[D-fendr]

This does sound more than a bit fishy.

New Advent/Catholic Encyclopedia is not an official organ and it’s accuracy has been questioned often on this forum. For certain, one could not say, “If New Advent says shes a nun, she is.”

Beyond that, the author of the article shows she’s a bit questionable as to former status herself, so why make an provocative leap? And one based on an unofficial internet source too boot.

Lastly, the anonymity. Why? I don’t believe her reason. There are a great many who have publicly crossed the Tiber in both directions. If his or her purpose is to convince others why hide his or her identity?

I can’t think of any good reason to hide her identity other than s/he would be exposed as untruthful.

There’s lots of apologetics by former Catholics; I’m betting this one is a fraud.

[Quix]

I thought that

by definition . . .

the Nutty RC edifice cult rubber dictionary

defined

a fraud

as anything that disagreed whatesoever with the current traditions of man being pontificated by the magicsterical???

[armydoc]

New Advent/Catholic Encyclopedia is not an official organ and it’s accuracy has been questioned often on this forum.

From the Encyclopedia:

"The Encyclopedia bears the imprimatur of the Most Reverend Archbishop under whose jurisdiction it is published. In constituting the editors the ecclesiastical censors, he has given them a singular proof of his confidence and of his desire to facilitate the publication of the work which he has promoted most effectively by his influence and kindly cooperation."

That would seem to be an "official seal of approval" of sorts, wouldn't it?

[Mad Dawg]

She [Mary Collins] states on her web site that her father and pastor cautioned her not to give any personal information.

And you said
I can’t think of any good reason to hide her identity other than s/he would be exposed as untruthful.

Man! Didn't you SEE Elizabeth? You know the movie starring the lady who doesn't shampoo anymore because of global warming? If you had you'd know it's for fear of the ninja Jesuits that she is in hiding. (The black robes are a give-away.)

Did you know that there are 39 ways to kill somebody with a properly constructed and deployed rosary? Mine has the elastic cord stuff in it like Jet Li's in Lethal Weapon IV. People think I'm just fiddling with my beads. Bwah hah hah! I'm a contract rosary killer for Opus Dei, planning my next hit.

Oh Darn. Blew my cover ....