Catholic Alphabet Meme

Are you ready for the Catholic alphabet meme according to Jean H.?

[A is for apparitions - your favorite]: Fatima & Lourdes are tied.

[B is for Bible - the one you read most often]: Catholic Women's Bible - New American Bible

[C is for Charism - the one you would most like to have]: love

[D is for Doctor of the Church - your favorite]:St. Therese

[E is for Essential Prayer - What's yours?]: The Holy Mass

[F is for Favorite Hymn]: Ave Maria

[G is for Gospel - your favorite author?]: John

[H is for Holy Communion - How would you describe it, using one word?]: Love

[I is for Inspiration - When do you feel most inspired by God?]: Right after Holy Communion or during Eucharistic Adoration

[J is for Jesus - When did you first meet Him?]: In Baptism when I was a week old.

[K is for Kindness - Which saint or person has most inspired you by their kindness?] Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta

[L is for liturgical year - your favorite time in the liturgical cycle?]: Easter

[M is for Mary, the Mother of God - Your favorite term of endearment for her]: Mother Mary

[N is for New Testament - Your favorite passage]: 1 Corinthians 13

[O is for Old Testament - Your favorite Book here]: Psalms

[P is for Psalms - your favorite] Psalm 139

[Q is for quote - saint quote]: “Our Lord needs from us neither great deeds nor profound thoughts -- neither intelligence nor talents. He cherishes simplicity.” ~ St. Therese of Lisieux


[R is for rosary - your favorite mysteries] the Luminous Mysteries

[S is for Saint - the one you turn to in time of need - not including the Blessed Virgin Mary]: St. Therese of Lisieux

[T is for Tradition - your favorite Catholic tradition]: praying the rosary with family

[U is for university - Which Catholic University have you attended or are currently attending?] I did not attend a Catholic University.

[V is for Virtue - the one you wish you had]: I can use a heavy dose of all of them.

[W is for Way of the Cross - Which station can you most relate to?]: The ninth station - Jesus falls the third time. I am always falling, yet God gives me the strength to get up.

[X is for Xaverian Brothers - Do you know who they are?]: No, not really - until I read this defintion.

[Y is for your favorite Catholic musician]: John Michael Talbott

[Z is for Zeal for the faith]: You definitely have a lot of zeal for the faith if you have made it this far.

Congratulations!

Now to pass on the fun... I choose the following victims:

Julie D.
Esther
Sarah
Barb

I also tag anyone reading this who would like to do it.
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Comments

  1. Anonymous1/6/07, 4:42 AM

    Thanks for the tag, Jean. I'll work on that this weekend...

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