Comments on: Saturday August 17, 2024: A generation of blame

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 18 Aug 2024 11:40:37 +0000

Thanks always JC for your candid reflection. You bring light to the facts of humanity and history here. Not quite sure how to fix it but but there could be some mending needed here with the way our youth is being raised. Pray for family values and respect for elders as they seem to bring balance to the world. Peace with you my boomer brother.

By: Jen

Jen — Sun, 18 Aug 2024 03:32:38 +0000

Thank you John!fantastic reflection

By: Pip from England

Pip from England — Sat, 17 Aug 2024 21:56:00 +0000

A good point, well made through the references to Socrates et al. I have never understood those who blame the previous or next generation. My grandchildren live in a far less supportive environment than we had. I believe I have lived through the best times ever (welfare state, free education, no wars within our borders. I pray that God will come again and redeem his world.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 17 Aug 2024 18:31:37 +0000

Well paradoxically yes and no! We are profoundly affected by this who had authority over us AND we are NOW responsible for our lives. So one may be subjectively culpable but objectively not completely responsible. Also when many jobs were exported out of the country beginning in the 1980’s the central reason was because companies desire profit about all else and everyone suffers, especially those employed in third world countries for less than subsistence conditions

By: Helen

Helen — Sat, 17 Aug 2024 13:51:06 +0000

I look forward to reading your Saturday reflection John.Enlightening and entertaining but always highlighting the Gospel message.Thank you.

By: Grace

Grace — Sat, 17 Aug 2024 13:47:24 +0000

It makes me so happy to see young adults going to church on their own. Not with their parents but on their own. It gives me hope for the next generation and our faith. I thank God each time this happens in church. Sometimes these young adults act more respectful in church than the older people. They kneel and bow before they go take communion. They stay till the end of mass and stay until the priest have gone down the aisle. I see some older folks rushing to get out of church after communion. That’s one of my pet peeves. So disrespectful. I equate that to your guest leaving after dinner is served without saying goodbye or thanking the host for the dinner invitation. So rude-anyhow, ‘nuff said-I think I made my point.

By: Skip

Skip — Sat, 17 Aug 2024 13:42:50 +0000

John, thank you. That was a very good reflection. I appreciate ya.

By: Jme

Jme — Sat, 17 Aug 2024 12:28:16 +0000

Thank you John. I’m in my 60s and work in pediatrics in the medical field. I am continually amazed by the wonderful, young, respectful and caring workers and students who come to our place of employment (and of course like all people, there are also occasions in which some of the people who come aren’t showing their highest qualities). I forget to thank God for these beautiful people and the generations of people who live their lives with dignity.