Don't be hating on us!

Just 'cause we're Traditional.
Just 'cause we can go back to a better translation of latin liturgy that captures the essence of our mass more poetically.  That we have the history and stability to do so.
Just 'cause the entire country changed to the new translation of the liturgy at the same time, which means that we're united.  
Just 'cause the Church has the power to correct her congregation into using a more accurate version of what Christ intended the mass to replicate.

Because there is a point to making a change in the liturgy, which is to lead us closer to the truth, the way, and the life.

I believe times like these, when Catholics might be confused with the new translation, we should take the opportunity to be thankful.  It's pretty cool to me that the Catholic Church can change up our liturgy like this.  We are so rich! What a treasure! Not many religions have that kind of unity.  In fact, I can't think of one.  That we can dig deeper as a whole, as the body of Christ.  It keeps us on our toes; from getting lax with the same old same old.  Now that we have to pay attention to the words, maybe the meaning behind them will resonate more deeply.  Everyone can use a refresher in their faith - no matter which denomination or congregation.  So I'm making sure that I familiarize myself with the new translation.  It's not easy; it's not supposed to be easy.  And yet, already, I've been blown away.   Christ doesn't change.   This new translation doesn't change anything about the structure of the mass.  All it has done is just reemphasize the beauty of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.

What are your thoughts on the New Translation of the Liturgy?

I'm excited about the traditional latin-ness of the New Translation.  Finally, those years of latin are paying off!

 

 

You Gotta Check Her Out

This is the blog of a dear friend of my family that you can check out here. She's posting her memoir on her blog and it is SUCH a treat!  She'll be posting a chapter every day.  You can start at the beginning if you click the link below her latest chapter.

I love you Mrs. Lenaburg! May God continue to bless your family and your work!

XOXO, Robyn

Update on life

These past few weeks have been crazy! Lots of fun and exciting things are happening at the my house that I'm not at liberty to disclose of as of yet oOoO :D

OK I'll tell you what some of those very exciting things are:
I got accepted into 2 colleges: Mary Baldwin and Belmont Abbey.
*Cheers*
*Applause*
*Bows*
Thank you, thank you very much.  Now, 2 colleges is an OK number.  See, I applied to 8 (yes, I know, what was I thinking?) so I still have quite a bit of waiting to endure.  That's fine, I like to wait and think things through; consider my options.
Today my mom asked me what my top school was.  My answer was mom, I just woke up 5 min ago, I don't have an answer for you.  I'm pretty chill about this whole college decision thing as of now.  I know I would prefer small, catholic, close to home, division 2 soccer, but those things aren't set in stone.  I'm open to a larger university with a good Newman center and/or playing club soccer.    Notice how I didn't put my major in there...ya, that's one of those things that I'm still figuring out.  Some days I want to be an athletic trainer (Marymount, UD, Franciscan, JMU), another day it's sports management (Belmont Abbey), and another day a teacher (every school).  My major will most likely depend on what school I choose.  Honestly, I'm going to be happy with where ever it is I'm meant to go.  So why stress myself out with worrying?
Speaking of stress, did you know how damaging stress can be to your cells and over all health?  It messes with your hormones a lot.  And what triggers that stress isn't the situation that you are currently in, but the way your body reacts to that specific situation.  Sometimes stress seems like something we can't control, it's inevitable, it will always be there.  But! I have good good news.  We can't change what is happening all around us, but we can control our reactions.  We can take a few deep breaths, rationalize, realize we aren't helping ourselves out by hyperventilating, and go take a relaxing hour long bath or nap.  OK, we probably won't have time to go take a bath when we are studying for a midterm or whatever, but you get my point.  Besides, being optimistic in the face of adversity is never a bad thing!

TTFN
Ta Ta For Now I must go do my homework!