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I'm not Catholic, but my mother-in-law, who passed away several years ago is. She went to the Latin mass all her life and was probably the most pious and spiritual soul I have ever met. I suspect she was a contemplative (we never spoke directly about it) -- which has led me to study the lives and teachings of Catholic saints such as Teresa of Avila and John of the Cross. I've had mystical/spiritual experiences myself for over 25 years and find it wonderful the Catholic religion recognizes these souls in the way they do.

Mary, my MIL, was persecuted for a good portion of her life for her beliefs. She had to go 'underground' to attend Latin mass for many years (she passed almost a year exactly before the pope made it permissible). She had a less than supportive husband who hated Catholics. She knew and lived with spiritual suffering. Her faith kept her going to the end. When she found out her cancer was terminal, she decided she wanted to come home to the Lord and be with her sons. She passed a week later.

I lurk but rarely post on the religion forum anymore because it really does nothing for me spiritually. I saw the title to this thread and was really flabbergasted. I opened it and saw it was sourced from John MacArthur and wasn't surprised. The man is spiritually insane. He projects onto the Catholic Church every thing he is.

I decided to post here for a few reasons: 1) in memory of mom and what she went through, and 2) to drive a stake through the heart of this militant 'Christian' hatred. It's rotten fruit to the core.

“”Mary, my MIL, was persecuted for a good portion of her life for her beliefs. She had to go ‘underground’ to attend Latin mass for many years (she passed almost a year exactly before the pope made it permissible). She had a less than supportive husband who hated Catholics. She knew and lived with spiritual suffering. Her faith kept her going to the end. When she found out her cancer was terminal, she decided she wanted to come home to the Lord and be with her sons. She passed a week later.””

These are the types of stories we find in the lives of the Saints, Like Saint Monica-who was the Mother of Saint Augustine

http://www.churchofstmonica.org/Home-St.%20Monica’s%20Life.htm

That suffering She did has great importance in the lives of you and your family

What a beautiful gift your MIL has given

Here is a wonderful true story
http://www.thecatholic.org/2004_Dec_2005_Jan/When_I_Am_Dead.htm