tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35539648.post5367229919854928992..comments2023-10-18T14:53:28.622+01:00Comments on Forest Murmurs: Another way of reaching the youngFr Michael Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15320336535138538635noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35539648.post-42633242657316662172008-12-31T11:06:00.000+00:002008-12-31T11:06:00.000+00:00The best lack all conviction while the worst (Dawk...The best lack all conviction while the worst (Dawkins and his ilk) are full of passionate intensity, as someone nearly said once.Paulinushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764882488839589040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35539648.post-23858378362553615782008-12-31T08:27:00.000+00:002008-12-31T08:27:00.000+00:00The last one is also crucial, because we obey, not...The last one is also crucial, because we obey, not that we enjoy following rules, but because we trust:<BR/><BR/>"Young people need to know that the church rejects this "culture of legalism" in theology, and that Catholic teachings are aimed primarily at fostering virtue, not instilling obedience. Like an athlete's exercise and diet regime, which prepares him for a good performance, the church's moral teachings are designed to lead the person to goodness and happiness."marishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07873670331864558015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35539648.post-36559465301919865472008-12-30T22:19:00.000+00:002008-12-30T22:19:00.000+00:00As Peter notes: "No one in his or her right mind w...As Peter notes: "No one in his or her right mind will be interested in a faith of which its exponents seem too embarrassed to speak forthrightly." a sentence which goes some way (a long way) towards explaining the state of the Church is this country today. Let us hope and pray that Fr DiNoia's words will be heard.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35539648.post-78921795859912760822008-12-30T20:11:00.000+00:002008-12-30T20:11:00.000+00:00Thanks for this we are thinking of ways in which t...Thanks for this we are thinking of ways in which to reach our youth..Jackie Parkes MJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07986690514568554656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35539648.post-40795732056384755892008-12-30T19:38:00.000+00:002008-12-30T19:38:00.000+00:00I couldn't agree more with what Fr. Augustine DiNo...I couldn't agree more with what Fr. Augustine DiNoia says.<BR/><BR/>I would single out this bit of his speech :<BR/><BR/>"No one in his or her right mind will be interested in a faith of which its exponents seem too embarrassed to speak forthrightly."PeterHWrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08734936083886678494noreply@blogger.com