tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439331035718369167.post6120199885496863301..comments2024-02-09T02:48:13.776-06:00Comments on Daily Meditations with Fr. Alfonse: Luke 5:1-11 The Net In Our LivesFr. Alfonsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02557206560119402976noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439331035718369167.post-53092908751926866842013-09-06T14:35:55.428-05:002013-09-06T14:35:55.428-05:00I never even thought of that, Pat. I'm glad y...I never even thought of that, Pat. I'm glad you did. I think your comment may have helped other people as well.<br /><br />I'm also glad that I didn't mention the name of the author of this book. I don't really see the need to do that. Fr. Alfonsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02557206560119402976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439331035718369167.post-50584816799528476522013-09-06T10:05:19.476-05:002013-09-06T10:05:19.476-05:00Thanks for the clarification, and was accustomed t...Thanks for the clarification, and was accustomed to such being written at parish level, which I have helped do at times. PatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439331035718369167.post-22149621373939316862013-09-06T09:17:08.826-05:002013-09-06T09:17:08.826-05:00The person who writes these intercessions is not f...The person who writes these intercessions is not from our parish. They are not even from this state. These intercessions were purchased and are published. I consider them, as with any work, to be open to critical examination.<br /><br />But thank you for your concern. I would never have made such a public statement if I could have corrected it personally. :)Fr. Alfonsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02557206560119402976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439331035718369167.post-54815923655396537662013-09-06T08:39:32.797-05:002013-09-06T08:39:32.797-05:00This sounds like personalizing to me, and I took h...This sounds like personalizing to me, and I took homeletics, and was instructed to stay clear of such, especially in reference to a parishioner. Such is better covered in a one on one, face to face, meeting, I think. You may owe an apology. Blessings...PatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439331035718369167.post-17292269046374154732013-09-05T18:45:32.676-05:002013-09-05T18:45:32.676-05:00Wow.. This is a great example. The Catholic Left ...Wow.. This is a great example. The Catholic Left are something else......<br /><br />Have we not learned our lesson from Vietnam and Korea? Iraq and Afghanistan? Is the United States so arrogant and superior that we feel the "right" to get involved in another country's civil war and religious conflict? It would be another story if Syria used Chemical warfare specifically on US citizens on US soil. The Obama Administration seeks urgency in dealing with Syria but then it doesn't do much of anything to really stop the President of Korea from nuclear bomb testing, starving his fellow citizens and executing his girlfriend for alleged improprieties? America needs to stop meddling in other country's conflicts and take care of herself! We've got so many problems here in our own country to solve. Maybe for once our government should exercise a little humility! <br /><br /><br /><br />-J.Jennifer B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15338737502809429613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439331035718369167.post-84115621841037032012013-09-05T18:25:13.250-05:002013-09-05T18:25:13.250-05:00I wonder how many days ago you would have been for...I wonder how many days ago you would have been for bombing - being the strong Republican you are? <br /><br />It's not about the various reasons that Republicans give for war: (US must police the world; we can't let another country have one up on us; since we are the most moral nation, we must keep all nations moral, etc. or that Democrats give for war: (what is the message we're sending by not doing something about it, whatever the President says, we must back him up, etc).<br /><br />There is only one reason for it: egoism!<br /><br />But don't worry, I'm not criticizing you either.<br /><br />JF<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439331035718369167.post-66264493125023887062013-09-05T17:55:21.636-05:002013-09-05T17:55:21.636-05:00Here is a great example of ideology running over f...Here is a great example of ideology running over faith. It's in regards to Catholics who support the Obama Administration with respect to Syria. <br /><br />http://www.catholicvote.org/how-ncreporter-learned-to-love-the-bomb/Fr. Alfonsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02557206560119402976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439331035718369167.post-1209679146067278532013-09-05T17:26:36.085-05:002013-09-05T17:26:36.085-05:00I was only kidding. But excellent point. In fact...I was only kidding. But excellent point. In fact, I just realized I specifically mentioned Richard Dawkins by name. But considering all that he has written and the influence he wields, he deserves to be mentioned by name. Fr. Alfonsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02557206560119402976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439331035718369167.post-13786811159420307102013-09-05T17:09:08.237-05:002013-09-05T17:09:08.237-05:00Oh no, Father, I'm in no way asking you to kee...Oh no, Father, I'm in no way asking you to keep your opinions to yourself or "constructively" criticize the works of others!! Sorry it came across that way. Kind of felt bad for the person writing the intercessions. He or she may not be fully aware of how "ideological" the prayers come across........ ;)<br /><br />-J.Jennifer B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15338737502809429613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439331035718369167.post-87121085483875419982013-09-05T15:37:53.453-05:002013-09-05T15:37:53.453-05:00Oh Jennifer. I do. I actually take his intercessio...Oh Jennifer. I do. I actually take his intercession and remove the ideological aspects. <br /><br />When it comes to criticizing, I hope your not asking me to keep my opinions to myself or not to criticize the works of others. As you can see, I am not interested in shaming someone. Instead I am interested in examining someone's work, not someone in particular. We should not be afraid to do that. <br /><br />Now didn't you just criticize me? ;)Fr. Alfonsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02557206560119402976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439331035718369167.post-36749046891682187382013-09-05T15:18:16.438-05:002013-09-05T15:18:16.438-05:00Father Alfonse - When you celebrate Mass, is it ma...Father Alfonse - When you celebrate Mass, is it mandatory that you read the prepared intercessions word-for-word? Our new priest tends to recite his own personal prayers of the faithful at Daily Mass. Other parishes I attend ask for people to say their personal intentions out loud. Maybe in the future instead of criticizing someone's written prayers you should have a backup set of your own. :)<br /><br />-JenniferJennifer B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15338737502809429613noreply@blogger.com