tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239101064474317957.post9063406350703775239..comments2023-10-06T03:59:46.608-07:00Comments on Not A Virgin, But Occasionally A Martyr: Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17350861069153040567noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239101064474317957.post-22326680596234232302010-03-09T13:52:54.113-08:002010-03-09T13:52:54.113-08:00It is fabulous to be outside. I'll even take ...It is fabulous to be outside. I'll even take driving without gloves! Zooming off without warming up the car! Yes, we're all in a hurry, aren't we?<br /><br />My kids are a little older, and I am working on getting them to play outside without me, but really, sometimes I still need them to draw me out, literally and figuratively.<br /><br />Without having anything specific to point to, I'm sure there are many scholars who would disagree with that priest on various levels. Prayer is many, many things, and there is NOT one right way or one better way. It does make me laugh a little, though, thinking back to my catechism class last night. We were going over the parts of the Mass in detail, and had gotten to the part during/ just after Eucharist when people are concluding their prayers. One of the teachers (who is younger and also teaches youth group) said this is a great time to offer up any personal prayers you may have, so they may be carried up to heaven by all the prayers of the congregation. Without directly contradicting her, the other teacher (a nun with attitude) strongly stressed that Mass is NOT a time for personal prayer at all - it is by definition a time of communal prayer. Some people might think the class is boring, but it's one of the more entertaining hours of my week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239101064474317957.post-13091004176064070442010-03-09T13:38:26.498-08:002010-03-09T13:38:26.498-08:00That homily sounds awful! If it's typical of t...That homily sounds awful! If it's typical of that priest, no wonder you don't like him.mayberryhttp://mayberrymom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239101064474317957.post-52151716531480749442010-03-09T06:46:49.394-08:002010-03-09T06:46:49.394-08:00This is such a lovely post.This is such a lovely post.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13060091637394810802noreply@blogger.com