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LausTibiChriste

Quote from: LoneWolfRadTrad on September 13, 2014, 01:52:12 AM
Spent two months in France.  Six weeks taking two courses while living with a host family, then two weeks in Lourdes as a volunteer.

Then went to Ireland for a couple days, then Canada for about ten days.

May I ask what courses you were taking? And where in Canada did you go?
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Elizabeth

Quote from: LoneWolfRadTrad on September 13, 2014, 01:52:12 AM
Spent two months in France.  Six weeks taking two courses while living with a host family, then two weeks in Lourdes as a volunteer.

Then went to Ireland for a couple days, then Canada for about ten days.

Wow, what was it like volunteering at Lourdes?  I'm dying to know.

LoneWolfRadTrad

Quote from: LausTibiChriste on September 13, 2014, 01:58:45 AM
Quote from: LoneWolfRadTrad on September 13, 2014, 01:52:12 AM
Spent two months in France.  Six weeks taking two courses while living with a host family, then two weeks in Lourdes as a volunteer.

Then went to Ireland for a couple days, then Canada for about ten days.

May I ask what courses you were taking? And where in Canada did you go?

A 300 level grammar course and a course on the history of immigration to France.  I went to Toronto.

LoneWolfRadTrad

Quote from: Elizabeth on September 13, 2014, 08:35:07 AM
Quote from: LoneWolfRadTrad on September 13, 2014, 01:52:12 AM
Spent two months in France.  Six weeks taking two courses while living with a host family, then two weeks in Lourdes as a volunteer.

Then went to Ireland for a couple days, then Canada for about ten days.

Wow, what was it like volunteering at Lourdes?  I'm dying to know.

Uh... let's see.  The first day they had me there, I was sent to help take old, sick, people in wheel chairs from buses to trains at the station.  They put us in teams. 

My team also had to do work in the baths, which was helping men in and out of the tubs of water from the spring.  They walk in with nothing but underwear, a linen cloth is held out so they can take that off too and wear the linen.  Then they're guided into the water and helped to get dunked in, helped back on their feet (because the water's cold), then they get their underwear back on, and go back to the dressing/undressing area.  It was awkward, but the most awkward was when someone too mentally handicapped to remove and/or put their underwear back on had their turn.  Some of them had soiled underwear and/or diapers. 

I don't know why the heck they do this dunking thing.  The water's the same, no matter how much you get on you.

They had me doing translating, guard duty at the exits and entrances at the grotto, escorting a guy around in a wheel chair, managing lines into the baths, managing the procession/rosary they have every night, teaching us how to move the different types of wheel chairs they have for the sick and old, had us help manage the "international Mass" (liturgical abuse-a paloozah) but I at least got to play body guard for the Eucharist during communion, since people seem to want to walk away with the True Presence.  I only had to stop maybe five or six people and tell them to receive before they were able to walk away, the other volunteers were great, I hung out with them almost every night, there were gypsy beggars everywhere, also homeless beggars, I think the gypsies were part of the same group since they all seemed to take turns in the same spots every day.  I went to a Mass done by an SSPX priest, but the chapel is owned by some traditionalist sisters who are affiliated but not members of the SSPX, wasn't able to have much interaction with the French trads though since they seemed to all split after Mass, but with nothing to do there and it being a religious community, it's understandable.  There were TONS of Italians there, especially that week, since that week was their pilgrimage week.  Italian is close enough to Spanish, so I could kind of communicate with them.  The Italians don't seem to like learning other languages, though.  So guard duty at the grotto, telling people they couldn't use the exits as entrances was ok, unless an old Italian woman wanted to get through, they all seem to think they're the exception to any rule.  An Italian buddy of mine who spoke English was only sort of a practicing Catholic, but told me he still had sex with his two girlfriends, at least one of which is unaware of the other.  There was a group of Dutch Catholics who were great to hang out with, though.  They were being led by a religious brother from an order that split from the Dominicans in France a few decades ago.  He was big into the traditional Mass and into history.

The best and worst of Catholicism was there, as far as the condition the Diocese are in.  You saw liturgical abuses, but you also saw devout and traditional practices.  Hand shaking at the sign of peace and clapping for stuff were present.  Overly emotional, touchy feely music, but there were traditional chants and hymns on occasion.

A sort of insult: the "international Mass" was done in an underground chapel, that looked more like a huge underground garage or military hangar for aircraft, big screens for the thousands in attendance, having to escort priests to avoid the True Presence being desecrated, aaaaaaaaand... it was named the St. Pius X chapel. 

I can't help but think one of his enemies picked the name.


Chestertonian

sounds like quite the experience i havealwaya wanted to go to Lourdes m

not sure why they immerse in the water

I would be concerned about bacteria.  I have been told I shouldn't go in lakes,rivers, ponds or streams.  Only the ocean or chlorinated pools because I have 2 tubes in my belly, an iv and an ostomy... and my immune system is shot
"I am not much of a Crusader, that is for sure, but at least I am not a Mohamedist!"

