Comments on: Monday, June 22 Of Splinters, Boards, and Standards https://www.acatholic.org/monday-june-22-of-splinters-boards-and-standards/ DAILY MASS READINGS AND REFLECTIONS @ ACATHOLIC.ORG Tue, 23 Jun 2020 02:24:36 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Anonymous https://www.acatholic.org/monday-june-22-of-splinters-boards-and-standards/#comment-19383 Tue, 23 Jun 2020 02:24:36 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=71101#comment-19383 Mary — How fortunate we are that you converted to Catholicism, the one and only true Church. Praise the Lord. God bless you.

]]> By: Skip https://www.acatholic.org/monday-june-22-of-splinters-boards-and-standards/#comment-19382 Mon, 22 Jun 2020 16:38:52 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=71101#comment-19382 Dear Mary,
I feel your pain over your past three reflections covering the Beatitudes, offer no resistance to one who is evil, stop judging, and removing the splinter from your eye.
I take solace in what Pope Francis said to a reporter in his first interview with a reporter when asked, “how do you best describe yourself”? The Pope replied “A sinner “. WOW! Pope Francis won me over with his reply.
Now, I read your reflections and see you beating yourself up.
Stive for perfection but you’ll never obtain it in this world.
Read Roman’s 7:14-25. Perhaps you’ll feel you are in better company than you think.

Mary, we all struggle. Just as we all are parts of one body (different strengths) we all have different weaknesses and the evil one knows what they are. I know my weaknesses, and when the evil one “pops in” I just try (and that’s a big TRY) to say to myself “Thank you Lord for pointing out my weaknesses” and continue on.

Mary, sometimes I feel the best we can to is to preserve and try to run a good race in this life with hopes of Eternal Salvation with our Lord Jesus Christ, His Holy Spirit, and all the angels and saints in the Glory of God forever.

Mary, even though you feel you cannot practice what you preach, just know you have helped and inspired many here with your insightful reflections.

I do realize I’ve been a bit of (a pain in the butt) with you over the years as I was with my own Mother, God rest her soul. I want you to know that I do love you and please continue on with your much appreciated and inspirational reflections – even though you feel you cannot practice what you preach.
God bless you abundantly.

]]> By: Georgia Frey https://www.acatholic.org/monday-june-22-of-splinters-boards-and-standards/#comment-19381 Mon, 22 Jun 2020 14:12:20 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=71101#comment-19381 Thank you Mary for the thoughtful reflection. You always prompt me to think deeper.

]]> By: J https://www.acatholic.org/monday-june-22-of-splinters-boards-and-standards/#comment-19379 Mon, 22 Jun 2020 11:59:25 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=71101#comment-19379 Amen! Amen! Thank you. I love your reflections.

]]> By: Denise https://www.acatholic.org/monday-june-22-of-splinters-boards-and-standards/#comment-19378 Mon, 22 Jun 2020 11:25:51 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=71101#comment-19378 I appreciate your reflections & look forward to reading it every Monday. Thank you for showing me how to pause my life for quiet time to reflect, to pray & to just be. Lead me, Guide me Lord.

]]> By: Bill https://www.acatholic.org/monday-june-22-of-splinters-boards-and-standards/#comment-19377 Mon, 22 Jun 2020 11:10:18 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=71101#comment-19377 How fortunate we are that you discovered Catholicism those many years ago and now write your wonderful reflections for cradle Catholics like me, and for converts as well, to ponder each week. Thanks and please continue to help us.

]]> By: Seamus https://www.acatholic.org/monday-june-22-of-splinters-boards-and-standards/#comment-19375 Mon, 22 Jun 2020 10:51:46 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=71101#comment-19375 Thank you Mary, well done. Beautiful reflection. Your research and knowledge is amazing.
Peace and harmony………..

]]> By: Mary Ortwein https://www.acatholic.org/monday-june-22-of-splinters-boards-and-standards/#comment-19374 Mon, 22 Jun 2020 10:45:13 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=71101#comment-19374 Yes, Marge, I would. While Frank Sheed and Bishop Fulton Sheen were popular pre-Vatican II authors about theology, their presentations of basic truths remain clear today. They explain Catholic teachings in ways that make sense to a reader.
Mary Ortwein

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