tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444001427617106914.post6824750648797497743..comments2023-03-25T12:56:26.144+01:00Comments on Open Wide the Doors for Christ!: Be Not Afraid – Be Prolife!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15484023599518376738noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444001427617106914.post-88979992656191268962013-09-23T00:39:13.627+02:002013-09-23T00:39:13.627+02:00Believe me, I am always struggling with fear too (...Believe me, I am always struggling with fear too (I guess we are all a lot like Peter in that sense). Keep up the good work! Thank you for the prayers, you have no idea how helpful they are! I hope you had a wonderful Sunday!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15484023599518376738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444001427617106914.post-47762286381726294292013-09-21T17:17:12.078+02:002013-09-21T17:17:12.078+02:00I'm not at all saying that I'm fearless. ...I'm not at all saying that I'm fearless. I'm probably one of the people that needed to hear what you wrote the most! But, I hope and pray that Dominic, you become a priest who isn't afraid of saying the blunt truth of what (Catholic) Christians need to hear...just like you posted today about being pro-life. I've been in sermons where I felt priests sort of beat around the bush, because I think they are afraid of turning people away. Like, it's better to be politically correct with your pews filled than to have unafraid, truth-filled parishioners, but only half filled pews at your Mass. Personally, I like priests who tell it like it is! But, from the priest's perspective, I'm sure it is a very fine line to tread upon; a line I can't even fathom. <br /><br />I've often wondered why, here in Quincy, the Pro-Life Chain (which lines one of our busy street intersections) doesn't have dozens more people standing and praying for an hour to end abortion? And, why more clergy aren't present? I've stood with the group for the past 5 years or so. I've often wondered why the whole city of Quincy's church leaders (that are pro-life, that is) aren't present to lead their flock! Fear, I think, is the answer because the date for the event is announced plenty in advance for most to make arrangements to be available for 1 hour. So, if our church leaders are a bit afraid, it's not surprising that their flock is afraid too.<br /><br />I've probably already said too much and maybe am full of malarky! But, I just wanted you to know that I appreciate all you have to post about. It'll take some time, but one person at a time, like me, will start to feel ready to go out on a limb a little more and a little more. Eventually, I pray we will have more on-fire people to stand up for Christian issues and values; I'm getting there! :-) <br /><br />Hang in there with all your studies -- I'm praying for ya! And, somehow I think this will post! Wish I knew what I did to get it to post because I've written replies to your posts before and they don't make it on! Weird.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04569226593424219991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444001427617106914.post-49959088783195834022013-09-20T12:58:21.706+02:002013-09-20T12:58:21.706+02:00One of my favorite songs we sing in choir, 'Be...One of my favorite songs we sing in choir, 'Be Not Afraid'. Bob Dennehttp://refncatholic.comnoreply@blogger.com