Spirituality Question

[SalesianSE]

I know of a person who does not like to communicate verbally. When this person hears vulgar language, he squints his eyes and acts as if he was in pain. Has anyone come across this before (through reading or experience)?

 

[HonoraDominum]

My priest has been known to squish his nose at things he finds distasteful, like Father Guido Sarducci (the comedian from the 70’s SNL), and the particularly jicky music at the beginning of the Jeff Cavins bible study DVDs.

I know that when I hear the holy name of Jesus Christ, or the name of God used in vain, I will bow my head, do a “mea culpa” tapping of my heart with my fist, and silently pray “have mercy on us” so that the blasphemy turns into a prayer and a plea of mercy. My husband finally caught on to what I was doing and when he inadvertently swears, he apologizes.

 

[Big_Feet]

I know that when I hear the holy name of Jesus Christ, or the name of God used in vain, I will bow my head, do a “mea culpa” tapping of my heart with my fist, and silently pray “have mercy on us” so that the blasphemy turns into a prayer and a plea of mercy. My husband finally caught on to what I was doing and when he inadvertently swears, he apologizes.

This is how I healed myself of cursing in the past.

 

[puzzleannie]

I know of a person who does not like to communicate verbally. When this person hears vulgar language, he squints his eyes and acts as if he was in pain. Has anyone come across this before (through reading or experience)?

I know people who communicate very well and have this reaction to vulgar language, jokes etc. (myself included).

 

[Aelred_Minor]

I know of a person who does not like to communicate verbally. When this person hears vulgar language, he squints his eyes and acts as if he was in pain. Has anyone come across this before (through reading or experience)?

I’m like this too, sometimes at least.

 

[matthewdknight]

I know that when I hear the holy name of Jesus Christ, or the name of God used in vain, I will bow my head, do a “mea culpa” tapping of my heart with my fist, and silently pray “have mercy on us” so that the blasphemy turns into a prayer and a plea of mercy. My husband finally caught on to what I was doing and when he inadvertently swears, he apologizes.

I love this! I’ve been trying to think of a way to show my dad how offensive and hurtful his cursing is to me. Even if he doesn’t catch on, at least the prayer will do us some good.

 

[Crumpy]

Laudetur Jesu Christus – Praised be Jesus Christ.

Why do we let others take the lead in calling on the name of the Lord? If we don’t call on his name in a blessed way, we should be there in the next breath with a praise.

We shouldn’t be on the sidelines in this fight.