# For my fellow Catholics **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [February 17, 2021, 7:10pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/for-my-fellow-catholics/2120 "2021-02-17T19:10:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 39
**Author:** ![Breadmaker](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/breadmaker/32/83065_2.png) [@Breadmaker](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Breadmaker)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2024, 8:35pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/for-my-fellow-catholics/2120/764 "2024-01-07T20:35:19Z")
We were at Mass today and picked up our blessed chalk!!! ✝ ---
**Author:** ![meep](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/meep/32/44_2.png) [@meep](https://community.goactuary.com/u/meep)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2024, 3:03pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/for-my-fellow-catholics/2120/765 "2024-01-21T15:03:09Z")
![image](https://community.goactuary.com/uploads/default/original/3X/9/1/916ce3073c2ce305ccb335bd7865324f2ad3195f.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![meep](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/meep/32/44_2.png) [@meep](https://community.goactuary.com/u/meep)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2024, 8:30pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/for-my-fellow-catholics/2120/766 "2024-01-25T20:30:56Z")
Happy Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul! ![image](https://community.goactuary.com/uploads/default/original/3X/4/f/4f47cfeff110550fa6764f6cb84a9857da7ed2c4.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Ajstudies](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/ajstudies/32/12532_2.png) [@Ajstudies](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Ajstudies)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2024, 8:37pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/for-my-fellow-catholics/2120/767 "2024-01-25T20:37:22Z")
St. Paul is my fave. Is it ok to have favorites? ---
**Author:** ![meep](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/meep/32/44_2.png) [@meep](https://community.goactuary.com/u/meep)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2024, 10:14pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/for-my-fellow-catholics/2120/768 "2024-01-26T22:14:07Z")
![image](https://community.goactuary.com/uploads/default/original/3X/1/1/11a13416ad49b11edd2b138b717eaf38336ae734.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Rastiln](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/rastiln/32/77682_2.png) [@Rastiln](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Rastiln)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2024, 8:44pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/for-my-fellow-catholics/2120/769 "2024-01-29T20:44:02Z")
Shouldn’t that be St. Patrick? ---
**Author:** ![meep](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/meep/32/44_2.png) [@meep](https://community.goactuary.com/u/meep)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2024, 8:45pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/for-my-fellow-catholics/2120/770 "2024-01-29T20:45:46Z")
no, he chased the snakes out, he didn’t crush their heads beneath his heel for those unfamiliar w/ the iconography, this is a common motif with Mary in Catholic art. (like Peter & the keys, for instance) > **[Why is Mary depicted standing on a snake?](https://aleteia.org/2020/09/08/why-is-mary-depicted-standing-on-a-snake/)** > > The tradition is based on a verse from the Book of Genesis, in which the downfall of Satan is predicted. If you look at Renaissance/Baroque paintings w/ Mary in them, if it’s particularly depicting her as Queen of Heaven, you’ll see her bare feet crushing a serpent (which is supposed to be Satan). ![image](https://community.goactuary.com/uploads/default/original/3X/a/3/a364dba76466feae66c74e5cbc121fbe7979e2fa.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Rastiln](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/rastiln/32/77682_2.png) [@Rastiln](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Rastiln)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2024, 9:10pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/for-my-fellow-catholics/2120/771 "2024-01-29T21:10:51Z")
I was joking about driving out the snakes, though truly didn’t know Mary is often depicted crushing a serpent. I’ll see myself out, since I’m not actually Catholic. ---
**Author:** ![twig93](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/twig93/32/527_2.png) [@twig93](https://community.goactuary.com/u/twig93)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2024, 9:38pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/for-my-fellow-catholics/2120/772 "2024-01-29T21:38:58Z")
Here ya go: ![image](https://community.goactuary.com/uploads/default/original/3X/f/3/f3e46936c9d9634b3b5e9a95d671235ebb18e2b7.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![colonelsmoothie](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/colonelsmoothie/32/136_2.png) [@colonelsmoothie](https://community.goactuary.com/u/colonelsmoothie)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2024, 4:11pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/for-my-fellow-catholics/2120/773 "2024-02-08T16:11:15Z")
[![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/OIk_BglrGSI/hqdefault.jpg "King of the Hill - Sister Peggy") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIk_BglrGSI) ---
**Author:** ![meep](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/meep/32/44_2.png) [@meep](https://community.goactuary.com/u/meep)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2024, 9:30pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/for-my-fellow-catholics/2120/774 "2024-02-08T21:30:30Z")
Catholic Valentine’s Day stickers! > **[Mother Teresa & Friends Valentine Stickers 20-pack](https://sockreligious.com/products/catholic-valentines-sticker-20-pack-stuck-on-you)** > > Spread joy with our Catholic Valentines Sticker 20-Pack! Featuring saints like St. Cecilia, St. Anthony, Mother Teresa, and St. Clare, these stickers are perfect for kids, gifts, and classrooms. ![image](https://community.goactuary.com/uploads/default/original/3X/8/4/8487e1f2186d1da8aa2e8cb855ccaab89737ca97.jpeg) and a digital download version > **[Mother Teresa & Friends Valentines (Digital Download)](https://sockreligious.com/products/stuck-on-you-valentine-stickers-digital-download)** > > Share the love with our Catholic Valentines Digital Download! Includes 20 cards featuring saints like St. Cecilia, St. Anthony, Mother Teresa, and St. Clare. Perfect for kids and classrooms. ---
