Comments on: VII. Holy Water http://stuffcatholicslike.com/2008/05/01/holy-water/ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:54:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Happy Faith »  Stuff Catholics Like http://stuffcatholicslike.com/2008/05/01/holy-water/comment-page-1/#comment-222 Happy Faith »  Stuff Catholics Like Sun, 25 May 2008 03:05:48 +0000 http://stuffcatholicslike.com/?p=15#comment-222 [...] Sex, (2.) Babies, (3.) Baptism, (4.) Holy Water, (5.) Making Saints, (6.) Non-Catholics Wearing Catholic Stuff, (7.) Clapping in [...] [...] Sex, (2.) Babies, (3.) Baptism, (4.) Holy Water, (5.) Making Saints, (6.) Non-Catholics Wearing Catholic Stuff, (7.) Clapping in [...]

]]> By: H. Hartel http://stuffcatholicslike.com/2008/05/01/holy-water/comment-page-1/#comment-184 H. Hartel Fri, 16 May 2008 17:45:25 +0000 http://stuffcatholicslike.com/?p=15#comment-184 LOL. I once had a student give a presentation about exorcism. She fed the class cake while she gave the presentation. When she came to the end of the presentation, she said, "I almost forgot to tell you another way that a priest can tell if someone is possessed--have them ingest holy water. I made the cake with holy water, so I can see that no one in this class is possessed." I haven't had a student top that presentation yet. LOL. I once had a student give a presentation about exorcism. She fed the class cake while she gave the presentation. When she came to the end of the presentation, she said, “I almost forgot to tell you another way that a priest can tell if someone is possessed–have them ingest holy water. I made the cake with holy water, so I can see that no one in this class is possessed.” I haven’t had a student top that presentation yet.

]]> By: JimmyV http://stuffcatholicslike.com/2008/05/01/holy-water/comment-page-1/#comment-97 JimmyV Thu, 08 May 2008 19:36:22 +0000 http://stuffcatholicslike.com/?p=15#comment-97 NC,LP I amy be wrong, but I believe the Mass ends when the priest says, "The Mass has ended go in peace." And the people respond, "Thanks be to God." Staying after to pray or sing the recessional hymn are simply pious traditions, like signing yourself when hit with holy water. Simple, pious traditions like these are other stuff that Catholics like. No snark intended in the opening sentence. NC,LP

I amy be wrong, but I believe the Mass ends when the priest says, “The Mass has ended go in peace.” And the people respond, “Thanks be to God.” Staying after to pray or sing the recessional hymn are simply pious traditions, like signing yourself when hit with holy water. Simple, pious traditions like these are other stuff that Catholics like.

No snark intended in the opening sentence.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://stuffcatholicslike.com/2008/05/01/holy-water/comment-page-1/#comment-82 Elizabeth Thu, 08 May 2008 14:41:00 +0000 http://stuffcatholicslike.com/?p=15#comment-82 Dear New Catholic, lapsed Pagan, Someone correct me if I'm wrong but I was always taught to cross myself when hit by holy water. Oh, and I was also taught that even if you're not hit by the water but the priest is flinging it in your general direction, you're supposed to cross yourself. Catholics don't finish the last song at Mass because we're not comfortable with sounding bad while singing, unlike Protestants. In all honesty, it's probably because the final blessing is finished and people just want to get out of there. Actually, I saw a reduction in people leaving right after the priest when Father made it known that we're supposed to pray after the Mass is over. Now at least people stop to kneel quickly before running out of the church. (Although some still leave right after Communion.) Dear New Catholic, lapsed Pagan,
Someone correct me if I’m wrong but I was always taught to cross myself when hit by holy water. Oh, and I was also taught that even if you’re not hit by the water but the priest is flinging it in your general direction, you’re supposed to cross yourself.
Catholics don’t finish the last song at Mass because we’re not comfortable with sounding bad while singing, unlike Protestants. In all honesty, it’s probably because the final blessing is finished and people just want to get out of there. Actually, I saw a reduction in people leaving right after the priest when Father made it known that we’re supposed to pray after the Mass is over. Now at least people stop to kneel quickly before running out of the church. (Although some still leave right after Communion.)

]]> By: New Catholic, lapsed Pagan http://stuffcatholicslike.com/2008/05/01/holy-water/comment-page-1/#comment-50 New Catholic, lapsed Pagan Mon, 05 May 2008 14:57:23 +0000 http://stuffcatholicslike.com/?p=15#comment-50 As a new Catholic (since 2006), and a lapsed practicing Pagan/Wiccan, the Church is a wonderful place for me. Deep and rich, full of reconciliation and love. But still quite confusing. I mean, why do some folks genuflect when hit by holy water, some cross themselves, and some just laugh and wipe it off? Isn't there a rulebook about this somewhere? Also, why don't Catholics finish the last song of a Mass rather than stampeding out behind the priest as he finishes? It looks like the last lap of the Kentucky Derby. When I first professed Christ, my evangelical friends were horrified that I was joining "those people". "You should join a Bible believing church" they said. So far, that is what I have found as a Roman Catholic.....a Bible believing, biblically based church. Now I just offer them some holy water when they get upset. Seems to work better than coffee. As a new Catholic (since 2006), and a lapsed practicing Pagan/Wiccan, the Church is a wonderful place for me. Deep and rich, full of reconciliation and love. But still quite confusing. I mean, why do some folks genuflect when hit by holy water, some cross themselves, and some just laugh and wipe it off? Isn’t there a rulebook about this somewhere? Also, why don’t Catholics finish the last song of a Mass rather than stampeding out behind the priest as he finishes? It looks like the last lap of the Kentucky Derby.