LausTibiChriste

Quote from: LoneWolfRadTrad on September 13, 2014, 11:21:22 AM
Quote from: Elizabeth on September 13, 2014, 08:35:07 AM
Quote from: LoneWolfRadTrad on September 13, 2014, 01:52:12 AM
Spent two months in France.  Six weeks taking two courses while living with a host family, then two weeks in Lourdes as a volunteer.

Then went to Ireland for a couple days, then Canada for about ten days.

Wow, what was it like volunteering at Lourdes?  I'm dying to know.

Uh... let's see.  The first day they had me there, I was sent to help take old, sick, people in wheel chairs from buses to trains at the station.  They put us in teams. 

My team also had to do work in the baths, which was helping men in and out of the tubs of water from the spring.  They walk in with nothing but underwear, a linen cloth is held out so they can take that off too and wear the linen.  Then they're guided into the water and helped to get dunked in, helped back on their feet (because the water's cold), then they get their underwear back on, and go back to the dressing/undressing area.  It was awkward, but the most awkward was when someone too mentally handicapped to remove and/or put their underwear back on had their turn.  Some of them had soiled underwear and/or diapers. 

I don't know why the heck they do this dunking thing.  The water's the same, no matter how much you get on you.

They had me doing translating, guard duty at the exits and entrances at the grotto, escorting a guy around in a wheel chair, managing lines into the baths, managing the procession/rosary they have every night, teaching us how to move the different types of wheel chairs they have for the sick and old, had us help manage the "international Mass" (liturgical abuse-a paloozah) but I at least got to play body guard for the Eucharist during communion, since people seem to want to walk away with the True Presence.  I only had to stop maybe five or six people and tell them to receive before they were able to walk away, the other volunteers were great, I hung out with them almost every night, there were gypsy beggars everywhere, also homeless beggars, I think the gypsies were part of the same group since they all seemed to take turns in the same spots every day.  I went to a Mass done by an SSPX priest, but the chapel is owned by some traditionalist sisters who are affiliated but not members of the SSPX, wasn't able to have much interaction with the French trads though since they seemed to all split after Mass, but with nothing to do there and it being a religious community, it's understandable.  There were TONS of Italians there, especially that week, since that week was their pilgrimage week.  Italian is close enough to Spanish, so I could kind of communicate with them.  The Italians don't seem to like learning other languages, though.  So guard duty at the grotto, telling people they couldn't use the exits as entrances was ok, unless an old Italian woman wanted to get through, they all seem to think they're the exception to any rule.  An Italian buddy of mine who spoke English was only sort of a practicing Catholic, but told me he still had sex with his two girlfriends, at least one of which is unaware of the other.  There was a group of Dutch Catholics who were great to hang out with, though.  They were being led by a religious brother from an order that split from the Dominicans in France a few decades ago.  He was big into the traditional Mass and into history.

The best and worst of Catholicism was there, as far as the condition the Diocese are in.  You saw liturgical abuses, but you also saw devout and traditional practices.  Hand shaking at the sign of peace and clapping for stuff were present.  Overly emotional, touchy feely music, but there were traditional chants and hymns on occasion.

A sort of insult: the "international Mass" was done in an underground chapel, that looked more like a huge underground garage or military hangar for aircraft, big screens for the thousands in attendance, having to escort priests to avoid the True Presence being desecrated, aaaaaaaaand... it was named the St. Pius X chapel. 

I can't help but think one of his enemies picked the name.

That "chapel" made me physically ill when I was in Lourdes...and that was LONG before I was anything close to Trad.

On the flip side...the single most comfortable bed I've ever slept on was in Lourdes.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son Of God, Have Mercy On Me A Sinner

"Nobody is under any moral obligation of duty or loyalty to a state run by sexual perverts who are trying to destroy public morals."
- MaximGun

"Not trusting your government doesn't make you a conspiracy theorist, it means you're a history buff"

Communism is as American as Apple Pie

Elizabeth

Very interesting boots on the ground report, LausTibiChristi.  :beer:

Chestertonian

Quote from: LoneWolfRadTrad on September 13, 2014, 10:54:51 AM
Quote from: LausTibiChriste on September 13, 2014, 01:58:45 AM
Quote from: LoneWolfRadTrad on September 13, 2014, 01:52:12 AM
Spent two months in France.  Six weeks taking two courses while living with a host family, then two weeks in Lourdes as a volunteer.

Then went to Ireland for a couple days, then Canada for about ten days.

May I ask what courses you were taking? And where in Canada did you go?

A 300 level grammar course and a course on the history of immigration to France.  I went to Toronto.

we shall expect expect perfect grammar now!
"I am not much of a Crusader, that is for sure, but at least I am not a Mohamedist!"

piabee

I skipped work and hung out in the city with my friend and her husband. Best Monday ever.

