Posted on 07/27/2013 3:30:18 AM PDT by NYer
Great story! In this day and age people are hungry for help and for truth. We should never be afraid to the point that we hide what is rooted in truth.
There are two illogical extremes: hiding our practice of the faith or flaunting it to gain attention to ourselves.
I am sure that Pope Francis was NOT attempting to bring attention to himself in that way. He has been in the practice of praying several rosaries daily for a long time.
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He’s not being showy in wearing this thing. He is wearing long sleeves, which would be concealing it if he didn’t raise his arm to speak. Does anybody really think that he’s hoping people will catch on to what he’s wearing if he lifts his arm up enough and leaves it there long enough? Is he like Obama (”I have a bracelet, too”)? Really?
That prayer rope is beneath his sleeve line and that is concealed enough. It’s not a secret code or something.
Pinging your comments to freeper ZinGirl who raised this issue.
Would it be too much to ask that we adopt a presumption of innocence?
Would it be too much to ask that we adopt a presumption of innocence?
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That SHOULD be our first reaction.
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I merely pointed out the irony.
In fact, if the pope is as humble as people say and IF he wanted the bracelet to be more private, one would conclude that he would be mortified and disappointed at knowing that an entire article about his wearing of the bracelet was posted on a newsforum discussing same.
Then he wouldn't be happy that an article with picture was posted on a newsforum about it.
LOL! You are the one who posted the very text saying the bracelet should be inconspicuous. Geez. defensive much?
Great story! Thanks for sharing.
I made small rosaries based on the design of the Irish Penal Rosary, for the kids in the Confirmation Class I taught. I designed it with a lobster clasp on one end so they could loop it around the rear view mirror in their cars. At least it would be visible, and might make them say a prayer from time to time, if they didn't actually use it as a Rosary, at first. I'm also thinking of making a similar style, that kids could hang on the zipper of their backpacks. They could pray the Rosary on the way to and from school,while sitting in the car, or on a bus.
But I saw another design in which you might be interested. It was a rosary made to be a bracelet; it was the beads and Crucifix strung on memory wire that loops around the wrist, and doesn't come loose! It won't fall off your wrist, and doesn't really hang down at all. I haven't made one yet, but when I do, I'll let you know; you could give it a test drive for me to see if it's practical, if you like.
Thank you! I will PM you my address!
NYer, if it’s not being too nosy, do Maronites also use “Chotkis”?
If so, how do they pray with them? What prayer/prayers do they say using the Chotki, and are they said in English by the Maronites here in America (if they do use Chotkis), or in some other language?
No ... in ten years, I have never seen one. Maronites love the Blessed Mother and pray the rosary.
Where did you except that from?
Correction:
Where did you ‘excerpt’ the earlier statement from?
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