https://www.acatholic.org/monday-may-16-2022-the-5th-sunday-of-easter-year-c-glory-belongs-to-god/ DAILY MASS READINGS AND REFLECTIONS @ ACATHOLIC.ORG Mon, 16 May 2022 21:14:09 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.acatholic.org/monday-may-16-2022-the-5th-sunday-of-easter-year-c-glory-belongs-to-god/#comment-26782 Mon, 16 May 2022 21:14:09 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=74130#comment-26782 NPR,
Jesus loves the sinner, hates the sin. These various shooters are beloved children of God, but have gone severely astray. Yes, it is extremely difficult to display any love for them, but we have been commanded to do so. Maybe the best we can do is to not condemn them…in a way, that is a form of love, because we aren’t wishing them eternal damnation. We must convince ourselves to pray for their conversion from their sins, and for the redemption of their souls. Remember, Jesus is the judge, not us.

]]> https://www.acatholic.org/monday-may-16-2022-the-5th-sunday-of-easter-year-c-glory-belongs-to-god/#comment-26781 Mon, 16 May 2022 14:55:39 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=74130#comment-26781 To God be the Glory…blessings!

]]> https://www.acatholic.org/monday-may-16-2022-the-5th-sunday-of-easter-year-c-glory-belongs-to-god/#comment-26780 Mon, 16 May 2022 13:24:12 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=74130#comment-26780 NPR,
It is certainly difficult for us to understand such violent acts.
Even war makes me wonder.
World leaders send their people off to kill the enemy.
Even in the dark ages – what justifies a “Holy War”?
What we don’t understand in this life we shall know in the next life.
My human side says “swiftly put death those who blatantly murder others”!
Then I ask myself “would I be willing to be their executioner “?
Do you want to be their executioner?
May the families and friends of these victims find peace, comfort, and healing.

]]> https://www.acatholic.org/monday-may-16-2022-the-5th-sunday-of-easter-year-c-glory-belongs-to-god/#comment-26779 Mon, 16 May 2022 12:13:54 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=74130#comment-26779 Dear NPR,
When I find a hard time loving and/or forgiving, it helps me to remember that God loves the person who committed the deed just as much as He loves me.
How sorrowful these senseless shootings are.

]]> https://www.acatholic.org/monday-may-16-2022-the-5th-sunday-of-easter-year-c-glory-belongs-to-god/#comment-26778 Mon, 16 May 2022 11:57:10 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=74130#comment-26778 Father, I need help-clarification. Although I no longer live there, I did live in Buffalo, NY for 25 yrs. My heart is broken from the senseless act like that took place on Saturday. My adult children, who do live there are devastated. How do I even begin to love that shooter? My thoughts and prayers are ONLY for the victims and their families. I am not good at “love thy neighbor” in these situations. An 86 yr old woman whose husband is in a home due to dementia was killed after visiting him. WHY should the suspect be a recipient of my love, or of anyone else’s love?

]]> https://www.acatholic.org/monday-may-16-2022-the-5th-sunday-of-easter-year-c-glory-belongs-to-god/#comment-26777 Mon, 16 May 2022 11:30:50 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=74130#comment-26777 Thank you Father. It is a beautiful message. To God be the glory!

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