Older Salt

Quote from: piabee on September 15, 2014, 10:27:19 PM
I skipped work and hung out in the city with my friend and her husband. Best Monday ever.
Nice.

Did you go anywhere special?
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drummerboy

Quote from: Chestertonian on September 13, 2014, 11:39:13 AM
sounds like quite the experience i havealwaya wanted to go to Lourdes m

not sure why they immerse in the water

I would be concerned about bacteria.  I have been told I shouldn't go in lakes,rivers, ponds or streams.  Only the ocean or chlorinated pools because I have 2 tubes in my belly, an iv and an ostomy... and my immune system is shot

People do not get sick from the Lourdes water.  Scientific studies were done which showed the water does contain bacteria, but no-one has gotten sick, even in the studies.
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Chestertonian

Quote from: drummerboy on September 16, 2014, 09:27:22 AM
Quote from: Chestertonian on September 13, 2014, 11:39:13 AM
sounds like quite the experience i havealwaya wanted to go to Lourdes m

not sure why they immerse in the water

I would be concerned about bacteria.  I have been told I shouldn't go in lakes,rivers, ponds or streams.  Only the ocean or chlorinated pools because I have 2 tubes in my belly, an iv and an ostomy... and my immune system is shot

People do not get sick from the Lourdes water.  Scientific studies were done which showed the water does contain bacteria, but no-one has gotten sick, even in the studies.

I have heard that too but not sure I'd risk it
"I am not much of a Crusader, that is for sure, but at least I am not a Mohamedist!"

LoneWolfRadTrad

Quote from: drummerboy on September 16, 2014, 09:27:22 AM
Quote from: Chestertonian on September 13, 2014, 11:39:13 AM
sounds like quite the experience i havealwaya wanted to go to Lourdes m

not sure why they immerse in the water

I would be concerned about bacteria.  I have been told I shouldn't go in lakes,rivers, ponds or streams.  Only the ocean or chlorinated pools because I have 2 tubes in my belly, an iv and an ostomy... and my immune system is shot

People do not get sick from the Lourdes water.  Scientific studies were done which showed the water does contain bacteria, but no-one has gotten sick, even in the studies.

But this is the water before it ends up in the pools, I'm assuming.  The water in the pools has had people in it.  Some of the water goes to the pools, some to the faucets on the nearby wall.

Chestertonian

Quote from: LoneWolfRadTrad on September 16, 2014, 05:44:48 PM
Quote from: drummerboy on September 16, 2014, 09:27:22 AM
Quote from: Chestertonian on September 13, 2014, 11:39:13 AM
sounds like quite the experience i havealwaya wanted to go to Lourdes m

not sure why they immerse in the water

I would be concerned about bacteria.  I have been told I shouldn't go in lakes,rivers, ponds or streams.  Only the ocean or chlorinated pools because I have 2 tubes in my belly, an iv and an ostomy... and my immune system is shot

People do not get sick from the Lourdes water.  Scientific studies were done which showed the water does contain bacteria, but no-one has gotten sick, even in the studies.

But this is the water before it ends up in the pools, I'm assuming.  The water in the pools has had people in it.  Some of the water goes to the pools, some to the faucets on the nearby wall.

so it would have all their germs as wll

i'm sure i'm not the only person with a compromised immune system and tubes in my belly an d stuff that has gone in that water i wonder if they ever did a study on that
"I am not much of a Crusader, that is for sure, but at least I am not a Mohamedist!"

LoneWolfRadTrad

Quote from: Chestertonian on September 16, 2014, 10:48:13 PM
Quote from: LoneWolfRadTrad on September 16, 2014, 05:44:48 PM
Quote from: drummerboy on September 16, 2014, 09:27:22 AM
Quote from: Chestertonian on September 13, 2014, 11:39:13 AM
sounds like quite the experience i havealwaya wanted to go to Lourdes m

not sure why they immerse in the water

I would be concerned about bacteria.  I have been told I shouldn't go in lakes,rivers, ponds or streams.  Only the ocean or chlorinated pools because I have 2 tubes in my belly, an iv and an ostomy... and my immune system is shot

People do not get sick from the Lourdes water.  Scientific studies were done which showed the water does contain bacteria, but no-one has gotten sick, even in the studies.

But this is the water before it ends up in the pools, I'm assuming.  The water in the pools has had people in it.  Some of the water goes to the pools, some to the faucets on the nearby wall.

so it would have all their germs as wll

i'm sure i'm not the only person with a compromised immune system and tubes in my belly an d stuff that has gone in that water i wonder if they ever did a study on that

But there's no point in being submerged into the baths.  Even they admit, people have been cured, even with just a little, not full submersion.

Whether you get it from the faucets or get submerged, no difference.  Well, except the water in the baths has had people in it.