Comments on: Cycle C 24th Sunday Forgiveness in Families

By: Rita

Rita — Sun, 11 Sep 2022 23:14:58 +0000

Mary, This is strong meditation. Many years ago, my dear aunt wanted to receive holy communion, but a because divorce of her divorce, she wasn`t able to receive the host at Mass. She ended having a having a good 2nd marriage. When I was in high school, my mother arranged a meeting with our pastor, who was a bishop. When my aunt was divorced, my mother was the most sympathetic to the bad situation. After the meeting was done, my aunt was able to receive the host at mass. My mother had a forgiving nature for her sister. My aunt was ever so grateful to able to receive Holy Communion. A STRONG CASE FOR FOREGIVENESS.

By: Suzanne S

Suzanne S — Sun, 11 Sep 2022 19:41:09 +0000

Love your explanation of forgiveness! I’m sharing it with some friends. Blessings!

By: Christine

Christine — Sun, 11 Sep 2022 14:03:39 +0000

Thank you Mary. A very deep, thoughtful and new view of forgiveness for me to ponder and share with my family. Have a blessed Sunday!

By: Lizzie

Lizzie — Sun, 11 Sep 2022 12:10:36 +0000

Thank you Mary. The prodigal son is one of my very favorite parables. There is always something to learn within it even after having read it hundreds of time. I’ve never considered the perspective of father as absorbed in the son who had chosen to leave. That is a new view for me and agree 100% that at one point in life, we have been all three : father, loyal -resentful son, and prodigal.
Thank you and your perspective as a woman of faith and mental health professional is excellent.

By: Jen

Jen — Sun, 11 Sep 2022 10:45:08 +0000

Thank you , Mary! I struggle with forgiveness, and am ashamed to admit that sometimes it feels good to be angry, to punish, to feel self-righteous and be the victim. I really needed to read your words today.

By: JONATHAN

JONATHAN — Sun, 11 Sep 2022 02:35:05 +0000

Thank you Mary for integrating these readings beautifully. I like the sculpture too.

By: Lynne

Lynne — Sun, 11 Sep 2022 00:57:44 +0000

Ms. Mary!
Thank you for this reflection of yours about Forgiveness… Every word, and every stories you referenced and most of all your breakdown of the real meaning of Forgiveness and its Application resonated with me with such reverberating with electrical, mechanical and spiritual sounds. I created a comparative table of Forgiveness and Application to scrutinize myself. I have been oppressed with the accusations that I was unforgiving… But strictly following the criteria you laid out, it is day of redemption from this oppression.. I have strictly followed the applications to a T.
Thank you so very much Ms. Mary…