tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post4717493158837672109..comments2024-03-05T14:07:28.062-08:00Comments on Ask Sister Mary Martha: Tattoos on the HeartSister Mary Marthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00580244097177195453noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-84217632308799707532013-03-25T06:43:45.416-07:002013-03-25T06:43:45.416-07:00Martyrs. Are they automatically saints or do they ...Martyrs. Are they automatically saints or do they also need to perform miracles? I'm particularly interested in Thomas Byles who, instead of taking a life boat off of the Titanic, stayed behind to administer sacraments to those about to die. Does that make him a martyr?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-8323881967239514602013-03-24T21:38:07.993-07:002013-03-24T21:38:07.993-07:00What a thoughtful reply. Thank you.
St Nicholas ...What a thoughtful reply. Thank you.<br /><br />St Nicholas of Myra is indeed a very worthy protector for children. Although little factual detail is known about his life, all stories surrounding him involve protecting or aiding children in dire circumstances.<br /><br />Another Saint worthy of consideration might be Aloysius Gonzaga, patron of teenagers and Catholic Youth.Saintify Apphttp://saintify.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-37683772573135021382013-03-24T21:32:44.481-07:002013-03-24T21:32:44.481-07:00The above poster is a troll. DO NOT GET INTO A POL...The above poster is a troll. DO NOT GET INTO A POLITICAL DEBATE on this blog. This is not the place.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-37048831932386145932013-03-24T13:22:15.307-07:002013-03-24T13:22:15.307-07:00Sister, I could really use your prayers. I've...Sister, I could really use your prayers. I've really grown in my faith over the last year, but every time I try to get more involved with the Catholic Church, I get pushed away. I've had too many Catholics over the last year call me a bad Catholic and discourage my involvement because my politics are different from theirs, because I voted for the current President (even though I support the Catholic Church's positions, the best I'm able). I've been told by so many essentially that because I'm not a Republican or conservative I am not a true Catholic. It hurts, and I'm beginning to think I'm a spiritual orphan, not right for the Catholic Church, but too in love with the Church to be anywhere else. I don't want to be anywhere I'm not welcome, but I love the Church and her sacraments and traditions far too much to leave. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-74916944569131727442013-03-24T12:33:21.024-07:002013-03-24T12:33:21.024-07:00Hi, SMM. I thought of you this afternoon. My rel...Hi, SMM. I thought of you this afternoon. My religious studies professor finally cracked a joke towards the end of the 22nd lecture. He was discussing people believing whether or not animals have souls, and if they did, would they need to be baptized. "Well in the case of dolphins," he said, "You might have to put them in burboun, because they are being baptized in water every day" lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-12917433406290773602013-03-21T14:43:04.164-07:002013-03-21T14:43:04.164-07:00Sister, could you and your readers please pray for...Sister, could you and your readers please pray for me? I'm feeling like I have to change my life in ways that have always terrified me (having children) and repent that I haven't done so yet, but this has sunk me into a very deep depression and panic attacks and anxiety. I haven't had kids yet because I've been anxious and apprehensive around them from the time I was a child myself. But I know the Church's teachings and God's promises of children being a blessing. I just have become very very depressed at the thought of changing our life so radically, but I also fear being outside the church and regretting not having them. I have never been so confused, depressed and anxious in my whole life, and I don't know what to do. Thank you for your prayers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-9891476669617954802013-03-21T11:41:42.812-07:002013-03-21T11:41:42.812-07:00I was going to post this link in the "White S...I was going to post this link in the "White Smoke" thread, but now I think it's more fitting here.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/mar/21/pope-francis-feet-inmates-holy-thursday?INTCMP=SRCH" rel="nofollow"><br />Pope Francis to wash feet of young inmates on Holy Thursday: <br />Pope to wash feet of 12 young people in Casal del Marmo penal institute during afternoon mass on day before Good Friday</a><br />Kathy (not the other one)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-22266044671461913902013-03-21T09:53:46.394-07:002013-03-21T09:53:46.394-07:00I'm so glad you mentioned shaky belief often l...I'm so glad you mentioned shaky belief often leading to a greater faith. That's how it worked for me. If I had never questioned, I wouldn't have sought the answers. Sometimes I still do, although my foundation is more secure. I don't freak out about my doubts anymore because I know they lead me to a stronger faith. <br /><br />Also, I'd like to thank both SMM and the commentors who are recommending this book. One of the truths I have learned through all my questioning is that the hardest part of really being a Christian isn't the 10 Commandments stuff; that's pretty straightforward and binary - you get to make a choice and you either do or don't steal, or honor your father and mother. No, the hardest part is loving your neighbor, turning the other cheek, being compassionate. We don't always realize we're making a choice from moment to moment, and it is easy to get wrong. I look forward to reading Fr. Boyle's book for another example of how to get it right. abishagnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-16645614638017710822013-03-21T08:27:12.437-07:002013-03-21T08:27:12.437-07:00Oh, thank you, Sister. He is a good kid--so sweet,...Oh, thank you, Sister. He is a good kid--so sweet, generous, loyal and so many other things, and he has such a tremendous burden to bear. I would do whatever I could to help build him up. <br />It's so awesome that you mention the Memorare. My own son was just on the phone with his stepmom, reciting it to show that he had learned it, and she told me later how much of an impression it made on her. I don't think it was an accident that we "happened" to be studying it right now! Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02951917044317394109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-15542497014889350662013-03-21T08:04:09.866-07:002013-03-21T08:04:09.866-07:00Thanks Sister MM! Way too long since I've seen...Thanks Sister MM! Way too long since I've seen The Memorare written out anywhere; takes me straight back to my school days. I probably have a lot of remembering to do too.<br />God bless xGigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13592406521067190359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-9188225387831485192013-03-20T22:57:30.382-07:002013-03-20T22:57:30.382-07:00Sister what a beautiful, compassionate and wise an...Sister what a beautiful, compassionate and wise answer you have given to this problem.You inspire me to become a better person. Thank you and God bless.<br />Unrelated: my question from the other day was what is you favourite book or passage from the bible? nebulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01024743622708581154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-83390144116721477112013-03-20T19:13:04.128-07:002013-03-20T19:13:04.128-07:00Me too. I was blessed to hear him speak, and I ca...Me too. I was blessed to hear him speak, and I can not recommend it enough. He is truly humble as well, and places all the changes of the people he helps on God, and the people's own persistent spirit.<br /><br />Uh, and I think the Saint of the Day must be St. Rock.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-38465154871613426792013-03-20T16:44:39.938-07:002013-03-20T16:44:39.938-07:00Sister that is my all time favorite book. I recom...Sister that is my all time favorite book. I recommend it to anyone and everyone. It is a practical guide to love.Hattie Heatonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210816190213389245noreply@blogger.com