Is Michael Reagan a Catholic?

[EltonJohn]

I saw him cross himself just before Nancy was given her husband's American flag at the Library the other night, however; his eulogy certainly did not sound like it comes from a Catholic man.

Is he Catholic? Please don't forget to provide your source. TIA

 

[gardendame]

Just curious, but how is a Catholic eulogy supposed to sound? I'm not catholic, obviously, so I was not sure what you meant by this.

 

[CEDmom]

Why does it really matter? Don't mean to come across as rude but I'm just curious. BTW some Protestant religions do the sign of the cross. The Espiscopal Church does it although I don't personally since it wasn't done when I was growing up.

Also, what does a Catholic man sound like? My DH is one but to me he's no different than my Protestant brothers.

 

[WDWLVR]

Color me confused. I am Catholic and not sure how a Catholic eulogy is supposed to sound.

I belive the whole family is Christian as they had a Christian service (sorry don't know their exact faith) but don't all Christians cross themselves when they pray?

 

[Pooh93]

Not sure about the Catholic thing, but I thought he gave a beautiful tribute to his father and I loved it when Michael said his dad never talked about him being adopted in front of him or behind his back. And how he should tell his wife "I love you" once a day and he would have a good marriage.

 

[Beth]

Mary - not all Protestants cross themselves when they pray. I would hazard to guess that most don't...

 

[CEDmom]

Originally posted by WDWLVR
don't all Christians cross themselves when they pray?

As Beth said not all Christians cross themselves. I'm Episcopalian and we didn't do this growing up. My church now does it now but we have many former Catholics in the church which is why I think my church started doing it. I've been in other Protestant Churches and they don't do it. I'm also pretty certain Baptists don't.

 

[Dan Murphy]

As an adoptive dad here, his eulogy really had some wonderful rings to it, very nice to hear him talk about it. And his seeing his dad in an afterlife seemed very Christian/Catholic. I did not notice anything unusual, other than it moved me to tears (well that is not unusual, LOL )

 

[tar heel]

I can't imagine what would happen if someone had crossed themselves at the Baptist church I grew up in! I suspect there would be a concerted effort to try to save that person's soul.

 

[WDWLVR]

Originally posted by Beth
Mary - not all Protestants cross themselves when they pray. I would hazard to guess that most don't...

See that's what I get for typing so early in the morning and before I head off to church. Thanks for pointing out that others don't. I just always thought they did. A good lesson learned on a Sunday morning.

 

[GAIL HAYDEN]

Originally posted by CEDmom
As Beth said not all Christians cross themselves. I'm Episcopalian and we didn't do this growing up. My church now does it now but we have many former Catholics in the church which is why I think my church started doing it. I've been in other Protestant Churches and they don't do it. I'm also pretty certain Baptists don't.

Not sure when you were born, but, in my early years ( just after dirt was found) we crossed ourselves all the time. That was prior to 1975 when they "redid" the Episcopal mass/service.

 

[Evil Princess]

I do at my Lutheran church, and so do some others. Not everyone, mind you, but it's not frowned upon nor forced on you. If people feel like making the sign of the cross they do.

 

[CEDmom]

Originally posted by GAIL HAYDEN
Not sure when you were born, but, in my early years ( just after dirt was found) we crossed ourselves all the time. That was prior to 1975 when they "redid" the Episcopal mass/service.

I'm a little younger than the founding of dirt but not much . Actually I was born in 1962 and I don't have any recollection of anyone doing the sign of the cross when I was a child. Although until around 1975 I was in Sunday school during most of the service so I might have missed that. I know we didn't do it for most of my adult life until a few years ago.

 

[LScot]

Originally posted by tar heel
I can't imagine what would happen if someone had crossed themselves at the Baptist church I grew up in! I suspect there would be a concerted effort to try to save that person's soul.

Just wanted to comment on this because I thought it might paint a picture of Baptists that isn't always true. Now Tar Heel said "at the Baptist church she grew up in" so just beaware that all are not like this. I have never been in a Baptist church that would care and shame on them if they would! I am not sure why people cross themselves, I just know they do and I always see it as a sign of respect.

