Comments for Daily Reflections http://thepassionists.org/reflections Reflections on the Scripture Readings of the Day from the Passionists Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:14:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on The Heart of the Matter by Paul Zilonka,C.P.http://thepassionists.org/reflections/2012/02/08/the-heart-of-the-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-2400 Paul Zilonka,C.P. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:14:28 +0000 http://thepassionists.org/reflections/?p=6414#comment-2400 "Heart disease" receives much attention medically because it is one of the leading factors in maintaining good health even for young adults. While poor diet and lack of exercise can contribute to cardiac problems, there is often a basis in heredity, that which is already within the person. In the Gospel, Jesus also draws a parallel in our life between what we take into ourselves, and what is already within, namely the predisposition to the types of attitudes and behavior which bring moral harm to others and to our selves. We can all benefit from today's Gospel advice of our divine cardiologist. “Heart disease” receives much attention medically because it is one of the leading factors in maintaining good health even for young adults. While poor diet and lack of exercise can contribute to cardiac problems, there is often a basis in heredity, that which is already within the person. In the Gospel, Jesus also draws a parallel in our life between what we take into ourselves, and what is already within, namely the predisposition to the types of attitudes and behavior which bring moral harm to others and to our selves. We can all benefit from today’s Gospel advice of our divine cardiologist.

]]> Comment on Judging Others As God Does by Fr. Nonito Borra Adorable, CPhttp://thepassionists.org/reflections/2012/02/03/judging-others-as-god-does/comment-page-1/#comment-2383 Fr. Nonito Borra Adorable, CP Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:38:37 +0000 http://thepassionists.org/reflections/?p=6358#comment-2383 Thanks a lot for your reflection! I am inspired very deeply how merciful is our God! Thanks a lot for your reflection! I am inspired very deeply how merciful is our God!

]]> Comment on Reconciling Practice by Paul Zilonka,C.P.http://thepassionists.org/reflections/2012/01/30/reconciling-practice/comment-page-1/#comment-2363 Paul Zilonka,C.P. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:47:52 +0000 http://thepassionists.org/reflections/?p=6300#comment-2363 Being lovingly patient with all who bear the burden of illness of body and mind is one way God invites us "to love one another" with the perseverance and compassion which God has shown most dramatically in the life-giving death and resurrection of Jesus. May we find healing in that divine action. Being lovingly patient with all who bear the burden of illness of body and mind is one way God invites us “to love one another” with the perseverance and compassion which God has shown most dramatically in the life-giving death and resurrection of Jesus. May we find healing in that divine action.

]]> Comment on Reconciling Practice by Sandy Ozanichhttp://thepassionists.org/reflections/2012/01/30/reconciling-practice/comment-page-1/#comment-2361 Sandy Ozanich Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:27:17 +0000 http://thepassionists.org/reflections/?p=6300#comment-2361 I don't think there is one person who couldn't relate to this commentary. We all have someone if our family that may be difficult to relate to, who causes pain within the extended family and is hard to reach. It is something that we give to God with all love and compassion in the hope that He will show us what we can do to help. I don’t think there is one person who couldn’t relate to this commentary. We all have someone if our family that may be difficult to relate to, who causes pain within the extended family and is hard to reach.

It is something that we give to God with all love and compassion in the hope that He will show us what we can do to help.

]]> Comment on Jesus and the Fear of the Storm by Sandy Ozanichhttp://thepassionists.org/reflections/2012/01/28/jesus-and-the-fear-of-the-storm/comment-page-1/#comment-2347 Sandy Ozanich Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:57:21 +0000 http://thepassionists.org/reflections/?p=6296#comment-2347 Excellent reflection. . .Thank You! Sandy O Excellent reflection. . .Thank You!

Sandy O

]]> Comment on Jesus and the Fear of the Storm by Lucian Clarkhttp://thepassionists.org/reflections/2012/01/28/jesus-and-the-fear-of-the-storm/comment-page-1/#comment-2346 Lucian Clark Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:40:11 +0000 http://thepassionists.org/reflections/?p=6296#comment-2346 Tyler, Thanks for calling us to hope in place of fear as we approach Jesus. Not that he'll reject our fear but I believe that bringing hope to our pleas will find us more deeply related to the person of Jesus instead of seeing him only as the source of deliverance from danger! Thanks for the reminder. Fr. Lucian Tyler, Thanks for calling us to hope in place of fear as we approach Jesus. Not that he’ll reject our fear but I believe that bringing hope to our pleas will find us more deeply related to the person of Jesus instead of seeing him only as the source of deliverance from danger! Thanks for the reminder.

