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Why Do Catholics Do That?… The Miraculous Medal
Hi, I’m Catholic and I do crazy things like wear miraculous medals with Mary around my neck. Have you ever wondered why Catholics do that? In case you are wondering, this is not about worshipping Mary. Nope! I know that this might be hard to understand for those who haven’t grown up in Catholic circles. Trust me, I get it! In fact, there was a point in my life where I refused to say the Rosary because I also wondered if it was some sort of worship of Mary. Which now just makes me laugh — but then, it was a serious question that I grappled with. Maybe you grapple…
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Nobody Puts Mary in a Corner
Last week, I was sitting in Mass trying to pay attention during the homily — and failing miserably. I just couldn’t help myself from thinking about that famous quote from the oh-so-popular-and-yet-so-awful movie, Dirty Dancing. That famous line of Patrick Swayze, “Nobody puts Baby in a corner” just kept popping up in my head. The struggle is real, people. Those of you who have no idea what I am referring to, you must have had a very blessed childhood — for the rest of us, I’m sure we can agree it was hardly the place for that memory. At least I could be comforted by the words of St. Teresa of Avila…
