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Thread: NASA astronaut wants to carry relic of St Therese of Lisieux into space

  1. 25th June 2009, 06:50 PM #1
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    NASA astronaut wants to carry relic of St Therese of Lisieux into space

    Is St Therese of Lisieux about to become the most travelled saint in history?

    Rome, Italy, Jun 25, 2009 / 11:57 am (CNA).- U.S. astronaut Ronald Garan, who brought a relic of St. Therese of Lisieux with him on the Discovery space shuttle during his last trip to space, attended Pope Benedict XVI’s Wednesday audience this week and was greeted by the Pontiff.

    In 2011, Garan plans to bring another relic of the saint with him on a mission to the international space station.

    According to L’Osservatore Romano, the idea of bringing “a relic came to fruition because of his spiritual bond with the Carmelites of New Caney, Texas.”

    Coming to Ireland was clearly only a warm up.

    Astronaut to carry another relic of St. Therese to space in 2011
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  3. 25th June 2009, 07:48 PM #2
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    very religious overtones you see discussed in the latest round of nasa apollo docs, reading of genesis etc
    What does the Irish President spend their time doing. Work in progress
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  4. 25th June 2009, 08:12 PM #3
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    He can give God the relic if he comes across him in space. Let's hope it's genuine and not one of the zillions of fakes that the gullible faithful have bought down through the centuries.
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  5. 25th June 2009, 08:13 PM #4
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    "Hey missus, you dropped this..."
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  6. 25th June 2009, 08:53 PM #5
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    How can an scientist with a passing knowledge of quantum physics have any faith in a god?

    Does he believe in evolution?

    If the earth is 65m years old, how has God being doing since then and why did he wait until 2000
    years ago to send his only son?
    If the banks are out for a bail,
    and Lenny's efforts end up as a fail,
    when the Somer does come,
    to the Country they'll run,
    And leave a Fine mess for the Gael.

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  7. 25th June 2009, 08:57 PM #6
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    Because to steal from someone else faith can be the answer to the why and not the how.

    Does that mean we dont have to have the damn relics doing the tours around ireland anymore?

    Im all in favour then.
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  8. 25th June 2009, 08:57 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Question R24U View Post
    How can an scientist with a passing knowledge of quantum physics have any faith in a god?

    Does he believe in evolution?

    If the earth is 65m years old, how has God being doing since then and why did he wait until 2000
    years ago to send his only son?
    you should respect him and attack the other pagans on here instead
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  9. 25th June 2009, 09:03 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by tompatrick View Post
    you should respect him and attack the other pagans on here instead
    Oh yes. Attack those pagans.
    And the muslims.
    And the jews.

    But the Christians are cool.


    Grow up.
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  10. 25th June 2009, 09:03 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Question R24U View Post
    How can an scientist with a passing knowledge of quantum physics have any faith in a god?

    Does he believe in evolution?

    If the earth is 65m years old, how has God being doing since then and why did he wait until 2000
    years ago to send his only son?
    Ignoramus.
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  11. 25th June 2009, 09:03 PM #10
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    Fair play to him all the same.
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