tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post5282971962076649308..comments2024-03-05T14:07:28.062-08:00Comments on Ask Sister Mary Martha: SuperMarioSister Mary Marthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00580244097177195453noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-62814032219688002962010-10-27T12:33:42.123-07:002010-10-27T12:33:42.123-07:00Not every game has deep meaning, some are quite bl...Not every game has deep meaning, some are quite blasphemous, but there are a few out there that are surprising in their message. Bioshock was mentioned before, and while it does have the anti embryonic stem cell message one could argue the theme of the game overall was a rejection of self centeredness and selfishness as Andrew Ryan was clearly intended to be a satire of Ayn Rand and Objectivism as a whole. Aside from that I also remember an old favorite from 1994, earthbound. the game to this day still has a strong fan base. the story is told in a humorous way, but downright serious when it came to it's central themes. The final battle in particular stands out as a stunning example in which the final and ultimate villain in the game is encountered. he is described as the embodiment of evil by his underlings, and the battle with him becomes literal spiritual combat as the only way to defeat him was to use one character's (up until that point random) option to pray. the game ends in a massive intercessory prayer until the final boss becomes unstable and is destroyed. Likewise the follow up mother 3 has a central theme that without ruining any of the story culminates in a struggle to forgive your enemies even while they are beating the snot out of you. while not explicitly christian games per say, the mother series has been one of the most enduring and popular examples of what a game can be when it expresses a timeless truth. The medium itself is still young but with a proper writer and scenario planner onboard great things can be dome with it. there are other examples out there but I thought I might just add those in thereThursdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12410703712664494697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-81847827768364344902010-10-17T12:37:02.988-07:002010-10-17T12:37:02.988-07:00I'm shocked that St. Catherine is displayed in...I'm shocked that St. Catherine is displayed in that state. Is her display really necessary, especially now that her body is not so incorrupt as it once was.mpsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-803637760017519052010-10-16T21:05:29.195-07:002010-10-16T21:05:29.195-07:00Katie - the problem STARTS at headquarters, i.e. t...Katie - the problem STARTS at headquarters, i.e. the motherhouse. After the U.S. visitation, Rome started trying to reign in some of the more extravagant ones. At one of the most well-known houses, the superior has "gone on sabbatical" and a Benedictine has been placed in charge. Another Benedictine has been given charge of the formation of the novices. Hmmm. Do cloistered nuns "go on sabbatical?" We do need to pray to St. Teresa of Avila (although she is a Carmelite) for the reform of religious who have strayed from the spirit of their foundress. St. Clare is 'rolling over in her grave' at the current "interpretation" of the vow of holy poverty by some of her spiritual daughters. Let us always keep in mind that this life is short. It's the next life that counts!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-55602411733137715722010-10-15T03:12:11.038-07:002010-10-15T03:12:11.038-07:00Poor Clares riding around in a limo?
Shouldn't...Poor Clares riding around in a limo?<br />Shouldn't the headquarters of the order rein those "E Clares" in? I'd say they're giving scandal to the faithful and ammunition to the anti-Catholic segment of society. Doesn't anybody take their vows seriously today?<br /><br />Today is October 15, the Feast of St. Teresa of Avila. She liked to have a good time but she would straighten those sisters out on what is and is not appropriate behavior for women religious. St. Teresa had to deal with some frivolous nuns back in her day, too, after conquering her own frivolity. <br /><br />St. Teresa, pray for us.<br /><br />KatieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-8786423089587544892010-10-14T21:11:27.339-07:002010-10-14T21:11:27.339-07:00Finding Truth depends on the video game. Legend o...Finding Truth depends on the video game. Legend of Zelda is all about Wisdom, Power, and Courage and doing good and fighting evil. Other video games are effected by moral choices. My sister tells me that Bio-Shock has a very anti-embryonic stem cell research message. Though you can harvest cerebral fluid from mutant children and become a villain, you can also, instead, choose to defend the children and get the "Good" game ending, which is all about the world returning to goodness and normalcy and about the lonely main character finding love and belonging. Not all video games are about mindless gore :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-9048430667575003602010-10-14T14:42:52.070-07:002010-10-14T14:42:52.070-07:00Add us to the list of people who enjoy YOUR saint ...Add us to the list of people who enjoy YOUR saint matching.<br />St. Catherine of Bologna fits the bill for video game creation, and she also knew all about princesses.jeliecamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15930549683246228443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-64860412976201468282010-10-14T06:30:42.145-07:002010-10-14T06:30:42.145-07:00I agree with Monica, it is a hoot Saint matching w...I agree with Monica, it is a hoot Saint matching with you. They need you on the Board in Rome! Not only are you fun I learn a lot from you.<br />Thank you. Say hi to Sister St. Aloyius and Sister Mary Fiacre(if you think she will notice).<br /><br />God bless us all.<br />MEAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-74614257124409676072010-10-13T22:24:40.709-07:002010-10-13T22:24:40.709-07:00I literally laughed out loud when I read the part ...I literally laughed out loud when I read the part where you wrote:<br /><br />The Poor Clares take the "poor" part very seriously.<br /><br />Some of them do - in fact, most of them may. But the Poor Clares around my neck of the woods are "affectionately" known around here as the "E" Clares - "E" for extravagant. Ours ride around in a limo and are often seen "antiquing." True to their vow, they do not individually own anything outright, but it belongs collectively to the order. Pretty nifty, eh?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-23568547200889505052010-10-13T18:48:50.024-07:002010-10-13T18:48:50.024-07:00You know, you CAN find Truth in video games. Don&#...You know, you CAN find Truth in video games. Don't know about the distinguishing characterstics of truth/Truth... but anyway.<br /><br />Video games are art just as much as music and film. Each venue has its own properties that make it artistic. In video games I think particularly of Shadow of the Colossus. And with art you can always find some sort of truth.<br /><br />But yes, I understand that Mario has no real deep meaning. But it is fun and allows a person to relax. It is simply a form of leisure.Matthew Zwillingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-59353958165955041102010-10-13T16:48:03.665-07:002010-10-13T16:48:03.665-07:00you know, Saint Matching is so much more fun with ...you know, Saint Matching is so much more fun with you! We do it every year with the children (a patron for the year, and a time to get to know a new saint), but my husband and I do the selecting and don't have as much fun with it as you do. We'll work on that come January!Monicanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-45506037779498023242010-10-13T16:47:58.954-07:002010-10-13T16:47:58.954-07:00Honestly, I do not think enough time has passed ...Honestly, I do not think enough time has passed in this decade for anyone to have lived, died and be consecrated and elevated to sainthood to be the patron saint of video games.........Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714440790407126206noreply@blogger.com