Comments on: Saturday April 27, 2024: Predestined but free to decide https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-april-27-2024-predestined-but-free-to-decide/ DAILY MASS READINGS AND REFLECTIONS @ ACATHOLIC.ORG Fri, 10 May 2024 23:57:06 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Lizzy https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-april-27-2024-predestined-but-free-to-decide/#comment-33524 Fri, 10 May 2024 23:57:06 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=77673#comment-33524 Todd Marinovich’s memoir comes out next year.

]]> By: "G" https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-april-27-2024-predestined-but-free-to-decide/#comment-33434 Sun, 28 Apr 2024 20:57:56 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=77673#comment-33434 Hey John, Predestination is very difficult to speak about. As with all of the tough subjects you tackle, your research is irrefutable. Thank you for taking the time for us!!

]]> By: Pip from England https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-april-27-2024-predestined-but-free-to-decide/#comment-33430 Sat, 27 Apr 2024 21:26:17 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=77673#comment-33430 I felt some sympathy with the son, Todd. It seems the father, Marv, was a controlling coercive influence, so no wonder Todd rebelled. This is not to excuse Todd’s behaviour as an adult.

With God we have a benevolent influencer: one who wants what is best for us and gives us help to achieve it (Holy Spirit).

]]> By: Helen https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-april-27-2024-predestined-but-free-to-decide/#comment-33428 Sat, 27 Apr 2024 14:15:41 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=77673#comment-33428 Thank you John.I wonder what happened to Todd and whether he turned his life around? I think God knows beforehand what our choices will be but he leaves it up to us to decide which road to take.

]]> By: Skip https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-april-27-2024-predestined-but-free-to-decide/#comment-33427 Sat, 27 Apr 2024 14:11:01 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=77673#comment-33427 Thank you for your reflection John, it was a very interesting read.
You write:
“Now, where the theology gets sticky is this. Does God predestine everyone?” I’ve given this much thought over the years.
Tomorrow we have the “vine and branches”.
What kind of branch are you?
Flexible————to————consistent.
Our priest put this question up to on in a preparing for Sunday Mass study group.

]]> By: Cindy https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-april-27-2024-predestined-but-free-to-decide/#comment-33426 Sat, 27 Apr 2024 13:01:55 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=77673#comment-33426 Thank you for this reflection/teaching. Your catechism reference to predestination was very helpful. I have protestant friends who have a different take on predestination. God bless you!

]]> By: Jme https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-april-27-2024-predestined-but-free-to-decide/#comment-33425 Sat, 27 Apr 2024 13:00:56 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=77673#comment-33425 Thank you John. Understanding is not simple

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-april-27-2024-predestined-but-free-to-decide/#comment-33424 Sat, 27 Apr 2024 11:15:12 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=77673#comment-33424 Good stuff JC. Thank you the reminder that our free will (choices, decisions, options) can take us in many different directions. God has no problem with a little football…its all the other choices we make that bring us home to the Lord. Peace my brother.

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