Fidei Defensor Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 [url="http://maureenmartinblog.blogspot.com/"]http://maureenmartinblog.blogspot.com/[/url] [quote]BOSTON -- For the third year in a row, the ashes received during the Ash Wednesday service was listed in an ABC-News/Washington Post poll as most Roman Catholic's favorite sacrament [sic], topping both communion and baptism. "There is just something about receiving those ashes that makes me feel, well alive," said Katie Stanbury, a lobbyist with Phelps/Dawson Public Relations. "I miss mass quite a bit, but I never, ever miss this service." Fr. Allen Bannion, of St. Peter Claver Church in Boston, said that the Ash Wednesday service is always standing room only. "People just love that service, as well as the one for Palm Sunday. We always have more people there than any other time of year," he said. "Yeah, people come on Sunday for communion, but at these services they get a little something extra. It is sort of like Bonus Days at the Clinique counter, when you not only get the perfume you went in to purchase, but a kick-ass red lipstick, as well. Or so I've been told." Maggie Oliver, a retired schoolteacher, said her favorite sacraments are baptism and confirmation. "It's a great chance to take some pictures and see relatives I haven't seen in awhile. Oh, plus we all go out to eat afterwards, which is fun," she said. Other favorite sacraments listed, in order, included: 2) baptism, 3) "that day when we get to bring in our pets for blessings" 4) communion (if viewed as a symbol only) 4) annulment 5) Confirmation and 6) marriage. According to the poll, Roman Catholics have different interpretations on what the word sacrament means. Responses given included: "a symbol," "something that makes you feel happy, blessed or relieved," "a church function or practice" or "a tradition." Kenny Daniels said he thinks so much of the Ash Wednesday service that when he arrived late last night, he simply left. "I could have stayed for communion, but I came for the ashes," he said. "So, I just went to Starbuck's instead. Oh well, there's always next year."[/quote] So, I'm not quite sure if this is real, or a joke? I certainly hope it is a joke.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathurian Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 This Ash Wednesday, Mass was held at the local fairgrounds, because so many people showed up. Last Palm Sunday, people were in the church, out into the narthex, down the halls into the lobby, out in front of the church, out into the parking lot, and somebody had to set up a megaphone on top of their jeep. I guess they wanted to avoid that this year. I can believe it's the most popular Mass...guess that's why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mateo el Feo Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 It's a parody website...pretty funny, too! [quote name='From the website']This blog is made up of parodies and satires. For the love of God, don't come here looking for actual facts and information.[/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeTeamFamily Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 i bet palm sunday is the second most favorite sacrament it must be something about the idea that you get something from mass yes i know you get Jesus everytime, but we are talking about the world here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Wednesday Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 Palm Sunday and getting a palm was always a real kick when I was a kid. My brothers and I would surreptitiously try to tickle the sides of each other's faces during mass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1337 k4th0l1x0r Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 Definitely a satire article. I think no. 7 in the ranking of sacraments would be the donuts and coffee after receiving the body and blood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Wednesday Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 Haha... that's how my mom got us to behave in church. "No cocoa and doughnuts for you!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 favorite "sacrament" = annulment....? the world's gone mad.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avemaria40 Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 [quote name='homeschoolmom' date='Mar 4 2006, 09:01 AM']favorite "sacrament" = annulment....? the world's gone mad.... [right][snapback]902756[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Exactly what I was thinking! Half of those aren't even sacraments! I'm glad that is a parody website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heyyoimjohnny Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 Maureen Martin is hilllarious! Holy cow! She's got parodies in [i]crisis[/i] magazine now. I laugh out loud every time I read her stuff. In the last issue, she had one about a terrible Extraordinary minister shortage. The extraordinary minister to the people coming up for communion ratio was only 2-1! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
God the Father Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 Ash Wednesday=Sacrament? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piccoli Fiori JMJ Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 The blessed ashes are a sacramental, not a sacrament... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DemonSlayer Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 It's just a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maria Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 Her stuff is hilarious. I went there earlier today, and it was obvious that there were a bunch of new readers, because they didn't know how to take the story. For the clarification of everyone here, at least most of the people who go there are good Catholics. It's just a nonsense site with the humour in it coming from the way the stories are similar yet different from reality. Defining what a sacrament is (as one commentator did) is absolutely unnecessary there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geetarplayer Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 I am so glad this article is a joke. I knew there was something suspicious about it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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