tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post30854887736063486..comments2024-03-29T03:23:53.805-04:00Comments on pORTcITYdAILYpHOTO: Blessed 7Birdmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16634185585147630883noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-46729267511819971412012-02-19T23:12:29.198-05:002012-02-19T23:12:29.198-05:00It would seriously disturb me to walk into the liv...It would seriously disturb me to walk into the living room of what used to be a friend's house and find it full of Catholic giftwares.<br /><br />We both had Catholic themes today, and I'm not even Catholic!Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-58024056975549684712012-02-19T22:22:59.212-05:002012-02-19T22:22:59.212-05:00Just today I asked someone if they remembered &quo...Just today I asked someone if they remembered "plastic Jesus'" on the dashboard or was it St. Christophers????<br />VVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-59257689508545191572012-02-19T21:20:10.959-05:002012-02-19T21:20:10.959-05:00Interesting shopping trip. St. Christopher medals?...Interesting shopping trip. St. Christopher medals? Was someone going on a long trip?<br /><br />Beware overweight grandmothers in aprons. They want you to eat more and more.Bob Crowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08276510331824603844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-82460637907960540722012-02-19T19:26:14.213-05:002012-02-19T19:26:14.213-05:00Sweet memories. I always enjoy reading them.Sweet memories. I always enjoy reading them.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10123691580195879542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-49031882358384806722012-02-19T16:49:47.291-05:002012-02-19T16:49:47.291-05:00My Mum always made my dresses for such events. I a...My Mum always made my dresses for such events. I always have a St Christopher medal on me somewhere - not taking any chances.RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-9359854172156562372012-02-19T14:59:40.063-05:002012-02-19T14:59:40.063-05:00Well, there's nothing wrong with your memory. ...Well, there's nothing wrong with your memory. Except...are you sure it was cornflakes and not Wheaties?<br /><br />I'd guess you live in a very Catholic town!Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-65540010130409867752012-02-19T12:04:09.955-05:002012-02-19T12:04:09.955-05:00Birdman -- you paint such warm pictures of family ...Birdman -- you paint such warm pictures of family and childhood -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-1406400565117853132012-02-19T11:37:43.435-05:002012-02-19T11:37:43.435-05:00Stunning to me that you remember that breakfast. ...Stunning to me that you remember that breakfast. Thanks to your words, I can see you there.Sharon Creechhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01297551991159941966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-86045360605112741412012-02-19T10:58:59.397-05:002012-02-19T10:58:59.397-05:00I love your description of that breakfast :)I love your description of that breakfast :)T. Becquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00394719490343354486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-82374666112999375522012-02-19T10:48:04.729-05:002012-02-19T10:48:04.729-05:00These rites of passage were so important! My moth...These rites of passage were so important! My mother made my white communion dress as did most of the mothers of my friends. In our small town of Algoma, Wi had no religious stores, but each dress was individual and worn with pride!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223040482420514208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-89449281013239867922012-02-19T10:37:29.068-05:002012-02-19T10:37:29.068-05:00Once again your words have stirred up some memorie...Once again your words have stirred up some memories for me. I did wear one of those white dresses and I had no idea where my mother purchased it. I can hear the sound of all our new shoes clicking and clacking on the brick street in front of the church.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-84616612756249116402012-02-19T10:25:54.490-05:002012-02-19T10:25:54.490-05:00I'm not Catholic---but in my Methodist traditi...I'm not Catholic---but in my Methodist tradition, Confirmation was an important day also. I remember when my sons were Confirmed in the church.. They didn't wear white (like the girls wore), but they did wear new blue suits with ties... Very important day in their lives --and mine. <br /><br />Have a great Sunday.<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-64909133591559421882012-02-19T10:05:19.456-05:002012-02-19T10:05:19.456-05:00made me laugh. i remember those Catholic rites we...made me laugh. i remember those Catholic rites well. altho i don't practice any longer, the rituals are beautiful.TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-11526984326829341522012-02-19T09:54:37.823-05:002012-02-19T09:54:37.823-05:00That would be strange shopping in a former friend&...That would be strange shopping in a former friend's house. <br /><br />I think Catholic's have it all over we protestant's in emphasizing and making a big deal out of things like confirmation and first communion. I think making the memories special is important.Yogi♪♪♪https://www.blogger.com/profile/00411274031147372579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-71569765005786580552012-02-19T09:42:27.699-05:002012-02-19T09:42:27.699-05:00I agree with Ciel, time capsule. This took me bac...I agree with Ciel, time capsule. This took me back to the many trips with my mother visiting these Catholic gift shops. I was always amazed and wanted little rosaries, statues, prayer books. I visited one a few years ago and felt the same awe.Regina Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837700572358826612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-55273494664434368192012-02-19T05:22:02.705-05:002012-02-19T05:22:02.705-05:00Ah, I have a few of these in ultra-Catholic Versai...Ah, I have a few of these in ultra-Catholic Versailles... Reading your blog is like being in a wonderful time capsule!cieldequimperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04541298876304462514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-74807156307334837132012-02-19T04:19:38.172-05:002012-02-19T04:19:38.172-05:00Though I'm living in a catholic country, there...Though I'm living in a catholic country, there are not so many gift shops of that kind. And most of them are a part of a church. In Roma, there are such shops at every streets corners!<br />How weird it must be to choose medals in your friend's former house..Malysshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08285965495493508425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-30382951937528039442012-02-19T00:28:49.473-05:002012-02-19T00:28:49.473-05:00Wonderful memories... I can relate to feeling odd ...Wonderful memories... I can relate to feeling odd in a familiar place...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com