tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123808496292529808.post8915193024305981888..comments2024-01-21T04:26:20.215-05:00Comments on A Shepherd's Post: The Devil Whispers in the NightFr. David Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14448576898945830796noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123808496292529808.post-10529901617342938362018-09-20T00:44:12.540-04:002018-09-20T00:44:12.540-04:00This was very edifying to read Father. When I list...This was very edifying to read Father. When I listen to these lies, it make it difficult to have courage to follow Jesus and do His will. <br /><br />-MarkMarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16296781762669562413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123808496292529808.post-18588064384307332182018-08-29T18:47:16.819-04:002018-08-29T18:47:16.819-04:00I think that one of the advantages of age and life...I think that one of the advantages of age and life experience is to see that "there is nothing new under the sun." Circumstances and historical cycles make things seem new, but when one is older, one begins to calm down and say, "been there, done that," even though it seems that this newest incident is beyond anything I have ever seen. I am reminded of two Scriptures in particular: the old man in the book of Maccabees who is told he should pretend to eat pork to save his life. He responds by asserting that he has served God his whole life and he is not going to be faithless now, when it is most important to be a good example to the younger generation. Also, I think of the words of Peter, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life." The corruption that may be inside the Church is due to fallen nature. The corruption in the world is a deliberate rebellion against God. The words "reparation" and "expiation" have fallen out of the Catholic vocabulary, but they are our means of proving to God we are sincerely sorry as an entire Body of Christ. The devil hates humility and hates the generosity of people people doing penance for others. The resistance is always to have before us the image of Christ on the cross, waiting for someone--anyone to ask mercy on us and on the whole Church.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00885983328171138313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123808496292529808.post-45617457082857641752018-08-25T20:00:21.449-04:002018-08-25T20:00:21.449-04:00Thank you. Good post. Don't leave Jesus becau...Thank you. Good post. Don't leave Jesus because of Judas and don't leave his church because Peter denied Jesus.Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13945662015612932618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123808496292529808.post-70624248141399510322018-08-21T18:31:04.934-04:002018-08-21T18:31:04.934-04:00Start listening to the whispers of God. You are pa...Start listening to the whispers of God. You are paying way to much attention to the devil from this post. Priests are impacted..and should be glad the light is shining on the sin. Fire refines..and in order for the Church to be alive..it needs pruning. Forgiveness comes with repentence..and making up for sexual abuse...well it involves jail time...not confidentiality agreements. The Truth will set us free. No Holy Spirit in hiding. Glad people are praying..but praying usually leads one to action..not silence.Marian RoseMarian R Carlinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10446242058978374413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123808496292529808.post-29884990911476967892018-08-20T13:32:31.275-04:002018-08-20T13:32:31.275-04:00Thank you for this piece, but rest assured we will...Thank you for this piece, but rest assured we will never stop bringing our children! (in fact, I found your piece in a moms' group, posted with a reminder to pray for our priests.) We are all in this together. We are all shaken and hurt together. I will say a St. Michael prayer for you. Keep up the good fight! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123808496292529808.post-19817654862069914552018-08-20T00:07:41.261-04:002018-08-20T00:07:41.261-04:00This just might be your most heartfelt, poignant b...This just might be your most heartfelt, poignant blog yet. It is written in a format that everyone can honestly relate to in a caring and thoughtful way without being the least bit overly academic using terminology designed for only a theological scholar. God Bless you Fr. David, and please keep using your gift of writing to keep waging a war against Satan.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16542240071169092314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123808496292529808.post-21824191943692571182018-08-19T14:01:22.226-04:002018-08-19T14:01:22.226-04:00We are not the sum of our weaknesses and failures,...We are not the sum of our weaknesses and failures, we are the sum of the Father's love for us and our real capacity to become the image of His Son Jesus.<br />Pope Saint John Paul IIMichaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11154923251000420679noreply@blogger.com