tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745814378416915364.post3168144942931822620..comments2023-12-23T00:19:35.005-08:00Comments on ADAM'S ALE: HOW TO FIX THE CHURCHFr. Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13201561855047420853noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745814378416915364.post-37924676458046480002007-03-25T18:40:00.000-07:002007-03-25T18:40:00.000-07:00reading you every day ... commenting sparingly ......reading you every day ... commenting sparingly ... saving my voiceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745814378416915364.post-87706025073076301272007-03-25T06:31:00.000-07:002007-03-25T06:31:00.000-07:00Uncle Jim!I wonder where you've been!!!That last s...Uncle Jim!<BR/><BR/>I wonder where you've been!!!<BR/><BR/>That last statement was interesting. Hmmm . . .Fr. Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13201561855047420853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745814378416915364.post-26952657771829198512007-03-22T15:57:00.000-07:002007-03-22T15:57:00.000-07:00and, i am glad to see such an eclectic band of gro...and, i am glad to see such an eclectic band of groupies forming at this site ... and that is not specific to only those in this set of comments, but throughout. as fr v was getting this web log going, i knew it would grow in readership because the ideas and comments are real - though it might be that some of we commentators aren't.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745814378416915364.post-29377319308688138292007-03-21T18:06:00.000-07:002007-03-21T18:06:00.000-07:00Prayers coming your way!Prayers coming your way!Fr. Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13201561855047420853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745814378416915364.post-36685450533210615532007-03-19T15:58:00.000-07:002007-03-19T15:58:00.000-07:00Fr. V, can I just say that you are a powerful witn...Fr. V, can I just say that you are a powerful witness? <BR/><BR/>And it is true that committees, etc. do nothing. I was not converted by a committee..in fact, I went out of my way to avoid "groups" of any sort. But when I had questions, I went to individuals, and now that I'm back "home" and speaking to groups, I've found that it's the individuals who can best recieve the message and have their questions directly answered...when they're ready to ask. <BR/><BR/>The power of one person...is amazing. Look at Mother Teresa! St. Frances (as you pointed out), St. Therese of Lisieux....etc. <BR/><BR/>What's really amazing, though, is that it's not even one person...it is that one person reflecting and just letting God act THROUGH them as they completely surrender to Him. <BR/><BR/>And there you go, briniging up the spiritual director thing again. I've been agoizing over that decision for months..to get one, not to get one...and I've determined that although I don't want one, I need one thus the ball is now rolling. <BR/><BR/>May I ask for your prayers in that regard? I sent a note to someone I very much trust (a priest) and I'm waiting for his answer/referral - whatever is appropriate. (In reality he's probably sitting back and saying, "Yeah, 'bout time you asked that question!") LOL <BR/><BR/>As usual, great post!Adorohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02853244433854822731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745814378416915364.post-54488997213106407222007-03-19T15:44:00.000-07:002007-03-19T15:44:00.000-07:00I thought you disappeared! Good to hear from you!T...I thought you disappeared! Good to hear from you!<BR/>THANKS DUDE!!!!!!!<BR/> I think of you everyday during my rosary!<BR/> NOTHING LIKE " GOOD" VIBES. I APPRECIATE THAT !!!!<BR/><BR/>I don't think I would paint all of any people - including cardinals - with such a broad paint brush.<BR/> STRANGE THO HOW THE "SEE" PAINTS EVERYONE WITH THE SAME " BRUSH" you speak of THAT I USE. !!!![ at least from my observation]. <BR/><BR/> I don't think anyone is sitting in an office at the Vatican surrounded by piles of gold going, "Ooooh! I wonder what I can make people do next?"<BR/>YOUR BEING SILLY. THERE IS FAR TO MUCH OF THIER OWN EGO FOR THEM TO WADE THROUGH TO ALLOW THAT TO EVER HAPPEN. <BR/> It does make for much better movie scripts however!<BR/>AND PERPETUATION OF FABLES AND MYTHS!!!!.[ as exhibited throughtout history of church doctrine] <BR/> THANKS FOR THE GOOD THOUGHTS THO:). mine are of the same for yousattvicwarriorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12223480813668927698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745814378416915364.post-56133485097351436032007-03-19T15:21:00.000-07:002007-03-19T15:21:00.000-07:00SATTVICWARRIOR! I thought you disappeared! Good ...SATTVICWARRIOR! I thought you disappeared! Good to hear from you! I think of you everyday during my rosary!<BR/><BR/>I don't think I would paint all of any people - including cardinals - with such a broad paint brush. I don't think anyone is sitting in an office at the Vatican surrounded by piles of gold going, "Ooooh! I wonder what I can make people do next?" It does make for much better movie scripts however!<BR/><BR/>God bless!Fr. Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13201561855047420853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745814378416915364.post-36072950683157407442007-03-19T14:41:00.000-07:002007-03-19T14:41:00.000-07:00dude. you say about ST FRANCIS!!!...[he] radi...dude. you say about ST FRANCIS!!!...<BR/>[he] radically following christ which in turn attracted others to him, and through him to christ. look at his budget line compared to his return. no programs, no banners, no pep rallies; and no immediate results, it took time, but the results that he garnered were great and last to this day.<BR/>THATS TOTALLY COOL .<BR/><BR/> DO YOU THINK ALL THOSE ARROGANT OBESE OVERDRESSED WAR LORDS IN ROME IN THE PAPAL HIERARCHY WHO DROLL AT THE THOUGHT OF MAKING IT TO THE TOP EVER HEARD OF ST FRANCIS AND HIS MISSION?????<BR/> DID THEY SOME WHERE ALONG THE WAY LOSE THE MEANING OF WHAT CHRIST CONSCIOUSNESS IS ALL ABOUT AS THEY TRAIPSE AROUND THE GILDED AND MARBLED HALLS DECIDING AT EVERY WHIM WHAT PEOPLE SHOULD DO OR NOT DO TO SAVE THEIR SOULS AND HOW TO FILL THE COFFERS as THE FALSE SENSE OF HUMILITY IS COVERED OVER WITH PILES OF BURNING INSENSE ??<BR/>DO YOU THINK BY WEARING RED AS THE CARDINALS DO IT MAKES THEM CLOSER TO GOD AND SEPARATES THEM FROM THE SPIRITUAL SEEKER ??<BR/>ST FRANCIS MAY NOT HAVE HAD A “ FASHION SENSE”. BUT HE SEEMS LIKE ONE COOL DUDE!!!!!!!<BR/> HE DIDN’T NEED RELIGION[ OUT DATED CENTURIES OF WARPED DOGMA] . HE FOUND GOD!!!!!!!. A TOTAL INTERNAL PROCESS.sattvicwarriorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12223480813668927698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745814378416915364.post-56375330011371105712007-03-19T07:44:00.000-07:002007-03-19T07:44:00.000-07:00I couldn't agree more Fr. V with what you are sayi...I couldn't agree more Fr. V with what you are saying. It's so hard to get others to sometimes see what the Church has to offer when they won't help themselves with following the sacraments, going to church, or reading about why the church does what it does....often times they seem to just give up and release themselves from the Church completely or as some like to say they become "Cafeteria Catholics." Its harder to take a deep look within ones self to find out why one doesn't agree with the Church. Watching how someone lives their life toward Christ and with Christ is much more powerful than looking at banners and starting reforms groups! PAX.Habemus Papamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06387352712014675449noreply@blogger.com