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I can't believe the convo I just had w/ my brother


phatcatholic

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[quote name='qfnol31' date='Aug 1 2005, 01:01 AM']Oh....I personally prefer no Baptisms during Mass.

Maybe that's just me.  Then again, it could be my parish too.
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its not just u its the parish, most of the people doesnt like it in our parish. i like it but am busy in the back helping candy and the kids

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homeschoolmom

We never have baptisms during mass (aside from Easter Vigil) because we are such a huge parish we would have several of them every week. The only time I've seen a baptism during mass was when we were in Indianapolis and we went to mass with PedroX, Sojourner and Mickey's Girl... and I was completely surprised since I'd never seen it done before.

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Noel's angel

we never have baptisms during Mass either-we always have it seperatly, every second sunday of the month

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I believe that if you put Christ first and foremost in your life, everything else falls into place or fades because you aren't going to need it anymore.

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phatcatholic

as i was happy as could be to see two baptisms during mass. i mean, its a beautiful thing to see a child initiated into the family of God. i was just sittin there praying, "pleeeease grow up and be an awesome catholic!!"

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Fidei Defensor

[quote name='T-Bone' date='Aug 1 2005, 03:27 AM']The only think that makes Mass longer and more boring is when they read from the bullitien before the closing prayer... :fishslap:
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:pinch: I know!

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[quote name='ReinnieR' date='Aug 1 2005, 01:14 AM']You wouldn't be able to imagine what kind of conversations I have with my brother.

Miriam can tell you though
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er, yeah... :pinch: :mellow:

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Nick, I know I mentioned this to you previously, but your problem sounds like the problem I have with my sister. She's not Catholic and doesn't seem to care one whit about God. Heck, she never even goes to church except when she comes home to visit, and even then it's my parents' church. If I mention something God-related she just rolls her eyes. I try to be a good example, but like you, I don't feel like it says anything to her either. So all I can do is pray for her, which I do all the time.

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[quote name='Noel's angel' date='Aug 1 2005, 09:36 AM']we never have baptisms during Mass either-we always have it seperatly, every second sunday of the month
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This is what my parish does as well.

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[quote name='phatcatholic' date='Aug 1 2005, 03:20 AM']definitely NOT the "men in black" brother. that's my twin matt and he would never say something like that. matt and i are totally on the same page w/ this Church we would die for.

that convo was w/ my younger brother ben. he's 21. i also have another younger bro who is 22. they are more............apathetic when it cames to the Church, like "ahh...........whatever."

its a constant source of sadness for me, for real. and it just kills me that the only thing i can do is pray. talking to them doesn't work. i don't even feel like my example really says anything to them. i think they're just like, "well, matt and nick can do their thing and we'll do ours." we don't even sit together when we go to church anymore :( b/c they always want to stand in the very back so they can leave after communion and b/c they feel awkward when matt and i are the only ones kneeling after the FREAKIN Agnus Dei (see how much scandal these liturgical abuses cause!!!!!!!!!!!)

ugh! someone shoot me.........
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We're in the same boat brother.....My brother is fallen away. Although he is sending my 4 year old nephew Michael to Catholic school....go figure.

:huh:

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[quote name='Cam42' date='Aug 1 2005, 03:09 PM']We're in the same boat brother.....My brother is fallen away.  Although he is sending my 4 year old nephew Michael to Catholic school....go figure.

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Maybe your nephew will be the instrument to bring your brother back . . . those "Dad, why don't we . . . " questions can be tough!

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[quote name='phatcatholic' date='Aug 1 2005, 02:20 AM']definitely NOT the "men in black" brother. that's my twin matt and he would never say something like that. matt and i are totally on the same page w/ this Church we would die for.

that convo was w/ my younger brother ben. he's 21. i also have another younger bro who is 22. they are more............apathetic when it cames to the Church, like "ahh...........whatever."

its a constant source of sadness for me, for real. and it just kills me that the only thing i can do is pray. talking to them doesn't work. i don't even feel like my example really says anything to them. i think they're just like, "well, matt and nick can do their thing and we'll do ours." we don't even sit together when we go to church anymore :( b/c they always want to stand in the very back so they can leave after communion and b/c they feel awkward when matt and i are the only ones kneeling after the FREAKIN Agnus Dei (see how much scandal these liturgical abuses cause!!!!!!!!!!!)

ugh! someone shoot me.........
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That's a tough one - keep praying and keep the door open - when they're ready to come home, remember the prodigal's father - unconditional welcome

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