Comments on: The Risk of Love http://catholicexchange.com/2008/07/23/112556/ Catholic News, Catholic Articles, Catholic Apologetics, Catholic Content, Catholic Information Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:46:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.2 By: Doris Rodriguez http://catholicexchange.com/2008/07/23/112556/comment-page-1/#comment-32739 Doris Rodriguez Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:47:10 +0000 http://www.newcesite.com/2008/07/23/112556/#comment-32739 Thanks so much for the information! God bless all of you! Thanks so much for the information! God bless all of you!

]]> By: wgsullivan http://catholicexchange.com/2008/07/23/112556/comment-page-1/#comment-32719 wgsullivan Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:20:18 +0000 http://www.newcesite.com/2008/07/23/112556/#comment-32719 Doris, Another bit of information about tubal pregnancies with solid Catholic teaching can be found here at Catholics United for the Faith: http://www.cuf.org/Faithfacts/details_view.asp?ffID=57 Doris,
Another bit of information about tubal pregnancies with solid Catholic teaching can be found here at Catholics United for the Faith: http://www.cuf.org/Faithfacts/details_view.asp?ffID=57

]]> By: Ken.Jones http://catholicexchange.com/2008/07/23/112556/comment-page-1/#comment-32717 Ken.Jones Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:36:23 +0000 http://www.newcesite.com/2008/07/23/112556/#comment-32717 Doris, You'll find a fairly complete treatment of the question in (believe it or not) Catholicism for Dummies, Trigilio & Brighenti, Wiley publishing. The book is fascinating in its treatment of some very sticky issues in our Faith. (One sidebar reference to the Blessed Virgin is titled Mary Was Single And Pregnant.) It is a very "easy read." The text has both the Nihil Obstat and Imprimatur; it is deemed to be free of doctrinal and moral error. See pages at 224, 5, &6 "Matters of Life and Death" where the situation is discussed clearly. "Treating a life-threatening pathological condition that indirectly results in an unborn child dying naturally is considered a tradegy but not an abortion." I hope you find this helpful. Ken Doris, You’ll find a fairly complete treatment of the question in (believe it or not) Catholicism for Dummies, Trigilio & Brighenti, Wiley publishing. The book is fascinating in its treatment of some very sticky issues in our Faith. (One sidebar reference to the Blessed Virgin is titled Mary Was Single And Pregnant.) It is a very “easy read.” The text has both the Nihil Obstat and Imprimatur; it is deemed to be free of doctrinal and moral error. See pages at 224, 5, &6 “Matters of Life and Death” where the situation is discussed clearly.

“Treating a life-threatening pathological condition that indirectly results in an unborn child dying naturally is considered a tradegy but not an abortion.”

I hope you find this helpful.
Ken

]]> By: boblozano http://catholicexchange.com/2008/07/23/112556/comment-page-1/#comment-32716 boblozano Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:35:15 +0000 http://www.newcesite.com/2008/07/23/112556/#comment-32716 Mark, thank you for a beautiful article. Heidi, thank you for the pointer to what appears to be a timely resource - I will pass it along to our daughter in law and son. A few weeks ago Liz and Dominic found out that their second child (due in November) is quite ill and is "unlikely to survive to birth, and certainly not much beyond". Liz put up her first thoughts <a href="http://beautifully-crazy.blogspot.com/2008/07/and-yet-another-journey.html" rel="nofollow">in this blog post</a>. Their response has been striking in it's simplicity, breathtaking in it's depth, and humbling in their reliance on God. Yes they hurt, but with the help of an awesome parish / extended Catholic community we are confident that good will come of this - that hearts will be softened, faith strengthened, and the Lord glorified. One thing that has had a big impact on them has been the support of the parish - for example, one person started a sort of rosary vigil via email (people signed up for days they would commit to say the rosary), and at last count there at least three people / families per day for July, August, and now already into September. It's that sort of thing which means so much to those hurting, and accomplishes so much of what is truly possible. Bob Mark, thank you for a beautiful article. Heidi, thank you for the pointer to what appears to be a timely resource – I will pass it along to our daughter in law and son.

A few weeks ago Liz and Dominic found out that their second child (due in November) is quite ill and is “unlikely to survive to birth, and certainly not much beyond”. Liz put up her first thoughts in this blog post.

Their response has been striking in it’s simplicity, breathtaking in it’s depth, and humbling in their reliance on God. Yes they hurt, but with the help of an awesome parish / extended Catholic community we are confident that good will come of this – that hearts will be softened, faith strengthened, and the Lord glorified.

