tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post8651708717792892587..comments2024-03-25T06:39:42.081-04:00Comments on Bonfire of the Vanities: Invest your Faith that the Kingdom may increase (Sunday homily)Fr Martin Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01375628123126091747noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-72810474845114968682008-11-18T23:58:00.000-05:002008-11-18T23:58:00.000-05:00Father, do not know if you have seen this..http://...Father, do not know if you have seen this..<BR/><BR/>http://www.fsspdvd.com/<BR/><BR/>Note free to priests...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-64021059279150795572008-11-18T12:14:00.000-05:002008-11-18T12:14:00.000-05:00But be encouraged by St. Paul's letters to the cor...But be encouraged by St. Paul's letters to the corinthians where were divisions galore. His appeal to all sides was that they should have the mind of Christ. He [St. Paul] found it vexing too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-31648452200817037512008-11-17T16:33:00.000-05:002008-11-17T16:33:00.000-05:00So sorry for the double entry - the computer instr...So sorry for the double entry - the computer instructed me to re-try but I notice the first try was actually entered.<BR/>A.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-32904774158903192332008-11-17T16:32:00.000-05:002008-11-17T16:32:00.000-05:00I know I will be in deep hot water for saying this...I know I will be in deep hot water for saying this, but since I'm right I'll say it anyway. A great many Catholics seem to be super hyperdefensive. It's obvious that the minute there is a hint of disagreement on any issue, those on both sides of the issue will flare up and start some really vicious name-calling.<BR/><BR/>At first I thought it was human nature but after checking around in other (non-Catholic) discussions I notice that many people really do discuss the issues and positions rather than indiscriminately insulting those who disagree with them.<BR/><BR/>In my parish Catholics bash non-Catholics (who aren't even present to defend themselves!) whenever the opportunity arises, but they also bash their fellow Catholics of a nearby parish simply because they are from. . .another parish!<BR/><BR/>Can anyone explain to me what makes Catholics so testy? Is it ethnic? Traditional? What?<BR/><BR/>AnnieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-17948802988907607092008-11-17T16:31:00.000-05:002008-11-17T16:31:00.000-05:00I know I will be in deep hot water for saying this...I know I will be in deep hot water for saying this, but since I'm right I'll say it anyway. A great many Catholics seem to be super hyperdefensive. It's obvious that the minute there is a hint of disagreement on any issue, those on both sides of the issue will flare up and start some really vicious name-calling.<BR/><BR/>At first I thought it was human nature but after checking around in other (non-Catholic) discussions I notice that many people really do discuss the issues and positions rather than indiscriminately insulting those who disagree with them.<BR/><BR/>In my parish Catholics bash non-Catholics (who aren't even present to defend themselves!) whenever the opportunity arises, but they also bash their fellow Catholics of a nearby parish simply because they are from. . .another parish!<BR/><BR/>Can anyone explain to me what makes Catholics so testy? Is it ethnic? Traditional? What?<BR/><BR/>AnnieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-27366777337906848232008-11-16T22:12:00.000-05:002008-11-16T22:12:00.000-05:00Father, The Bible gives us ample support in tim...Father, <BR/> The Bible gives us ample support in times of fear and doubt.Whenever angel messengers appear, they almost always say, "Don't be afraid!" And our Lord himself said, "I will be with you always, even unto the end of the world." I have reminded Him of that a number of times. As for the naysayers, the critics, the harpies,and the fools, let us pray for them, and let us not fall victim to their small minds. The Church has endured and surmounted misfeasance, malfeasance, and non-feasance, and she will surmount all these problems, too. SuzyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com