tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33053266.post7820328913649468357..comments2023-04-25T08:59:27.122-04:00Comments on Little Colonies of Heaven: Gailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03009819584864535929noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33053266.post-26316007434647851482010-09-23T01:43:31.443-04:002010-09-23T01:43:31.443-04:00I am not Catholic but also have crosses and pictur...I am not Catholic but also have crosses and pictures and Bible verses on our walls. I remember many of my Italian Catholic neighbors also had family altars in their homes.I thought it all beautiful and very special. Two of the crosses I love the most are ones from my Grandparents. Yes you are so right...I see less homes with religious figures or pictures now a days. When I was growing up it was very ordinary in all homes. SarahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33053266.post-82892297435763867212010-02-14T10:48:26.749-05:002010-02-14T10:48:26.749-05:00You said it very well. One might be very young, ve...You said it very well. One might be very young, very old, illiterate, blind or mentally handicapped, but<br />can still be catechized and enriched by some aspects of the many faceted jewel of Catholic worship.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03009819584864535929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33053266.post-85371534051642761112010-02-14T01:10:54.492-05:002010-02-14T01:10:54.492-05:00Emmarinda, that is exactly what we are doing. Cat...Emmarinda, that is exactly what we are doing. Catholics worship with our whole bodies. Human beings are a unity of spirit and matter. Our bodies (matter, comprising senses) are as much a part of our worship as is our spirit. Correct me if you know more.<br /><br />SonyaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33053266.post-91256491052795643392010-02-12T20:49:49.012-05:002010-02-12T20:49:49.012-05:00Thanks for your comments, Jenny. I will be praying...Thanks for your comments, Jenny. I will be praying for you as you enter the Church this Easter. I can just imagine how the differences must have seemed strange to you at first. I like to think of our Catholic faith as being a multi-sensory experience, in which we use plenty of "object lessons". When we stand, sit, and kneel at different times, or look upon the beautiful paintings and statues, or smell the incense, we are worshiping with our whole bodies. I find this very meaningful.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03009819584864535929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33053266.post-91089531323550375172010-02-12T14:24:03.043-05:002010-02-12T14:24:03.043-05:00Emmarinda, thank you for describing the Catholic a...Emmarinda, thank you for describing the Catholic art in your home. As you know, I'll be entering the church this Easter, so all of this is new in practice to me. The picture of the Holy Family is lovely. <br /><br />In the beginning of my journey to Catholicism, I had a bit of a struggle incorporating little Catholic touches in my home. Honestly, I was uncomfortable with it. I think this is because of my Presbyterian upbringing. <br /><br /> Now I feel so very comfortable with it all. As of now, I have a little Image of Divine Mercy hanging on the wall between the kitchen and dining room, an Our Lady of Fatima candle on the kitchen ledge, rosaries in bowls or hanging on bedposts, a cross above my son's bed and one he made hanging by his door, a silver crucifix hanging above our family altar, and a few holy cards here and there. <br /><br />I even had a funny moment at a flea market a while back, when I saw what I thought was the prettiest little holy water fount. I turned over the price tag only to discover it was a birdbath!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738729786402775466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33053266.post-61330978722796558462010-02-11T22:18:55.465-05:002010-02-11T22:18:55.465-05:00"I went over and over it in my mind and wonde..."I went over and over it in my mind and wondered what would happen to my statues, paintings, etc. when I am no longer around."<br /><br />I bet you can probably guess, Arlene. You might want to stipulate somewhere that they should be donated to a Catholic nursing home or school, or some type or Catholic ministry.<br /><br />Its interesting that people would find something like that scary, when folks these days have a pretty hefty tolerance for the truly horrific when it comes to TV, movies and Halloween decorations.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03009819584864535929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33053266.post-77497224466595494122010-02-11T20:49:47.619-05:002010-02-11T20:49:47.619-05:00My daughter-in-law who is not Catholic, but a chur...My daughter-in-law who is not Catholic, but a church going Christian told me. "Mom these decorations are scary, especially all of the ones in Granny's house." I have to tell you I was surprised because I am so used to having them for all these years and cherishing them. I thought about that conversation for days. I went over and over it in my mind and wondered what would happen to my statues, paintings, etc. when I am no longer around.Arlene J.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33053266.post-7638753530687071562010-02-09T11:20:12.981-05:002010-02-09T11:20:12.981-05:00I would love to see the tile with the "Two He...I would love to see the tile with the "Two Hearts". I bet it is lovely. I, too, have noticed that people will look but not comment - even Catholics. Perhaps they are just taking things in on a subliminal level - which also suits me just fine!<br /><br />"My home belongs to God and I want it to reflect his purposes". Amen to that!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03009819584864535929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33053266.post-47866672957644881492010-02-08T23:07:54.260-05:002010-02-08T23:07:54.260-05:00Immediately when you walk into my home, you see a ...Immediately when you walk into my home, you see a painted tile, much as if Spanish influenced, on the wall opposite the entry way. On it are painted the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, together. It is surrounded with curved black wrought-iron that has a small cross at the top. As soon as I saw it in a little shop I knew it had to go into my home. It would have to be among the first things anyone sees upon entering my home. <br /><br />I find most people look, but do not comment on it. Even Catholics.<br /><br />We also have the crucifix and font in different bedrooms.<br /><br />To me it is a reminder of who I am, and of how I have tried to raise my children. My home belongs to God and I want it to reflect his purposes.<br /><br />Sonya<br /> PS I'm almost 47.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33053266.post-6648207934237343392010-02-08T11:30:21.493-05:002010-02-08T11:30:21.493-05:00Thank you, Brenda.Thank you, Brenda.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03009819584864535929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33053266.post-6155367310696698742010-02-08T10:35:34.074-05:002010-02-08T10:35:34.074-05:00This is lovely, Emmarinda. And the rest of your h...This is lovely, Emmarinda. And the rest of your home looks very pretty!<br /><br />BrendaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com