Comments on: Sunday, 11/1/15 – Blessed Are the Merciful https://www.acatholic.org/sunday-11115-blessed-are-the-merciful/ DAILY MASS READINGS AND REFLECTIONS @ ACATHOLIC.ORG Fri, 14 Oct 2016 03:14:47 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Joe LaCombe https://www.acatholic.org/sunday-11115-blessed-are-the-merciful/#comment-2744 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 17:46:55 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=53314#comment-2744 In reply to Abel Arriazola.

Abel, thank you so much for your amazing comment! It means so much knowing that God spoke to you in the way He did through my reflection, and know that you are in our prayers. Being merciful and non-judgmental is definitely easier said than done, and I know that this is something we all struggle with from time to time. It must be so tough to be in law enforcement and uphold the law, yet show mercy and not judge at the same time, and so all we can do is trust in God’s grace to get us through and hope and pray we are doing the right thing. Thank You for what you do. May God bless you and your family, and know that we will pray for you, as I’m sure others who read this from around the world will do as well.

God Bless,

Joe

]]> By: Abel Arriazola https://www.acatholic.org/sunday-11115-blessed-are-the-merciful/#comment-2743 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 15:34:12 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=53314#comment-2743 Mr. LaCombe,
I truly appreciated your spiritual reflection and comments on the written scripture readings. As I sit here contemplating all that you stated regarding our personal behavior, how the world is, our personal perceptions and opinions about others and change, I am certainly guilty of being judgmental. I have really lacked in area of mercy especially of “those people”. All my adult life, I’ve had to make important decisions that affect others and some have had life changing consequences. You see, I am a police officer and often times struggle trying to find a medium between the letter of the law and spirit of the law (mercy). I can’t tell you how many times I wish God would just make these decisions for me and know that everything I did was correct and right, but the law enforcement doesn’t work that way. There are so many variables and circumstances that have to be evaluated in a short period of time before taking some type of action. Recently, I retired first career of 36 years as a police captain and now, after a brief retirement, I am now seeking to find employment again in a related field. I have many mixed feelings in my present life, and reading your reflection above really helped me. I truly thank you and ask the your and your wife’s prayers for me and my future. Just like your love running, I love to workout with weights, cross training and apply cardio exercises. May the Spirit of God and it’s seven gifts come upon you and remain with you throughout time. Thank you! Abel Arriazola

]]> By: Heri https://www.acatholic.org/sunday-11115-blessed-are-the-merciful/#comment-2730 Sun, 01 Nov 2015 19:24:47 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=53314#comment-2730 I am so grateful to read the reflection above. The relflection has really shown us how to be the face of Jesus to the others without having to classify people based on their respective issues.
Knowing that we are all equal before God is a virtue and It will make us be sincere in treating others as we know that we’re dealing with fellow beloved God’s creation.

I am in Indonesia and been following the reflection on this site almost a month now and I’d like to thank you for writing a good reflection that I believe will nurture my sipiritual life

God bless this website, people who work for it and every refection that is published here.

]]> By: christine nabwire https://www.acatholic.org/sunday-11115-blessed-are-the-merciful/#comment-2729 Sun, 01 Nov 2015 15:54:37 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=53314#comment-2729 Thank you for encouraging me.Indeed we need to trust in God’s grace throughout this has surely renewed my life
i would admire to raise our two children with my husband but he was busy with his desires, but as i write he is back changed and anything he wants to do is for the sake of the family.
in 10years i trusted in process and will of God to help me figure it out

]]> By: Bob Wells https://www.acatholic.org/sunday-11115-blessed-are-the-merciful/#comment-2728 Sun, 01 Nov 2015 14:37:18 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=53314#comment-2728 To the best of my knowledge all are welcome at our parish, and to the best of my knowledge invited to fully participate in everything. I can’t imagine it any other way. I pray for those who have the opposite experiences.
I must admit when recently invited to a gay ‘wedding ‘ I had very mixed emotions and didn’t know what to do. Then I remembered we are all the same in the eyes of God, so I went and am glad I did. Other family members, with even a closer relationship, didn’t go and I feel sorry for them.

]]> By: Joe LaCombe https://www.acatholic.org/sunday-11115-blessed-are-the-merciful/#comment-2727 Sun, 01 Nov 2015 12:44:32 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=53314#comment-2727 In reply to Karen.

Karen, this very thing is why I wrote this piece today. God bless you, and I pray that you someday don’t feel the exclusion you do today. Know that our faith is here for you, as it is for all of us, and know that Jesus will be with you, yearning for you every step, as you yearn for Him.

]]> By: Karen https://www.acatholic.org/sunday-11115-blessed-are-the-merciful/#comment-2726 Sun, 01 Nov 2015 11:45:15 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=53314#comment-2726 I am one of ‘those’ people. I thank you for recognizing that those people who divorce & remarry are NOT the only sinners. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I am a cradle Catholic. I’ve remained a Catholic. I participate as much as allowable in the Catholic church. This past week a local high up clergy spoke of those people as well. I left that lecture doubting my faith. Have I been a fool all these years thinking God loves me, a sinner? Should I remain in the Catholic church? I am an outcast. The church accepts my treasures & talents, but categorizes me as those people. In my simple mind, we are all children of God. Based on my decisions in life, right, wrong or indifferent, I am not to be accepted? My thought process is aligned with what you outline above, that others sin too. I heard an answer during the homily in Mass last night to what I’ve been struggling with. All the saints, including family members & friends who have gone before us kept moving forward through their trials & struggles, no matter what the problem. I, too, must continue on in my struggle with the hope that I will be able to resolve my issue and receive the sacraments & be united with all the saints including family members & friends. Thank you. Your writing confirms that I should not give up. May you continue to feel Christ’s peace in your life.

]]> By: Bob Burford https://www.acatholic.org/sunday-11115-blessed-are-the-merciful/#comment-2725 Sun, 01 Nov 2015 11:17:02 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=53314#comment-2725 “We have to trust in God’s grace throughout, and trust in the process and God will help us figure it out.” Excellent reflection on All Saints Day. Confession, mercy, love and God will help us figure it out . Wonderful. God Bless.

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