Friday, July 6, 2012

What does it mean to be TOO Catholic??

Are you TOO Catholic if you want to lead a group of mothers (not all are Catholic) at a Catholic parish function in the Hail Mary?

Are you TOO Catholic if you want to attend Mass during the week?

Are you TOO Catholic if you want to pray morning, noon, and night each day?

Are you TOO Catholic if you have a crucifix in every room of your house and one in your office?

Are you TOO Catholic if you believe the teachings of the Catholic Church are to be upheld and not optional?

Are you TOO Catholic if you believe that life at all stages is precious and should be respected and protected?

Are you TOO Catholic if you wear a scapular?

Are you TOO Catholic if you sing liturgical hymns outside of Church?

Are you TOO Catholic if you make decisions on a daily basis based on being a Catholic?

Are you TOO Catholic if you think about God and Jesus every day and being a Catholic?

Are you TOO Catholic if you consider yourself a FAN of the Pope and follow him in the news.

Are you TOO Catholic if you buy Catholic books, read Catholic books, and attend only Catholic studies?

Are you TOO Catholic if you think Catholic hospitals and health care facilities should have a strong identity?

Are you TOO Catholic if you think Catholic schools and universities should have strong Catholic leadership?

Are you TOO Catholic if you think all Catholic schools should teach with materials true to the Magisterium?

Are you TOO Catholic if you buy Catholic t-shirts, jackets, sweatshirts, and jewelry.....and WEAR THEM??

Are you TOO Catholic if you teach and guide as a parent your children in the ways of the Church daily?

Are YOU too Catholic??

11 comments:

Cathmom2six said...

AMEN! I am definitely too catholic. Sounds ridiculous when you read it, why should any of that be too catholic?

Mary N. said...

Yes, I am too Catholic...lol :)

Therese said...

I am in good company then because yes, I certainly believe all these things.

RAnn said...

Interesting how the bad (or lazy) take a virtue and make it a vice.

Carol@simple_catholic said...

Yep, I'm definitely too Catholic. And proud of it! :)

Great post!

Anonymous said...

The important thing, of course, is not having a bunch of Catholic "stuff" (especially T-shirts or other odds and ends), but that you are faithful in your Catholic worship, service, and obedience. Crucifixes in every room do not a good Catholic make!

Our problem today seems to be that most Catholics aren't Catholic enough! (Perhaps I need improvement in this area too...)

Evan

Barbara Schoeneberger said...

Yup, I'm definitely way too Catholic -- and love it! Great post.

Maryellen said...

Oh goodie - here's a group I can join and feel at home with all the other "too Catholics".
Thanks

Allison said...

Your writing is TOO good! Great one!

Justin Stroh said...

I like bein' too Catholic, what about you?

Anonymous said...

I probably Am too Catholic, too... But some people really get too much carried away with their faith. They do crazy things and that's why the community is so predjudiced agains those who have faith... There is a thin line between being too Catholic and bein a bigot. And we definitely shouldn't cross it.

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