tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2595608247665759734.post3819034733242995418..comments2023-09-27T02:46:21.569-07:00Comments on Deacons Today: Musings on Diakonia and Diaconate: Wandering in the Lenten DesertDeacon William T. Ditewig, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11525431509279159558noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2595608247665759734.post-6524116666055755972012-02-27T18:48:19.209-08:002012-02-27T18:48:19.209-08:00Excellent article! I fully agree that loving peopl...Excellent article! I fully agree that loving people are helping to do "the Lord's work" capably and quietly, without drawing attention to the fact. So, let's ignore the negatives and the vitriol -- and help each other "get on with it." <br />--Colin, in Bedford, Nova ScotiaColin Pottiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01724067722613184123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2595608247665759734.post-55530213038868117052012-02-27T18:00:28.832-08:002012-02-27T18:00:28.832-08:00Came here via The Deacon's Bench. I work in a...Came here via The Deacon's Bench. I work in a Catholic parish in central Florida - those corporal works of mercy are being carried out valiantly by people in my very own parish and I am blessed to interact with these people every day. I see the vitriol - but I see it on the blogs - not 'in real life' - so I wonder if the online community exaggerates this a tad - I'm not sure people are as vindictive in person without their computer screen to hide behind? I hope not. <br /><br />Our Pastor is about to start his fourth session of showing the Catholicism series (the first started in Advent and is still running) such is the demand from our parish - label me another cheerleader for Father Barron because this series is igniting a fire in our parishioners that we have not seen in recent times - it delivers so many of those 'aha' moments - things that finally click and help us understand why we do what we do, why we believe what we believe - what we are here for...Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07387168103798629268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2595608247665759734.post-63322299546482971782012-02-27T17:17:01.056-08:002012-02-27T17:17:01.056-08:00Nicely put, Bil.Nicely put, Bil.Mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10483388348461527486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2595608247665759734.post-19613811973332068152012-02-27T17:12:12.184-08:002012-02-27T17:12:12.184-08:00I have long been grieved by the tone of the conver...I have long been grieved by the tone of the conversation in many parts, on many topics, in the Catholic sphere. So much vitriol, so little charity. Is this how we would address Jesus? Yet, it is how we address Jesus.<br /><br />Can we not imagine that the other person we are addressing is a person of faith? of prayer? And say the things we say?Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12617476463347663364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2595608247665759734.post-60614762516038383442012-02-27T16:29:24.234-08:002012-02-27T16:29:24.234-08:00Bill - couldn't agree more. These are the imp...Bill - couldn't agree more. These are the important things we need to consider as we begin another Lent. Let's hope we can get out of the wilderness.Neil Hookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06005125439930064112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2595608247665759734.post-650259133766344422012-02-27T14:56:57.396-08:002012-02-27T14:56:57.396-08:00Bill,
I agree completely with your sentiments. Fo...Bill,<br />I agree completely with your sentiments. For my part, I'm coordinating the showing of Father Robert Barron's "Catholicism" series of videos at my parish. Last night was our first session, and we had a very good crowd. Their reaction was universally positive. At the risk of sounding like a "cheerleader" for Father Barron, I heartily recommend the Catholicism series for adult faith enrichment. It truly captures the essence of our Catholic faith, and should appeal to all thoughtful people who are seeking to enhance their understanding of Jesus Christ, the Church, and everything that is GOOD about the Catholic faith. For me, the series is a great respite from so much negativity that we're experiencing these days. I hope more of my brother deacons consider bringing "Catholicism" into their parishes (with their pastors' permission, of course!).Dcn Bill J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16458961412078872354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2595608247665759734.post-27228945349992635012012-02-27T11:58:34.229-08:002012-02-27T11:58:34.229-08:00This is so beautifully put, thank you.This is so beautifully put, thank you.Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11848864171813782695noreply@blogger.com