Comments for Catholic Collision

Comment on Trusting in Mary by quinersdiner

quinersdiner — Sat, 11 May 2013 13:06:28 +0000

Yes, I remember when I reached that part of my consecration to Mary. It sounded kinda like “socialistic” prayers;-) Ahhh … but who do I trust more? Me … or Mary? The Blessed Mother wins every time!

Comment on Oxymoron by Holly Michael

Holly Michael — Sat, 11 May 2013 03:49:27 +0000

People know. They don’t care. I had conversations with parishioners in our church. Our church is very conservative and orthodox. They don’t care. They will overlook this fact.

Comment on 33 Days to Morning Glory by quinersdiner

quinersdiner — Mon, 06 May 2013 03:42:24 +0000

I heard Fr. Gaitley speak last Fall here in Des Moines. My wife and I immediately bought his book 33 Days to Morning Glory. You will love it! It was the best-selling book of the year in our local Catholic Book Store. God bless you on this beautiful journey.

Comment on New Boss by Trena

Trena — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:23:53 +0000

Thank you Tom. Im trying to believe that.

Comment on New Boss by quinersdiner

quinersdiner — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 04:37:36 +0000

Sometimes a better opportunity awaits you. Nonetheless, I certainly understand your conflicted feelings. My prayers are with you.

Comment on Purity by Joanne

Joanne — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:15:07 +0000

Wow Trena. I am totally blown away with the stuff you are dealing with in this PSR class. God is really using you. It’s wonderful that you have the courage with the grace of God to tell the truth to these CHILDREN. I will continue to pray for you in your role as teacher/and at home.

Comment on The end of Lent by KT

KT — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 17:51:49 +0000

I agree! Prayers work!

Comment on Living Lent by KT

KT — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 20:32:37 +0000

I hope you are feeling better! Thank you for the prayers! You helped heal my son and I am very grateful!

Comment on Burning Candle by Joanne

Joanne — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 19:49:20 +0000

praying for you sweetie! Hang in.

Comment on Wearing the Veil Part II by Joanne

Joanne — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 19:48:39 +0000

Hi Trena,
It’s interesting that in your lifetime you haven’t seen many women wear veils in church. I just remembered how much older I am than you when reading this post! As a kid in Catholic Grade School (from 1964-1972) we wore a beenie as part of our uniform…this round flat hat with a button in the center. We stuck it to our heads with a hatpin. If your forgot your beenie, well then the nun or layteacher would sitck a kleenix on your head with a bobbypin for Mass! The idea was to have a covering on your head to show respect. But the “veils” were for the grown-ups. If grade school girls wore a veil on Sunday, they were super cool. We wore beenie’s through 8th grade (’72) but by then I think most women had stopped wearing the veil…I’m guessing this was another change post Vatican II. I don’t know that for sure…but there were TONS of changes as a result of the Vatican II council (in “68 or ’69?) to modernize the church. I’m wondering if the requirement for women to cover their heads in chuch was let go at that time.
It’s funny that wearing a veil now, goes against your vanity….but I remember back in the 60′s women sometimes were pridefull about wearing their “BEATUIFUL lacy veils.” So my question for Mary Renee would be does she know that wearing a veil in church is a sign of respect? Or is it just a dress-up thing? Interesting…let me know how your thoughts on this evolve…