tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902102460517670809.post5338186012575110578..comments2024-02-02T19:30:12.868-06:00Comments on Fear Not Little Flock: Being a Catholic Priest's Kid- a guest postpriest's wife - S.T./ Anne Boyd http://www.blogger.com/profile/03792937108732259684noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902102460517670809.post-59151663819668026412014-10-01T11:44:35.663-05:002014-10-01T11:44:35.663-05:00I am catholc born , baptized, and raised , catolc ...I am catholc born , baptized, and raised , catolc schools, it is a beautiful religion catholc only tiffany lewisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902102460517670809.post-46656480573793199362013-04-08T19:03:49.758-05:002013-04-08T19:03:49.758-05:00That would be wonderful! I would so look forward t...That would be wonderful! I would so look forward to it. I loved the Via Crucis meditations written by young people under the guidance of Cardinal Bechara Boutros Rai. Many lovely reflections and quotes that were new to me. I think Pope Emeritus Benedict started laying those bricks at just the right time and the Holy Spirit is guiding Pope Francis on how to build on them!Kristen @ St Monica's Bridgehttp://stmonicasbridge.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902102460517670809.post-21038822302678633772013-04-06T18:58:08.359-05:002013-04-06T18:58:08.359-05:00of course- Grandma would think all of this ;) than...of course- Grandma would think all of this ;) thanks Mompriest's wife - S.T./ Anne Boyd https://www.blogger.com/profile/03792937108732259684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902102460517670809.post-46380625007139601232013-04-06T12:35:26.226-05:002013-04-06T12:35:26.226-05:00Thanks for your responses.
Happy Easter to you and...Thanks for your responses.<br />Happy Easter to you and your family! :)Elisanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902102460517670809.post-27570141417199858052013-04-06T11:42:02.551-05:002013-04-06T11:42:02.551-05:00These girls were not coached in any way. They are...These girls were not coached in any way. They are balanced and wonderful and heads above other kids their age. They are bi lingual and have seen the third world in real time which adds to this balance. Your comment has no basis in fact and if you ever had the honor of meeting this family you would have a great time.Carolynhttp://www.vocalnews.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902102460517670809.post-48275281203618967922013-04-06T11:38:06.328-05:002013-04-06T11:38:06.328-05:00The girls did a wonderful job of being so truthful...The girls did a wonderful job of being so truthful regarding their life. I'm so proud of them and you. This world is hard enough to walk through and they have the added cross of being good witnesses for Christ. Girls you were so honest and I am so proud of you. Priest's mother in lawnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902102460517670809.post-85782863922930897682013-04-04T22:22:50.147-05:002013-04-04T22:22:50.147-05:00Matushka, thank you for protecting your children f...Matushka, thank you for protecting your children from such potentiality for harm. Fluid Motion & Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10963717225714324077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902102460517670809.post-55945919398502111152013-04-04T17:41:27.081-05:002013-04-04T17:41:27.081-05:00and to other readers- I won't ruin my girls...and to other readers- I won't ruin my girls' fun by letting them read this not-so-nice comment--- that's me! The control freak! I think 12 and 13 is too young to be hurt by the Internet...priest's wife - S.T./ Anne Boyd https://www.blogger.com/profile/03792937108732259684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902102460517670809.post-23127584518254123892013-04-04T17:19:53.021-05:002013-04-04T17:19:53.021-05:00Louise- do the kids come to the office with you a ...Louise- do the kids come to the office with you a bit- party time!priest's wife - S.T./ Anne Boyd https://www.blogger.com/profile/03792937108732259684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902102460517670809.post-55853346551007232912013-04-04T17:19:21.679-05:002013-04-04T17:19:21.679-05:00Maybe The Holy Father will make some more Eastern ...Maybe The Holy Father will make some more Eastern rite cardinals since he has experience with the Byzantines- I hope so!priest's wife - S.T./ Anne Boyd https://www.blogger.com/profile/03792937108732259684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902102460517670809.post-45458724618001381622013-04-04T17:18:20.468-05:002013-04-04T17:18:20.468-05:00yes- I do tell my girls that the 'rules' a...yes- I do tell my girls that the 'rules' are not only dad's fault- it is mine! ;)priest's wife - S.T./ Anne Boyd https://www.blogger.com/profile/03792937108732259684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902102460517670809.post-88784106021272952192013-04-04T17:17:42.434-05:002013-04-04T17:17:42.434-05:00I didn't tell them what to say- what do you th...I didn't tell them what to say- what do you think is missing? They are 12 and 13 homeschooled kids- so if they sound like me it is because they are forced to be with me all the time<br /><br />and if you notice their response to the first commenter- see the typos? I didn't correct anything- even though it is painful to let the errors stand!<br /><br />priest's wife - S.T./ Anne Boyd https://www.blogger.com/profile/03792937108732259684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902102460517670809.post-7100728012116942472013-04-04T17:07:25.525-05:002013-04-04T17:07:25.525-05:00Hear, hear! Yes to everything you said. :-)Hear, hear! Yes to everything you said. :-)Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01014769202704872348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902102460517670809.post-23429733451057411322013-04-04T16:31:36.309-05:002013-04-04T16:31:36.309-05:00I would have enjoyed this more if you hadn't o...I would have enjoyed this more if you hadn't obviously edited it or told them what to say...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902102460517670809.post-39684402906116936232013-04-04T08:36:56.343-05:002013-04-04T08:36:56.343-05:00I have so enjoyed getting to learn more about the ...I have so enjoyed getting to learn more about the Eastern Rite churches especially during the Conclave and early in Pope Francis' papacy. Perhaps because we had several associate pastors in recent years who were formerly Anglican priests and married with children (some of them grandchildren) who converted to the Roman Rite, I don't have as many hang-ups about a priest having a family and children as some others may. I think it is so wonderful and important what your mom and now you are doing educating us! Kristen @ St Monica's Bridgehttp://stmonicasbridge.