Comments on: Saturday 7/1/17 Direct Quotes

By: Mark Misencik

Mark Misencik — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 13:33:18 +0000

Hey Julie,

Today’s reading describes one of only two times recorded that Jesus was amazed.

When I start to read the Gospel of Matthew, I feel that Jesus, being a teacher, is having a hard time getting his students to understand his message. Now, of all people, along comes a Roman Centurion, with a request. And what he asks for isn’t something he needs, it’s for someone else, a servant no less! With this act, Jesus is amazed that someone is finally getting His message.

It’s not about you.

Mark

By: Frank Eagan

Frank Eagan — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 11:55:06 +0000

Great reflection Julie. Humility is a virtue that we should all strive for.

By: Skip

Skip — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 10:32:46 +0000

Thanks Julie, an angle of this story I have not thought about in the way it’s written.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 09:47:05 +0000

When we are humble before God we live in the light of his love.

By: Florence

Florence — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 06:08:18 +0000

Thank you Julie for the reflection. The Holy Spirit guided the centurion in his inner faith

By: Ifeanyi Nwuzor

Ifeanyi Nwuzor — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 06:03:40 +0000

Thanks Julie, we still can find strong faith today in our parishes maybe not from our priests or deacons but fom somebody just attending mass for the first time in our churches.