Comments on: Some random Holy Week thoughts

By: Athanasia

Athanasia — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 14:47:26 +0000

All too true Father. I recently spoke with both of the individuals involved and sought their forgiveness for judging them in the situation. Thanks be to God forgiveness was given and accepted with both people and with me. Then the service of Holy Unction arrived, which was when peace and compassion entered my heart. I still feel there were many poor decisions made which led up to the final situation but that is my ‘outsider’ perspective. However, the potential ripple effect continues to be. Kyrie Elesion.

Thank you for your additional healing words.

By: Fr. Johannes Jacobse

Fr. Johannes Jacobse — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 15:28:56 +0000

Athanasia, thank you. The healing that comes to the betrayed comes by forgiving the betrayer. Forgiveness does not mean that the betrayer was justified, only that God, rather than us, is his judge. Hurt can engender anger, and anger can enslave if no forgiveness is sought. It enslaves by keeping the hurt alive, rather than letting the Lord apply his healing salve (the Holy Spirit does this). When the salve is accepted, that place in the soul that hurts can be transformed into a well-spring of compassion for others who suffer the same hurt. This is one way that we become what St. Paul calls “co-laborers with Christ.”

By: Athanasia

Athanasia — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 01:18:35 +0000

Father, this is an excellent reflection and I am grateful you shared it all. This Lent has been quite difficult. I attended as many services as I could, especially during Holy Week, many for the very first time. The hymnology, readings, Gospel, and communion were very, very healing to the hurt, sorrow, and betrayal I myself experienced this Lenten journey. It was like God was telling me, “Yes and here are others who have experienced the same. Even my Son. Read. Pray. Be healed. Be at peace.” Thank you again for sharing these thoughts. ~By your prayers~

By: Michael Bauman

Michael Bauman — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 17:28:45 +0000

INDEED HE IS RISEN!

By: Eliot Ryan

Eliot Ryan — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 12:53:33 +0000

With overflowing, inexpressible joy in the Resurrection, still trying to penetrate the full meaning of it, Fathers, brothers and sisters: Christ is risen!

By: George Michalopulos

George Michalopulos — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 23:53:27 +0000

Fr, there’s a lot to think about there.

geo

By: Chris Banescu

Chris Banescu — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 22:50:10 +0000

Thank you Father for sharing these thoughts. I really needed to read this and be reminded of the truth and infinite wisdom of Christ, the Word.