When I first professed Christ, my evangelical friends were horrified that I was joining “those people”. “You should join a Bible believing church” they said. So far, that is what I have found as a Roman Catholic…..a Bible believing, biblically based church. Now I just offer them some holy water when they get upset. Seems to work better than coffee.

]]> By: embajador http://stuffcatholicslike.com/2008/05/01/holy-water/comment-page-1/#comment-49 embajador Mon, 05 May 2008 12:11:31 +0000 http://stuffcatholicslike.com/?p=15#comment-49 Oh! I forgot: The Guardian Angel- Second to none for finding parking space (among other things) Oh! I forgot:

The Guardian Angel- Second to none for finding parking space (among other things)

]]> By: embajador http://stuffcatholicslike.com/2008/05/01/holy-water/comment-page-1/#comment-48 embajador Mon, 05 May 2008 12:03:28 +0000 http://stuffcatholicslike.com/?p=15#comment-48 Jolly amusing blog!. I am sure you have already thought of a long list, but I can't help posting a few suggestions: Incense Fish (eating/aposotleship/symbol) Same-sex schools The Pope's hat collection Cassock-wearing priests Gregorian Chant Having lots of cousins Sex exclusively after marriage (and only with one's chosen spouse)- Call it a preference for on-the-job-training or something like that. Life long commitment (to God as in priests/nuns/monks. to one's wife/husband)- A lot more useful than to one's brand of coffee. Fasting for the love of God vs for the love of one's body- same for physical mortification. Relieving souls from purgatory Altar boys (and only boys) Real men, real women Clearly visible tabernacles or just tabernacles Kissing statues ;-P And so on... Jolly amusing blog!.

I am sure you have already thought of a long list, but I can’t help posting a few suggestions:

Incense
Fish (eating/aposotleship/symbol)
Same-sex schools
The Pope’s hat collection
Cassock-wearing priests
Gregorian Chant
Having lots of cousins
Sex exclusively after marriage (and only with one’s chosen spouse)- Call it a preference for on-the-job-training or something like that.
Life long commitment (to God as in priests/nuns/monks. to one’s wife/husband)- A lot more useful than to one’s brand of coffee.
Fasting for the love of God vs for the love of one’s body- same for physical mortification.
Relieving souls from purgatory
Altar boys (and only boys)
Real men, real women
Clearly visible tabernacles or just tabernacles
Kissing statues ;-P

And so on…

]]> By: Mary Rose http://stuffcatholicslike.com/2008/05/01/holy-water/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Mary Rose Sat, 03 May 2008 00:46:00 +0000 http://stuffcatholicslike.com/?p=15#comment-32 Dopey me. I just noticed that you, Jeff, are the author of this gem. Doh! Great group blog! Dopey me. I just noticed that you, Jeff, are the author of this gem. Doh!

Great group blog!

]]> By: Mary Rose http://stuffcatholicslike.com/2008/05/01/holy-water/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Mary Rose Sat, 03 May 2008 00:44:25 +0000 http://stuffcatholicslike.com/?p=15#comment-31 Oh. My. Gosh. You are hysterical!! I just added you to my blogroll. I loved the "six-pack" comment. (And I just watched "The Exorcist a few weeks ago! Ya think the mom would have beat feet to the nearest confessional after that one but I guess she was too much in a hurry to get out of there.) Thanks for some great laughs. I am still getting used to considering myself "Catholic" again, but blogs like this remind me why I do love Catholics. I think they have the best sense of humor. ;-) Oh. My. Gosh. You are hysterical!! I just added you to my blogroll.

I loved the “six-pack” comment. (And I just watched “The Exorcist a few weeks ago! Ya think the mom would have beat feet to the nearest confessional after that one but I guess she was too much in a hurry to get out of there.)

Thanks for some great laughs. I am still getting used to considering myself “Catholic” again, but blogs like this remind me why I do love Catholics.

I think they have the best sense of humor. ;-)

]]> By: Anna http://stuffcatholicslike.com/2008/05/01/holy-water/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Anna Fri, 02 May 2008 19:32:21 +0000 http://stuffcatholicslike.com/?p=15#comment-21 Oops, should have been "like" Oops, should have been “like”

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