tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post1770415434442764386..comments2024-03-05T14:07:28.062-08:00Comments on Ask Sister Mary Martha: The Great UnwashedSister Mary Marthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00580244097177195453noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-27790749451475500692012-05-28T13:24:56.078-07:002012-05-28T13:24:56.078-07:00Sister, My question is about sin. Someone told me...Sister, My question is about sin. Someone told me recently that it is nearly impossible to mortally sin as three things have to be present. What is this person talking about? And in confession once the priest said that being angry isn't a sin. I kept on with my list and didn't think to ask why it isn't. And in that prayer during Mass we say we sin on thoughts, words, and deeds. How do you sin in thought? I also remember back in school days learning that habits or addictions may not be sinful. Why?<br /><br />Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-29813394566081273532012-05-26T10:14:07.540-07:002012-05-26T10:14:07.540-07:00Sister MM:
I love your blog! Found it last week an...Sister MM:<br />I love your blog! Found it last week and have been reading the archives (I finished 2006 and have started on 2007). Your insight and humor are wonderful.I also like reading the comments. Now I understand why blogs can build community. The word Blog is short for "web log". My question concerns the comment sections where it said "Pop Quiz-Who is the saint of the day?" What did it mean "answer in feet". That totally went over my head. Again, I'm really glad you are in cyberspace.Victorianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-38991943123973397972012-05-26T05:31:27.221-07:002012-05-26T05:31:27.221-07:00Thank you, sister. I say- if you want to hold hand...Thank you, sister. I say- if you want to hold hands during the Our Father, or kiss at the peace, do so. I am also completely bewildered by the removal of priests for maodifying the words of the Mass to fit their sermons. However, I am an Episcopalian, so that sort of thing does not fall under such a rigid hierarchical structure as in the Catholic Church. God bless you!Scoop (Leslie Scoopmire)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03599423243399045800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-4082749405670365152012-05-26T01:46:59.565-07:002012-05-26T01:46:59.565-07:00damper pompası pto şanzuman<a href="http://www.ozdehidrolik.com/" title="damper pompası" rel="nofollow">damper pompası pto şanzuman</a>ufukemrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17320199175309457876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-74956391144620344372012-05-25T14:47:12.122-07:002012-05-25T14:47:12.122-07:00Sister......I love you. You inspire me in ways you...Sister......I love you. You inspire me in ways you'll never know. Love, AndrewMater Deihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13655861300439431155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-7423787614623361242012-05-25T14:44:06.494-07:002012-05-25T14:44:06.494-07:00Sister MM, there are many things which have change...Sister MM, there are many things which have changed in the church since I was a child, which I don't necessarily "like", but I am going to Holy Mass to visit our Lord in His home, as well as my family - the Communion of Saints. Thank you for clarifying this in no uncertain terms. <br />I may not like the shorts, the low cut tops, and general informality, but it's the priest's job not mine to sort this out. Furthermore, by concentrating on these things rather than what's happening on the altar, means I might miss out on so many partial indulgences during Holy Mass......which I can offer for the Holy Souls....Nataliahttp://runlikehermes.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-35556378083899119572012-05-25T12:30:44.453-07:002012-05-25T12:30:44.453-07:00Pass the popcorn, here we go again...Pass the popcorn, here we go again...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-87876398262764781992012-05-24T17:06:46.921-07:002012-05-24T17:06:46.921-07:00Amen and amen.Amen and amen.Annettehttp://ourseasonsofjoy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-43256812761096778172012-05-24T15:39:38.164-07:002012-05-24T15:39:38.164-07:00I totally disagree with you Sister. Pope John Paul...I totally disagree with you Sister. Pope John Paul II specifically said that hands were not to be held during the Our Father unless every pew was able to join with each other, in other words every one was holding hands with someone else forming a long uniative chain, otherwise, instead of showing unity, it showed islands of individuals where others were excluded purposely or accidently. Also, for people to hold their hands in the priests positions, shows a ministry that doesn't exist, and in the case of women, can never exist. Staying to the rubics and rules, keeps the mass pure and errorless and should be respected. In fact, Pope Benedict has told his bishops to crack down on, re-instruct or remove parish priests that can not or will not stay to the rubics. It IS that important.<br />www.marynate.blogspot.comMary Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02908550586505392408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-78541570380624459252012-05-24T12:07:49.137-07:002012-05-24T12:07:49.137-07:00Thank you, Sister!
It always bugs me when other p...Thank you, Sister!<br /><br />It always bugs me when other people are bugged by things not being done "just so." Like you said, it's all about souls. And what a vicious circle! To be bothered by someone being bothered -- who will surely be bothered at my bother in return!<br /><br />When I find myself being bothered by someone (whether they are being bothered by someone else or being blissfully ignorant of something I'm just sure they need to know), I think of something a priest said when I was in RCIA. He said that when he gives us communion (and no, I do not recall whether there is an official word for that; Catholic lingo is not something I have a handle on yet), he thinks to himself, "I am going to be in heaven for eternity with this person." And not in a ho-hum, "Gee whiz, what a long eternity that will be!" way, but in a joyous and loving and wonderfully Christ-like way. So when I'm getting distracted and irritated, I try to think to myself, "That speck her her/his eye sure is bugging me, but look at this veritable forest of logs I've got in my own eyes. I sure hope I get it cleared out enough to get to spend eternity in heaven with this person."Marienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-72003216866467943122012-05-24T08:49:59.418-07:002012-05-24T08:49:59.418-07:00I don't like holding hands during the Our Fath...I don't like holding hands during the Our Father, mostly stemming from my squirmy kids distracting and annoying me by not being even REMOTELY still during the prayer. So I have just folded my hands and bowed my head. If a child grabs my hand, I still keep my hands folded while holding their hand. I was taught it was liturgically incorrect for the congregation to take the orans (sp?) position in any prayer.Feisty Irish Wenchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00689381839029507940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-77402859335732536212012-05-24T06:17:54.186-07:002012-05-24T06:17:54.186-07:00And to quote someone I respect "Offier it up&...And to quote someone I respect "Offier it up".<br /><br />God bless,<br />TaraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com