Don't Touch That Dial!!
If you have trouble with your TV, you can always ask the Catholic “Patron Saint” of television, St Clare of Assisi (1194-1253). She was “honored” this past week in a special Mass given by Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, as he marked the 50th anniversary (Feb 14, 1958) of Pope Pius XII declaring her the patron of television.
In the Feb 18 Zenit News Agency article titled, “Cardinal: St Clare Can Guide TV Watchers,” Bertone said:
“St Clare is not only the patron of television, but she can also teach us the correct use of this media.”
Why did Pius XII choose her for this? Because, according to Rome, late in life when she was too ill to attend Mass, an image of the Mass being said was displayed on the wall of her cell, just like a TV screen would show.
Comment – Was this the first “Mass for Shut-Ins?” Was it in black-and-white, or living colour?
Hmmmm……this is interesting! What could we invoke her help on? Here are some examples:
1. If the remote is not working. This could save having to make lengthy customer service calls to India!
2. When the weather interrupts satellite reception.
3. Whether I should watch the basketball or hockey game. The list is endless……
Considering the quality of TV today, I must say St Clare has not done a good job the past 50 years! Maybe it’s because St Clare is a busy gal – she’s also the patron of goldsmiths, laundry workers, telephones, and television writers.
And - she’s also the patron saint of the telegraph. However, I doubt she’s had much work on this one, lately!
This whole Catholic “patron saint” system is nothing but the warmed-over pagan worship of many gods. May God give Catholics the grace to forsake this phony system, and to receive Christ by faith ALONE. Christ died to bring us to God; it’s a slap in the face to Christ to seek anyone but God in prayer.
In the Feb 18 Zenit News Agency article titled, “Cardinal: St Clare Can Guide TV Watchers,” Bertone said:
“St Clare is not only the patron of television, but she can also teach us the correct use of this media.”
Why did Pius XII choose her for this? Because, according to Rome, late in life when she was too ill to attend Mass, an image of the Mass being said was displayed on the wall of her cell, just like a TV screen would show.
Comment – Was this the first “Mass for Shut-Ins?” Was it in black-and-white, or living colour?
Hmmmm……this is interesting! What could we invoke her help on? Here are some examples:
1. If the remote is not working. This could save having to make lengthy customer service calls to India!
2. When the weather interrupts satellite reception.
3. Whether I should watch the basketball or hockey game. The list is endless……
Considering the quality of TV today, I must say St Clare has not done a good job the past 50 years! Maybe it’s because St Clare is a busy gal – she’s also the patron of goldsmiths, laundry workers, telephones, and television writers.
And - she’s also the patron saint of the telegraph. However, I doubt she’s had much work on this one, lately!
This whole Catholic “patron saint” system is nothing but the warmed-over pagan worship of many gods. May God give Catholics the grace to forsake this phony system, and to receive Christ by faith ALONE. Christ died to bring us to God; it’s a slap in the face to Christ to seek anyone but God in prayer.
posted by Robt. B. at 8:11 AM
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