tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post7515890010156274032..comments2024-03-28T04:14:49.276-07:00Comments on TIME FOR REFLECTIONS: Chocolate Sin.Victor S E Moubarakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-72931758386008527082013-12-12T23:51:42.477-08:002013-12-12T23:51:42.477-08:00I like the idea of going to another parish, Manny....I like the idea of going to another parish, Manny. It also helps get a new perspective from another priest who does not know the person confessing.<br /><br />God bless you.<br /><br />Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-19222995596643048532013-12-12T17:55:37.656-08:002013-12-12T17:55:37.656-08:00“What is the point of all this secrecy” he asked h...“What is the point of all this secrecy” he asked himself, “when I can usually tell who is on the other side of the curtain by their voice?”<br /><br />What I do is go to a different parish than my own for confession...lol. Actually it was suggested by my parish pastor in one of his Sunday homilies. He said if anyone had trouble going to confession within the parish to just go to another. Even though I don't think any of my sins are anything out of the ordinary, I really feel more comfortable with the anonimity. <br /><br />This story reminded me as a teen I once stole a candy bar out of a store. Every time I recall that I feel really embarressed. How could I have done that? Shame on me.Mannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15396201693030286919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-28528817593140663952010-03-01T05:50:18.460-08:002010-03-01T05:50:18.460-08:00Hi Mary,
I never quite understood the secrecy of ...Hi Mary,<br /><br />I never quite understood the secrecy of the confessional when the priest can recognise the voice anyway. I remember a confessional without a curtain. All that separated the priest from the parishioner was a small window with a metal grill on it. So both parties could see each other through the holes in the grill anyway. <br /><br />God bless you Mary.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-11437806881081913792010-02-28T18:40:43.915-08:002010-02-28T18:40:43.915-08:00This was funny! Imagine a priest catching a parish...This was funny! Imagine a priest catching a parishioner red-handed and not hearing him confess it. Making him eat the chocalate bar was so great. It must have felt like eating mud. Every time I sin I feel like a kid who got caught with her hand in the cookie jar;)<br />The whole priest in the confessional thing recognizing who's there cracked me up. I know my priest knows it's me because I clean the Church, too and he knows my voice. No wonder I get so nervous when I go;)Mary N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06618318192221168152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-29634354012751971162010-02-27T10:53:20.184-08:002010-02-27T10:53:20.184-08:00Hi again Zen,
I should have mentioned that your B...Hi again Zen,<br /><br />I should have mentioned that your Blog brings a ray of Maltese sunshine to a very cold and still wintry Britain. Well worth a visit.<br /><br />Perhaps you could tell your readers about "Visions" some time.<br /><br />God bless.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-89394785469893226362010-02-27T10:47:39.586-08:002010-02-27T10:47:39.586-08:00Hi Zen,
Yes ... Sally and I correspond by email o...Hi Zen,<br /><br />Yes ... Sally and I correspond by email often. She wrote saying she enjoyed reading my book "Visions". I'm so glad you joined us here on this Blog. I hope to see you here commenting often.<br /><br />God bless you and your family.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-3209404859272914352010-02-27T09:38:40.553-08:002010-02-27T09:38:40.553-08:00Sorry I meant 'Visions'.Sorry I meant 'Visions'.Sukihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02487950966823492140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-26053915500365262482010-02-27T09:37:44.818-08:002010-02-27T09:37:44.818-08:00Hi Victor! I've been meaning to write you a co...Hi Victor! I've been meaning to write you a comment for ages but I just never find the time. First of all does the name 'Sally" from Malta ring a bell? I'm her eldest daughter. Your brother Will often comes to visit our family. He's such fun. I remember him giving mum your draft copy of 'Reflections'. She loved reading it so much. In fact she was the one who sent me the link to your blog.Sukihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02487950966823492140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-12373072772623089962010-02-27T05:00:59.955-08:002010-02-27T05:00:59.955-08:00Hello Maryellen,
It is difficult when a priest se...Hello Maryellen,<br /><br />It is difficult when a priest sees wrongdoings and he has to act, or not, on it. I'll continue this theme in my next story about Fr Ignatius.<br /><br />I too look forward to reading the new followers' comments.<br /><br />Hi the Mother of this lot,<br /><br />I promise not to mention X until Easter Sunday. Have you noticed the increase of adverts on TV about X. Temptation is indeed X shaped.<br /><br />God bless you both Maryellen and Mother.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-8050341966721270882010-02-27T04:53:23.448-08:002010-02-27T04:53:23.448-08:00Chocolate. Thank you Victor. Please don't ment...Chocolate. Thank you Victor. Please don't mention it again until Easter Sunday.<br /><br />Great story!the mother of this lothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04173598381711792094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-69376136203084233492010-02-26T21:41:07.831-08:002010-02-26T21:41:07.831-08:00Our Priest is a very Holy man, and I think he woul...Our Priest is a very Holy man, and I think he would do something like Fr. Ignatious. He would confront without harming the man's dignity.<br /><br />I'm happy to see Fr. Ignatious stories again. It seems you have many new followers. We'll look forward to their commentsMaryellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09377453351113353957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-24342174449613179142010-02-26T17:45:14.733-08:002010-02-26T17:45:14.733-08:00Hi Bernie,
