tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post8979267605558160280..comments2024-03-05T14:07:28.062-08:00Comments on Ask Sister Mary Martha: Re Cycled SaintsSister Mary Marthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00580244097177195453noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-59967598373517155902013-07-03T20:54:19.802-07:002013-07-03T20:54:19.802-07:00Jeanne as in St. Jeanne Jugan, founder of the Litt...Jeanne as in St. Jeanne Jugan, founder of the Little Sisters of the Poor who also beg for what they needs. Teresa for Blessed Teresa of Calcutta whose Missionaries of Charity don't even beg but wait for the Lord to provide. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-58064115149235665112013-06-01T17:07:59.594-07:002013-06-01T17:07:59.594-07:00Maureen: That's exactly how my niece refers to...Maureen: That's exactly how my niece refers to her step-moms; "One, Two, Three, and Four!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-28178765992069942372013-06-01T12:16:51.638-07:002013-06-01T12:16:51.638-07:00My second child was to be named Franz. Apparently ...My second child was to be named Franz. Apparently he was against that, as I was pregnant for 41 1/2 weeks and suddenly, 4 hours before I went into labor said to my husband "I like the name Philip." My husband said he did too, and that was the name of his grandfather (as well as the disciple.) I went into labor about 6 hours later. And if the disciple Philip was anything like mine ...he was an ornery sort.<br />My first my husband and I disagreed on the name, so my mother cast the deciding vote. She sided with my husband.hekateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05248476836969662392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-62596474089642950482013-05-31T02:06:19.780-07:002013-05-31T02:06:19.780-07:00The author, Beverley Nichols, solved the pet probl...The author, Beverley Nichols, solved the pet problem by naming each successive cat numerically; One, Two, Three, Four etc. He said it saved trying to decide!Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02383223698959645624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-77027316241564517442013-05-30T16:53:22.390-07:002013-05-30T16:53:22.390-07:00@Wendy - that's great advice about checking ba...@Wendy - that's great advice about checking bad initials and abbreviations.<br /><br />It is very difficult for teachers to choose a baby name, because, as I assume you understand, many names can be tied to certain students who made great impressions in the classroom.<br /><br />I would also recommend parents consider all possible rhyming words.<br /><br />signed: A teacher of 36 years who LOVED every student she taught.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-64427189102053565602013-05-30T11:38:06.846-07:002013-05-30T11:38:06.846-07:00Keeping the names you have decided on to yourselve...Keeping the names you have decided on to yourselves is one of the best pieces of advice after using a saint's name. <br /><br />And figuring out a way to avoid the "name of the year". After choosing names that had not been used since the great great uncle had it, four of my six kids sport the name of the year and had several with the same name in every class all the way through school. Katneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13399336885633739593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-50239630665307299132013-05-30T07:04:05.585-07:002013-05-30T07:04:05.585-07:00I never understood the "what does the baby lo...I never understood the "what does the baby look like" naming advice, probably because all newborns look like Winston Churchill to me (I have 6 kids, none named Winston).<br /><br />Our name parameters were:<br />1. Liked the name<br />2. Saint's name<br />3. Family name<br />4. Sounded good on a resume<br />5. No bad initials or abbreviations.<br /><br />Plus our 4 boys are named for the 4 Gospel writers!<br />Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14745372502346991328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-48598239811272950302013-05-30T07:02:50.588-07:002013-05-30T07:02:50.588-07:00Question: is there any sin attached to the concept...Question: is there any sin attached to the conception and/or birth of a child out of wedlock, except for the sin of the fornication itself? If a couple is having premarital sex, that's a sin. My instinct is to say that it's the same "level" of sin whether a child is conceived or not. And if there is no "extra" sin attached to the conception, then surely there can be no extra sin attached to the birth? Is there additional scandal since the community now has "proof" of the fornication instead of just strong assumptions that it's been going on? <br />There's a young couple at church in this situation and they are rushing to get married, when it doesn't seem like the wisest thing to do.Joanna Pnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-8464510901297527962013-05-29T19:52:44.466-07:002013-05-29T19:52:44.466-07:00Thank-you, Sister! Our St. Louise is Louise de Ma...Thank-you, Sister! Our St. Louise is Louise de Marillac, buddy of St Vincent de Paul. It is no wonder she continues to work so tirelessly to provide. (And I did get a HUGE donation of Tupperware today, so she must have a sense of humor as well.) Our Diocese also has St. Francis, St. Joseph and St. Isidore thrift stores.<br /><br />Thank-you again! God Bless!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com