Do Plain Catholics exist?

[MaxPC]

I see he shares your connection to the UK. Also interesting his new picture choice

Plain Catholics originated in the families from the UK. I do not understand your laughter about the photo of his great great grandmother. She worked on an estate in the UK and is one of the very few of any of the Plain Catholics from that era. Are you being sarcastic about his ancestor?

[Josh]

The blog is a bit of an enigma. The writer claims to be in New Zealand, yet posts about American political issues but never New Zealand ones. For example, in 2016 they have a post encouraging voting against Clinton (i.e. for Trump) so there will be pro life Supreme Court justices. Earlier than that, they have commentary and requests for prayer about a vote in the U.S. Senate (referring to a “vile bill” from “Senate Democrats”).

Likewise, the patterns and dressmaker they link to are all in the Athens community in Wisconsin. I would be somewhat surprised if a non-Mennonite in NZ or Australia exclusively got their fabric, patterns, and ready made clothes from Wisconsin.

When I lived in Australia the plain people made their own clothes and sourced fabric locally.

Likewise I haven’t run into any kiwis who really care about U.S. Senate bills at all. Trump, perhaps, but most are a lot more concerned about their own country’s politics. I suspect most kiwis wouldn’t have a post about prayer for politics and elections on November 8, 2012; that seems more of an American thing to do.

On July 4, 2012, they simply say “Happy Independence Day” with an American flag and fireworks.

The blog also talks a lot about growing seasons and preparing for winter. Maybe they live on a mountain on the South Island, but in the north island (where most people live) there aren’t really growing seasons. Winters are mild and rainfall is generally consistent throughout the year. You just grow year round.

I would propose this blog is suspicious. New Zealanders and Brits don’t celebrate July 4.

[Soloist]

I see he shares your connection to the UK. Also interesting his new picture choice

Plain Catholics originated in the families from the UK. I do not understand your laughter about the photo of his great great grandmother. She worked on an estate in the UK and is one of the very few of any of the Plain Catholics from that era. Are you being sarcastic about his ancestor?

Flat out I don’t believe that family had any relationship to this unnamed person which changed their picture in the last few days after leaving it the same Mennonite/Amish picture for years.

[MaxPC]

I see he shares your connection to the UK. Also interesting his new picture choice

Plain Catholics originated in the families from the UK. I do not understand your laughter about the photo of his great great grandmother. She worked on an estate in the UK and is one of the very few of any of the Plain Catholics from that era. Are you being sarcastic about his ancestor?

Flat out I don’t believe that family had any relationship to this unnamed person which changed their picture in the last few days after leaving it the same Mennonite/Amish picture for years.

Your beliefs are what you choose. Whether or not your opinions are true is between you can God. I only hope that one day you will not have someone derogating your ancestors as what one does indeed returns to one.

[Soloist]

Your beliefs are what you choose. Whether or not your opinions are true is between you can God. I only hope that one day you will not have someone derogating your ancestors as what one does indeed returns to one.

So the painting… why French art? You know that other picture likely could be tracked down too and your lies will again be shown.

[RZehr]

What about this - https://plaincatholic.wordpress.com/

PSA:
Here is an updated link for you to the permanent Plain Catholic blog. At least it is hopefully as permanent as the rest of the internet which upon reflection, I realise that too may be fleeting.

I was told some time ago that the word press blog was an old experiment that was done by the young man who created the website. That experimental word press blog was never meant to be a permanent feature so I contacted him and he removed it. He told me that there may be a few other experiments "out there" but he cannot remember all of them. He was experimenting to determine which platform provided ease of usage. If you happen to find anymore feel free to let me know.

The website no longer exists because the platform was discontinued. He is now putting the information from the website onto the permanent blog. He has since married so it will likely be sometime before all of the information is transferred. He added the history and identity of Plain Catholics last evening.
Carry on and God bless.

Is this young man your relative?

[MaxPC]

What about this - https://plaincatholic.wordpress.com/

PSA:
Here is an updated link for you to the permanent Plain Catholic blog. At least it is hopefully as permanent as the rest of the internet which upon reflection, I realise that too may be fleeting.

I was told some time ago that the word press blog was an old experiment that was done by the young man who created the website. That experimental word press blog was never meant to be a permanent feature so I contacted him and he removed it. He told me that there may be a few other experiments "out there" but he cannot remember all of them. He was experimenting to determine which platform provided ease of usage. If you happen to find anymore feel free to let me know.

The website no longer exists because the platform was discontinued. He is now putting the information from the website onto the permanent blog. He has since married so it will likely be sometime before all of the information is transferred. He added the history and identity of Plain Catholics last evening.
Carry on and God bless.

Is this young man your relative?

Indeed, by marriage.

[Soloist]

So, this estate, was it the estate of Mr. Austin?
Or did you again steal the photo?

[MaxPC]

I would propose this blog is suspicious. New Zealanders and Brits don’t celebrate July 4.

You are right that Kiwis and Brits do not celebrate 4 July. Those posts were from the American PCs. The blog has a rota of contributing authors from different locations.

[Josh]

This blog claimed on 2007:

“Greetings in the Holy Name of Jesus.

Tis new to me this blog so allow me to introduce myself. We are Plain Catholics. We live a simple life on a mountain farm and I wear a cape dress and a prayer kapp for modesty to honor Our Lord and His Mother. We are another of the many and diverse cultures in the Roman Catholic Church. There are Italian Catholics, Polish Catholics, and then there are Plain Catholics.

We participate in our local parish doing volunteer work and enjoy going to Mass. While our Mass is in English, tis still a glory to the Salvation offered us through Our Savior.

We have a discussion group called Catholic Covered Plain and Crunchy. We share homesteading and simple living ideas, parenting, modest dressing, and our personal journeys in faith while encouraging one another in Gospel charity.

That's me away then.”

It seems odd that a woman who claims to wear a cape dress and kapp becomes, 17 years later, a young man who recently got married.