Sunday 28 May 2006

  • A Question Answered


     

    felgild asked if I'm a cradle or convert.  As a cradle Catholic, I was raised to attend mass and do good in secret.  My mother is Catholic and my father...well he's not even Christian.  My mother hated her Catholic school years, so she made sure I was in public school.  So my mother's and godparents' example, Sunday morning mass, and religious education was all I had for faith formation.  Because I was always interested in learning more about my faith, I was constantly told I should become a priest.  Because I was brought up to not follow the crowd I rejected the idea.  The same way that I have no intention to ever read or ever watch Forest Gump or The Da Vinci Code. 

     

    My parents always brought me up that the two things you don't discuss with people are politics and religion.  They're supposedly too personal and can lead to trouble.  Luckily, I was brought up to not worry about what others think of you, so I welcome discussions of faith and politics.  However, that does mean that my evangelization is more to lead by quiet example than proselytize on the street corner.

     

    Thanks to Kitty for the quiz:
















    Your Political Profile:
    Overall: 65% Conservative, 35% Liberal
    Social Issues: 50% Conservative, 50% Liberal
    Personal Responsibility: 75% Conservative, 25% Liberal
    Fiscal Issues: 100% Conservative, 0% Liberal
    Ethics: 25% Conservative, 75% Liberal
    Defense and Crime: 75% Conservative, 25% Liberal


     


    "...here it is important to remember our Catholic teaching on the Communion of Saints, all those past and present: the Church Militant on earth, the Church Suffering in Purgatory, and the Church Victorious in Heaven – all alive to one another, praying, interceding for one another." ~ A Primer on Catholic Symbolism by a Poor Clare Colettine Nun