Posted on 09/14/2012 7:11:42 AM PDT by Alex Murphy
LOVELAND, Colo. - A Thompson Valley High School student had his rosary beads taken away twice in three weeks after school officials said they were gang-related.
The Loveland Reporter-Herald reported the story of Manuel Vigil, a junior at the high school. He is also Catholic and his mother told the newspaper that the beads had been especially important to him in dealing with the recent slaying of an uncle.
School officials said the beads themselves are not prohibited, but they way they are worn could be gang-related and violate the school's dress code.
Loveland Police Sgt. David Murphy, who heads the school resource officers in the Thompson School District, Vigil's rosary had a red-flagging 13 beads in a row instead of a traditional rosary with 10 beads. The number 13 is sometimes associated with the Sureños gang, Murphy told the newspaper.
Bingo! Thank you!
I’m a-fixing to marry one of you cute Hispanic Catholic ladies. I love how your culture is so centered on children and family and is so much more expressive than my own. :)
Aw shucks! :)
Sadly, although my mother and three sisters are indeed lovely Catholic women, I must admit to being somewhat lapsed (and arguably the least cute). However, I would never denigrate the church or her beliefs, as it’s part of my cultural heritage. Christianity has saved the world many times over. The only Reconquista I acknowledge and admire is that on the Iberian peninsula over the invading Muslims. I wish more “Hispanics” (Catholic or not) would say the same out loud.
Anyhow, all four of us American girls of Hispanic heritage married American men of Italian, Irish, and/or German heritage, and what beautiful children that creates, as well as strong familial bonds. My sisters and I were fortunately blessed here finding decent men to share our lives. But nothing would make me happier than my daughter one day finding a good, God-believing husband out west, because New York isn’t chock full of them.
two,
I see that you are also a Long Islander. May I invite you to come to St. Matthew’s Church in Dix Hills? We have a traditional parish, with a Latin Mass (at 9:00am in the chapel) and a hefty crop of nice, traditional young people for your daughter.
Regards,
PS: two, I also see that you are a homeschooler! So am I, and so are most of the other moms at our TLM parish. I think you’d like this bunch of folks. I do hope you’ll stop by!
Regards,
Come home. :) We all miss you.
I’m a convert. Was an Anglican, left after Rowan’s accommodation for that which the bible terms an abomination.
Found my home in the Catholic church where they actually welcomed me. I’ve been stuck here ever since! Came down to Texas, had a chance to see the Spanish mission and I just sorta fell in love with the place.
Why thank you for such a kind invitation!
My family’s local parish is Infant Jesus in Port Jefferson where my siblings and I received the Sacraments of Initiation, where all my sisters were married, and my daughter was baptized there.
I live in Shirley, which isn’t that far from Dix Hills. On occasion I have attended mass at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Island and have found a serenity in the simple beauty of the outdoor environment.
It’s difficult being a homeschooler on Long Island. I’ve met some very nice people through LEAH organizations, but after enrolling my daughter in Catholic school for a few years, we lost touch. Now that I’m homeschooling again for High School, (she is 14) we have to make a greater effort to meet more people.
Is there a sizable group of teenagers at the church? Thanks again for your kind offer. If it’s ok, I’ll PM you later regarding this.
Oh, it wouldn’t surprise me if one day I found myself fully immersed in the Catholic faith again. I’ve always followed an odd, round-about path in life, but my heart is open to Word.
The problem is my stubborn resistance to rigidity and conformity. I agree with just about everything the Catholic church declares on social matters, and do not have any qualms with the divinity of Christ. But there are other things I believe which are contrary to Catholic dogma. (I don’t want to delve into that right now.)
My mother often loves to relate the story of St Augustine and St Monica to me, although I don’t think I was ever as bad as that. :)
Ok, if you do want to delve into that later, send me some FReepmail. :)
It sounds like you’ve got the major bones of contention down so it surprises me you’re looking on the outside.
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