Comments on: Monday, September 16, 2019 Prayer, Politics, and the Common Good https://www.acatholic.org/monday-september-16-2019-prayer-politics-and-the-common-good/ DAILY MASS READINGS AND REFLECTIONS @ ACATHOLIC.ORG Mon, 16 Sep 2019 13:29:37 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Anonymous https://www.acatholic.org/monday-september-16-2019-prayer-politics-and-the-common-good/#comment-16469 Mon, 16 Sep 2019 13:29:37 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=68481#comment-16469 Hey Mary,

In today’s Gospel of Luke, we have the beginning of the of what I call “the faith healings”. In Luke, up until now, we’ve had a demoniac, Simon’s Mother-in-Law with a severe fever, leper, a paralyzed man and “great crowds” that were healed by Jesus without any mention of faith. This is the first that Jesus actually relates the healing to faith.

Now, can one be healed without faith?

Of course, I’m sure an atheist has cut a finger or two and, lo and behold, the wound has healed.

But what makes this faith healing so special?

Many things. But in my opinion, and I think Jesus eludes to it, it’s not the healing that’s important. It’s the faith.

Mark

]]> By: Robert Valentine https://www.acatholic.org/monday-september-16-2019-prayer-politics-and-the-common-good/#comment-16468 Mon, 16 Sep 2019 10:37:14 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=68481#comment-16468 I acknowledge that I rarely pray for the president. I am also praying for some one suffering from stage four lung cancer. That seems hopeless but nevertheless I pray for him.

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.acatholic.org/monday-september-16-2019-prayer-politics-and-the-common-good/#comment-16466 Mon, 16 Sep 2019 09:26:35 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=68481#comment-16466 A wonderful reflection that applies the reading and Gospel of today to our daily lives. We (the common) are in a uncomfortable situation with our brothers and sisters due to political polarity. Finding your guidance and heeding your advice gives me renewed hope that we can find and work for the common good. Thank you Mary.

]]> By: Margaret https://www.acatholic.org/monday-september-16-2019-prayer-politics-and-the-common-good/#comment-16465 Mon, 16 Sep 2019 05:39:28 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=68481#comment-16465 Dear Mary

Your reflection today is more helpful than you will ever know.
God bless you.
From a very troubled South Africa!

]]> By: Faith Dimakatso Mofammere https://www.acatholic.org/monday-september-16-2019-prayer-politics-and-the-common-good/#comment-16464 Mon, 16 Sep 2019 04:18:45 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=68481#comment-16464 Dear Mary
Enlightening insights. Thank you so much.
May the Lord continue to bless you as you wisely assist others to understand His word.
May we put to practice and glorify Him in our deeds.

Amen

]]> By: Kate Catherine https://www.acatholic.org/monday-september-16-2019-prayer-politics-and-the-common-good/#comment-16462 Mon, 16 Sep 2019 02:27:28 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=68481#comment-16462 My goodness!What a wonderful insight in today’s readings.Amen.Thanks so much Mary and may God continue blessing you with time,wisdom and authority as you continue sharing your thoughts in his Word.Amen

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