As I write this, we’ve just passed the Easter weekend celebration. That makes this an ideal time to once again reference the document mentioned previously that includes the note: “GI Joes crucified.” I mentioned this blog to my cousin a few weeks ago, but I have no idea if he ever looks/looked at it. IContinue reading “Misplaced Religious Fervor”
Tag Archives: Catholicism
Down On Your Knees…
The title of this post is a line from a Christmas carol. It’s also a suggestive line from Madonna’s “Like A Prayer.” But, foremost in my mind, it’s an imperative from Catholic grade school—and it found its way into the repertoire for nun methods of torture. Incidentally, one of our nuns in grade school usedContinue reading “Down On Your Knees…”
Tradition? Tradition!
What traditions have you not kept that your parents had? Traditions are very important to many people. Repeating rituals on an annual (give or take) basis, passing on those traditions to the children so that they are preserved by the family. Sometimes, when traditions drop away, people lament their passing as if a piece ofContinue reading “Tradition? Tradition!”
Your Name is Hypokrites!
What bothers you and why? “What bothers you and why?” suggests an incredibly long blog response. So many things! From that fly buzzing around me on a warm summer day (the one I mentioned to my Intro to Theatre students, that would set me off to help me understand the anger of a killer!!) toContinue reading “Your Name is Hypokrites!”
Sustainable?
Are there things you try to practice daily to live a more sustainable lifestyle? I was tempted to just throw this prompt away, but then decided that I really shouldn’t waste the opportunity. *Rimshot* On the first Earth Day, April 22, 1970, my Catholic grade school—which was being connected to the world and forward-seeing forContinue reading “Sustainable?”
…What?
How important is spirituality in your life? I grew up in the Catholic Church. And though I said, in my oft-cited (by me) memoir, Immaculate Misconceptions: Tales of Catholic School, “Once a Catholic, always a Catholic,” I don’t really believe that. Oh, sure, I still twitch when I see a priest collar or a nun,Continue reading “…What?”
Indulge Me
I’ll be off on vacation for a few days, and so am preparing a few extra blog posts in case I don’t get around to the daily prompt. I was making a comment to someone else in a text today when I suddenly remembered something from my days in Catholic grade school. One of theContinue reading “Indulge Me”
Religion? Hell, No!
Do you practice religion? My title is a sarcastic one. It’s too bad this prompt came up now, since last week I wrote a post called “The Armor of Catholicism,” where I discussed how the religion of my childhood doesn’t fit any more. Do I follow moral principles of good behavior? Yes, and I thinkContinue reading “Religion? Hell, No!”
Grab and Go!
What personal belongings do you hold most dear? I almost missed today’s prompt, since it’s been such a busy day. But to quickly answer this one: I would say there are two things that are important. The first is my laptop. It contains a window to all my projects, history, notes for my teaching, andContinue reading “Grab and Go!”
The Armor of Catholicism
In a morning revelation I had upon waking, it occurred to me that Catholicism was given to me like a suit of armor. It was to protect me as a young soldier of Christ in my fight against worldly evils. I was to wear it proudly, as it would proclaim my faith in God andContinue reading “The Armor of Catholicism”
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