tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735636060989557763.post1630243026044391638..comments2023-09-22T13:41:50.184-04:00Comments on Chateau d'IF: "Put Not Your Faith in Princes"*Stephanie Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08435698159183117354noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735636060989557763.post-77513115904393948962016-03-28T19:35:41.273-04:002016-03-28T19:35:41.273-04:00I'm sorry that you ran into that! I think that...I'm sorry that you ran into that! I think that we have to find better ways to have conversations. On the one hand, family is so attacked in this culture that the Church speaks out louder in defense of the family. On the other hand, given this culture, this default position puts a lot of people through a lot of pain. Whether it is because of pain in problems from their family of origin, or because of pain in their current relationships or lack thereof, and especially with everything that is going on in terms of widespread infertility. I think that we make more people feel even more alone than they already do. I know I have often felt this way, and it seems it is similar in infertility circles. What about those who have been through divorce or are struggling with homosex.ual attractions? We tell them to live a certain way, but give absolutely zero support to people who are already hurting and lonely. We're never going to be perfect, but thank you for speaking out about the need to try.Catholic Mutthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10254315970336710941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735636060989557763.post-70676916492319024282016-03-22T11:47:07.431-04:002016-03-22T11:47:07.431-04:00I think it was damaging for me at first to see God...I think it was damaging for me at first to see God as a Father or hear so many examples of how God is like a parent because of my relationship with my father. It has taken therapy and spiritual direction to correct my view. I get frustrated too when most reflections for adults talk about parenting instead of just teaching people how to grow in virtue. Ultimately you are right, no one person, apologist, clergy or theologian is perfect so we must stay focused on Christ. Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13670331855264293102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735636060989557763.post-63699376031572036292016-03-21T20:59:22.765-04:002016-03-21T20:59:22.765-04:00I am sorry Stephanie that you were hurt in that wa...I am sorry Stephanie that you were hurt in that way. I am not familiar with those particular videos, but it definitely sounds like more than chance coincidence given they were 4 in a row. I do agree that there seems to be a lot of assumptions made today about parenting in Catholic media and unfortunately it often is at the detriment of talking about other vocations and paths to holiness. I will pray that God speaks in a special way to your heart this Holy Week and His words are better suited to your needs than that "blah, blah" stuff from the website. <br /><br />((Hugs))Joy Beyond the Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09418519519090894030noreply@blogger.com