Judson, I have been listening to your podcast for a while and find your faithfulness and insight very inspirational. I have always believed that the converts are the truest evangelists, and you are an exemplar of that. This article is proof. Thank you so much for your contribution to our faith community. You are truly blessed by God!
Thank you very much! I think that one of the benefits of being a convert is that we realize that there is so much we don't know. We have to read and learn, not taking anything for granted.
Thank you for this reflection! I really needed to bear this. I have felt very down lately. This business with Bishop Strickland has reallyb affected me!! So thanks again!
I understand, it has upset me too. Here is a quote from Fr. Spirago you may find helpful - he was discussing the beatitudes - soon, I plan to start an entire series on his book on my podcast
:
"This was the sorrow Our Lord felt on the Mount of Olives, at the approach of His Passion; and an angel appeared to Him, strengthen ing Him. This was the sorrow the widow of Nairn felt when her son was carried out for burial; and Our Lord consoled her grief by restoring him to life. The apostles mourned when Christ left them and ascended into heaven, find immediately two angels came to com fort them. When God has happiness in store for us, He invariably
sends some trial first to make us more humble, more grateful for His gifts ; thus light is more welcome after darkness, health is better appreciated after sickness. They that mourn will also be comforted hereafter. " God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes, and death shall not be any more, nor mourning, nor crying, nor sorrow " ( Apoc. xxi. 4). " They that sow in tears shall reap in joy" (Ps. cxxv. 5)."
Excellent reflection, Judson.
Thanks!
Thank you yet again! It does help🙏🕊
Judson, I have been listening to your podcast for a while and find your faithfulness and insight very inspirational. I have always believed that the converts are the truest evangelists, and you are an exemplar of that. This article is proof. Thank you so much for your contribution to our faith community. You are truly blessed by God!
Thank you very much! I think that one of the benefits of being a convert is that we realize that there is so much we don't know. We have to read and learn, not taking anything for granted.
Thank you for this reflection! I really needed to bear this. I have felt very down lately. This business with Bishop Strickland has reallyb affected me!! So thanks again!
I understand, it has upset me too. Here is a quote from Fr. Spirago you may find helpful - he was discussing the beatitudes - soon, I plan to start an entire series on his book on my podcast
:
"This was the sorrow Our Lord felt on the Mount of Olives, at the approach of His Passion; and an angel appeared to Him, strengthen ing Him. This was the sorrow the widow of Nairn felt when her son was carried out for burial; and Our Lord consoled her grief by restoring him to life. The apostles mourned when Christ left them and ascended into heaven, find immediately two angels came to com fort them. When God has happiness in store for us, He invariably
sends some trial first to make us more humble, more grateful for His gifts ; thus light is more welcome after darkness, health is better appreciated after sickness. They that mourn will also be comforted hereafter. " God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes, and death shall not be any more, nor mourning, nor crying, nor sorrow " ( Apoc. xxi. 4). " They that sow in tears shall reap in joy" (Ps. cxxv. 5)."