Comments on: 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C, November 3, 2019-“Salvation has come to this home today”

By: A

Sun, 03 Nov 2019 22:37:36 +0000

Laura, Mary is one of my favourite writers on here. Her reflections are so theologically and historically enlightening!

By: Laura Kazlas

Laura Kazlas — Sun, 03 Nov 2019 22:20:49 +0000

Hello “A”. You might put that question to Mary Ortwein or Bob Garvey in the comment section below their reflections.

By: Ikechi

Ikechi — Sun, 03 Nov 2019 18:49:31 +0000

You brought this message home to me. You’re a blessing to this platform. Thanks.

By: A

Sun, 03 Nov 2019 17:29:00 +0000

A masterpiece reflection!

Mark, great comments! Unlike in church, where the homily is not a dialogue, this forum allows us to ask questions. I’m excited to hear the answet. Maybe the “family discount” is related to the Canaanite woman episode. Jesus came to save the Israelites. However, in Isaiah, it states that the Messiah will be a light to all nations! Confusing.

I have a question about the first reading from Wisdom. Does God love Satan? He has not destroyed the evil one or his cronies. I wasn’t thinking about evil men, I was thinking about the supreme evil itself in the form of the devil. Is God holding out hope that the devil will repent? Someone with a theology graduate-level degree, please answer!

By: Sandi

Sandi — Sun, 03 Nov 2019 17:03:56 +0000

Thank you, Father. I am so grateful for the way you breakdown the readings and help us to see all of the symbolic meaning. I tend to read the “surface” and miss the true meaning.

By: Father Lawrence

Father Lawrence — Sun, 03 Nov 2019 16:52:46 +0000

Joe our process of healing starts the moment we recognise that we have sinned, then feel sorry for them, confess them, then do the penance due for our sins. The resolution not to sin is a daily and continuous effort.

By: Joe

Joe — Sun, 03 Nov 2019 16:03:10 +0000

Thanks, Fr. Lawrence for your insightful Reflection on the 31st Sunday Readings.
I, however, need clarifications on the concluding part of your Reflection, which you state as follows:
“Many of us leave the confessional thinking that to do penance is a second option……. No, the penance given by the priest at the confessional completes the process of our healing.”
I am inclined to think that the penance given by the priest rather BEGINS the process of healing. It seems to me that DOING the penance given by the priest and avoiding repetition of the sins COMPLETES the healing process.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 03 Nov 2019 15:29:48 +0000

Remain Blessed Father Obilor. Pray for me that i have the courage to seek him , act when Jesus is passing by and do not give excuses not to. Thank you. Your brother Kelechi.