https://www.acatholic.org/friday-2-17-17-the-language-of-emotions/ DAILY MASS READINGS AND REFLECTIONS @ ACATHOLIC.ORG Fri, 17 Feb 2017 17:26:43 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.acatholic.org/friday-2-17-17-the-language-of-emotions/#comment-6437 Fri, 17 Feb 2017 17:26:43 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=59732#comment-6437 Thank you, Carolyn, for this reflection. I totally agree that we should pray for the rioters, the protestors and those who experice division in the heart. I went to the March for Life in D.C. and it was very clear that what was motivating people to march was love… love for the unborn, love for women, love for life. ?

]]> https://www.acatholic.org/friday-2-17-17-the-language-of-emotions/#comment-6436 Fri, 17 Feb 2017 16:00:03 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=59732#comment-6436 What protesters have you been watching? I see courageous people, of all genders, religions, and backgrounds, speaking out against a government falling quickly towards hate and autocracy. If you want to talk about some one (or some group) being blinded by emotions, maybe you should not look at the protesters but who they are protesting.

]]> https://www.acatholic.org/friday-2-17-17-the-language-of-emotions/#comment-6435 Fri, 17 Feb 2017 13:03:06 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=59732#comment-6435 Well said, Bob Valentine.

]]> https://www.acatholic.org/friday-2-17-17-the-language-of-emotions/#comment-6434 Fri, 17 Feb 2017 12:43:34 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=59732#comment-6434 Thank you, Carolyn. We are so inclined to pride that it is impossible for us to get through a single day without the help of the Lord to ‘shake us out of it,’ like He did with Babel. I believe He still does this to me today, in subtle but distinct and loving ways. You are absolutely correct in that we must pray for our brothers and sisters who suffer from hurt and anger. This is where Jesus comes in. God bless.

]]> https://www.acatholic.org/friday-2-17-17-the-language-of-emotions/#comment-6433 Fri, 17 Feb 2017 11:09:02 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=59732#comment-6433 The first reading opens my eye to the cliche ‘Do what you love doing’ rather that my actions be inclined to God’s will.

]]> https://www.acatholic.org/friday-2-17-17-the-language-of-emotions/#comment-6432 Fri, 17 Feb 2017 10:44:51 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=59732#comment-6432 Don’t judge most of the protestors by the actions and words of a few. I like the call for us to pray on our feet. Prayer very often requires action. Let’s not condemn a free press but to selectively encourage it. I’m going back to pray a little on my seat, not my feet.

]]> https://www.acatholic.org/friday-2-17-17-the-language-of-emotions/#comment-6431 Fri, 17 Feb 2017 10:30:09 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=59732#comment-6431 I am amazed at how civilized, Christian people saluted Hitler and let him get away with violating the Gospel. Some of us, myself included, believe we are in a similar situation in this country and we need to protest. I myself decided to volunteer for a weekly hour of adoration. At least it is a beginning.

]]> https://www.acatholic.org/friday-2-17-17-the-language-of-emotions/#comment-6430 Fri, 17 Feb 2017 09:59:29 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=59732#comment-6430 People make the most important decisions of their lives based on what is in the heart, not their intellect… (Father John Crossin)

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