tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post2830078161775801415..comments2024-02-26T09:30:54.111-06:00Comments on Domine, da mihi hanc aquam!: Toothbrushes and Whales, oh my!Fr. Philip Powell, OPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14970857401221305221noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-64084055320928902722008-07-25T08:09:00.000-05:002008-07-25T08:09:00.000-05:00WOW...excellent! Thank you, Father.WOW...excellent! Thank you, Father.Joyful Catholicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04679219610479684642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-50254468847141613842008-07-21T21:08:00.000-05:002008-07-21T21:08:00.000-05:00I think the idea is that every generation is evil ...I think the idea is that every generation is evil and unfaithful, or that every generation has its members who are evil and unfaithful. Jesus' point seems to be: you know what you need to do to be saved, do it. You don't need any special effects from me to goad you on. That there is a God who loves us and saves us is itself a supernatural reality. Everything else is stage dressing.<BR/><BR/>Fr. PhilipFr. Philip Powell, OPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14970857401221305221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-5004356512218620472008-07-21T16:08:00.000-05:002008-07-21T16:08:00.000-05:00But we are living in an “evil and unfaithful gener...But we are living in an “evil and unfaithful generation” and that is why God is sending signs such as "Crying statues? Marian apparitions? Bleeding Hosts?" to wake us up to the supernatural reality that there is a God who loves us as a Father and will chastise us for our sins of killing millions of His children through abortion, and the very denial of the Godhead Itself! I have only seen empty pews (except for Christmas) since the 60's; the sad fact is this generation has lost its faith and needs to be woken up with a Divine intervention!Deacon Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122314555763113859noreply@blogger.com