Habits, Hosts and The Holy Ghost: Tales From A Catholic School Girl
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.41 (852 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1452573468 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 268 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-26 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
His courageous pranks cause Maureen to be both repelled and attracted to this devious boy. She finds the nuns' black dresses hideous, the giant swinging rosary beads cumbersome, and the nuns' somber personalities downright scary. The stories are based on actual events experienced by the author and her fellow classmates. The Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament could scare any adult, and when they belittle Maureen, critique her hair, and question her quiet disposition she begins to fill with guilt and shame. Timothy's Catholic School, the shy, freckle faced girl with unruly red curls soon begins to recognize the shortcomings of religious life. Maureen's aspirations became not of marriage and children, but of life in the convent. Over the years, Steven and Maureen develop a love/hate relationship and by the time they graduate the eighth grade, they realize their true affection for one another. O'Hara the Scara brings an element of unpredictability, energy, and outspokenness that can only hail from a long bloodline of troublemakers. Maureen dreads parochial school, until she befriends Steven O'Hara. At its heart, Habits, Hosts and the Holy Ghost captures long forgotten memories of attending a Catholic school in the 1960's. But within a few short years at St. It is true confirmation of the humorous yet life changing experiences of anyone who might have heard about or survived the teachings of Catholic nuns.. For as long as Maureen Mary Mulldo
"PENGUINS ARE PEOPLE TOO.WHO KNEW!" according to Yankeelin. Bless me father for i have sinned. What child can remember each and every sin committed during a week-long time period? Not me! So i'd make up my list of sins and then add an additional lie for the one i was telling the priest right then! Oh the nerves.and the relief when it was over. Till next we. Great read for anyone. John This book was an excellent choice. It was well written and really easy to read. Though I did not grow up experiencing the Catholic School, my mother had mentioned stories over the years about her experiences with the "Penguins" that really intrigued me. Hearing the author's perspective was not onl. "Great story" according to reader. This story, written by a friend, is written well. It brought back memories of my childhood and my hometown. The author relates the story of her experiences through the eyes of a child with sensitivity, objectivity and humor. It's a great read, regardless of your personal faith.
An avid writer of fiction, memoir and poetry, I am a wife, mother and recent grandmother. A life-long Catholic, I carried the experiences of those school years with me - as well as the memories of guilt, shame and fear the nuns tried to instill in me. As a student that attended eight years of Catholic school, from 1963 to 1971, I have first hand exp
About the Author As a student that attended eight years of Catholic school, from 1963 to 1971, I have first hand experience of the staunch Catholic nuns. An avid writer of fiction, memoir and poetry, I am a wife, mother and recent grandmother. I live and work in sunny Clearwater Fl. . A life-long Catholic, I carried the experiences of those school years with me - as well as the memories of guilt, shame and fear the nuns tried to instill in me. Now as an adult, I can reminisce and look back on those years with laughter