Comments on: Saturday 5/20/17 They hated me first https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-52017-they-hated-me-first/ DAILY MASS READINGS AND REFLECTIONS @ ACATHOLIC.ORG Sun, 21 May 2017 06:45:56 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: eli https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-52017-they-hated-me-first/#comment-7375 Sun, 21 May 2017 06:45:56 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=60490#comment-7375 Being a part of the ‘popular’ group anywhere will always be an easy ride. Do what the others do, don’t go against the tide and you’ll be okay. This is akin to following the herd. But a select few (like the disciples) who go against the majority belief, the true followers of Christ who practice His teachings will always ruffle someone’s feathers. Whether it is pro-life, believing the sacrament of matrimony is between a man and woman and many other issues will always be defied. So, yes, we will always be hated for our personal belief… our Catholic belief… beliefs that we stand by because we chose to follow Christ.

]]> By: Kristi https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-52017-they-hated-me-first/#comment-7371 Sat, 20 May 2017 17:03:52 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=60490#comment-7371 Your analogy hit the nail on the head. While Jesus exhibited unrelenting love He was the ultimate rebel as it related to the norms of the day and what made people acceptable, cool, and admired, socially, spiritually, and politically, but in the end is self serving and hurts others. He was not afraid to go against the grain and show us a new and better way. To the extent we can discern and do this we will endure the same backlash and even suffering at times as we choose to be His followers, but discernment often becomes the problem. You began seeing it early and I’m sure have experienced much more as you’ve gone through life. Thanks for the clear and simple example and encouragement to keep discerning.

]]> By: mark https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-52017-they-hated-me-first/#comment-7370 Sat, 20 May 2017 14:30:59 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=60490#comment-7370 This is so relatable and well written. We can all remember trying to be in the “in crowd”, the cool lunch table, getting invited to the right parties, etc. We hunger to belong to these different groups but as you state, it’s most important that we understand we belong to him.
Mark

]]> By: Rosemary Adams https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-52017-they-hated-me-first/#comment-7369 Sat, 20 May 2017 12:17:17 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=60490#comment-7369 A simple message delivered via an analogy that most would understand if not have personally experienced in a similar fashion. Thank you.

]]> By: George Meringolo https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-52017-they-hated-me-first/#comment-7368 Sat, 20 May 2017 10:56:31 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=60490#comment-7368 Julie
I so look forward to Saturday and reading your words. Thank you

]]> By: Mark Misencik https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-52017-they-hated-me-first/#comment-7367 Sat, 20 May 2017 10:55:41 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=60490#comment-7367 Hey Julie,

Excellent analogy.

I suppose my questions to you would be in today’s world, do you personally feel hated? And if so, who are “they”? And is it because you are Catholic? The root of my questions is why would anyone hate you for your belief?

Mark

]]> By: George Meringolo https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-52017-they-hated-me-first/#comment-7366 Sat, 20 May 2017 10:55:37 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=60490#comment-7366 Julie
I so look forward to Saturday’s and reading your thoughts and words. Thank you

]]> By: Ancentiano mponela https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-52017-they-hated-me-first/#comment-7365 Sat, 20 May 2017 04:10:47 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=60490#comment-7365 Jesus l love you.

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