Comments on: Saturday August 22, 2020: Hypocrisy Often Begins at Home

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 22 Aug 2020 15:44:09 +0000

Some thoughts to share:

Today is celebrated as the Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The feast was created by Pope Pius XII in 1954, in his encyclical “Ad caeli reginam” – “to the Queen of Heaven”. The feast was celebrated on 31 May, the last day of the Marian month. In 1969, Pope Paul VI moved the feast day to August 22, replacing the octave day of the Assumption in order to emphasize the close bond between Mary’s Queenship and her Assumption. Pope Pius XII asserts that Mary deserves this title because she is the Mother of God. The encyclical comes four years after the declaration of the Dogma of Assumption by the same pope. The Queenship of Mary is not a dogma, but a doctrine. The 5th Glorious mystery is about the Coronation of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the glory of the angels and saints. The four ancient Marian hymns of the Liturgy of the Hours express the Queenship of Mary: Salve Regina, Ave Regina Caelorum, Alma Redemptoris Mater and Regina Caeli. These hymns are prayed at different times of the year.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 22 Aug 2020 14:35:38 +0000

Thank you for sharing John. Sounds like the lord is still molding you – isn’t it great! Hope you have a better week this coming week. Take care.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 22 Aug 2020 14:13:41 +0000

Thanks John,for sharing your week’s trials and your reaction to them.I think we can all say that we’ve been there,done that and got the tee shirt.At the time our words and actions seem justifiable and it’s only afterwards that we feel the shame and feel the need to ask God for forgiveness.Hope the coming week is a better one for you.God Bless.

By: Skip

Skip — Sat, 22 Aug 2020 13:27:38 +0000

Thank you John.
It’s always a bit humbling to lay out your flaws to others. As you said, like confession.
I tend to bite my tongue and entertain bad thoughts and just be a “grump butt” until I can get my mind right again.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 22 Aug 2020 12:43:21 +0000

I know how you feel John. When we lose ourselves in anger even for a moment, at least for me, I tend to then get really mad at myself because I do not like how I act when i lose it especially to family. I
Often will just berate myself and think I don’t deserve to ask for gods forgiveness for awhile I should suffer and beat myself Up because at this point in my life I should know better and act better.
But when we berate ourselves we are actually still just focusing on….ourselves. And not Jesus.
Instead ask forgiveness from Jesus and from yourself and move on. Be better next time and the next time and the next.
Saint Jerome struggled with anger as did Saint
Frances de sales. Worth reading them for spiritual guidance

By: Joe Horton

Joe Horton — Sat, 22 Aug 2020 12:07:06 +0000

So Thankful for the daily readings. It sets my mind to the task ahead and reminds me of how much I need to improve.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 22 Aug 2020 11:36:39 +0000

You’re a human being, we’re all created perfectly,complete with all the behaviors which come with being human.
You’ve acknowledged your mistakes. Keep moving forward.
We don’t need a reason to be privileged or “feel” worthy to receive Gods blessings or grace. Just a contrite heart. We are especially worthy in our weakest moments…God always give His grace freely.
It sounds more like false humility when you prattle on & on about your spiritual lapses. Quit whining your okay John

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 22 Aug 2020 10:43:54 +0000

Thank you for sharing this real life situation and reminding us the examination of self conscience is a personal thing only you, yourself and God can can only render. How often do we genuinely ask ourselves are we practicing what we preach? After reading this I’m checking the length of my tassels. Thanks John and wishing you better days.