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beam me up scottie

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6. I grew up in a majority Catholic region.

Reply to Goblinmonger (Reply #5)

Sun Mar 19, 2017, 01:25 AM

Mar 2017

As an outsider it was a little bizarre but we non-Catholics didn't make a big deal out of it.

I remember one of my brother's friends forgot he was supposed to be fasting and ate some cookies at our house. When my brother reminded him it wasn't midnight yet he looked like he was going to faint - but I'm sure that was because he was worried his mother and grandmother would find out more than concern for his immortal soul.

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My Life in the Seminary: Part 1--Lent [View all] Goblinmonger Mar 2017 OP

My Dad is a Catholic priest jodymarie aimee Mar 2017 #1

My Irish Catholic (more Catholic than the pope!) family didn't run to priests and nuns Warpy Mar 2017 #2

Wonderful story Lordquinton Mar 2017 #3

Thanks for sharing, I look forward to more stories. beam me up scottie Mar 2017 #4

Thanks. I have lots of memories. Some hilarious. Goblinmonger Mar 2017 #5

I grew up in a majority Catholic region. beam me up scottie Mar 2017 #6

yes - we want more rurallib Mar 2017 #7

Somewhat ironic question. Goblinmonger Mar 2017 #8