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902102460517670809.post-37010386400127237052013-04-03T16:50:48.885-05:002013-04-03T16:50:48.885-05:00Girl 1:Byzantine kids should know as much as possi...Girl 1:Byzantine kids should know as much as possible about there tradition and faith. Things from "why<br />don't we wear scapulars?" too "Why is St. Andrew so important?". One of my favorite Byzantine tradition<br />is that we have baptism , first communion , and confirmation all at the same time(the whole service revolves around you!!!)My mom also started a tradition that every year on us kids baptism day we have a small party to celebrate our baptism , first communion , and confirmation. <br /><br /><br />Girl 2: Its really important to make sure that your kids are proud of their tradition but are open to other people<br /><br /><br /><br />priest's wife - S.T./ Anne Boyd https://www.blogger.com/profile/03792937108732259684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902102460517670809.post-56430026770728692432013-04-03T16:21:03.240-05:002013-04-03T16:21:03.240-05:00As my daughter grows into her role as the priest&#...As my daughter grows into her role as the priest's kid, it's nice to hear from other kids in her position and see all the pros that can come from being there--like questions can be answered right away. I especially love the part about how you are also your mom's kids. I am definitely into entirely different movies, music, and books than my husband. It's my right to pass all that on to my daughter as well :)!(Tasoni)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10830249793442396113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902102460517670809.post-85796261135542751002013-04-03T16:16:47.324-05:002013-04-03T16:16:47.324-05:00I hate this google plus nonsense. It's giving ...I hate this google plus nonsense. It's giving me an aneurysm.(Tasoni)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10830249793442396113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902102460517670809.post-16571285441872443852013-04-03T16:13:52.506-05:002013-04-03T16:13:52.506-05:00Love You Guys!!!!Love You Guys!!!!priest's wife - S.T./ Anne Boyd https://www.blogger.com/profile/03792937108732259684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902102460517670809.post-26014970437282627972013-04-02T21:00:08.440-05:002013-04-02T21:00:08.440-05:00Thanks, girls! What wonderful, thoughtful, articu...Thanks, girls! What wonderful, thoughtful, articulate responses! I am the Director of Religious Education in a big Roman Catholic Church. When my older two children were growing up, my office was in the old convent, and our priest was comfortable with me homeschooling the children there, as I worked - so like you, they pretty much lived at church and were involved in so many things. It was such a happy time for us!<br /><br />I have five children at home now, but our parish merged with another one, and things changed (including the pastor) so that I can't have my children at work with me. <br /><br />What all my kids would relate to is how hard it is to please everyone! Some people think I protect my children too much and don't give them enough freedom; other people would see my daughter with friends at the mall (when she was a senior in High School!), and wonder how I could be so "loose" as to let her just "hang out" with friends. Ah, well! It is a tough fence to walk, sometimes.Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623179886908222942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902102460517670809.post-44839487775928318432013-04-02T17:23:19.310-05:002013-04-02T17:23:19.310-05:00Very interesting girls! It is funny that even thou...Very interesting girls! It is funny that even though we don't have a priest as a dad, my kids often feel a little like to do, with pressure and loneliness...just because there are a lot of them and we kind of "stick out!" I suppose that it is true that the "greatest minority is the individual" and you will find that where there is friendship, whether someone is Roman, Byzantine, Melkite, Anglican-use or whatever brand of Catholic one is---we are all sinners who must love eachother and are CATHOLIC!!!! <br />Keep it up--you are both absolutely beautiful and talented. I am proud of who you are!!!Joey and Caren's Crazy Fam!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07414200034629929947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902102460517670809.post-17535379463150558312013-04-02T16:04:00.793-05:002013-04-02T16:04:00.793-05:00google plus is doing that- but I want to go back t...google plus is doing that- but I want to go back to 'priest's wife'- Anne Boyd is a pseudonym anyways...priest's wife - S.T./ Anne Boyd https://www.blogger.com/profile/03792937108732259684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902102460517670809.post-24477013543621224862013-04-02T16:02:10.568-05:002013-04-02T16:02:10.568-05:00And a comment to Mom--do you know your posts are s...And a comment to Mom--do you know your posts are showing up as published by "Anne Boyd?"Jen (AKA Rabbit)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15742830792050815627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902102460517670809.post-46876273832287526252013-04-02T16:01:37.349-05:002013-04-02T16:01:37.349-05:00Oh! I have a question that I didn't think of b...Oh! I have a question that I didn't think of before...<br /><br />Hi girls! I liked reading through the questions and responses--thanks for doing this for all of your mom's readers :) especially people like me who are Byzantine and feel similarly to you, with no one understanding where you fit in, in the church--or just thinking you're Orthodox (WRONG!). I became Byzantine after I married my husband (I was raised in the Roman rite) and it's been hard to explain to friends and family why we do this or not that, or why we go to church so much, etc. <br /><br />We don't have any children yet, but hope to start our family SOON. My husband wants to become a deacon, but we have to wait a few more years since we haven't been married long enough. I know our children will be raised in a similar environment as you girls and your siblings--being watched verrrrry closely by the older people and have a lot of expectations.<br /> <br />What do you think is important for Byzantine kids to know and understand about their faith? They will not have first communion and confirmation parties like their other Catholic friends and relatives, and I can imagine they might feel left out. What would have helped you as you were growing up? I know your Mom and Dad have done a good job, so maybe there isn't anything you would add :) Since I don't know any other Byzantine kids, I'm asking you. The few children in our very small parish are still too little to have important discussions like this! Thank you in advance!Jen (AKA Rabbit)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15742830792050815627noreply@blogger.com