Comments on: Tuesday, July 7: Break Down Their Altars

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 18:41:25 +0000

Special thanks for all your insight for contributions and encouraging words. And to John for clarifying the meeting of our website

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 17:05:26 +0000

Some thoughts to share:

According to the Pharisees and scribes it seemed as if Jesus never did anything “right”. If he cured on a Sabbath he was going against the law. If he said “your sins are forgiven” he was blaspheming. If he dined with people, he was a glutton and drunkard. In today’s Gospel reading when Jesus drove out a demoniac, he did so with the help of the prince of demons. Now why would Jesus need help after all the miracles he did and why would the prince of demons want to drive out his own?

But that did not deter Jesus from going to all the towns and villages proclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom and curing every illness. Jesus’ heart was always full of compassion, love and pity for his flock. In Hosea’s time, in Jesus’ time and more than ever now, the world is in need of laborers to tend His flock, and to care for His vineyard. The harvest is so great, and the need of the hour is for laborers to feel Jesus’ love and compassion for the straying, abandoned, depressed and lonely sheep. Let us see the face of Jesus in our neighbor, and be His hands and feet to the world. After all Jesus said, “whatever you do for one of the least of my brothers and sisters of mine, you do for me.’

Knowing the historical context always helps to understand something better. Thank you for your kind words Bob. You and the other writers are inspirational laborers in God’s vineyard.

By: Baker

Baker — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 15:29:23 +0000

The graphic design suggests that there is no space between the “A” and “Catholic” sometimes art can confuse. At the moment the children in the streets are sowing the wind unaware I think that they will reap the whirlwind. Angrily pulling over statues, looting stores and killing children in the street are not circumstances conducive to conversation or change. Witness the tearing down of St. Juniperro Serra in San Francisco. Prayer and action leading to conversion is surely needed. I appreciate all of the writers in A Catholic Moment.

By: Carrie

Carrie — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 14:54:09 +0000

Thank you to all the contributing authors of A Catholic Moment. I am in a prayer group ( 23+ years) and we have incorporated the daily reflections into lives, thus adding to our study of our Lord. Blessings to everyone involved with ACM & their families…….it is apparent that God’s Hand is a part of this wonderful ministry.

By: Helen

Helen — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 14:33:06 +0000

I too,noticed that the blog is now called ACatholic rather than it’s previous title of ACatholic Moment.No matter,I still log on daily to the daily readings and the thoughtful reflections of the talented writers.Keep up the good work.God Bless you all.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 14:31:50 +0000

Bob,

I would like to add to my last message, which is that the first reading of Hosea 10:1-3, 7-8,12 is on the calendar for tomorrow, July 8, 2020: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/070820.cfm

Blessings.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 14:24:31 +0000

Bob,

Thank you for your reflection. You referred to today’s first reading as Hosea 10:1-3, 7-8,12, which your reflection appears to be based on, and quoted verses from there.

However, today’s first reading is Hosea 8:4-7, 11-13: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/070720.cfm

Blessings.

By: John J Ciribassi

John J Ciribassi — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 13:56:04 +0000

Katie
This blog is called A Catholic Moment, with a space between A and Catholic. Meaning that we are taking a moment out of our day to explore the readings of the day from Catholic mass. If you put the “a” directly in front of Catholic, as in “acatholic”, it would indeed mean “Not Catholic”. Hope that helps.