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The actual emails sent are archived. The
comments below are excerpts from feedback
received over the past few months we had
been online. I used the actual first names
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(The Readers' responses are below the form.)
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Last Easter
I started back attending Mass on a regular basis (after 40
years remiss). Although I am catching on to this "new"
version of the Mass, I am still having trouble with the
responses (what to say---when to say it) during the
service. Using the Search Engine, I ran across a listing
of Catholic sites that I thought might be able to help me
in finding this particular info. In the process, I came
across a site carrying this newsletter..."My Prayer Box".
Am I ever glad I did. In reading one of the archived
newsletters, I was pleasantly surprised by it's content.
It carries the prayers I want to learn (or at least know
about), articles on interesting subjects (I just read one
on gossip) and your humor section tickled my funny bone.
It goes without saying that I will be looking forward to
each issue sent me. In the meantime, I'll be checking out
the archives.
Thank you so much for letting me be a part of your
subscription family. God bless...
Mary M, 8/13
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Rey writes:
Hi Mary:
Thank you again for your kind words. I've always been
inspired by the words of a Jewish talk show host, Dennis
Prager, to "Be certain of what you leave behind," on
questions of faith. He was talking about people like you
and I, who have at one point "lost" track of the Catholic
faith. That was the primary reason why I went on this
internet adventure. I am re-learning the Catholic faith. I
am hoping what I learned every week would be useful to
others.
The "Gossip" issue still remains to be one of the more
popular, if not controversial issues of My Prayer Box. I'm
honored that you are reading back issues, and enjoying
them.
As I've mentioned in my previous email, the best source
for the responses is the daily or Sunday missal. I did not
buy one for myself and my family since my church supplies
them for Church use. We just have to go to church early to
have one of the copies.
Care for an assignment? What about sending me your
personal story of rediscovery? What made you look back and
start going to church? Where (just the city and country)?
Who and When your church celebrate the Patron Saint's day?
Who is the Parish Priest, the Deacon? Guess what, this
involves asking questions and also getting closer to the
Church. Nothing elaborate - 3 or 4 paragraphs. I'd be
honored if you write one up. I'll publish it. Thanks you
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Hi Rey:
(I hope you don't mind the familiarity of me using your
first name as that is the way you sign off). It's a little
strange but right after I sent you that email about the
links not working, I clicked to close the page and the
link I'd previously clicked came up. Funny how some sites
work.
As for the missal, we have them in our church too. I can
follow everything up to the Gospel and that's where it
seems to end. I just can't seem to find the responses from
the congregation during the blessing of the Eucharist.
I'll talk to my Priest about it. I just hate to bother him
as he is just so busy all the time. I'll work on that
little assignment about my return to the church. I just
need to find out when we celebrate the Patron Saint's Day.
Thanks Ray for your time and caring. It is much
appreciated.
Mary M, 8/14
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Rey writes:
I don't mind the "first name basis." In fact, I would
insist on it. If the parish priest is busy, most parishes
have some sort of adult faith formation officers - usually
lay personnel who can answer basic questions. I have made
use of our officer when I had a question once. I'll see
what I can do on my end.
God Bless us all,
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Greetings:
I came across your site quite by accident today. I have
been studying the ritual of the Mass searching for the
responses the congregation uses at the appropriate time,
particularly during the preparation of the Eucharist on
your site. However, I find myself at a loss as to what to
say at this time. As much as I searched, I could find no
actual wording of the responses said.
Also, when I tried clicking on certain links, (including
Novena Prayers), I was unable to gain entry. Is this site
down or is it still being worked on? I'm brand new here. A
reply would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you and God bless.
Mary M, 8/13
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Rey writes:
Thanks for the heads-up. I've checked the Novena link and
somehow it works. Do you remember which page you were in?
As far as the responses the best resource is the daily or
the Sunday missal. I'll forward you the particular guide
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Sir/Madam
Peace in the risen Lord!
