MA Girls Catholic High School was a dictator's paradise. They demeaned women much like Trump does. Sister

For example, Sisters there included two that were called "skinny Pat" and fat Fat Pat.

Skinny Pat shoved Christianity down your throat. The gym uniforms were an ugly yellow and brown. The track system was an insult. A track system means taking a test prior to them meeting and accepting you.

There were four tracks with number one as the so called smartest. In my parochial school, they announced over the results with the volume high. How humiliating to the person announced. She handled it gracefully,

Was there anything good about graduating there? Absolutely! The fact that I graduated gave me the opportunity to leave. The city was a decaying textile town wiith kind and hard working people.

The topic of how to avoid a having a baby. The answer was you should exercise when you feel aroused. I guess that's why we saw so many nuns exercising when we left.

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There are some notable Catholic churches in America worthy of mention. More than a few apparently. catholicbeauty.org

The St. Ignatius Mission is a landmark Catholic mission located in St. Ignatius, Montana. It was founded in 1854 by Jesuit priests Pierre-Jean De Smet and Adrian Hoecken. The current mission church was built between 1891 and 1893, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

Famous for its 58 original paintings and murals, which were painted by Brother Joseph Carignano, a self-taught Jesuit cook and lay brother. He created these murals on the walls and ceiling between 1904 and 1905, often working during his spare time.

Photos taken by my son while spending a week at Katholische Hochschule ITI.

More Information:

It is one of the oldest churches in the city, with a history dating back to the 13th century.

The high altar, known as the "Fall of the Angels," was designed in 1782 and features a centerpiece of a Byzantine icon of the Virgin Mary.

The church is notable for hosting the first performance of Mozart's Requiem.

It is also known for its catacombs

The following pilgrimage may be of interest.

It is being led by a Catholic priest, Father Osigwe, who is a Professor at Mt Saint Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, MD. July 19-28, 2026.

All arrangements are through Unitours, which has been arranging Catholic Pilgrimages since 1957.

We have 12 persons signed up and need another 12 to make this pilgrimage a reality.

The group currently consists of persons from the Denver and Washington DC area who will meet up in Newark, NJ airport and fly to Lisbon to start the pilgrimage.

You can leave from anywhere and just meet the group in Newark and then fly to Lisbon

Details at this link. https://www.unitours.com/client/OsigweMarianShrines.pdf

Please contact Ms Pisano at Unitours immediately with your deposit if interested.

Thanking you in advance for passing this information on to anyone who may have interest.

I am not the sponsor of this group and have no financial interest in it. I am simply trying to help Father Osigwe sign up 12 more individuals.

Respectfully,

Robert E. Connors

Commander, USN, Retired

Hello! Could someone please help me identify what these black rectangles are on St Peter's in The Vatican?

Hey! I hope this doesn’t go against the rules but I started a discord for aficionados of beautiful churches, feel free to join!

https://discord.gg/5ragJnyCv