Fr. Lucian

]]> Comment on Being Human by Paul Zilonka,C.P.http://thepassionists.org/reflections/2012/01/27/being-human/comment-page-1/#comment-2336 Paul Zilonka,C.P. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:23:30 +0000 http://thepassionists.org/reflections/?p=6256#comment-2336 Today's written reflection goes to the heart of the biblical proclamation of God raising up the fallen. The embedded song beautifully captures so much of our contemporary burden which God alone can fully lift from our shoulders, souls and communities. Thank you for an extraordinary invitation to bring ourselves humbly to God our Savior today with gratitude for the rebirth we are offered. Today’s written reflection goes to the heart of the biblical proclamation of God raising up the fallen. The embedded song beautifully captures so much of our contemporary burden which God alone can fully lift from our shoulders, souls and communities. Thank you for an extraordinary invitation to bring ourselves humbly to God our Savior today with gratitude for the rebirth we are offered.

]]> Comment on For whom does your light shine? by Jean Baumgardnerhttp://thepassionists.org/reflections/2012/01/26/for-whom-does-your-light-shine/comment-page-1/#comment-2333 Jean Baumgardner Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:18:43 +0000 http://thepassionists.org/reflections/?p=6293#comment-2333 Fr Lucian- you ask us to ponder today on who has been a light, a spark in our faith journey. Indeed, that question is not only thought provoking, but it is humbling to realize that so much of who we are, who we have become has been because of others. You are one of those people who has given me and my faith life many sparks, many sources of light, and have even re-light my candle of faith when it has gone out. Thank you for being a light in my life and without a doubt the lives of so so many. Keep on shining! Jean Fr Lucian-
you ask us to ponder today on who has been a light, a spark in our faith journey. Indeed, that question is not only thought provoking, but it is humbling to realize that so much of who we are, who we have become has been because of others. You are one of those people who has given me and my faith life many sparks, many sources of light, and have even re-light my candle of faith when it has gone out. Thank you for being a light in my life and without a doubt the lives of so so many. Keep on shining!
Jean

]]> Comment on For whom does your light shine? by Sandy Ozanichhttp://thepassionists.org/reflections/2012/01/26/for-whom-does-your-light-shine/comment-page-1/#comment-2332 Sandy Ozanich Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:26:12 +0000 http://thepassionists.org/reflections/?p=6293#comment-2332 Fr. Lucian, how wonderful to see your reflection today! I like the question ~ Who is the light in your life? There are so many along the way in this life that certainly qualify. I could list certain members of my family, but I can also list certain Brothers in the Passionist Community. I would also say that the family that donated the lungs of their loved one to give me a new life definitely qualify because they gave love and compassion on the worst day of their lives; to me that is light in their darkness of grief. . . May God's richest blessings be yours, Sandy Ozanich Fr. Lucian, how wonderful to see your reflection today! I like the question ~ Who is the light in your life? There are so many along the way in this life that certainly qualify. I could list certain members of my family, but I can also list certain Brothers in the Passionist Community. I would also say that the family that donated the lungs of their loved one to give me a new life definitely qualify because they gave love and compassion on the worst day of their lives; to me that is light in their darkness of grief. . .

May God’s richest blessings be yours,
Sandy Ozanich

]]> Comment on The Gift of Faith by Sandy Ozanichhttp://thepassionists.org/reflections/2012/01/21/the-gift-of-faith/comment-page-1/#comment-2314 Sandy Ozanich Sat, 21 Jan 2012 15:35:54 +0000 http://thepassionists.org/reflections/?p=6261#comment-2314 Mary, what a beautiful reflection. I have wondered that question myself. What if I lived in Jesus time ~ who would I believe, Jesus or the Pharasees? I, however was not born Roman Catholic. I remember being baptized Lutheran at the age of 5, but then attending whatever Protestant Church was in the neighborhood we lived in. (we moved lots!!!) It was when my father came home one day and told us that we were going to be Catholic that I was excited. Don't know why - I was just happy. I was eleven years old. God gives this gift of faith freely to whom He wills and He wills all of us to believe in Jesus and follow His ways. I am so grateful to God for His gift of faith. Sandy Ozanich Mary, what a beautiful reflection. I have wondered that question myself. What if I lived in Jesus time ~ who would I believe, Jesus or the Pharasees? I, however was not born Roman Catholic. I remember being baptized Lutheran at the age of 5, but then attending whatever Protestant Church was in the neighborhood we lived in. (we moved lots!!!) It was when my father came home one day and told us that we were going to be Catholic that I was excited. Don’t know why – I was just happy. I was eleven years old. God gives this gift of faith freely to whom He wills and He wills all of us to believe in Jesus and follow His ways. I am so grateful to God for His gift of faith.
Sandy Ozanich

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