tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8781753636089506134.post3336975147156270660..comments2023-08-22T09:35:36.716-04:00Comments on True Confessions of a Prodigal Daughter: What I Love About Catholicism: Written PrayerMary Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04107504165449607702noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8781753636089506134.post-25930076720712557982008-05-17T17:00:00.000-04:002008-05-17T17:00:00.000-04:00Maureen, thank you. I see anyone who is pursuing a...Maureen, thank you. I see anyone who is pursuing a more Orthodox approach as someone who appreciates the tried and true. Thanks for visiting. :-)Mary Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04107504165449607702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8781753636089506134.post-60711001696567589922008-05-17T15:53:00.000-04:002008-05-17T15:53:00.000-04:00CHRIST IS RISEN. INDEED HE IS RISEN!Lovely post. ...CHRIST IS RISEN. INDEED HE IS RISEN!<BR/>Lovely post. I am Easter Orthodox, not R.C., but understand exactly what you mean from my own perspective. Good blog.<BR/>MaureenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8781753636089506134.post-28409010794920175132008-05-17T15:38:00.000-04:002008-05-17T15:38:00.000-04:00Rachel, yes! Those devotions are very, very good. ...Rachel, yes! Those devotions are very, very good. I especially like the Examination of Conscience part. It's a very helpful guide as I remember exactly when and how I sinned. <BR/><BR/>As you'd say, also...good stuff!Mary Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04107504165449607702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8781753636089506134.post-57939199039279681012008-05-17T15:19:00.000-04:002008-05-17T15:19:00.000-04:00"There is a enduring humility to these prayers."Am..."There is a enduring humility to these prayers."<BR/><BR/>Amen. Those old Catholic prayers approach God in the right way. My old Protestant church could fall into a Jesus-is-my-buddy mentality. We all meant well, but it ain't like that. There's no friend like Jesus, and no love like His, to be sure. But it's not something you can be casual about.<BR/><BR/>Incidentally, the devotions for confession in the 1962 Missal are really good-- my confessions have seemed a lot better since I got it!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06624317806947588259noreply@blogger.com