I thought of Dan while watching the funeral Friday night and knew he was crying.

And I thought Michael's eulogy was very Christian--I knoew from his words that he DOES have assure that his father is in Heaven and that he will be there also when he dies. It isn't a guessing, hoping game. Christ died, rose again and ascended so that we would KNOW what our future holds. The Bible promises us that.

 

[CarolA]

I can't imagine what would happen if someone had crossed themselves at the Baptist church I grew up in! I suspect there would be a concerted effort to try to save that person's soul

That is too funny. The first time I took one of my Baptist friends to chuch with me I forgot to mention it was real wine. She went up for communion thinking she was going to get grape juice and nearly chocked to death!

I grew up as an Episcopalian. As I recall when I was young (the '60's) there were a few schools of thought in the church. High vs. Low. High chuch still burned incense for big ceremonies and did a lot of crossing. Low church just did the service. My church was considered LOW (ie. Poor, LOL!) However, at my current chuch some cross and some don't. It's a preference thing now.

 

[kadaten]

Originally posted by tar heel
I can't imagine what would happen if someone had crossed themselves at the Baptist church I grew up in! I suspect there would be a concerted effort to try to save that person's soul.

Must be a southern thing! I grew up in SC and have also lived in FL, GA, and VA and I've had several "Bible Beaters" who knocked on my door trying to spread the message. When I informed them I was Catholic and quite happy in my religion, they told me I was going to burn in hell because Catholics aren't saved But they'd be happy to witness to me and give me the opportunity to save my soul I know some of them were Baptist, but don't know that all of them are...and no, I don't believe that's the vision of any entire faith...more likely the limited view of one particular church or person.... But still...I just can't imagine knocking on someone's door and informing them they're going to burn in hell Well, you have a nice day, too

As for the OP....you'll have to explain what you meant by "his eulogy certainly did not sound like it comes from a Catholic man". I've been to a lot of funerals, Catholic and non, and don't remember the Catholic eulogies sounding any different in content or tone.... What caught your ear?

Slightly off topic: WHY do some people say Christian like it's a different religion from Catholicism? All the faiths were talking about here....Catholic, Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran, etc....THEY'RE ALL CHRISTIAN! The definition of a Christian is someone who believes that Jesus Christ is the savior/messiah....which they all do. Then there are diffent faiths of the Christian religion...those would be Catholic, Baptist, Lutheran, etc...but they're all Christian.... I've just never understood why some people think Catholics aren't Christian

 

[GAIL HAYDEN]

Originally posted by CEDmom
I'm a little younger than the founding of dirt but not much . Actually I was born in 1962 and I don't have any recollection of anyone doing the sign of the cross when I was a child. Although until around 1975 I was in Sunday school during most of the service so I might have missed that. I know we didn't do it for most of my adult life until a few years ago.

I guess, back then, it depended on if the church was "high" or "low". There was that distinction. After the 1975 change a lot of Episcopalians, who did not like the change ( I am one, btw) went to the Anglican church, which uses the old book of Common Prayer. The still bless themselves, still do some of the high masses in Latin complete with incense, etc. Now, if I could just find one closer than 60 miles away., I would be a very happy woman.

 

[GAIL HAYDEN]

I've just never understood why some people think Catholics aren't Christian

I have never understood why some Roman Catholics don't believe the rest of the Christian religions are not Christian.

 

[kadaten]

Originally posted by GAIL HAYDEN
I have never understood why some Roman Catholics don't believe the rest of the Christian religions are not Christian.

At my Catholic school, we WERE taught that anyone who believes in Jesus Christ is a Christian!! BUT, they also teach that the Catholic church is the TRUE church ... yada yada yada .... that others have fallen away or moved away from the original teachings ..... yada yada yada .... is that what you're referring to or have some Catholics actually told you that being Episcopalian you're not Christian?

What are others taught in their churches about other religions? I'm very interested to know!

 

[accomp]

Here is what I found out (using Google). The following article says that Michael attends the Church on the Way in Van Nuys, California. (Scroll down to find it mentioned). I know that his mother (Jane Wyman) is Catholic.



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