I am very amused by the presentation of the rosary prayer
and its pictures. I am Lucille S. Arcedas, secretary of
the Kabankalan Comitium, Province of Negros Occidental, in
the Philippines, a nation in the Far East.
At present, our comitium, together with the chairman of
the commission on catechetics of our diocese are planning
to make a rosary guide for children in our diocese written
in our local dialect. Can I then ask from you the
permission to utilize some of your materials if this
project will be pushed through. We promise to acknowledge
your publication/website in our booklet.
I did not hesitate to write this letter for I firmly
believe that you cannot afford to turn back from a request
for the greater glory of God; veneration of the Blessed
Virgin and propagation of our faith.
God bless us all!
In Jesus through Mary,
Lucille S. A., 8/2
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Rey writes:
You have my permission to use our material, under the
condition of common courtesy, by attributing the material
or the piece to the website, and to quote pieces as a
whole or if you prefer specific quotes, within the piece's
context. When you create the material, will this be as
part of a website? I request that you link to that page
that you quoted from and I also will link back to you. It
will be an honor if you submit some of the pieces that you
create for our newsletter so we can publish them.
Incidentally, we have a page in the website that we are
creating that will feature news from local parishes. It
would be great if you can participate and write a few
paragraphs about your parish, where it is, who the parish
priest is, your patron saint, when the fiesta will be,
local tidbits that people across the ! world might find
interesting. I hope you'll join us.
Thank you.
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Lucille writes back:
THANKS. I will do so if i can finish our publication. God
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Do you have
any novena on at the moment, and If so, where, as I
would love to attend, many thanks. Patricia Marie,
7/29
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Rey writes:
Please refer to the Novenas in this website and see if one
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Where can I
get a nice Rosary beads, and little bible, thank
you. Patricia, 7/29
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Rey writes:
Patricia: Please send me back your email address. I lost
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Many Thanks
Thanks is very small for what you are doing for me and my
Sisters family.
I hope there is more I can do for the favour you are
doing.
Please let me know if I can do more.
Sincerely, James Conway., 7/22 |
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Thanks for
every Monday e-mail. MAy I ask what "INRI" mean.
Regards, Alice, 7/18
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Rey writes:
From
Our Sunday Visitor's Catholic
Encyclopedia, Revised Edition,
you will find the following
explanation:
I.N.R.I.
found inscribed above the head of the figure of the
crucified Christ, the "corpus" on most cricifixes, are
the initials for the inscription, which Pontius Pilate
had placed on the cross of our Lord, as the charge for
which the Lord was crucified. The Gospels give accounts
of this inscription, stating that Pilate put "Jesus of
Nazareth (literally, the Nazarene), King of the Jews,"
inscribed in Hebrew.
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Is there
any place I can get a hard copy of the booklet of the
Novena to Our Lady of Sorrows. Lynn Petri, 4/8
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Rey writes:
In
New York, where I assume you are, there are several
Catholic Bookstores. Those would be the best place to
start. There are collections of Novenas that you can buy.
Treasury Of Novenas
is an example, containing several
popular novenas. Check this one out.
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There was a request for a full picture of St. Lorenzo
Ruiz. I found a couple of statues on the following website
www.sjholytreasures.com.
Go to this website and click on
Saints Menu 2 and you will find two statues of St. Lorenzo
Ruiz.
By the
way I love your website My Catholic Tradition. I have
passed your website to several of my friends and they love
it as well. Keep up the great work.
God bless
you.
Joan, 5/8
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I am
looking for a Perpetual Prayer to send (mail) to a friend.
Would you please guide me as to where this can be located?
Thank you. , Gina, 7/6
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Rey writes:
Please look into the prayers in this website and see if
any will suit your needs.
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We
enjoyed your site!
