How Did You Tell Them?

[laetitia crucis]

[quote name='Hilde' date='24 March 2010 - 12:16 PM' timestamp='1269443783' post='2079016']
I don't remember really, but I remember I started telling people about it ( and the Catholicism thing) when the pope died. I was with some of my friends spending my weekend in a scout hut in the middle of the forest when I heard about it on the radio, and I had a visible reaction. So yeah, kind of a chain reaction from there. I wasn't raised to any kind of religion so I guess they were surprised. After that, my mom has told me she wants me to be happy, even though she might not be a huge fan of it or Catholicism. I know she knows any opposition won't make me waver, just make me dislike her. Resistance is futile.

And my friends called me "the pope" ever since.
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You are right -- resistance IS futile! Especially in matters of Truth!

In university, a group of my non-Catholic friends always called me "the papist" -- for them, it was definitely a term of endearment, not insult.

[brandelynmarie]

Duuuuude!

[Hilde]

There's a group at my "theological) school called the papists. I think it's a cute word that has lost its power as an insult.

[laetitia crucis]

[quote name='Hilde' date='24 March 2010 - 12:48 PM' timestamp='1269445704' post='2079047']
There's a group at my "theological) school called the papists. I think it's a cute word that has lost its power as an insult.
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Have you seen those Catholic shirts that say "I'm a Papist" -- taken from the old-school Dr. Pepper slogan "I'm a Pepper"?

I totally want one of those.

......

Hmmm... I just tried searching Google for them, but can't find anything. Has anyone else seen these shirts anywhere?

[tnavarro61]

[quote name='HisChild' date='24 March 2010 - 11:09 PM' timestamp='1269439779' post='2078987']
But, back to you, Thomas. Do you think that approaching your father in a market is the best way to do it? I'm not criticizing by ANY means, but he might be a bit distracted, yes? Is there a time where you two are at home with relative freedom from distractions? God bless you on your journey!
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i do think it's the best way and proven effective there would be no time for us at home. our home is always busy. especially my father loves to talk! i keep on praying. i do really hope that i have a new spiritual director. i have to "leave" my first for some confidential reasons. but i am looking for one. maybe i'll try to go later to a monastery of nuns. the gate keeper there is very wise and is our friend.

thank you for sharing your stories. surely it's hard..it will always be hard!

don't worry i'll keep praying the Chapelt.. :-)

[vee]

[quote name='Hilde' date='25 March 2010 - 01:16 AM' timestamp='1269443783' post='2079016']
Resistance is futile.

And my friends called me "the pope" ever since.
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