Catholic In Training - Jargon

[KarenElissa]

Memorae of Mary??? What is it? Is there more than one??
Thanks from a Catholic in Training.

Sjeanine

This is the one I’ve seen:
Remember,
O most gracious Virgin Mary,
that never was it known that any one who fled to thy protection,
implored thy help or sought thy intercession,
was left unaided.
Inspired with this confidence,
I fly unto thee,
O Virgin of virgins my Mother;
to thee do I come,
before thee I stand,
sinful and sorrowful;
O Mother of they Word Incarnate,
despise not my petitions,
but in thy clemency hear and answer me.
Amen.

 

[tee_eff_em]

Memorae of Mary??? What is it? Is there more than one??
Thanks from a Catholic in Training.

Sjeanine

First: It is *Memorare *(but the ultimate *e *is pronounced with the sound of an English long a. *Memorare *is the first word of the prayer in Latin).

There is a similar, derivative prayer invoking St Joseph:

REMEMBER, o most pure Spouse of the Virgin Mary, my sweet Protector Saint Joseph, never was it heard that anyone who implored thy help nor sought thy intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence I come to thee and to thee do I fervently commend myself. Despise not my petitions, I beseech thee, foster Father of the Redeemer, but graciously hear them. Amen.

tee

 

[LilyM]

First: It is Memorare (but the ultimate *e *is pronounced with the sound of an English long a. *Memorare *is the first word of the prayer in Latin).

There is a similar, derivative prayer invoking St Joseph:

REMEMBER, o most pure Spouse of the Virgin Mary, my sweet Protector Saint Joseph, never was it heard that anyone who implored thy help nor sought thy intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence I come to thee and to thee do I fervently commend myself. Despise not my petitions, I beseech thee, foster Father of the Redeemer, but graciously hear them. Amen.

tee

There are others too - I know of Memorares to the Sacred Heart, to St Anthony and St Anne the mother of Mary.

 

[AngelRose81]

scrutiny – I have to stand up in front of the whole parish during Lent so they can check me out and see if I look Catholic enough

exorcism – my pentecostal grandmother is going to flip when she finds out we do this in my new church

I LOVE THESE TWO!! Espically the scrutiny…our group when I went through was really close knit so we kidded a lot and the RCIA team would tell us they couldn’t tell us what would happen…only that it wouldn’t be TOO painful! Of course, they did explain what would happen later.

Back on point, something that wasn’t really explained when I went through RCIA was EUCHARISTIC ADORATION. Obviously now I know what it is but I think some explaination on that would help some of our CITs here on CAF! Anyone want to elaborate?

 

[TeresTala]

The CITs (well, this CIT…) would love to hear you talk about Eucharistic Adoration. Especially since the whole concept of the Eucharist was the main excuse (ahem! intellectual barrier) to becomming a Catholic In Training.

TeresTala

 

[BeeSweet]

The CITs (well, this CIT…) would love to hear you talk about Eucharistic Adoration. Especially since the whole concept of the Eucharist was the main excuse (ahem! intellectual barrier) to becomming a Catholic In Training.

TeresTala

Based on Christ’s request of the Apostles in the garden of Gethsemene immediately prior to the betrayal:

Matthew 26:40-41
And he came to the disciples and found them sleeping; and he said to Peter, “So, could you not watch with me one hour?
Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

We go to Jesus and stay with Him, in adoration of Him, His presence in the Holy Eucharist. If you have an opportunity to experience the Benediction of Eucharistic Adoration, please go!

 

[KarenElissa]

We go to Jesus and stay with Him, in adoration of Him, His presence in the Holy Eucharist. If you have an opportunity to experience the Benediction of Eucharistic Adoration, please go!

I’ll second that, Benediction is really amazing! My RCIA class has gone twice now, and once into the Adoration Chapel for a few minutes. We went to Benediction or second week of class after having a tour of the church. Then this week we talked about the Eucharist in class so we went to Adoration for a few minutes at the end of class and stayed for Benediction.

It was just totally amazing, sitting there and looking at the host thinking, that is really Jesus right there! And some day soon (38 days! ) I will be able to receive Jesus into my own body in this very real and special way! Powerful!

