Comments on: Benedict is About Relationship with Christ, Not Rules

By: To Christ through the Church « Divine Life - A Blog by Eric Sammons

To Christ through the Church « Divine Life - A Blog by Eric Sammons — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:09:40 +0000

[...] Mark Shea has a nice article over at Catholic Exchange about Pope Benedict’s emphasis on fostering our relationship with Christ over simply following rules (”Benedict is About Relationship with Christ, Not Rules“). [...]

By: DonHudzinski

DonHudzinski — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:29:19 +0000

Tarheel,

A good book for reading…

The Marketing of Evil by David Kupelian

How Radicals, Elitist, and Pseudo-Experts Sell Us Corruption Disguised as Freedom

By: Warren Jewell

Warren Jewell — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:18:27 +0000

Tarhhel notes of our Spirit’s and our own ‘il Papa’ that “he has always been about “relationship with Christ.”

I’m thinking that Mark Shea is all about the same thing.

Thank you, Mr. Shea, and God be with you and yours to His glory and your life everlasting. And, love beyond recounting.

Oh, and having finished your trilogy to Mary, sir, I can only say that your love for God extends to His Mother, with sincerity and truth ‘Mark’-ed with pizazz.

By: Tarheel

Tarheel — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:55:46 +0000

I wonder if the “MSM” has a “bunch of rules” both mortal and venial that apply to them? If so I think think Mark Shea probably broke one of their “cardinal rules” by effectively saying…”Yo dummy, read what the Pope is saying, not what you think he is saying.”

If anyone reads what our Pope has wrote even before he was elected Pope then you will see that he has always been about “relationship with Christ.”

Great article!

By: yblegen

yblegen — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:33:47 +0000

Mark,
You seem to write in a way that has me laughing out loud every time. You are writing I am thinking. Unlike me, you have a way of getting to the point with examples and phrases that have me clutching my stomach because I am laughing so hard.

You really have a gift. I am glad you are on our side.

By: sonjacorbitt

sonjacorbitt — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:21:45 +0000

I always tell my children, “If you love me, you’ll do what I say,” simply because that is what the Master Parent always tells me when I am tempted. It works so great on me, I thought I’d try imitating it with them. Never seen anything work so beautifully…

By: DonHudzinski

DonHudzinski — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:03:37 +0000

The problem with rules is minimalism. A minimalist is always seeking the maximum reward with a minimum effort. When in love, one is not a minimalist, but desires to all one can for the beloved. Minimalist do not fall in love with Christ, a requirement for a Christian. Love requires more not less of us, therefore this is one of the most dangerous diseases of our age.

By: Mickey Addison

Mickey Addison — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:27:02 +0000

Well written.

I always explain the “rules” as commands by a loving Father to keep us safe and healthy (rather than an attempt to spoil our fun…)

By: nescalona

nescalona — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 09:12:42 +0000

Ain’t nothing wrong with followin’ rules. It’s the least we can do for the Lord. But as you point out, that’s part of the relationship, not a substitute for it. Thanks for the reminder.