Comments on: Monday, October 19, 2020 Grace

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November 2, 2020 You Will Be Saved - — Sun, 01 Nov 2020 17:24:45 +0000

[…] many ways, today’s reflection is a continuation of the discussion of Grace on October 19 and Faith and Works on October 26. God gives us Grace so that we can eventually be one with Him […]

By: SES

SES — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 20:40:54 +0000

Hello Mary,

Thank you for your response. Yes, that is indeed a deep topic and one that I am fascinated about. I have done a fair amount of research on it and on the dividing of the Christendom.

Because you not only beautifully and in a touching way, you also include good historical context. Therefore, I very much look forward to next Monday! Thank you so much! I have a smile on my face as I write this message!

I have been reading A Catholic Moment daily for years and so I very much enjoy your writings. Until next Monday!

God bless you!!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 16:00:53 +0000

Thanks again Mary for a beautiful and moving reflection! Thanks to everyone at A Catholic Moment and my fellow readers for enriching my life and faith journey for the last few years! God led me to this great faith community.

By: Mary Ortwein

Mary Ortwein — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 15:41:41 +0000

A response to SES.

Your comments are important and raise an issue that divided Christendom. As I look at next Monday’s readings, they seem to point to “works,” so I will respond about the relationships of faith, grace, and works next Monday. It is too deep to do justice to it in a comment.

A note to all: Please know I appreciate all reader comments. More and more frequently, your comments guide my prayer and reflections in following weeks. I take that as a sign the Holy Spirit is working on us all!
Mary Ortwein

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 15:04:13 +0000

Your reflection touched me deeply. Thank you.

By: Helen

Helen — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 14:12:23 +0000

I read your reflection this morning Mary and I must admit I felt a pang of envy when you described the beautiful autumn colours in your part of the world.Here in the prairie provinces of Canada,our autumns are beautiful but very fleeting and we’ve already had snow flurries and below average temperatures.
I focused on your words though and found your reflection deep and meaningful.Grace is a beautiful word in itself.May we be filled with God’s grace today and always and show grace and mercy to those we meet.

By: Data

Data — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 14:09:24 +0000

Greetings Mary, thank you for your in depth reflection as always. “We take grace for granted, as I do the green of trees in summer. Grace is a background landscape to our daily affairs” these words resonate with me and I am going to make a deliberate effort by God’s grace not to take grace for granted. This really is an atheistic approach to life. Thank you for the call back to see that ”
That grace is an “indelible mark” on our soul—it cannot be taken away. It is a free gift to us.”
Blessings upon you and all fellow readers.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 13:27:41 +0000

Very nice reflection Mary. The mere word GRACE so often excites me too.