Blogathon!

I include an illustration of what my desk usually/can/sometimes looks like, to emphasize that I am certainly not one to wing-it. I have taken a while to respond to the BILTRIX nudging from afar. I needed time to digest this notion of a blogAthon, being careful to include all the necessary components meticulously.

Last week 1catholicsalmon was tagged by the Catholic blogging champion BILTRIX  (THANK YOU!),  and was thereby convinced to take part in this blogaThon: All in the interest of spreading the Faith! How could I refuse to participate?

I am attempting to carry on this honour by participating in said ‘blogAthon.’ The rules (which are not obligatory, by any stretch of the imagination…in other words, please don’t feel obligated to do this if you have been tagged here) are as follows:

1. Each person tagged must post 11 things about themselves.
2. They must also answer the 11 questions the “tagger” has set for them.
3. They must create 11 more questions to ask bloggers they have decided to tag.
4. They must then choose 11 bloggers and tag them in their post.
5. These “lucky” bloggers must then be told.
6. No tag backs.

So here goes:

11 things about myself:

1. For the first few days on holiday I usually sleep.
2. My first thought every day is to make it to Mass.
3. I make conscious Christian choices during the day.
4. I treasure the Sacrament of Confession. I have learned much through it.
5. I wear a crucifix as a statement of my faith  and also to show my devotion to the Lord.
6. I am aware of my responsibilities as a ‘wearer of the Cross’.
7. I try to hear the Lord through all my dealings with others throughout the day.
8. I have a brand new daily Missal. Everything’s in there. Everything!
9. I have downloaded loads of Catholic books onto my Kindle.
10. Spending an afternoon browsing around the St. Paul’s bookshop in London is my idea of a great afternoon.
11. I am keen  to ponder the fruits of this year of Faith in a few years time.

Here are the questions for Me to answer:

1. Have you ever read a dialogue by Plato? I have read some quotes and touched on Greek history at Uni.
2. Do you know any foreign languages? YES!- Afrikaans and  Portuguese
3. How good are you at math? Better than I was 5 years ago.
4. Are you a convert? No, I’m a cradle-Catholic, and I’m still discovering the beauty and depth of the Faith.
   
5. Would you like to renew your baptismal promises? Yes
6. Do you reject Satan? Yes!
7. And all his works? Yes!
   
8. And all his empty promises? Yes!
9. Do you believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth? Yes!
10. Do you believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was born of the Virgin Mary was crucified, died, and was buried, rose from the dead, and is now seated at the right hand of the Father? Yes!
    
11. Do you believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting? Yes!

If your name is mentioned below, that means I TAGGED you (that means YOU’RE IT, get it?).

AND THE 6  BLOGGERS I TAG ARE:

1. Conversion Diary : A Catholic convert share’s her life.
2. Gracie’s Quest : Good Christian reading here.
   
3. Catholic1 : Just one in a billion!
   
4. Daniel Undum : Author of a new book called, ‘The offensive Catholic’. 
   
5. My Hope Box : Friendly Catholic blogging, including good Catechesis.
6. Transformed in Christ : A Catechist from London.
   

Now… If your name is one of the names listed above, you got TAGGED, and you may be asking yourself Why did I get tagged? So that you can tag someone else. C’mon! Spread the faith!

Here are the 11 questions the tagged bloggers are to answer about themselves:

1. What’s the first memory about Church?
2. Are you invited to speak to your priest as you would speak to a friend?. (Do you know him well enough to feel relaxed in his company?)
3. Have you ever imagined something funny happening up on the Altar during Mass?
4. Which character trait makes your parish priest human?
5. What stays with you after Mass and into the week?
6. Please recommend a good Christian movie:
   
7. Which do you prefer: Gregorian Chant or singing from the hymn book?
8. Have you experienced a pilgrimage?
   
9. Which is your favoured character in the Bible?
10. Has Confession changed the way you think about your actions?
11. Which is your chosen Mass time on Sunday: 9:30 am, 11:30 am  or 5:30pm, or do you attend the 6:00 on Saturday evenings?

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Posted by 1catholicsalmon on October 31, 2012

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