What a lovely story and a lovely grand...Hi Bernie,<br /><br />What a lovely story and a lovely grandmother.<br /><br />It's nice to see you here. I hope you're keeping well.<br /><br />God bless.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-20924708913266906102010-02-26T17:03:27.928-08:002010-02-26T17:03:27.928-08:00Oh I think most of us can relate to this story Vic...Oh I think most of us can relate to this story Victor, we all have experienced a similar experience as young people.....my grandmother walked a mile in a snow storm to return money to the cashier who had given her too much change, she thought the young girl would have to make up the difference in the till and she was worried about her. My grandmother was a lovely lady as I never forgot what she did that day.......:-) HugsBerniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03024565921761129108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-88749203397531338372010-02-26T16:47:16.844-08:002010-02-26T16:47:16.844-08:00Hello Deacon Pat, Anne, Daily Grace and Sarah,
It...Hello Deacon Pat, Anne, Daily Grace and Sarah,<br /><br />It's so nice to see you visiting again. I'm glad you enjoyed this story. I suspect it is difficult for a priest when he sees his parishioners doing wrong.<br /><br />God bless you all and thanks for your kind comments.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-23522155327397364292010-02-26T15:37:18.072-08:002010-02-26T15:37:18.072-08:00Great story! I love the irony of the penance. I al...Great story! I love the irony of the penance. I also loved Cathy's story. What a great big sister!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09091216096297798587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-63593474439363668422010-02-26T14:55:42.159-08:002010-02-26T14:55:42.159-08:00Wonderful story Victor! Your imagery was fantastic...Wonderful story Victor! Your imagery was fantastic; I could see the whole thing as it transpired and I was chuckling the entire time!Daily Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02243579752950295851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-80839026316212330952010-02-26T13:35:11.355-08:002010-02-26T13:35:11.355-08:00Fabulous! Your Fr. Ignatius could be another Padr...Fabulous! Your Fr. Ignatius could be another Padre Pio! I love his housekeepers name- Mrs. Davenport-I can just picture her in my mind-sweet, plump, gray-hair, and always frantically worrying about something.<br /><br />Great story!Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06195528409761980551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-23146309549735300542010-02-26T13:17:42.192-08:002010-02-26T13:17:42.192-08:00Great post!Great post!Deacon Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800236407881741454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-30426727590524622112010-02-26T10:13:54.595-08:002010-02-26T10:13:54.595-08:00Hello Miss Ellen,
Oh I agree ... chocolate is a r...Hello Miss Ellen,<br /><br />Oh I agree ... chocolate is a real weakness for many. I like Mars Bars, and Snickers and .... thinking of Lent.<br /><br />God bless you.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-33616093993001211862010-02-26T09:53:56.842-08:002010-02-26T09:53:56.842-08:00Good to see Fr Ignatius back again.
Why did you h...Good to see Fr Ignatius back again.<br /><br />Why did you have to go and mention 'chocolate' today? Isn't Lent hard enough!! :-)Idle Ramblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07583960388335420573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-10123454741704176242010-02-26T05:00:59.092-08:002010-02-26T05:00:59.092-08:00Hello Cathy,
What a lovely story. Thank you so mu...Hello Cathy,<br /><br />What a lovely story. Thank you so much for sharing it with us.<br /><br />It's so nice to see you here again. I hope you're keeping well.<br /><br />God bless.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-16672522627457221582010-02-26T04:43:35.989-08:002010-02-26T04:43:35.989-08:00Fantastic!!!! You know chocolate is one of my dow...Fantastic!!!! You know chocolate is one of my downfalls...And actually this reminds me of a story when I was younger. My brother and I were sent to the store for mother when I was about 13, he was about 7. I was in line to pay for the food and as I noticed when we got home he had a candy bar. I was so taken aback that I told him that I didn't care how we did it but we were going to return the candy...It took us two days but we were finally sent to the store again and I made him return the bar in person to the check-out lady (not just replace in in the candy box...that's what he wanted to do). I think he and I both grew up that day! We really are very good friends and we have much to be proud of. Through this experience we learned about each other and learned a little more about who we were. It was a tremendous lesson for the both of us! Thanks' for the memories! CathyA Bit of the Blarneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18418671116015181693noreply@blogger.com