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Most people would probably agree that living by example is the best means of evangelization. But this won’t be all that helpful to gaining converts if people seeing this don’t know what your faith is! In light of this, what aspects of your daily life are clear signs of your Catholicism, or at least religiousness? What sayings do you frequently find yourself using (“keep the faith”, “God bless” as a goodbye, etc.) that also show this?

For me:
-Wearing a crucifix
-Saying “God Bless” instead of “Bless You” after someone sneezes
-It is blatantly stated in my Facebook Profile
-Rosary beads visible in car

How about you all?

Thanks!
 
I have been ending all of my conversations with people for almost 30 years, with the simple phrase, “God Bless”. Eventually it will bring up the question of your faith and beliefs.
Prayers & blessings
Deacon Ed B
 
I made sure all my kids names sounded Catholic. Does that count?
 
HouseArrest said:
I made sure all my kids names sounded Catholic. Does that count?
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I guess it does if you are talking to a Catholic. For some others, St. would have to be before the name for them to catch on.
Prayers & Blessings
Deacon Ed B
 
+++ Rosary beads in my car
+++ Icon of Christ as the Good Shepherd - hard plastic holy card - in my car
+++ All sorts of stuff in my cube at work, including a bumper sticker for www.theonetruefaith.tv
+++ Wear a sterling silver five way medal, and a bracelet with a Miraculous Medal
+++ Cross myself in public when saying grace before meals
+++ If I kiss my husband and someone tells us (jokingly) to “get a room”, I tell them “It’s ok, it’s a Sacrament” 😃

~Liza
 
My scapular and ashes on the forehead on Ash Wednesdays are dead giveaways. The former, when asked about it, always leads to deeper conversations about Marian doctrine and intercessory prayers. The latter, would of course be centered on Lent and Easter.

I am the only Catholic at my firm, and very lucky to be employed by and work with people who allow me to come in late, or leave work early, to attend Mass on days of obligation. A non-Catholic colleague once remarked that it was not really necessary to go to Church because God is everywhere. No need to second guess the conversation that followed. 🙂
 
I am almost never seen without my crucifix. I keep Rosary beads (and use them!) hanging in my car. I have a pro-life bumper sticker. I frequently mention our faith in conversations with strangers (“Yes, we hope to have more children – we want to be a big Catholic family!”). I sometimes cross myself while driving when I pray or pass a cemetery or a Catholic church or a place of great evil. I also pray and cross myself before eating in a restaurant. We have the Divine Mercy hung over the fireplace, statues of Sts. Mary and Michael on the mantle in our home, and a large photo of Pope Benedict on the wall. 👍 And on Sundays and Monday evenings I can be seen riding to Church wearing my mantilla.

Other than that … not much.
 
Danny_OC said:
Most people would probably agree that living by example is the best means of evangelization. But this won’t be all that helpful to gaining converts if people seeing this don’t know what your faith is! In light of this, what aspects of your daily life are clear signs of your Catholicism, or at least religiousness? What sayings do you frequently find yourself using (“keep the faith”, “God bless” as a goodbye, etc.) that also show this?

For me:
-Wearing a crucifix
-Saying “God Bless” instead of “Bless You” after someone sneezes
-It is blatantly stated in my Facebook Profile
-Rosary beads visible in car

How about you all?

Thanks!
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3 / 4 ain’t bad! I will start saying “God Bless”. 🙂
 
We own 3 Catholic stores, but sell inspirational gifts as well, so when you walk into our stores, it’s obvious we are Catholic by most of what we sell, but we have Rosaries in our vehicles, we make the Sign of the Cross before our meals in resturants, we occasionally wear t-shirts that are Catholic, and we always say Have a Blessed Day to every one we speak to, whether in the shops or not. We both wear a 4-Way Medal, mu husband also had a medal of the Infant of Prague with his; my wedding band has two circles representing the marriage rings with a cross in the middle, the “title” of the ring is Joined by Christ, my husband’s ring has a dove etched, two wedding rings and then a cross on the side, I wear a prayer ring with the words. “Jesus, I trust in You”, engraved on it. I wear Rosary bracelets quite often. I have earrings with the Miraculous Medal. Have a blessed day.🙂
 
-Always wear my Crucifix and St. Lawrence medal
-I have a single decade Rosary on my rear view mirror
-Frequently Cross myself at school and work before I am about to do something I’m not good at. (I work in a kitchen, and am studying to be a chef but there are just some things I ain’t good at.)
-We have several Saints statues in our house (St. Patrick and St. Joseph) two Mary statues, several Crucifix’s on the walls, a Celtic cross on the mantle and a picture of Jesus in our entry way.
 
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-Saying “God Bless” instead of “Bless You” after someone sneezes
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I actually find that irritating. I have a family member that does it, and comes across as “I’m better than the rest of you pagans b/c I say ‘GOD bless you’”.
 
cheese_sdc said:
I actually find that irritating. I have a family member that does it, and comes across as “I’m better than the rest of you pagans b/c I say ‘GOD bless you’”.
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Assuming motives is a dangerous practice; it leads to lots of hatred or at the least unneeded annoyance.

I say that because our secular world has purposely removed God in its typical atheistic fashion. I will not let them define me as well.
 
kimaz said:
  • (I work in a kitchen, and am studying to be a chef but there are just some things I ain’t good at.)
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Please tell me you are not talking about cooking
Prayers & blessings
Deacon Ed B
 
We begin public meals with the sign of the cross, give thanks, and end the prayer with another sign of the cross. I have also taken to wearing Catholic T-shirts.

Christ’s peace.
 
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