Comments on: Friday, January 12th in Ordinary Time

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 18:27:30 +0000

Thanks Bob for a very thought provoking reflection on the prayers of the faithful for others and not liking but still loving others. May I do a better job in both areas!

By: Lizzie

Lizzie — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 14:18:23 +0000

Thank you Bob. Excellent reflection. May Rey rest in peace and may the perpetual light shine upon him.

By: Patty

Patty — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 14:04:46 +0000

Wonderful reflection and a good reminder that we don’t always like the people we love; however it is not our place to judge. Will put Rey on my prayer list! I noticed your prayer list is getting longer and with our new election coming up here in the USA I think we should also add a prayer for our voters who will determine the future of our democracy! God bless America! 🇺🇸

By: Jme

Jme — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 13:08:44 +0000

Thank you Bob! Absolutely lovely reflection about putting our faith into action. May perpetual light shine upon Rey’s soul.

By: Pk

Pk — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 12:13:32 +0000

This was eye opening for me. Jesus might not like me sometimes? But of course! How often do I not like a friend or my husband when they do something, yet I pray and forgive. I have read that I can love a person but do not have to like them. I’m starting to understand Christianity a little bit more. Thank you Bob

By: Laura

Laura — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 11:58:26 +0000

Thank you Bob. This reflection was a good reminder for me that God’s ways are not our ways. He just asks us to pray for our enemies: for their welfare, for their good, that they may return to God… we don’t have to have warm fuzzy feelings about them. This has helped me tremendously in certain situations with certain people. God be with you.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 11:57:27 +0000

Thank you Bob. Your faith and honesty shine through this reflection. We do have people in our lives that are not our favorites. Nonetheless that should not divert our faithful principals. Praying for the ones that persecute us can be difficult. We will pray for Reys soul. Blessings to you my brother.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 11:22:35 +0000

Bob, great reflection. Thank you for opening my eyes to the people who brought the paralytic to Jesus…never really thought about them…but it was through their faith and action that he was healed….faith and action…..you need both. Bob, it is a blessing to have you write for ACM. Thank you.