tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post2583721222538481886..comments2024-02-26T09:30:54.111-06:00Comments on Domine, da mihi hanc aquam!: Doubting Peter's doubtFr. Philip Powell, OPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14970857401221305221noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-11626925177574520122014-08-11T10:38:40.148-05:002014-08-11T10:38:40.148-05:00I had the same problem in Rome. Eight years of wri...I had the same problem in Rome. Eight years of writing lit crit style papers did not prepare me for writing philosophy papers. I had to write a paragraph and translate it into philosophy-ese. Tedious.Fr. Philip Powell, OPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14970857401221305221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-17287180107245105992014-08-11T09:24:08.677-05:002014-08-11T09:24:08.677-05:00So, you're trying to present a polished homily...So, you're trying to present a polished homily that doesn't sound too polished? Deconstruction, but at a "non-philosopher's" speed? Now that's a challenge, but those are my favorite type of homilies, and you've set out a few of those over the past couple of years. I really liked this one because, as you wrote above, the general consensus on this story has never set well with me. I mean, come on! The man stepped out of a boat because Jesus said "come"... which points to a depth of faith in Jesus, but when Peter stopped looking right at Jesus (my thoughts) and saw only the waves, he "forgot" and began to sink. So often, my tears come when you explain something that I've been trying to figure out, in a way that not only answers my exact questions but then goes beyond to ask ME some questions that I need to ask of myself. <br /><br />Thanks, again.Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05485793986602894527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-66533559818766374242014-08-11T06:40:59.063-05:002014-08-11T06:40:59.063-05:00This one is a good example of what I've been s...This one is a good example of what I've been struggling to do better. You note that some parts sound like I'm figuring it out as I go along. Close! I'm figuring out -- as I go along -- how to say what I want to say in a way that doesn't sound like a lit crit journal article. When I was at UD and Blackfriars, I could set that concern aside b/c folks there were used to hearing that sort of thing. Folks at OLR are not. I love asking questions of the text that arrive at answers contrary to the way we normally read the text. Every commentary insists that Jesus is gently admonishing Peter for his lack of faith in him, Jesus. But that doesn't make sense of the text. So, how to convey this w/o sounding like Derrida? <br /><br />Anyway, I'm glad that I made you cry. Again. :-)Fr. Philip Powell, OPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14970857401221305221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-80776151296873200152014-08-10T22:41:22.039-05:002014-08-10T22:41:22.039-05:00Did you by chance record this one? Overall, I tho...Did you by chance record this one? Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed reading this homily, but there were a few parts which were a bit bumpy in the reading, but could have been smoothed out in the preaching. The last two sentences of the first paragraph, each time I read them, I had to stop and say "wait...what?" as I was trying to figure out what you were saying. But I liked the way you began, for this is one of those Gospel stories which have always raised a question, the very question that you address. <br /><br />The second,third, and fourth paragraphs were, I thought, an excellent exploration of the question of doubt as raised in today's Gospel. Though it did read like you were just figuring it out as you went along, talking your way through the questions . . . and you even got some tears from me! The fifth paragraph didn't fit very neatly - almost seemed that you stuck it in there because you like it (I liked it, by itself), and it did fit the topic, just perhaps the transition could have been stronger? <br /><br />Final paragraph, wow...yeah...tears! Strong ending. Brought the whole homily together, provided practical and encouraging advice for the listener. Very wonderful - thank you!Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05485793986602894527noreply@blogger.com