tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723327110162475533.comments2022-11-13T05:40:04.455-08:00Day to Day CatholicUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger132125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723327110162475533.post-32553765575377555092020-07-01T12:43:25.765-07:002020-07-01T12:43:25.765-07:00I loved your post, and was drawn to it because of ...I loved your post, and was drawn to it because of white butterflies. I am not Catholic, but pray the rosary. I have a quiet place by the water where I pray, and often a white butterfly appears when I finish my rosary. How in this world of a Pandemic do you talk with a priest, or go about becoming a Catholic?<br />Prayers and love to your journey and your family💙🙏💙<br />Jeannie<br />jbbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03373906137437939833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723327110162475533.post-66309576726218234802017-06-25T05:38:21.098-07:002017-06-25T05:38:21.098-07:00It's Psalm Sunday. Not Palm.It's Psalm Sunday. Not Palm. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17479983688326066078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723327110162475533.post-86258672195651377252016-06-10T07:20:17.928-07:002016-06-10T07:20:17.928-07:00Guilt is a very complicated subject and most defin...Guilt is a very complicated subject and most definitely can be bad for the soul and mind. I love being Catholic and would never be anything else, however think the way parents raise their children in the catholic faith makes a huge difference as to how guilt is approached, faced. I for example, think my parents, my mother more so, used guilt in general to control situations and our family, and unfortunately was and is built on catholic faith. In other words if I failed or fail at following Catholic expectations, then I'm a failure. That approach discounts the fact that God would not reject a child. Now, this doesn't mean that we can seat comfortably and rely on God's mercy to keep living life the way we want it, not the way He teaches us to live it. For that, awareness/"good" guilt is great, however there's no good that comes from making a human being feel like a failure, I personally don't think God would want that, so the way we teach and handle guilt makes the difference between a healthy Catholic, emotionally and spiritually, and a non healthy one. The way we approach our catholic beliefs and their related dosage of guilt is key in sending the right message to society, as Catholics are not walking failures, we are constant work in progress, which in essence defines success, not failure! Work in PROGRESS, like ductil material in the hands of The One that loves us unconditionally!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05751521255149804923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723327110162475533.post-57870940760452717222011-10-31T07:23:23.843-07:002011-10-31T07:23:23.843-07:00Amen! So often we blame God for things that are ow...Amen! So often we blame God for things that are own fault, but I guess that is part of our fallen human nature, too. :)Carol@simple_catholichttp://www.simplecatholicliving.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723327110162475533.post-19733148436608558462011-10-30T16:00:17.096-07:002011-10-30T16:00:17.096-07:00Well said. We are fallen and can only rise throug...Well said. We are fallen and can only rise through Christ. The major evils in this world are our failure to live in a right relationship with God.Barb Schoenebergerhttp://www.sufferingwithjoy.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723327110162475533.post-26808071168288847292011-10-30T15:38:13.248-07:002011-10-30T15:38:13.248-07:00I think that's the hardest thing to believe in...I think that's the hardest thing to believe in--a loving caring God in the midst of sin and destructionRAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04102249990885174107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723327110162475533.post-35269817555452613232011-10-02T13:35:19.651-07:002011-10-02T13:35:19.651-07:00I second all the commenters and especially kkollwi...I second all the commenters and especially kkollwitz. My answer to that question is, "Why not feel guilt?" We are guilty. No ifs ands or buts about it. If we didn't feel guilty what incentive would we have to make firm resolutions to be more responsive to God's grace? <br /><br />Colleen is right to distinguish between good and bad guilt. Bad guilt makes everything about us. Good guilt is honestly admitting before God that we have messed up and really need Him. <br /><br />Bring on the Catholic guilt. I don't feel guilty about accusing myself of being guilty. Thank God for it because it means we are aware of the pervasiveness of sin in our lives. Without that sense of guilt we will never reach the degree of holiness God wants for us. If it moves us toward Him more intensely, it has served its purpose. To desire not to experience it is to desire a dead conscience.Barb Schoenebergerhttp://www.sufferingwithjoy.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723327110162475533.post-81216106559286079672011-10-02T09:19:39.115-07:002011-10-02T09:19:39.115-07:00Hi Colleen, yes there is unhealthy guilt and I'...Hi Colleen, yes there is unhealthy guilt and I've suffered from it. I think I'll do a post on my very small bout of scrupulosity to address that. Thankfully, the Church in her wisdom recognizes the difference between healthy and unhealthy guilt.<br /><br />Hi Kathleen, I read your post and you hit it exactly!<br /><br />kkwollwitz, yep! Amen to that!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16574404020737651409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723327110162475533.post-65679257645679656642011-10-02T08:20:59.765-07:002011-10-02T08:20:59.765-07:00Everyone should feel guilty because everyone is gu...Everyone should feel guilty because everyone is guilty. Jesus' sacrifice on the cross does not make guilty people innocent; it makes guilty people forgiven and redeemed.kkollwitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17691145638703824456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723327110162475533.post-57087955186443171802011-10-02T04:35:04.801-07:002011-10-02T04:35:04.801-07:00Colleen makes a good point. For myself, I think gu...Colleen makes a good point. For myself, I think guilt gets a bad rap. My thoughts on the matter:<br />http://kathleenbasi.com/2011/05/23/guilt-is-not-a-bugaboo/<br /><br />Funny how so many of us have talked about this! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723327110162475533.post-22134689021882742432011-10-01T13:48:20.142-07:002011-10-01T13:48:20.142-07:00Amen to that! I think whether we're protestant...Amen to that! I think whether we're protestant or catholic we all have guilt on our conscience when we sin whether we acknowledge it or not. But Catholics have a way to confront it and be healed through confession. I'm working on a post called "Post reconciliation buzz" which is that awesome peace and joy we receive after going to confession.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16574404020737651409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723327110162475533.post-56513017004659270262011-09-30T16:41:45.995-07:002011-09-30T16:41:45.995-07:00another post on guilt and Catholics
