Types of Catholics

The other day, it occurred to me that I have seen many types of Catholics. I thought I might share a few of them with you.

• Flower Catholics - These people are convinced that their local parish is completely decked out in flowers all the time because whenever they go in, poinsettias or lilies cover the sanctuary. Sure I go to Mass: every Christmas and Easter.
• Buffet Catholics - These people pick and choose what they want to believe. They may know that the church teaches things such as only men can be priests, priests cannot marry, if you sin you should go to confession, etc. However, they decide that on certain issues, they just won't take that belief. I'll take the Eucharist and Saints, but I believe that you can just take your sins to God in personal prayer and that is the same as confession.
• Have-ta-be Catholics - Typically between the ages of 10 and 20, these people only show up out of necessity. They can usually be found texting, playing handheld video games, or trying to sleep. Often the parents of these people think that just making them go to Mass is enough, however most of them are just counting the days until they move out. I would rather eat cockroaches than sit through another boring homily.
• Righteous Brothers Catholics - These can be men or women who are extremely Catholic to a level that you and I can never reach. Don't bring small children around these people as they will freely ask you to move so they can pray better. They may also criticize the way you pray, the way you fold your hands, or even the way you receive the Eucharist. They are quick to judge your behavior without knowing the circumstances. They also are happy to let you know just how unholy you are. If you were a little more like me, maybe you'd make it to Purgatory.
• Wanna-be or Gonna-be Catholics - These are not Catholics, although they will be soon. They are slowly coming to realize that the fullness of the truth is in the Church and that they belong here. Tell me again why you believe that the Eucharist is really Jesus?
• I Know That Catholics - Similar to Buffet Catholics in that they disagree with something the Church teaches, they just don't know it. Most of these people (incorrectly) think that they know a teaching or refuse to look at what the Church actually teaches about a subject and so due to their lack of knowledge they go astray or worse - lead others astray. If you really love someone and intend to get married to them, then it is OK if you sleep together.
• Average Catholics - This is the one I hope to count myself in. We try hard. We learn as much as we can. Even if things are tough to understand, we keep trying. In the end, we might fail, but God will hopefully be merciful enough to send us through Purging Fire so that we can be with Him forever. I'm trying my best, but I make regular trips to confession.
• Can We Canonize Them Yet? Catholics - Few and far between, but these are people that everyone knows will be a saint, it is just a matter of time. Some examples of these include Padre Pio, Francis of Assisi, John Paul II, and Mother Teresa. Of course most of those are already canonized, but you get my point.
• Pray, hope, and don't worry. - Padre Pio
• Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words. - St. Francis of Assisi
• As the family goes, so goes the nation and so goes the whole world in which we live. - Blessed John Paul II
• Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies. - St. Teresa of Calcutta
  

Any other Catholics you have noticed?