 

[Texas_Roofer]

The CITs (well, this CIT…) would love to hear you talk about Eucharistic Adoration. Especially since the whole concept of the Eucharist was the main excuse (ahem! intellectual barrier) to becomming a Catholic In Training.

TeresTala

I am guessing you have an issue with Jesus being present in the bread and wine? Does the “real presents” part cause an issue for you? If you understand Jesus is present then adoration is simply prayer. Please tell us a little more about what is aspect of the bread and wine bother you.

In scripture Jesus is recorded in the gospels as saying ( I’ll insert Matthew 26:26)- *While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.”

Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the** covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.** I tell you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it anew with you in my Father’s kingdom.”

When you combine this with the teaching “do this in memory of me” you simply have God saving 1) Follow my rules, 2) Live this way and 3) Worship this way. I think that is all we are tring to do.*

 

[TeresTala]

Texas Roofer,

You hit it on the head! I’m not a completely un-educated person, but I was a full grown adult before I even knew that those darn Catholics believed the Eucharist was really the body & blood of Chris. It took a loooooong time to get over the shock of that discovery.

Yup. Shock.

Then imagine the complete and total surprise of finding the concept supported in Scripture. That odd sound you hear? Protestant reformers of the sola scriptura tradition rolling in their graves.

And somehow, none of the Protestants really seemed able to defend their position. I read and I listened, but everything pointed in the same direction:

Real body. Real blood.

Yah, it took a very long time for the shock to wear off. I’m not sure it entirely has, but I’m looking forward to Easter vigil!

TeresTala

 

[Pani_Rose]

Very first Mass I ever attended was a wedding.

When I read the order of service paper they gave out to the guests, it said:

Presentation of the Gifts by the Parents of the Groom

I about fell over - no WONDER everyone says Catholic weddings are sooo long, they bring the Wedding Gifts into the service

(I call that my glaring Protestant moment).

ROFL

The first time I went with my husband to his grandmothers PNCC back 30 years ago, I asked if they thought you didn’t get enough exercise at home. The constant standing, sitting, and kneeling was so funny to me, a Southern Baptist. I thought I was back in gym class doing knee bends.

 

[Miserissima]

I went to parochial school, so we had a very regimented system of doing things - any thing, actually. When we lined up to walk through the halls, we were instructed to say short prayers like, “St. Luch Filippini, pray for us,” or “O God, have mercy on me, a sinner,” or the like.

Several years later in the workforce, we were waiting for a meeting to begin and someone asked me what I was thinking. Without missing a beat I replied, “Just saying spontaneous ejaculations to myself.”

That definately has a definition that is specifically Catholic. I’ve never lived that one down since.

 

[jc-servant]

Thank you for the laughs puzzleannie and kage_ar.

During our RCIA sessions I notice our participants zealously write down our very many “Catholic” words, including latin and greek words, or English words based on them. I use the whiteboard a lot, to help them. But we have fun now and then. Last year a candidate asked what an indulgence is. I told her it’s rocky road ice cream. Preferably, Bryer’s. With hot fudge sauce.

Sounds like you have a fun group. I don’t know if your RCIA does a retreat, but it is a great time to have a rousing educational game of Catholic Jeopardy or something similar to learn more Catholic terms. We also do a Bible crossword and fill in the blank game as competitions among the small groups.

Our parish does a retreat in late January that really helps CITs begin to “feel” Catholic after a sort of boot camp weekend. We learned lots of new terms and experienced things first hand a good break down of the mass by our priest, a group rosary, Eucharistic Adoration and other great stuff that is so very Catholic! It was also a good time to learn a number of very Catholic hymns which cradle Catholics seem to know from their DNA and converts have likely never heard.

 

[Sr_Sally]

I went to parochial school, so we had a very regimented system of doing things - any thing, actually. When we lined up to walk through the halls, we were instructed to say short prayers like, “St. Luch Filippini, pray for us,” or “O God, have mercy on me, a sinner,” or the like.

Several years later in the workforce, we were waiting for a meeting to begin and someone asked me what I was thinking. Without missing a beat I replied, “Just saying spontaneous ejaculations to myself.”

That definately has a definition that is specifically Catholic. I’ve never lived that one down since.

Another hilarious one!!! Although ‘ejaculation’ does have a grammatical meaning, but I doubt many English teachers and teaching it!!