Author Topic: How to respond to "Extraordinary Ministers" while in hospital (Read 2966 times)

Nadir · « **Reply #5 on:** December 13, 2012, 02:57:47 PM »

When we still attended N.O. one day a fellow, who acted as E.M., came to our house to fix something on our computer. He's a person who loves to chatter and about 1 hr into the visit he suddenly remembered he had the host in his pocket, and said he'd better go. It still took him another 10 minutes to leave. Even then I was too dumbfounded to say much but how could one possibly believe it to be The Real Presence and act in such an indifferent manner?

michaela benedicta · « **Reply #6 on:** December 13, 2012, 03:23:16 PM »

:rahrah:

I knew that I could count on the people here at CathInfo!
Thank you so much for your responses so far and your stories...maybe one day we could have a thread (if there is not one already) about how we all came to Tradition. We are so fortunate, it is really up to us to "disseminate knowledge without envy" while we are in the world!

It really is a vulnerable situation, if you have ever had any kind of lengthy stay in the hospital, you know the challenges that have to be faced.

One thing that I like to do is bring small images of Our Lord and Our Mommy Mary, and put them where I can see them. Usually people are really nice and open up about their faith, be it Catholic or otherwise. It is also a good idea to keep extra Rosaries on hand as gifts.

Sometimes when I am approached by a minister, and I tell them my preference l, they ask if I am in Opus Dei.

One time a priest actually told me that he feared for my soul, because I would not let a minister bring me My Jesus. Thank goodness my Guardian Angel was with me, and the Holy Ghost helped, because it was then a 30 minute fencing match with me holding my position and the poor priest trying to dissuade me! :shocked:

Thank you again for your posts... I am about to go in for surgery again next week, and it is so wonderful to find like-minded people out there! One thing about being Traditional nowadays is that you feel kind of isolated, especially if you are not near a Traditional parish.
I send you all hugs, I am so glad that I "took the plunge" and joined this forum. :dancing:
It has lifted my spirits greatly!

Love,
michaela +

stgobnait · « **Reply #7 on:** December 13, 2012, 05:53:11 PM »

hugs back to you.... and remember, when you are obliged to speak to em's, you speak for all of us..... ' be not afraid '.....

PerEvangelicaDicta · « **Reply #8 on:** December 13, 2012, 07:36:30 PM »

surgery "again" next week? Sounds like you need some intercession, my friend. I notice all on the forum rally well for that.

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I send you all hugs, I am so glad that I "took the plunge" and joined this forum.

You have a very disarming, innocent style of writing and I enjoy reading your comments, so I'm happy you joined also. He brings us all together, to sustain each other.

Keep us "posted" (get it?!) on your progress, friend.

Diego · « **Reply #9 on:** December 13, 2012, 07:52:33 PM »

How about, "I'm Catholic. I don't need an extraterrestrial minister"?