Missionary Sisters in Christ welcome you to join our NEW
webring for Our Lady of Tears. Just add your link and your
code will be mailed to you. This Ring promotes the prayer
chaplet of Our Lady of Tears.Anyone with a website
dictated to Our Lady Tears or Sorrows are welcome to
join.Please join us in rekindle this very old and
beautiful chaplet given to Sr. Amelia in 1930. Pass it on!
God
Bless,MSC, 5/24
OUR LADY
OF TEARS WEBSITE
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Please
add my little saint to the list of novenas so that others
may know of her and invoke her aid in their hour of need !
Aldumas, 8/9
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Rey writes:
We're working on it. Thanks.
St Philomena
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I have
been asked by my Catholic Church choir to give Reflections
on the Readings for Sunday June 6th as an opening prayer
for choir practice on Wed. Do you have any suggestions? I
would appreciate any ideas you may have.
Tony,
5/31
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Rey Wrote:
Tony:
One of the memorable homilies on the Feast of the Holy
Trinity that I have read is by Fr. B. Sim, S.J., in
explaining the concept of the Holy Trinity. He had a story
as follows:
A priest
was sitting in an airport lounge waiting tar his plane. A
man sat down beside him and began give his opinions on
religion. He boasted: "I wonąt accept anything I canąt
understand. Take this business of three Gods in one God or
whatever it is. I can’t buy that. Nobody can explain it to
me, so I will not believe it."
Pointing
to the sun streaming in the window, the priest asked, "Do
you believe in the sun?" "Why, of course," the doubter
admitted. "All right," the priest continued, "the rays you
see coming through that window are from the sun, ninety
million miles from here. The heat we feel comes from both
the sun and from the rays. The Holy Trinity is something
like that. The sun is the Father, the sun sends out its
rays, God the Son. Then from both the sun and from its
rays, from the Father and the Son, proceeds or comes the
Holy Spirit, the heat. Can you explain how it happens?"
Father
Sim, had another story:
Once Fr. Ben Nebres, a Jesuit mathematician was engaged in
a discussion with somebody who commented, "I canąt
understand why you Catholics believe that there are three
persons in one God. Yet each person is God. Simple
arithmetic will tell you that 1+1+1=3 not 1." Ben is said
to have replied, "Yes, but you are forgetting that l x l x
l = 1 not 3."
Tony, as
you know there are several references to the Trinity in
scripture. However, the best known reference to the
Trinity occurs at the end of the Gospel according to
Matthew. Before ascending to heaven Jesus says to his
disciples, "Make disciples of all nations, baptizing them
in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Spirit."
The
Gospel according to Luke presents a most graphic reference
to the holy Trinity at the baptism of Jesus when the Holy
Spirit descended upon Jesus in the form of a dove while a
voice from heaven declared of Jesus, "You are my beloved
Son."
These you
probably already know and is not new, so forgive my
assumptions. The best reflections that I know are those
that do not stray outside of the Gospel with actual
experience on the difficulties of, and the joys, of
understanding the message.
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Tony
responds:
Thanks so
much. I really like these stories. God Bless You! Thanks
again,
Tony
Peace and
Goodness to you!
This is great job! The website is very helpful.
Thanks
Br.
Robert, 6/3
NAIROBI - KENYA
Thank you
for this beautiful prayer. I hope I will be faithful to
pray every day.
Mindy,
5/28
Greetings
I and m
wife have a special devotion to Saint Nicholas, the wonder
worker. Is there a novena to this great saint? Thanks.
Your brother in Christ
Lou
Gigliotti, 5/26
I really
like this web. Thanks
M, 5/15
I am 50
years old and have gone to mass for most of my life.
Recently, the deacon has been almost forcing the
congregation to drink from the cup. He even gave a little
lecture on children drinking from the cup. Telling them
that they have the right to do this. Even if their parents
don't want them to..
Has
something changed that I don't know about? I always
thought drinking the wine was an optional thing.
Personally, I will never do it. I don't like wine. Don't
drink at all. And don't care to drink from a communal cup.
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