Brother Adam Posted September 24, 2005 Author Posted September 24, 2005 [quote name='Socrates' date='Sep 23 2005, 07:30 PM']Do you mean to ask if that was the first thing he did after returning to earth??? (Though, obviously, then he'd have to do a lot before getting to a Church.) Obviously, he could not receive communion on the moon! Besides the whole problematic issue of taking a consecrated Host with him into space, there is the very obvious problem that he was wearing a sealed space helmet on the moon, and there would be no way he could put anything in his mouth!!! (Sometimes the simple answer to questions is right there in your face - no research required!) [right][snapback]735830[/snapback][/right] [/quote] You've never studied space have you? Do you think astronauts spend months in space and never eat anything? Ever? They'd die buddy. If they are on the moon in a pressurized cabin filled with oxygen, they sure can take their helmets off and pop something into their mouths. In fact most times they have their helmets off in the space crafts unless they aren’t allowed too. Sorry, but I'm cracking up at your completely failed logic.
Aloysius Posted September 24, 2005 Posted September 24, 2005 I believe the Eucharist has been taken to space before in a pix... but I'm not sure in 1969 we trusted lay people that much yet. eh... I'm sure there was some bishop willing to allow it then though.. so it is possible. (while they were still in the lunar lander on the moon, not while they were walking on it )
Dreamweaver Posted September 24, 2005 Posted September 24, 2005 I really do like the idea of space missionaries! Oooo, imagine if space explorers ran into intelligent life! I've always pondered the idea of what kind of religion/philosophies other intelligent life out there may have. How would they react to Jesus's message?
God Conquers Posted September 24, 2005 Posted September 24, 2005 A man once told me that an astronaut took a piece of the True Cross into space and released the relic in orbit around the earth on a space walk. It would be SO cool if that were true.
Brother Adam Posted September 24, 2005 Author Posted September 24, 2005 I mean, I would think if we did it would be put up as the center of all veneration at St. Peters.
Aloysius Posted September 24, 2005 Posted September 24, 2005 heh... you're such a newbe catholic.... do we have the true cross? do we have the true cross????!!! we have enough true cross floaitn around European churches to build a house! duh. of course we have the true cross! anyway, though I know it'd probably just burn up in the atmosphere, if by some miracle that peice orbiting the earth were to survive re-entry I think that's my new favorite way to die... get hit by a peice of the true cross hurled at me from space!
White Knight Posted September 24, 2005 Posted September 24, 2005 [quote name='Brother Adam' date='Sep 23 2005, 03:54 PM']I've been watching the documentary From the Earth to the Moon, produced by Tom Hanks, and they show that the first thing Edwin Aldrin, Jr did after they landed on the moon was receive Holy Communion and give thanks to God. I've found references to Aldrin being both Catholic and a freemason, so I'm wondering, was that actually the Holy Eucharist? Does anyone know? That would be sweet if the first activity to take place after landing was receiving communion... [right][snapback]735612[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Any links to your sources, I'd like to read them.
God's Errand Girl Posted September 24, 2005 Posted September 24, 2005 [quote name='curtins' date='Sep 23 2005, 05:51 PM']IF humans established a coloney on the moon would the church go? [right][snapback]735710[/snapback][/right] [/quote] "If the moon was made of green coagulated milk, would you eat it?" [img]http://www.pitt.edu/~mrmst55/caray2.jpg[/img]
Brother Adam Posted September 25, 2005 Author Posted September 25, 2005 We have the wooden cross Christ was crucified on? Really? Yeah, fine I'll admit I'm ignorant of it. Where is it? I'd love to see a picture of it. [quote name='Aloysius' date='Sep 24 2005, 04:31 PM']heh... you're such a newbe catholic.... do we have the true cross? do we have the true cross????!!! we have enough true cross floaitn around European churches to build a house! duh. of course we have the true cross! anyway, though I know it'd probably just burn up in the atmosphere, if by some miracle that peice orbiting the earth were to survive re-entry I think that's my new favorite way to die... get hit by a peice of the true cross hurled at me from space! [right][snapback]736442[/snapback][/right] [/quote]
homeschoolmom Posted September 25, 2005 Posted September 25, 2005 Ned Flanders has it. He wears it around his neck. It saved him from a mob hit. Sheesh, Adam, I thought you watched that show...
Brother Adam Posted September 25, 2005 Author Posted September 25, 2005 Is it just me, or am I being poked fun at cause of my cultural ignorance? lol
homeschoolmom Posted September 25, 2005 Posted September 25, 2005 The natives always poke fun at the immigrants... Meanyheads!
Theoketos Posted September 25, 2005 Posted September 25, 2005 [quote name='Brother Adam' date='Sep 24 2005, 03:28 PM']do we have the true cross? [right][snapback]736439[/snapback][/right] [/quote] We have pieces of the true cross. St. Benedicts Abbey, which holds Benedictine College has some relics. And Sante Croce is Rome has all kinds of crazy relics of the Passion, including the entire cross of the good thief.
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