**Author:** ![meep](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/meep/32/44_2.png) [@meep](https://community.goactuary.com/u/meep)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2024, 9:50pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/for-my-fellow-catholics/2120/775 "2024-02-08T21:50:55Z")
Oh, and Feb 14 is Ash Wednesday, so stickers are probably your best choice for “celebrating” that aspect. I doubt any but the squishiest bishops are giving dispensations ![image](https://community.goactuary.com/uploads/default/original/3X/5/4/542f8e35ec3ad645af6c6a18ee23c6206ed90a04.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![meep](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/meep/32/44_2.png) [@meep](https://community.goactuary.com/u/meep)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2024, 4:02pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/for-my-fellow-catholics/2120/776 "2024-02-09T16:02:29Z")
I like how St. John Cantius literally buries an Alleluia during Lent… > **[The Burial of the Alleluia](https://www.cantius.org/post/the-burial-of-the-alleluia)** > > The Burial of the Alleluia will occur at the end of both the 9:00 am and 11:00 am Masses on Sunday, March 2, 2025. ---
**Author:** ![meep](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/meep/32/44_2.png) [@meep](https://community.goactuary.com/u/meep)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2024, 8:27am UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/for-my-fellow-catholics/2120/777 "2024-02-12T08:27:01Z")
![image](https://community.goactuary.com/uploads/default/original/3X/e/4/e426d8810db48ffb98ddad6bb97c13297002a4b5.jpeg) at a nursing home! and the great thing is, I don’t even have to care if they’re Catholic (or can swallow, etc.) – anybody who wants the ashes will get them ---
**Author:** ![Ajstudies](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/ajstudies/32/12532_2.png) [@Ajstudies](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Ajstudies)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2024, 4:06pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/for-my-fellow-catholics/2120/778 "2024-02-12T16:06:42Z")
That’s awesome, meep. So Protestants seem to be doing the Ash Wednesday thing these days. Debating on if I want to go. And if I’ll go at lunch or after work. I have mixed feelings about walking around with ashes on my face. Which is probably the point… ---
**Author:** ![twig93](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/twig93/32/527_2.png) [@twig93](https://community.goactuary.com/u/twig93)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2024, 4:21pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/for-my-fellow-catholics/2120/779 "2024-02-12T16:21:59Z")
I can never recall a time when Protestants didn’t do Ash Wednesday / ashes. Maybe not Evangelicals… dunno. But I’ve certainly done it all my life. 🤷‍♀️ ---
**Author:** ![Ajstudies](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/ajstudies/32/12532_2.png) [@Ajstudies](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Ajstudies)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2024, 4:29pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/for-my-fellow-catholics/2120/780 "2024-02-12T16:29:55Z")
My denomination—or at least the churches I attended—never did it until recent years. I guess I had extrapolated that to all Protestants and that was wrong. We were at church whenever the doors were open, and we moved a lot. Of the 8 churches I actually remember attending, there was never an Ash Wednesday service. At the church I have attended for the last 8 or so years, we have either had one ourselves or joined with another church. Also I never saw anyone come to work with ashes on their faces until recent years and it’s only been people I know to be devout Catholics. So.. I learned something today. ---
**Author:** ![twig93](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/twig93/32/527_2.png) [@twig93](https://community.goactuary.com/u/twig93)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2024, 4:34pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/for-my-fellow-catholics/2120/781 "2024-02-12T16:34:36Z")
Huh, I attended UCC, Presbyterian (PCUSA, but I’m pretty sure PCA also does Ash Wednesday), United Methodist, Lutheran, and now Episcopalian churches and they all do Ash Wednesday. I haven’t put in much time with the Baptists or Seventh Day Adventists. I think those are the major ones. ---
**Author:** ![OldTimer](https://community.goactuary.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/8797f3/32.png) [@OldTimer](https://community.goactuary.com/u/OldTimer)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2024, 7:32pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/for-my-fellow-catholics/2120/782 "2024-02-12T19:32:15Z")
Our UCC church started doing ashes maybe 10-12 years ago. Very Congregational branch of the UCC, so that may mean something. Started when our assistant minister at time (former Catholic) decide to add them to the liturgical calendar. Very few went at the time and still low participation rate. ---
**Author:** ![twig93](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/twig93/32/527_2.png) [@twig93](https://community.goactuary.com/u/twig93)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2024, 8:51pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/for-my-fellow-catholics/2120/783 "2024-02-12T20:51:46Z")
UCC was a bunch of different denominations that combined, so it may have to do with which denomination the congregation was pre-merger. My UCC church from the 80s certainly did ashes back when I went there. [Previous page](https://community.goactuary.com/t/for-my-fellow-catholics/2120.md?page=38) [Next page](https://community.goactuary.com/t/for-my-fellow-catholics/2120.md?page=40)