Catholic in the 1950’s
Being taught to mistrust your own body
Spending lots of time on your knees
The Baltimore Catechism (black spots on your soul)
Big rewards for virginity
Don’t touch it, no matter what
A workable moral grounding to rebel against
A lightening bolt for nearing a Protestant church
What to give up for Lent?
The rhythm method
Novenas for a sure ticket to heaven
Meatless Fridays, mortal sin and weekly confession
Sex lessons in the Boy Scouts
At least 3 priests in every parish church
Dressed in all white for First Communion
Ritual. Ritual. Ritual.
Did I forget anything?
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