Comments for The Department of Religious StudiesThe Department of Religious Studies http://blog.marylhurst.edu/religious-studies Just another Marylhurst Blogs Sites site Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:12:57 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on My Church~ on the Eve of St. Patrick’s Day by Terri Nichols http://blog.marylhurst.edu/religious-studies/2013/03/16/my-church-on-the-eve-of-st-patricks-day/#comment-37 Terri Nichols Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:12:57 +0000 http://blog.marylhurst.edu/religious-studies/?p=134#comment-37 Sheila, I love your perspective. I see traits of Christ within this new Pope, notably his incredibly rare and refreshingly genuine humility. He has such a deep understanding of the dignity of the poor and marginalized, and the sick, and his mission to include and embrace them, and tend to their human needs will shine a light on what the Gospel is really all about. Along with you, I can’t wait to see what happens next.

]]> Comment on My Church~ on the Eve of St. Patrick’s Day by Terri Nichols http://blog.marylhurst.edu/religious-studies/2013/03/16/my-church-on-the-eve-of-st-patricks-day/#comment-36 Terri Nichols Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:59:04 +0000 http://blog.marylhurst.edu/religious-studies/?p=134#comment-36 Sheila, your words of hope are so beautiful. Pope Francis may bring inspiration to the whole world, not just the Catholic Church, because conscious, integrated, authentic humility is rare, and witnessing it in a person entrusted with his position is really quite exciting. It makes me want to watch what he’ll do next. I agree with you that the Holy Spirit moves through these significant moments of history. Pope Francis’ deep and heartfelt devotion to the poor and marginalized will proclaim the Gospel and shines a light on its beauty.

]]> Comment on My Church~ on the Eve of St. Patrick’s Day by Lola Scobey http://blog.marylhurst.edu/religious-studies/2013/03/16/my-church-on-the-eve-of-st-patricks-day/#comment-35 Lola Scobey Mon, 18 Mar 2013 23:23:03 +0000 http://blog.marylhurst.edu/religious-studies/?p=134#comment-35 Both insightful and moving, Sheila. As a non-Catholic, I look for that viewpoint which is devoted to loving the Catholic Church yet with the informed perspective to critique it; and which also loves the world beyond the Catholic Church, enough to critique the Church — and you are one of that rare breed. Thank you to Kevin, for forwarding this on to our class — Lola

]]> Comment on My Church~ on the Eve of St. Patrick’s Day by Julie Blaney http://blog.marylhurst.edu/religious-studies/2013/03/16/my-church-on-the-eve-of-st-patricks-day/#comment-34 Julie Blaney Mon, 18 Mar 2013 19:48:04 +0000 http://blog.marylhurst.edu/religious-studies/?p=134#comment-34 I am not a Catholic but the leaving of Pope Benedict inspired me. This was a Divine act of Consciousness of which we all can learn from. He did not abandon his duty but he was honest and soul-searchingly authentic to his faith. In so many ways, at many times, The Catholic Church has given me the courage to stand up to my own beliefs and my love for Christ. ~Julie—

]]> Comment on My Church~ on the Eve of St. Patrick’s Day by Anne O'Connell http://blog.marylhurst.edu/religious-studies/2013/03/16/my-church-on-the-eve-of-st-patricks-day/#comment-33 Anne O'Connell Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:44:54 +0000 http://blog.marylhurst.edu/religious-studies/?p=134#comment-33 As I read your blog about the Pope leaving office, I understand, to an extent, you must toe the line because of your employer, but do you really believe that the Pope left with “greatest humility and magnanimous courage”? I can’t stop believing that he wanted to escape the fire storm.
I do hear what you are saying when you said “I hear Jesus saying “Blessed are the Meek, Blessed are the poor in spirit.” “ But should the Pope be Meek and Poor in Spirit?
And I do have hope that this change will reignite faith in “The Church” again within the people. Not faith in God; I don’t believe that has been shaken. But the failings of Man, all the way up to, and including the Pope, has done great damage. Much of which I don’t think anything less than standing at his beautiful balcony and spilling all will heal.

]]> Comment on My Church~ on the Eve of St. Patrick’s Day by Dr. Sheila O'Connell-Roussell http://blog.marylhurst.edu/religious-studies/2013/03/16/my-church-on-the-eve-of-st-patricks-day/#comment-32 Dr. Sheila O'Connell-Roussell Sun, 17 Mar 2013 01:35:42 +0000 http://blog.marylhurst.edu/religious-studies/?p=134#comment-32 Thank you Dr. Jerilyn.

]]> Comment on My Church~ on the Eve of St. Patrick’s Day by Dr. Sheila O'Connell-Roussell http://blog.marylhurst.edu/religious-studies/2013/03/16/my-church-on-the-eve-of-st-patricks-day/#comment-31 Dr. Sheila O'Connell-Roussell Sun, 17 Mar 2013 01:35:05 +0000 http://blog.marylhurst.edu/religious-studies/?p=134#comment-31 Thank you Lisa. Happy St. Pat’s to you too.

]]> Comment on My Church~ on the Eve of St. Patrick’s Day by Dr. Sheila O'Connell-Roussell http://blog.marylhurst.edu/religious-studies/2013/03/16/my-church-on-the-eve-of-st-patricks-day/#comment-30 Dr. Sheila O'Connell-Roussell Sat, 16 Mar 2013 21:33:22 +0000 http://blog.marylhurst.edu/religious-studies/?p=134#comment-30 Happy St. Pat’s to you Eve. Blessing on all our relations.

]]> Comment on My Church~ on the Eve of St. Patrick’s Day by evemcfarland http://blog.marylhurst.edu/religious-studies/2013/03/16/my-church-on-the-eve-of-st-patricks-day/#comment-29 evemcfarland Sat, 16 Mar 2013 21:28:46 +0000 http://blog.marylhurst.edu/religious-studies/?p=134#comment-29 Thankyou for sending this. I didn’t know you had this blog and will love reading it.HAPPY SAINT PATRICK’S DAY! Love, Eve

]]> Comment on My Church~ on the Eve of St. Patrick’s Day by Dr. Sheila O'Connell-Roussell http://blog.marylhurst.edu/religious-studies/2013/03/16/my-church-on-the-eve-of-st-patricks-day/#comment-28 Dr. Sheila O'Connell-Roussell Sat, 16 Mar 2013 15:57:11 +0000 http://blog.marylhurst.edu/religious-studies/?p=134#comment-28 Thank you kind readers. Please join me in praying for Pope Francis I. May his tenure bring the healing and joy the family of Christ deserves.

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