http://crossed...another post on guilt and Catholics<br />http://crossed-the-tiber.blogspot.com/2006/11/catholic-guilt.htmlruss rentlerhttp://www.crossed-the-tiber.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723327110162475533.post-25763214627034357082011-09-30T16:23:14.405-07:002011-09-30T16:23:14.405-07:00There is a well known evangelical pastor who goes ...There is a well known evangelical pastor who goes on record saying that Catholicism leads to guilt. I have blogged about this issue several times. Here's my most recent thoughts:<br />http://crossed-the-tiber.blogspot.com/2011/07/catholic-guilt-from-catholic.html<br /><br /> If guilt leads me to holiness, bring it on. As an evangelical bible thumper, I could get away with all kinds of sin, saying ok God I'm sorry but going down the same road over and over again. being Catholic has made me realize that there is definitely sin that leads to death, and that it's not as easy as just saying "I'm sorry" and continuing that sin.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13333721794078877970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723327110162475533.post-70542825732635610522011-09-27T17:19:09.900-07:002011-09-27T17:19:09.900-07:00Cool, that's mean I'm a wingmen for "...Cool, that's mean I'm a wingmen for "Best Armchair Theologian!" <br />Congrats on winning that! :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16574404020737651409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723327110162475533.post-85497459703345462702011-09-26T21:54:26.934-07:002011-09-26T21:54:26.934-07:00I loved this, too. I am just wild about Joe at Sha...I loved this, too. I am just wild about Joe at Shameless Popery!! And, thanks for all your fantastic comments on my blog. You are one of my wingmen! :)Leila@LittleCatholicBubblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09357573787143230160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723327110162475533.post-91557242354912264722011-09-26T17:16:24.516-07:002011-09-26T17:16:24.516-07:00i always love your perspective my fellow cross-car...i always love your perspective my fellow cross-carrying sister. what would i do without you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723327110162475533.post-68772637048145634122011-09-18T14:23:26.670-07:002011-09-18T14:23:26.670-07:00The whole "prosperity gospel" stuff make...The whole "prosperity gospel" stuff makes me queasy.kkollwitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17691145638703824456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723327110162475533.post-69601197932181045492011-09-18T12:46:32.399-07:002011-09-18T12:46:32.399-07:00"He give us worldly blessings so that we'..."He give us worldly blessings so that we'll see it's not enough and that what we really need is HIM. Only He can fill that hunger."<br /><br />I love this thought. It's an angle I hadn't considered. The name and claim crowd makes those of us who haven't much look like bad Christians. And you hit the New Age on the head. New Age is based on some kind of false power we're supposed to have. I enjoy this post at lot and hope your son improves.Barbhttp://www.sufferingwithjoy.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723327110162475533.post-78508899586810289582011-09-18T12:15:10.073-07:002011-09-18T12:15:10.073-07:00Amen! That is beautifully said about it is "...Amen! That is beautifully said about it is "through suffering that we become open and willing enough to let God do what He does best and that is to love." I popped over from Sunday Snippets--A Catholic Carnival.<br /><br />Have a Blessed Sunday!noreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11512311149461187879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723327110162475533.post-10835893228456698152011-09-11T21:18:01.653-07:002011-09-11T21:18:01.653-07:00Thanks Barb,
It was horrible and it took me this l...Thanks Barb,<br />It was horrible and it took me this long to realize how God was present. I only had a very small inkling at the time but was overwhelmed by anger, fear and grief at first.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16574404020737651409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723327110162475533.post-11394565111872892011-09-11T15:27:20.725-07:002011-09-11T15:27:20.725-07:00Neat storyNeat storyRAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04102249990885174107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723327110162475533.post-67103977312979217182011-09-11T14:20:09.054-07:002011-09-11T14:20:09.054-07:00I love reading your conversion story. 9/11 was a t...I love reading your conversion story. 9/11 was a terrible day for all of us in the USA, but God was surely present to you and so many others.Barb Schoenebergerhttp://www.sufferingwithjoy.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723327110162475533.post-54506550782772091132011-08-30T17:51:37.314-07:002011-08-30T17:51:37.314-07:00So beautiful!! Thank you!!So beautiful!! Thank you!!Leila@LittleCatholicBubblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09357573787143230160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723327110162475533.post-8294675090606119532011-08-28T05:14:43.261-07:002011-08-28T05:14:43.261-07:00Amen! It is THE BEST KEPT SECRET!
WE Catholics ne...Amen! It is THE BEST KEPT SECRET! <br />WE Catholics need to get the word out that Jesus is indeed in our Church, really, truly present. We moved to our current location based on the proximity of our house to the local Catholic Church. Right up the Street, Praise God!Russ Rentler, M.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00659833542780220795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723327110162475533.post-51340857680901498922011-07-21T22:25:29.692-07:002011-07-21T22:25:29.692-07:00That was very nice! :)That was very nice! :)Zombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18274779347167552161noreply@blogger.com