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Funny… and serious
As I flipped around some channels during a commercial I happened on an old war horse Rocky and paused for a moment. A few seconds later, I saw this.
Synchronicity.
This is pretty funny… the Papist found it.
You know about those boxing nuns, right?
Well… I think that the sisters, especially those contemplatives, are some of the greatest warriors in the world.
I often wonder how many disasters were averted in times past because of the intercession of the sisters.
Once there were many communities of sisters interceding for the world, doing reparation for us.
Now there are fewer.
When you think about supporting seminarians, priests and bishops in the future, don’t forget your contemplative sisters, who are saving the world in another way.
LOL
A good laugh (and a lot of prayer and mortification) is what we need in time like this.
Comment by beng — 5 November 2008 @ 9:04 pmThank you Father Z
Comment by Melody — 5 November 2008 @ 11:54 pmIn light of current events, i hereby vow to be more supportive of the contemplative life.
Comment by Doug — 6 November 2008 @ 12:25 amWhen I was very young, my mom and grandma took me to the nearby Dubuque Trappist monastery, where the sisters are known for their fine caramels. I must have recently been watching or having been read Snow White or Hanzel and Gretel or some such story, because when the nun opened the door, I asked my mom right there in front of everyone if this lady was a witch. Talk about getting mixed up . . .
Comment by Luke — 6 November 2008 @ 1:13 amBy the way, I was fortunate enough to be taught by two nuns in school, and I even had one nun as my principal for the school. I think, unfortunately, that I am in the last generation to be able to say that.
Comment by Luke — 6 November 2008 @ 1:15 amMay God increase the religious, for the sake of the world and for the sake of Jesus Christ. Amen.
Comment by Nick — 6 November 2008 @ 2:16 amCheck out the one Tom Peters found…
Comment by Diane at Te Deum Laudamus! — 6 November 2008 @ 5:12 amI had a boxing Nun and a boxing Amish guy. The box of the boxing Amish guy said “Ve Ain’t Gonna Take It Anymore”
My mom has a Nunzilla she walks and spits fire.
Comment by Paul — 6 November 2008 @ 6:08 amLuke,
All is not lost. The Diocese of Arlington just opened a new high school, John Paul the Great High School, that is run by the Nashville Dominican sisters—in habits! Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist is another teaching order that is growing by leaps and bounds and staffing schools with traditions sisters.
Comment by Catholic Mom — 6 November 2008 @ 6:51 amPlease remember Sr. Mary Elias and all the sisters at Monastery of Our Mother of Mercy in Alexandria, South Dakota..Carmelites
Comment by semperficatholic — 6 November 2008 @ 8:44 amI’m reminded of “Bells of St. Mary’s” where Sr. Benedict (Ingrid Bergman) teaches the young boy how to box so he can defend himself from the bullies.
Comment by Paul M — 6 November 2008 @ 1:20 pmA nun who prays before the Blessed Sacrament is in combat with Satan.
Comment by Jane — 7 November 2008 @ 6:53 amAnother new community to watch is Sisterd of Mary, Mother of the Church in Spokane They They are a teaching community.
Judy
Comment by Judy Fradl — 7 November 2008 @ 8:00 am