Posted on 08/16/2015 7:13:12 PM PDT by Coleus
Uhmmm, Alright then.
“..the major relics..**
What are the major relics? What are the minor relics, and why are they being left behind?
Having grown up in AN Irish neighborhood, I never knew who she was but now understand why many Italians went to Maria Goretti High School. Too bad the neighborhood changed and they closed
This guy, theoldmarine , constantly invades Catholic Caucus threads to harass Catholics. Please Help!
Maria resisted her rapist primarily because she did not want him to commit a mortal sin. This is what she said to him repeatedly. I don’t think it’s certain whether, at the age of twelve, she understood that she, herself, was not obligated to resist a rapist to the death.
But he did murder her, and years later was present at her canonization.
The mockery to which Maria Goretti has been subjected is just a measure of the coarseness and wickedness of those who—even though they often call themselves “Christians”—hate virginity and the virtue of chastity.
Went to St. Maria Goretti, church and Catholic school! In Pa as a kid! The Nuns were hell. Lol
“Major relics” is the physical remains. “Minor relics” are clothing and other articles used by the person when alive.
Went to the site, full of info.
Not surprised this will be taking place, as I have sense, there is a LOT of anger and unforgiveness in this country.
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