tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post115566391177009577..comments2024-02-26T09:30:54.111-06:00Comments on Domine, da mihi hanc aquam!: The BVM: Witness, Apostle, Preacher, QueenFr. Philip Powell, OPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14970857401221305221noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-1155865195564792842006-08-17T20:39:00.000-05:002006-08-17T20:39:00.000-05:00Dear Father,I caught your link from "The cafeteria...Dear Father,<BR/>I caught your link from "The cafeteria is closed" blog.<BR/>People are thirsty for the truth and the truth only comes from God. I would want this type of homily every Sunday! In fact in my parish all 3 of our priests speak the truth in love.<BR/><BR/>I have a comment about the following passage:<BR/><BR/>"On aisle two for Catholics frightened by orthodoxy we have a wide selection of Gnostic heresies, Greek inspired mystery cults updated for the postmodern Catholic soul—cryptic, kabbalahistic devices to plumb the wells of egotistical fantasy and distract the heart with sweet affirmations and pretty lies. On aisle six we have cases and cases of discounted secularism for those Catholics embarrassed by the transcendent—boxes of materialist dogmatism, doctrinaire scientism, and rigid moral relativism. Buy two and get a case of Political Correctness free! Then in the meat section we have for those Catholics tempted by worldly triumphalism fatty slabs of nationalism, militarism, partisanship, shelves loaded with the bloody idols of violence and death and oppression, plenty of raw hatred and scraps of vengeance for sale. Finally, on the candy aisle we have religious syncretism for those Catholics who think they are excluded by Tradition and Scripture—colorful bags of chocolate covered faux Native American rituals, creamy blends of Buddhist-Christian prayer wheels, honey-roasted Jesus avatars and bodhisattvas, and nutty Mother Goddess womanrites with glow in the dark Gaia rosaries! OK, a bit of fun…but these are the eclectic fascisms of hearts that remain unconvinced by God’s truth, unawed by His Beauty, and chilled by His Goodness."<BR/><BR/>Your homily speaks to the individual heart....except for this passage where many parisioners in my church would have difficulty following you...not because of the content but because of your above average vocabulary. Just a thought.<BR/><BR/>May God continue to richly bless your calling as His shepard.<BR/>Karen : )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-1155824074994046222006-08-17T09:14:00.000-05:002006-08-17T09:14:00.000-05:00Brilliant homily Fr Philip.God BlessGeorgeBrilliant homily Fr Philip.<BR/><BR/>God Bless<BR/><BR/>GeorgeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-1155685451811677282006-08-15T18:44:00.000-05:002006-08-15T18:44:00.000-05:00Father Philip,What a powerful homily this is! Abso...Father Philip,<BR/><BR/>What a powerful homily this is! Absolutely wonderful. Thank you.<BR/><BR/>I feel so blessed to have found your comment on Jimmy Akin's blog which led me here.<BR/><BR/>God Bless you Father,<BR/>LouisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com