tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9746740.post113470228520862183..comments2024-01-31T07:49:02.712-06:00Comments on n i c e h e a r t: An Interesting Discussion of "The Prodigal Son"nicehearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17561756178735116185noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9746740.post-1134788793021793382005-12-16T21:06:00.000-06:002005-12-16T21:06:00.000-06:00Yes, I agree with you. As I got older I realize t...Yes, I agree with you. As I got older I realize the healing effects of forgiveness; both for the one forgiving and the forgiven. <BR/><BR/>My Jewish friends also speak of similar sentiments; that they get accused of going back to sinning after their religious day of atonement.<BR/><BR/>But in regard to Catholicism and the current Filipino mindset, Conrado de Quiros, my favorite columnist had written a very interesting essay which you might want to read some time:<BR/><BR/>http://news.inq7.net/opinion/index.php?index=2&story_id=57452&col=77<BR/><BR/>Thanks!<BR/><BR/>EricSeñor Enriquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15110290769417627313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9746740.post-1134785347325333172005-12-16T20:09:00.000-06:002005-12-16T20:09:00.000-06:00We were not able to discuss how to handle this jea...We were not able to discuss how to handle this jealousy. The meetings lasted only an hour and a half and we sometimes even went beyond that time.<BR/><BR/>One thing that was also brought up was how we Catholics are criticized by other religious sect as continuing to sin even after we confess. We sin, confess, sin again and confess again.<BR/><BR/>The meetings were held by the catechism coordinator and not by Father. Perhaps, if he was there, he could have enlightened us a little bit more.<BR/><BR/>But the one thing that I took from all the lessons I taught my son and also from the meetings is that we have to learn how to be a peacemaker by learning how to forgive. And I think that's what Reconciliation is all about.nicehearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17561756178735116185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9746740.post-1134748711791985522005-12-16T09:58:00.000-06:002005-12-16T09:58:00.000-06:00Somehow, one way or the other we do both. The only...Somehow, one way or the other we do both. <BR/><BR/>The only difference is that we don't go to that extent (as the prodigal son). <BR/><BR/>In all probability, we are always (sort of) like the older son.<BR/><BR/>Thank you.<BR/><BR/>Merry Christmas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9746740.post-1134733133213552212005-12-16T05:38:00.000-06:002005-12-16T05:38:00.000-06:00Were there any discussions as to how best to addre...Were there any discussions as to how best to address the envious and jealous sibling?<BR/><BR/>Reason I ask is being the youngest son and favored by my father (only because he was "ready" to become a father when I was born instead of just a provider and patriarch figure to be feared) incited jealousy from older brothers. One in particular still carries that grudge against me.Señor Enriquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15110290769417627313noreply@blogger.com