My Catholic School Confusion~A Poem

The word catholic literally means "universal," as in "the universal church." It originally was applied to all Christians because we are all part of the universal church in the way that we are all members of the Body of Christ. The Latin word is catholicus, and in Greek it is katholikos, from the Greek phrase meaning "on the whole, according to the whole or in general." The word in English can mean "including a wide variety of things; all-embracing," or "of the Roman Catholic faith," or "relating to the historic doctrine and practice of the Western Church.”

I pray for the nun that pulled on our ears

she filled us with guilt and preyed on our fears

I know she was lost in that day in age

she acted like a monster with deep-seated rage

You made us believe that Jesus was mad

I pity you sister, that thinking is sad

The powers that be left you lonely and small

and made you think working with kids was your call

We felt so afraid in the church pew at school

must fold our hands nicely and follow your rule

I won't let mistakes thwart or tarnish my view

the Lord is my savior and he forgives you