692008-01-04T11:26:00.000-08:002008-01-04T11:26:00.000-08:00....I cannot STAND the holding hands during the Ou.......I cannot STAND the holding hands during the Our Father business, nor those who hold the orens posture during the Our Father<BR/><BR/>What is the "orens" position?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-40735670570570505702008-01-04T11:14:00.000-08:002008-01-04T11:14:00.000-08:00Is this blog a forum for particularizing our favor...Is this blog a forum for particularizing our favorite and least favorite parts of the Catholic Mass? <BR/>Or is this a light hearted spoof kind of blog that pokes winking fun at those nutty Catholics.<BR/>Did you all think that sr mm was Really a Catholic 'nun', or did none of you actually think that in the first place.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-87004871357026478662008-01-04T09:09:00.000-08:002008-01-04T09:09:00.000-08:00Good job anonGood job anonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-75319919964090935702008-01-04T07:44:00.000-08:002008-01-04T07:44:00.000-08:00Concerning those who are perplexed as to why the C...Concerning those who are perplexed as to why the Church forbids membership in the Masons, here is a good summry explaining our difficulty with Masonry.<BR/><BR/>http://www.ewtn.com/library/ANSWERS/WHATMAS.HTM<BR/><BR/><BR/>It would also serve us well to recall a little history.<BR/><BR/>The French Revolution was an attack fomented by Masons upon the Church and the crown. The Vendee of France were virtually wiped out during the Revolution precisely because they would not give up the Catholic Faith.<BR/><BR/>As another example, witness the martydom of Blessed Miguel Pro and other brave priests and Catholic faithful of Mexico who were killed by the Mason-led government of Mexico because of their faith.<BR/><BR/>I don't recall the Elks ever leading such a persecution against the Church as the two examples I have given here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-22616772217063484892008-01-04T04:33:00.000-08:002008-01-04T04:33:00.000-08:00I'm not crazy about singing the Our Father prayer ...I'm not crazy about singing the Our Father prayer either. I'm reminded of a thought from somewhere that the definition of church music is "any song sung one octave higher than the rest of the congregation can sing". Pretty much covers it!<BR/>As for Jesus being Catholic-yes He is, considering catholic means universal...He came for the whole world. Not to mention it was He who started His Church.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-46343750885818583712008-01-04T03:39:00.000-08:002008-01-04T03:39:00.000-08:00I wish we wouldn't sing the "Our Father" either be...I wish we wouldn't sing the "Our Father" either because when we say "deliver us from evil" it always comes out as "eeee-vile" which makes me want to laugh as I think about various movies (Like "So I Married an Axe Murderer") which is NOT what I want to think about during Mass.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08204034683143674589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-79872539282452283542008-01-04T00:25:00.000-08:002008-01-04T00:25:00.000-08:00Secretly, I have to admit, I have a special fondne...Secretly, I have to admit, I have a special fondness for the Catholic church. Its my opinion that the Catholic Church dislikes Freemasonry because of its open acceptance of men of all faiths, which can easily be construed as ecumenical.<BR/><BR/>Through various bulls, several pontiffs have put the kibosh on Catholics being members. <BR/><BR/>But the questions I have is was Jesus a Catholic? Wouldn't it follow suit that the Catholic Church would be more like Judaism, given Jesus's career choice?Greg Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17688459525360750872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-60527667780662614462008-01-03T19:08:00.000-08:002008-01-03T19:08:00.000-08:00No one EVER tries to hold my hand during the "Our ...No one EVER tries to hold my hand during the "Our Father". Perhaps it's because I always have a child in one arm during Mass and the other hand has either spit or snot from that child on it. The eight kids are spaced just right to ensure a constant supply of bodily fluids for the past 17 years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-32156002882747222682008-01-03T18:54:00.000-08:002008-01-03T18:54:00.000-08:00I thought St Clare was the patron saint of needlew...I thought St Clare was the patron saint of needleworkers?<BR/><BR/>SaraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-43720560347368571992008-01-03T17:07:00.000-08:002008-01-03T17:07:00.000-08:00For the record, Freemasonry in the United States t...For the record, Freemasonry in the United States takes no position with respect to any religious denomination.<BR/><BR/>It is my understanding that some anti-Catholic articles appeared in the Scottish Rite Journal some years ago. They were the, (ignorant), opinions of individual Brethren and were not the official position of any U.S. Grand Lodge or Scottish Rite Valley.<BR/><BR/>The Roman Catholic Church's opinion notwithstanding, Freemasonry is not a religion. Belief in a Supreme Being is required for membership. Beyond that, a man's religious convictions are left to his own conscience. Freemasonry is no more a religion than the Lions, Civitan, or the Elks. These groups extend membership to persons of all religious faiths, (thus "preaches relitavism") as does Masonry, but strangely are never singled out for attack.<BR/><BR/>Beyond being just a "fun group" Freemasonry teaches rectitude of conduct and principles that are not in conflict with the tenets of any of the world's major religions. (Unless tolerance is a principle lacking in your religion.)<BR/><BR/>As for funeral rites, my college fraternity has its' own funeral service, as does the United States Military - but strangely these are not considered "religions". It's time for these spurious claims to be put to rest. But then again, how long did it take the Roman Catholic Church to reverse themselves on Galileo, Joan of Arc, the Knights Templar, and the burning of Witches?<BR/><BR/>Be Well,<BR/><BR/>Traveling ManTraveling Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13965508897438794269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-19697050965367949032008-01-03T17:04:00.000-08:002008-01-03T17:04:00.000-08:00Speaking of prayer posture, I've wondered about di...Speaking of prayer posture, I've wondered about difference between the 'usual' palms together gesture and the arms crossed on the breast one. Do they mean different things? Are there times when one is more appropriate (or traditional) than the other?<BR/><BR/><BR/>I don't like holding hands for the Our Father, either. But, it seems awfully difficult to communicate "I don't hold hands while praying" without seeming to say "I won't hold YOUR hand."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-26268395376397828652008-01-03T16:23:00.000-08:002008-01-03T16:23:00.000-08:00My views and tastes have grown vastly more conserv...My views and tastes have grown vastly more conservative as I've aged, learned, and started applying logic.<BR/><BR/>Regarding singing the Our Father: there was a chant that I recall from some 30-35 years ago, that I would have no objection to singing again. It seemed like Gregorian, but may not have been.<BR/><BR/>But then there's the song version I learned 25 years ago -- "Ou-wer Fa-Ther who aaaart iiiin heaven (bum bum bum) hallow-wed bee thyyy naaaame....." with a repeat of "Our Father, who art in heaven" inserted before "deliver us from evil." I would be just as pleased if it completely disappeared from the liturgy forever.Arkanabar Ilarsadinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00098504849466846551noreply@blogger.com