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1. I still have a badge that my mother wore during the war years in Glasgow it is black with a white cross and the words, 'in case of an accident call a catholic priest'
   As children, we used to joke and say, 'why not a doctor'?

   Posted By: Paddy

2. Why?

   Posted By: Rita

3. Rita: I clicked the link provided on this page to the full story in the Catholic Herald.
   Here's your answer: Bishop Kieran Conry of Arundel and Brighton, chairman of the Bishops’ Department for Evangelisation and Catechesis, said: 'We all carry a variety of cards in our purses and wallets which reflect something of our identity and the things that are important to us. The faith card for Catholics aims to offer a daily reminder of what it means to be a follower of Jesus Christ. We can’t summarise the whole of our faith in bullet points, but we hope that the card simply inspires people to do, read and learn more."

   Posted By: Mikayla

4. I seem to remember somewhere in the gospels that Jesus isn't too keen on people parading their religion.
   He appeals to us to pray in private. He is not impressed with the Jews who wear their shawls and prayer boxes on their foreheads on street corners.
   I would say that if we need to become 'card carrying Catholics' - literally - we are a little misguided.
   Wouldn't the money spent on this, be better served by looking after the poor,those who look for 'good works' in Catholics rather than the cards in their wallets.

   Posted By: Marjorie

5. Marjorie: Christ also sneered at those who were indignant against the woman who poured out costly oil to anoint the his feet.
   These cards, which I'm sure are inexpensive, are a good initiative. Also, unless you're living on the streets, it's most likely that you have a number of useless decorations and material possessions in your house and on your person, money I'm sure, which could have been spent on better things such as feeding the poor.

   Posted By: Chris M.T.Evans

6. Wow, Chris! A bit tough - may I suggest you take the plank out of your own eye?

   Posted By: Marjorie

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