tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26883902.post71624145620396465..comments2024-03-25T11:09:41.538-04:00Comments on a minor friar blog: Immaculate HeartBrother Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07780326836452864455noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26883902.post-71472996783239557832011-07-06T16:19:48.972-04:002011-07-06T16:19:48.972-04:00Wonderful reflection.
I come from an abusive, vio...Wonderful reflection.<br /><br />I come from an abusive, violent childhood. When my wife and I were courting (long time ago - married 28 years this August) I eventually came to the place, after my offer of marriage was accepted, of backing out. Why? Because, I told her, I love you to much to risk becoming what my father became. I don't want to hurt you, us, our family.<br /><br />She asked me if I really was a Christian. I answered of course and was a little taken aback.<br /><br />She asked if I believed in the bible (we were good bible-only Christians in that day but the truth you are about to read has no disagreement with Church teaching of the sacred Scriptures). Yes, of course, I answered again feeling even more perplexed.<br /><br />As we sat at her kitchen table she opened the bible to a passage and told me to read it. I began reading. Out loud, she said, read it so I can hear it.<br /><br />It was 2Corinthians5:17 It told me that yes, yes indeed the cycle could be broken, was broken and it was now up to me to (as we Catholics would say) co-operate with Grace.Owenhttp://owenswain.com/drawntocatholicismnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26883902.post-39779515349988037052011-07-03T06:55:30.321-04:002011-07-03T06:55:30.321-04:00beautiful and inspiring post, Fr. C. a very happy ...beautiful and inspiring post, Fr. C. a very happy and blessed feast day to all of you of the province of st. Mary (i posted wishes on facebook yesterday) i friday was the feast of the most Sacred Heart of Jesus, and, as i've mentioned before, i've had a strong devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus since about age seven. the Gospel of today tells us to "learn from Jesus, for He is meek and humble of Heart" and that " His yoke is easy and His burden is light." this is so true, for many of the reasons you point out in your post. and, i truly feel that complete trust and and surrender to the Will of God is necessary. Jesus is there and wants to walk beside us, if only we will open our hearts and let Him in. without Him, we can do nothing. PAX! ~tara t~for narniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18338090370392971487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26883902.post-40573235646819142382011-07-02T11:34:55.549-04:002011-07-02T11:34:55.549-04:00Thank you for the encouragement.Thank you for the encouragement.Brother Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07780326836452864455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26883902.post-35588752652469319882011-07-02T11:24:38.865-04:002011-07-02T11:24:38.865-04:00This is so beautiful. Thank you. It's one of...This is so beautiful. Thank you. It's one of the best discussions I've read, especially your paragraph talking about refusing to be a carrier of the cycle of violence. This makes "turning the other cheek" so much more understandable. I think the Holy Spirit truly inspired you when you wrote this post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com