Comments on: Cycle B 16th Ordinary Sunday Shepherd School

By: Cath

Cath — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 00:30:02 +0000

Thank you Mary for all of your lovely reflections and best wishes for the future.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 21 Jul 2024 18:27:52 +0000

I have only read A Catholic Moment for several years. I particularly look forward to Sunday. Your thoughts and reflections are laced with compassion and grounded in years of work with “ ordinary people” who struggle. You don’t use the platform to divide into sheep and goats by insinuating or proclaiming doctrine and/ or teaching that is informed by a myopic need to proclaim Mother Church with misinformation gathered by a false sense of unity. Your examples are very touching and replete with honest sharing of your faith journey. So a big Thank You!! I know you will be fruitful wherever you are planted!

By: Jerry T

Jerry T — Sun, 21 Jul 2024 17:38:43 +0000

Mary,
I’m echoing the thoughts of other readers a I say you will be missed All of the writers at ACM have written something that has moved and inspired me. But your reflections, in addition to being inspiring, usually teach me something. God bless you for your efforts over the years. God bless you in all your future endeavors.
Peace

By: Sandi

Sandi — Sun, 21 Jul 2024 15:53:54 +0000

Mary, I’m so sad to hear you’ll no longer be writing for ACM. I have learned so much from you over the past years since I found ACM. You have so much talent and need to follow where the Holy Spirit is guiding you to use that talent. You will be greatly missed. Take care and God Bless.

By: Sally Gould

Sally Gould — Sun, 21 Jul 2024 14:33:36 +0000

Mary, you are a true inspiration to us all to read, learn, and live in the presence of God. I cannot tell you how many times I have been brought to my knees because of your words. Thank you for being such a light in this world and inspiring me and others to walk in the light of Christ. You will be missed deeply. I am not sure how I could stay in touch with you but I would love the opportunity to. God Bless you always.

By: Helen

Helen — Sun, 21 Jul 2024 13:42:55 +0000

Thank you for yet another thoughtful and inspiring reflection Mary.I have learnt a lot from you.
So sorry to hear that you are leaving ACM,your writings and guidance will be sorely missed.You have been a good shepherd to us readers.God Bless you in your future undertakings.

By: Skip

Skip — Sun, 21 Jul 2024 13:26:26 +0000

Mary,
Thank you for your many reflections over the years. You will be sorely missed.
Side note: I’ve seen pictures of Jesus carrying a lamb but the one that stands out to me is the one with a bandage around the lambs leg.
I’ve heard it said it was common practice for the Sheppard of that time to break the lambs leg and then carry it until it heals – thus the lamb would be fully attentive and follow it’s Sheppard.
I love you Mary.
God bless.

By: Bill

Bill — Sun, 21 Jul 2024 13:07:22 +0000

“Say it ain’t so” Mary. However please be assured that I fully understand your decision to step aside after ten years of producing your reflections. Thanks for your inspiring and thoughtful reflections.