You might be hardcore catholic if...
I saw this on a group page on facebook, just thought I would share,
You might be hardcore Catholic if...
-you've accidentally genuflected at a place other than church ex. the movie theatre, school auditorium
[yep]
-you're sick of being asked why priests can't be married
[definitely]
-you have a "favorite" religious order
[dominicans all the way!]
-you say the meal prayer no matter where you are
[always]
-you have a nativity set at your house during christmas, and have also played with it.
[yes, its true]
-you've accidently made the sign of the cross when leaving regular buildings
[must be a Catholic school thing]
-whenever anyone says "JPII" in your head you think "We love you"
[word!]
-you know that Father Stan could take on Eminem anyday
[I think Fr. Stan is corny, but def. better than Eminem]
-you looove the book Captivating and/or Wild at Heart (Even though they were written by non-Catholics)
[YES!!!!!!]
-you know that advent is the beginning of the new church year.
[uh huh]
-you have a special place in your heart for Mother Teresa
[very special]
-you're more than willing to come forth with a valid miracle to help Mother Teresa become a saint
[I'd do it]
-You know at least five people named Mary
[Mary Moynihan, Mary Beth Dillane, MaryRoser, Mary Remmington, Mary Acosta, Mary Michelle Perez]
-You want to name one of your sons John Paul
[first or second born]
-you have a Mary statue in your front yard.
[no, but i should]
-You can name off all the Joyful, Glorious, Sorrowful, and Luminous mysteries.
[yep, a little lacking in the order of Luminous, but close enough]
-you consider your rosary to be your spiritual weapon
[better than a nun-chuck]
-You've memorized the St. Michael the Archangel prayer and recite it when you feel tempted by sin
[yep]
-one or more of your friends entered the seminary or the convent
[Matt Carroll, Patty, Jason, Sr. Gabriella de la Revelacion]
-you have 20+ cousins.
[sadly, no]
-your mom is currently pregnant
[ha ha, no]
-you and your spouse practice NFP
[ha ha ha ha]
-you believe in Purgatory and know it's important to pray for the souls who are currently in Purgatory
[yep]
-you get excited whenever Matt Maher releases a new album! Yea "Overflow"!!
[I love Matt!]
-you think Scott Hahn writes the coolest books.
[Rome Sweet Home]
-you live chastity and are saving yourself for your future spouse.
[of course]
-you're able to sit still for a full hour in front of the Blessed Sacrament
[difficult, but I desire it]
-your idea of a great date is mass followed by good conversation at Panera
[switch it to Chipotle and you got a winner. Perhaps dancing at a Cajun bar in Houma, LA would work too]
-You refer to John Paul II as John Paul the Great
[he is Great!]
-you never leave home without your scapular.
[i need one of those]
-you are discerning the religious life
[I am discerning everything]
Pax playas
You might be hardcore Catholic if...
-you've accidentally genuflected at a place other than church ex. the movie theatre, school auditorium
[yep]
-you're sick of being asked why priests can't be married
[definitely]
-you have a "favorite" religious order
[dominicans all the way!]
-you say the meal prayer no matter where you are
[always]
-you have a nativity set at your house during christmas, and have also played with it.
[yes, its true]
-you've accidently made the sign of the cross when leaving regular buildings
[must be a Catholic school thing]
-whenever anyone says "JPII" in your head you think "We love you"
[word!]
-you know that Father Stan could take on Eminem anyday
[I think Fr. Stan is corny, but def. better than Eminem]
-you looove the book Captivating and/or Wild at Heart (Even though they were written by non-Catholics)
[YES!!!!!!]
-you know that advent is the beginning of the new church year.
[uh huh]
-you have a special place in your heart for Mother Teresa
[very special]
-you're more than willing to come forth with a valid miracle to help Mother Teresa become a saint
[I'd do it]
-You know at least five people named Mary
[Mary Moynihan, Mary Beth Dillane, MaryRoser, Mary Remmington, Mary Acosta, Mary Michelle Perez]
-You want to name one of your sons John Paul
[first or second born]
-you have a Mary statue in your front yard.
[no, but i should]
-You can name off all the Joyful, Glorious, Sorrowful, and Luminous mysteries.
[yep, a little lacking in the order of Luminous, but close enough]
-you consider your rosary to be your spiritual weapon
[better than a nun-chuck]
-You've memorized the St. Michael the Archangel prayer and recite it when you feel tempted by sin
[yep]
-one or more of your friends entered the seminary or the convent
[Matt Carroll, Patty, Jason, Sr. Gabriella de la Revelacion]
-you have 20+ cousins.
[sadly, no]
-your mom is currently pregnant
[ha ha, no]
-you and your spouse practice NFP
[ha ha ha ha]
-you believe in Purgatory and know it's important to pray for the souls who are currently in Purgatory
[yep]
-you get excited whenever Matt Maher releases a new album! Yea "Overflow"!!
[I love Matt!]
-you think Scott Hahn writes the coolest books.
[Rome Sweet Home]
-you live chastity and are saving yourself for your future spouse.
[of course]
-you're able to sit still for a full hour in front of the Blessed Sacrament
[difficult, but I desire it]
-your idea of a great date is mass followed by good conversation at Panera
[switch it to Chipotle and you got a winner. Perhaps dancing at a Cajun bar in Houma, LA would work too]
-You refer to John Paul II as John Paul the Great
[he is Great!]
-you never leave home without your scapular.
[i need one of those]
-you are discerning the religious life
[I am discerning everything]
Pax playas