Comments on: Thursday May 2, 2019 – The first apostles and apologetics

By: A

Fri, 03 May 2019 14:52:59 +0000

Dan, thank you for this great reflection. I start each morning with the scripture of the day, followed by the reflection from one of the perceptive writers for A Catholic Moment. Thank you to each writer on staff for sharing your faith, time, and insight.
I personally find value if something in a reflection gives me a ‘hiccup’ – it challenges my thinking and beliefs, and helps me sort through my feelings, and helps my faith to grow.

By: Carlos Cortes

Carlos Cortes — Thu, 02 May 2019 16:28:45 +0000

Jim! I totally agree with You. Let’s use our blessings constructively! Peace to All?

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 02 May 2019 14:59:45 +0000

Dan, thank you for the time and your fellow writers spend to write these reflections. They are a good start to the day.

This site needs not be a place to rip on the Church. As the Church, we are the body of Christ and he is the head. Consider those implications.

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 02 May 2019 14:40:45 +0000

In today’s Gospel, John says “He does not ration his gift of the Spirit”. You can see that fully alive in the Apostles in the first reading. How does the Christian of the 21st century achieve this fully alive feeling? Yes, we received the Holy Spirit in Baptism which is sealed at Confirmation, yet so many Christians, not just Catholics are drifting away from the faith. Contemplating the readings today, I ask myself, what must it feel like to experience what the Apostles experienced after the Holy Spirit descended on them at Pentecost.

By: A

Thu, 02 May 2019 14:38:50 +0000

As for hating the Catholic Church, I’m Catholic, and there are elements that I hate about the Church.

Anti-homosexual attitudes and propaganda (and I’m not the only one who disagrees with this aspect, as witnessed by the reactions to John Ciribassi’s post a few days ago), encouraging people to procreate beyond their means, women being shut out of leadership roles (and yet so many complaints about how there are no priests), and, of course, the sexual abuse.

I’m Catholic, because of the spiritual aspects of the faith, e.g. transubstantiation. But I do not believe in the backwards, patriarchal, oppressive social policies of the Church. And those are the Chirch’s calling cards to the public. And I’m not the only Catholic who thinks this way.

I refused to get confirmed, because I don’t believe in some of the social mores espoused by the Church. I’m glad that the Church is now taking a positive stance on immigration, refugees, and the environment. But again, those are not the Church’s calling cards to the public. So no wonder people hate the Catholic Church.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 02 May 2019 14:22:05 +0000

Thank you Dan.I often struggle to explain to others what my Catholic faith means to me.I tend to keep it to myself, especially in today’s world that seems so politically correct and anti Christian.I pray for just a little of the apostles courage and zeal.It’s never too late to start.

By: Abby MCFEELY

Abby MCFEELY — Thu, 02 May 2019 11:46:00 +0000

Yes, I love that anticipation-whether Baseball or The Apostles! What a way to start the day!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 02 May 2019 09:34:03 +0000

The power of the Holy Spirit…brave, bold, and courageous. Its ours to share with others. “Acts” and deeds. Thank you Dan