tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668594987436792920.post7058390311383970272..comments2023-07-05T08:17:21.505-04:00Comments on Getting to the Point: We're (not) All The SameFr. Denis Lemieuxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01049723287624178155noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668594987436792920.post-37408990672328798422012-11-21T13:41:22.171-05:002012-11-21T13:41:22.171-05:00Amen, indeed... and you might find my post today a...Amen, indeed... and you might find my post today a reflection on what you wrote above.Fr. Denis Lemieuxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01049723287624178155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668594987436792920.post-83431810555894891672012-11-20T21:34:29.255-05:002012-11-20T21:34:29.255-05:00Thanks, thi came in an email today. Thought you m...Thanks, thi came in an email today. Thought you might apreciate it also<br /><br />Prayer to the Immaculate Lady, Queen of Peace<br /><br />Most holy and immaculate Virgin, Mother of Jesus and our loving Mother, being his Mother, you shared in His universal kingship. The prophets and angels proclaimed Him King of peace. With loving fervour in our hearts we salute and honor you as Queen of peace. <br />We pray that your intercession may protect us and all people from hated and discord, and direct our hearts into the ways of peace and justice which your Son taught and exemplified. We ask your maternal care for our Holy Father who works to reconcile the nations in peace. We seek your guidance for our Head of Stater and other leaders as they strive for world peace. <br />Glorious Queen of peace, grant us peace in our hearts, harmony in our families and concord throughout the world. Immaculate Mother, as patroness of our beloved country, watch over us and protect us with your motherly love. <br />Amen. <br /><br /><br />Catherinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668594987436792920.post-91171872626584228752012-11-20T09:20:40.976-05:002012-11-20T09:20:40.976-05:00Yes, he is talking about Hinduism and Buddhism mor...Yes, he is talking about Hinduism and Buddhism more than anything else here. The world is in a terrible place right now - I am going to look for recent statements from Pope Benedict this week, perhaps on that, certainly on other things. You know, his talks when he was in Lebanon in September are really profound and beautiful - the call to love in the face of violence and hatred. For me it always comes down to what am I doing today - am I loving the person sitting across from me in the dining room, the commentor in my com-box (smile), the directee on the phone? I can't go to Palestine or Israel and do anything at all there, and if I dwell there too much in my mind it is hopeless and depressing... but I can love and serve here and now, and I have to believe that's what God is asking each of us to do.Fr. Denis Lemieuxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01049723287624178155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668594987436792920.post-78973845491548447212012-11-19T21:01:28.479-05:002012-11-19T21:01:28.479-05:00Father Denis,
Well, I was just wondering if the P...Father Denis,<br /><br />Well, I was just wondering if the Pope had a word about the news of late.<br /><br />The reports from the Middle East and elsewhere are so grim, massacre, retaliation...rising death tolls... Whole generations of people growing up with nothing but anger in their hearts....<br /><br />I think the pope is talking about the Far East and not the Middle East here... But, it is really the same issues everywhere ....the place/ role of activism ( Palestinian), anger ( perceived injustice) and prayer ( putting you head inside your true heart). Maybe, I just can't hear the Pope very well....maybe, I just can't hear him clear enough. But, I want to. <br /><br />Do you have some words to share on the Middle east now? It is all so very, very sad...and I am looking for signs of love and compassion in this crazy, mixed up world. Catherinenoreply@blogger.com