One thing that has had a big impact on them has been the support of the parish – for example, one person started a sort of rosary vigil via email (people signed up for days they would commit to say the rosary), and at last count there at least three people / families per day for July, August, and now already into September.

It’s that sort of thing which means so much to those hurting, and accomplishes so much of what is truly possible.

Bob

]]> By: trailblazer http://catholicexchange.com/2008/07/23/112556/comment-page-1/#comment-32714 trailblazer Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:48:22 +0000 http://www.newcesite.com/2008/07/23/112556/#comment-32714 Great article; I think this is what truth in love should look like. One question that this situation raises for me is, are there people in my own parish who are struggling with such decisions and how do we (including myself) as a community support them in love in such a way they can bear the terrible pain of losing a child; they shouldn't have to do this alone no matter how much it costs us to stand at the foot of their cross. Michael Great article; I think this is what truth in love should look like.

One question that this situation raises for me is, are there people in my own parish who are struggling with such decisions and how do we (including myself) as a community support them in love in such a way they can bear the terrible pain of losing a child; they shouldn’t have to do this alone no matter how much it costs us to stand at the foot of their cross.

Michael

]]> By: Heidi http://catholicexchange.com/2008/07/23/112556/comment-page-1/#comment-32711 Heidi Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:26:36 +0000 http://www.newcesite.com/2008/07/23/112556/#comment-32711 Fantastic, reasoned and reasonable, graceful and grace-giving reply to a heartbreaking situation, Mark and Janet. I'm forwarding it to my older teens. I especially like your quote (below) as the bottom line what our attitude should be toward others when we are called to speak the truth in love. "I would say such things because I prefer it when people level with me and don’t just affirm me in my okayness, especially during times of crisis." Thanks. Heidi Bratton Fantastic, reasoned and reasonable, graceful and grace-giving reply to a heartbreaking situation, Mark and Janet. I’m forwarding it to my older teens. I especially like your quote (below) as the bottom line what our attitude should be toward others when we are called to speak the truth in love.

“I would say such things because I prefer it when people level with me and don’t just affirm me in my okayness, especially during times of crisis.”

Thanks. Heidi Bratton

]]> By: I prefer this side of the lens glass... » Abortion destroys love (Time Immortal) http://catholicexchange.com/2008/07/23/112556/comment-page-1/#comment-32705 I prefer this side of the lens glass... » Abortion destroys love (Time Immortal) Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:18:59 +0000 http://www.newcesite.com/2008/07/23/112556/#comment-32705 [...] Shea has a powerful article up at Catholic Exchange, and I was particularly struck by this paragraph in it. When we put it that way, we suddenly [...] [...] Shea has a powerful article up at Catholic Exchange, and I was particularly struck by this paragraph in it. When we put it that way, we suddenly [...]

]]> By: gk http://catholicexchange.com/2008/07/23/112556/comment-page-1/#comment-32700 gk Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:12:40 +0000 http://www.newcesite.com/2008/07/23/112556/#comment-32700 Words that describe a portion of the amazingness that is to be a daddy: "The whole point of parenthood, especially in its earliest stages, is radical self-giving (like Christ) to a being who is wholly incapable of giving anything back besides a sucking reflex. It’s an analogy of the grace of God, the great wake-up call, enfleshed, that It’s Not about Me and What I Get from It. A short course in the life of the Blessed Trinity." When the Trinity enters in, it has to be good. It is triple good. Mystery or not, I love love love the Trinity! GK -God is good! Words that describe a portion of the amazingness that is to be a daddy:

“The whole point of parenthood, especially in its earliest stages, is radical self-giving (like Christ) to a being who is wholly incapable of giving anything back besides a sucking reflex. It’s an analogy of the grace of God, the great wake-up call, enfleshed, that It’s Not about Me and What I Get from It. A short course in the life of the Blessed Trinity.”

When the Trinity enters in, it has to be good. It is triple good. Mystery or not, I love love love the Trinity!

GK

-God is good!

]]> By: Doria2 http://catholicexchange.com/2008/07/23/112556/comment-page-1/#comment-32699 Doria2 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:33:06 +0000 http://www.newcesite.com/2008/07/23/112556/#comment-32699 Absolutely one of your best Mark. AndyP/Doria2 Yonkers, NY Absolutely one of your best Mark.

AndyP/Doria2 Yonkers, NY

]]> By: Claire http://catholicexchange.com/2008/07/23/112556/comment-page-1/#comment-32692 Claire Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:38:59 +0000 http://www.newcesite.com/2008/07/23/112556/#comment-32692 Phenomenal article, as usual. Phenomenal article, as usual.

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