finally getting out purgatory because of an influx of prayers sparked by an article about... the other epidemic of the 2020's would be a great story to hear over a beer shared in the beatific vision
I'm quite taken by the fact that proportionately more of these saints are Doctors of the Church than one might expect. I'm interested to know if there might be a connection between bowel troubles and whatever wisdom causes one to be named as such. Enquiring minds need to know if, for example, St John Henry Newman was a martyr to his intestines. My own wouldn't qualify me, but I'm sure there are many Pillar readers - in a good way - that might be interested in the prospect. Meanwhile, I'm pinning my hopes on Sigrid Undset's cause, as we were reliably informed via the Friday quiz that she habitually got up at 11am. Perhaps there is hope for me yet!
I can't locate the reference right now but Aquinas (if my memory serves) commented that our heavenly bodies have no toilet problems.
Luther, we know, suffered badly from constipation, which affected his mood and temper. Had it been otherwise the reformation might well have proceeded differently...
Also add Blessed Charlie (Carlos) Rodriquez, modern day (d. 1963) Puerto Rican intercessor for digestive woes. Suffered from it most of his life and ultimately led to his demise.
We can also add Saint Mark Ji Tianxiang - a doctor who became addicted to opium while treating his own stomach ailments. He was told by his confessor not to receive the eucharist because of his addiction, prayed for martyrdom, and was, in fact, martyred in 1900 during the Boxer rebellion in China. I developed a special admiration for and devotion to him during my slow slog to the Church - attending mass but unable to receive the eucharist (though I was more addicted to bad dad jokes than opium, thanks be to God).
You can always trust the Pillar to get to the bottom of things.
On the one hand, Arius got what he deserved, ecclesiastically. But on the other hand, you might say Arius got a bum rap.
On a similar note, there’s St. Fiachra/Fiacre who’s the patron saint of hemorrhoids.
Everybody reading say a Hail Mary for the soul of Arius, just in case he's stuck in Purgatory.
Done.
finally getting out purgatory because of an influx of prayers sparked by an article about... the other epidemic of the 2020's would be a great story to hear over a beer shared in the beatific vision
I'm quite taken by the fact that proportionately more of these saints are Doctors of the Church than one might expect. I'm interested to know if there might be a connection between bowel troubles and whatever wisdom causes one to be named as such. Enquiring minds need to know if, for example, St John Henry Newman was a martyr to his intestines. My own wouldn't qualify me, but I'm sure there are many Pillar readers - in a good way - that might be interested in the prospect. Meanwhile, I'm pinning my hopes on Sigrid Undset's cause, as we were reliably informed via the Friday quiz that she habitually got up at 11am. Perhaps there is hope for me yet!
I can't locate the reference right now but Aquinas (if my memory serves) commented that our heavenly bodies have no toilet problems.
Luther, we know, suffered badly from constipation, which affected his mood and temper. Had it been otherwise the reformation might well have proceeded differently...
Also add Blessed Charlie (Carlos) Rodriquez, modern day (d. 1963) Puerto Rican intercessor for digestive woes. Suffered from it most of his life and ultimately led to his demise.
We can also add Saint Mark Ji Tianxiang - a doctor who became addicted to opium while treating his own stomach ailments. He was told by his confessor not to receive the eucharist because of his addiction, prayed for martyrdom, and was, in fact, martyred in 1900 during the Boxer rebellion in China. I developed a special admiration for and devotion to him during my slow slog to the Church - attending mass but unable to receive the eucharist (though I was more addicted to bad dad jokes than opium, thanks be to God).