tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439331035718369167.post6608345945372917140..comments2024-02-09T02:48:13.776-06:00Comments on Daily Meditations with Fr. Alfonse: Mt 21:23-27 Better to Ask than to AnswerFr. Alfonsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02557206560119402976noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439331035718369167.post-65425844510531244172013-12-16T15:04:54.078-06:002013-12-16T15:04:54.078-06:00I added some things near the bottom. How fitting ...I added some things near the bottom. How fitting for today's Gospel readings.Fr. Alfonsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02557206560119402976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439331035718369167.post-20039382435018202272013-12-16T13:59:27.977-06:002013-12-16T13:59:27.977-06:00Funny.... Today I just happen to read this meditat...Funny.... Today I just happen to read this meditation on my phone while waiting in the Chick-Fil-A drive-thru!<br /><br />This gospel message always challenges me. I never really understood why the scribes and priests questioned Jesus in the first place. It all seemed pre-meditated and a means of trickery. A foolish game since Jesus knew exactly what they were trying to do.<br /><br />I sometimes get annoyed when I ask a question and somebody answers me with a question. I think, "Oh come on. Please? Can't you just tell me?" But then I realize "Well, this person is encouraging me to find the answer on my own. It must be pretty obvious, and if it's not, well I'm meant to take the time and research the answer." <br /><br />I've found over the years most people love to talk about themselves! So, asking them questions and getting to know them is the "smart" way to share the faith. Also, I find if I continue reading and studying the faith I'm challenged to question others about their own beliefs. This way I engage in interfaith dialog. I find most people are welcome to hearing the Catholic point of view, especially now we have wonderful Pope Francis as our leader! <br /><br />On a side note, I'm been so inspired by the Pope's "Evangelii Gaudium." Something the Pope wrote I think we should keep in mind: "Today, our challenge is not so much atheism as the need to respond adequately to many people’s thirst for God, lest they try to satisfy it with alienating solutions or with a disembodied Jesus who demands nothing of us with regard to others."<br /><br />Blessings,<br /><br />-JenniferJennifer B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15338737502809429613noreply@blogger.com