tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26883902.post244225422969805837..comments2024-03-25T11:09:41.538-04:00Comments on a minor friar blog: Encouragement From SodomBrother Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07780326836452864455noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26883902.post-8356349707980945092011-06-28T16:58:19.381-04:002011-06-28T16:58:19.381-04:00Thank you for the humble viewpoint from which I le...Thank you for the humble viewpoint from which I learn so much about Francis and how he viewed the world.<br /><br />When I read your blog, I feel like I have opened another page in the three volume set "Francis of Assisi: The Early Documents."Greghttp://tamingthewolf.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26883902.post-53935129395665981142011-06-27T20:19:11.407-04:002011-06-27T20:19:11.407-04:00Dear Fr. Charles,
Thank you for your blog. I, too,...Dear Fr. Charles,<br />Thank you for your blog. I, too, appreciate this reading about Abraham. I preached about it this afternoon at Mass, at one point drawing a comparison between him and the Blessed Virgin Mary. (I spoke about Mary because of today's optional memorial of St. Cyril of Alexandria.) The basic point was that, just as Abraham, "our father in faith" prayed for the people then, so too does Mary, "our mother in the faith" pray "for us sinners now and at the hour of death". Thanks again for your blog.Arlen Harrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26883902.post-71436102688368910692011-06-27T13:58:20.986-04:002011-06-27T13:58:20.986-04:00A similar viewpoint from an Hasidic Cumash-
"...A similar viewpoint from an Hasidic Cumash-<br /><br />"Since Abraham excelled in the attribute of kindness, it seems somewhat surprising to find that he 'spoke harshly' with God, arguing aggressively for the salvation of Sodom.<br /><br />"This teaches us that when faced with the task of saving another's life, a person may be required to overcome his natural disposition and personality and take radical action. Thus Abraham, whose nature was only to be kind and polite, managed to gather the courage to act in a manner of harshness and severity, in an attempt to save lives.<br /><br />"This also applies to the spiritual life of our fellow Jew. If one sees another Jew 'drowning' spiritually, due to a lack of Jewish education, one should make every effort to help him- even if this entails an act which is out of cahracter with one's personality."Lee Gilbertnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26883902.post-85713155657107766092011-06-27T10:54:51.795-04:002011-06-27T10:54:51.795-04:00Fr. Charles, I love it too. This is one of the fir...Fr. Charles, I love it too. This is one of the first stories I remember being told as a child. To me it is a story about formation- in many ways.Saranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26883902.post-49941640924744687572011-06-27T09:51:42.726-04:002011-06-27T09:51:42.726-04:00Yes, very though-provoking post. I love the image...Yes, very though-provoking post. I love the image of Abraham sidling up close to the Lord in order to haggle. It bespeaks a confidence and intimacy with God that is truly beautiful.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10030430757861849145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26883902.post-49200578737806343182011-06-27T08:51:32.247-04:002011-06-27T08:51:32.247-04:00Wow...that's thought provoking. Thank you fo...Wow...that's thought provoking. Thank you for this post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com