tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post40938565390800343..comments2024-02-26T09:30:54.111-06:00Comments on Domine, da mihi hanc aquam!: On resenting beggarsFr. Philip Powell, OPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14970857401221305221noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-70254003737367474012010-09-29T04:31:25.137-05:002010-09-29T04:31:25.137-05:00Great post...Interesting to readGreat post...Interesting to readsophiahttp://www.giftagift.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-12245742135919072512010-09-27T23:16:20.610-05:002010-09-27T23:16:20.610-05:00This is SO right on. Thank you for the candor. We ...This is SO right on. Thank you for the candor. We have so far to go.Kayhttp://twosheeps2.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-56587733751114915552010-09-27T13:54:47.062-05:002010-09-27T13:54:47.062-05:00"Alms" comes from the same root as "..."Alms" comes from the same root as "mercy" in Greek: eleemosyne (e.g., Kyrie eleison!)<br /><br />I tend to point this out in homilies. If we want mercy from God, then it'd behoove us to give mercy as well (i.e., alms, spiritual or corporal works of mercy). How exactly, is up to Prudence, but sitting in our homes and doing nothing is not an option. <br /><br />And for us moderns who think we're so advanced: the practice of giving alms to the poor in exchange for their prayers was an honored "exchange" in Medieval Europe.fr. Dismas, OPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-38724425905348390732010-09-27T13:52:39.811-05:002010-09-27T13:52:39.811-05:00Great thoughts, Father. I resent the beggars in R...Great thoughts, Father. I resent the beggars in Rome who pretend to be paralyzed or have some other malady...then stand up easily and go to some other corner to beg from tourists.Percolating Petalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01982452035589078306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-77861463772538406222010-09-27T04:30:26.335-05:002010-09-27T04:30:26.335-05:00All religions have honored the beggar. For he prov...All religions have honored the beggar. For he proves that in a matter at the same time as prosaic and holy, banal and regenerative as the giving of alms, intellect and morality, consistency and principles are miserably inadequate.<br /><br />Walter Benjaminfragranceofgodnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-61515296690293071892010-09-26T18:11:12.397-05:002010-09-26T18:11:12.397-05:00I'll have to read the whole homily when I'...I'll have to read the whole homily when I'm more awake....but interesting coincidence....we had a Franciscan Friar from Nicaragua begging at Mass today. I was struck by the concept of "We beg daily for all our food". Since my view of beggars is similar to what you describe here (I mean really, how many time has your house burned down?) it gave me pause for thought.MightyMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02563721884001643857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-47696288577785898012010-09-26T12:55:26.986-05:002010-09-26T12:55:26.986-05:00Just plain ole "resent"–verb (used with ...Just plain ole "resent"–verb (used with object) to feel or show displeasure or indignation at (a person, act, remark, etc.) from a sense of injury or insult.Fr. Philip Powell, OPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14970857401221305221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-88417634661934417222010-09-26T11:20:31.691-05:002010-09-26T11:20:31.691-05:00What is your definition of "resent"?What is your definition of "resent"?Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03056377038486402824noreply@blogger.com