Comments on: Sunday, 5/26/19 – Constant Renewal https://www.acatholic.org/sunday-5-26-19-constant-renewal/ DAILY MASS READINGS AND REFLECTIONS @ ACATHOLIC.ORG Sun, 26 May 2019 23:35:56 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 By: Dr https://www.acatholic.org/sunday-5-26-19-constant-renewal/#comment-15362 Sun, 26 May 2019 23:35:56 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=67264#comment-15362 Nicely done, Joe.

]]> By: Sandi https://www.acatholic.org/sunday-5-26-19-constant-renewal/#comment-15357 Sun, 26 May 2019 16:00:55 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=67264#comment-15357 The above comments led me to read a little about St. Philip Neri. I see some similarities between what I read about him and what I’ve read about Pope Francis. Both men attentive to the poor and good with people. Both look to initiate change within the church.

]]> By: Chris https://www.acatholic.org/sunday-5-26-19-constant-renewal/#comment-15356 Sun, 26 May 2019 14:46:52 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=67264#comment-15356 Joe, I love your imagery of the seeds of grace being watered by the Master Gardener of our souls. And capturing last week’s Gospel reading of pruning to bear more fruit.

Life is in constant renewal even when we are not fully aware of it. We experience it in times of suffering and upheaval, personally, as a community, and in the world as a whole. These times of renewal are often met with anger, frustration, despair, but somehow we manage to get through it with prayer and perseverance. Then we rejoice when it passes. Then the cycle of renewal begins again. Over time, when we remember to let the Holy Spirit guide our hearts and minds, each season of renewal is a reminder that it’s time once again for pruning. And, yes, Oh What a Wonderful Feeling.

Pk, I too, read about St. Philip Neri. The description of him as a secular priest made me wonder why we don’t have priests like him. On the other hand, more than likely they exist. Yesterday I attended a memorial mass for a cousin who passed away. Her son who was ordained a priest a couple of years ago gave a very inspiring, uplifting homily/eulogy. He is barely 30 years old! I said to my cousins sitting next to me, I would like to attend his Church. But, he lives in New York. We need more priests like St. Philip Neri and this young priest to help us through the pruning times.

Blessings for a glorious Sunday, and a week of abundant fruit after the pruning!

God bless.

]]> By: Pk https://www.acatholic.org/sunday-5-26-19-constant-renewal/#comment-15354 Sun, 26 May 2019 12:05:29 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=67264#comment-15354 Dear Joe, I just love this. When the first paragraph brought tears to my eyes, I knew this was going to be special. Then I was able to read about St. Philip Neri in the Universalis:Today. That made me laugh. A wonderful way to start our Lord’s day. Prayers for all our men and women who gave their lives for our world’s freedom and their families and friends.

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.acatholic.org/sunday-5-26-19-constant-renewal/#comment-15353 Sun, 26 May 2019 11:21:12 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=67264#comment-15353 Absolutely inspired! Thank you.

]]> By: Mike Ruzza https://www.acatholic.org/sunday-5-26-19-constant-renewal/#comment-15352 Sun, 26 May 2019 10:46:36 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=67264#comment-15352 Joe, been reading your posts for awhile and I think you hit a high note today! Very meaningful and a mirror to almost anybody’s life; so therefore an excellent piece of writing. Thanks and God bless!

]]> By: Carol https://www.acatholic.org/sunday-5-26-19-constant-renewal/#comment-15350 Sun, 26 May 2019 08:58:53 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=67264#comment-15350 Thanks for your deep thoughts. I can totally relate them to my own life. God bless your work!

]]> By: Chris Curley https://www.acatholic.org/sunday-5-26-19-constant-renewal/#comment-15349 Sun, 26 May 2019 07:54:09 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=67264#comment-15349 Thank you Joe, this so lights up my morning.

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