tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post977705838377993557..comments2024-03-18T18:41:52.983-07:00Comments on TIME FOR REFLECTIONS: Missing Cross.Victor S E Moubarakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-61761069816220216742013-11-21T03:29:41.233-08:002013-11-21T03:29:41.233-08:00Thank you so much Manny. Look forwards to your com...Thank you so much Manny. Look forwards to your comments. God bless you.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-69013917615870190822013-11-20T17:28:49.494-08:002013-11-20T17:28:49.494-08:00Thank you. I just picked up The Adventures of Fat...Thank you. I just picked up The Adventures of Father Igantius. I got it off Kindle which was inexpensive enough. I'll let you know what I think.Mannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15396201693030286919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-66104848987126121262013-11-20T01:59:28.107-08:002013-11-20T01:59:28.107-08:00Thank you so much Manny for visiting me again and ...Thank you so much Manny for visiting me again and for taking the trouble to write. <br /><br />When I write my Fr Ignatius stories I take care not to say anything contrary to Catholic Faith. I suspect, in reality, the men did confess, somehow, to the priest. And as such he could not say anything to the police.<br /><br />There are many more Fr I stories in my FREE books. See top left link.<br /><br />God bless you, Manny.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-49245177274543085822013-11-19T18:40:30.749-08:002013-11-19T18:40:30.749-08:00Very well told Victor. I really enjoyed this one....Very well told Victor. I really enjoyed this one. There was real tension when Father met those guys in the park. My curiosity wants to know more about them. <br /><br />I have to diasagree with Anne above. I don't think Fr. should have said anything at all to the detective. After all, they left a £100 with the crucifix. They were repentent and even made up for their sins.<br /><br />Hope you're feeling better.Mannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15396201693030286919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-45048740246405995872010-02-14T17:59:03.157-08:002010-02-14T17:59:03.157-08:00Thanx Sarah for your kindness.
I receive emails e...Thanx Sarah for your kindness.<br /><br />I receive emails every now and then at my website www.holyvisions.co.uk from people saying they bought and enjoyed my book. The last email was from Spain I believe. So it's nice to here from readers every now and then. <br /><br />I suppose I'm not the kind of person who advertises the book or Blog enough. I leave it to word of mouth recommendations; and let God make sure the book reaches the right hands in His time.<br /><br />I may say something about this on my Blog sometime this week.<br /><br />Thanx again for your kindness to me. God bless.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-40586830422482938342010-02-14T12:13:20.185-08:002010-02-14T12:13:20.185-08:00You're welcome, Victor. I feel the same way ab...You're welcome, Victor. I feel the same way about my blog. I can only imagine how it feels when you write a whole book. <br /><br />It's always good to know you have readers, and better to know that they enjoy your writing. But the most rewarding feeling is knowing that something you wrote touches or inspires or comforts someone in some way. <br /><br />I will let you know when I post about your book. Should be one day this week.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09091216096297798587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-88804575921348505142010-02-13T03:32:53.398-08:002010-02-13T03:32:53.398-08:00Dear Sarah,
I'm very grateful for your commen...Dear Sarah,<br /><br />I'm very grateful for your comments about my book. It's so nice as a writer to find that someone enjoyed what you wrote. Thank you so much for your kind and generous comments.<br /><br />Thank you also for drawing attention to my book in your Blog. If it helps someone somewhere experience the love of Christ then my humble writings have served a purpose.<br /><br />I may write something about the book in my Blog to coincide with what you write. It's so difficult for me because I don't want to be seen as blatantly advertising. All I wish is to reach new people out there and somehow get them to know Jesus.<br /><br />God bless you Sarah for writing in and telling me about my book.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-72161134507019888642010-02-12T19:57:46.261-08:002010-02-12T19:57:46.261-08:00I enjoyed this story, Victor. It reminded me of yo...I enjoyed this story, Victor. It reminded me of your novel, which I just finished! It was wonderful to get to know Father Ignatius better. I loved the ending, which I won't mention here so as not to spoil it for someone else. <br /><br />I liked the questions you raised about faith and submitting to higher authority. I loved the messages of forgiveness woven throughout. And I loved the way believers of many backgrounds came together to pray and worship. It was very uplifting. <br /><br />I plan to post a story on my blog soon with a link to the book.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09091216096297798587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-3797901744133097292010-02-11T03:57:18.551-08:002010-02-11T03:57:18.551-08:00Hi Bernie,
Yes ... I remember those times too!
I...Hi Bernie,<br /><br />Yes ... I remember those times too!<br /><br />It is the devil's finest hour when we lock our churches.<br /><br />When I worked in London in the City I used to spend many a lunch hour visiting the churches there and meditating or praying. I wonder how many are left open these days? Certainly not many around here.<br /><br />God bless you Bernie, and thank you for enjoying my stories. I may write one about the very subject you raise.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-68043093991990432992010-02-10T18:48:34.716-08:002010-02-10T18:48:34.716-08:00You know I remember a time that one could visit th...You know I remember a time that one could visit the church anytime....just to sit down and pray, meditate, find solace and comfort. I don't remember them ever locking the church doors when I was young.....those were the best of times and the worst of times but one knew they could always go to church.<br />We can't do that today, so much has changed and the trust is not there. It is sad but I do understand.....perhaps if they had a place to go to pray and feel safe there would be more trust.<br />I love Father Ignatius and these stories are wonderful......:-) HugsBerniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03024565921761129108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-9781088326398487372010-02-10T16:15:25.433-08:002010-02-10T16:15:25.433-08:00Hello Mother of this lot,
I remember that film .....Hello Mother of this lot,<br /><br />I remember that film ... can't recall the plot exactly but Montgomery Clift as the priest would not reveal who the murderer was. <br /><br />Thank you so much for writing in. God bless.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-53504080767191911562010-02-10T15:27:32.128-08:002010-02-10T15:27:32.128-08:00It reminds me of Montgomery Clift in 'I Confes...It reminds me of Montgomery Clift in 'I Confess'! (A mis-spent youth watching old black and white films on Sunday afternoons)!the mother of this lothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04173598381711792094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-29413463272741840572010-02-10T07:39:22.526-08:002010-02-10T07:39:22.526-08:00Hi Anne,
Thank you for your comment. It's nic...Hi Anne,<br /><br />Thank you for your comment. It's nice to see you visiting here again.<br /><br />I've left the story deliberately "open ended" to see what my readers think. Was the priest under a sacramental seal? I really don't know. The talk was not in a confessional, but was it a private talk or not? <br /><br />Had the priest told the police that the men knew about the break-in, and what they told him; would he have un-intentionally given them information helpful to their enquiries and possible future arrests? What if the thugs came back for revenge?<br /><br />Was he wiser to say nothing?<br /><br />I don't know ... what do other readers think? What would they have done?<br /><br />Thanx Anne for starting this discussion. God bless you.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-56531681864892734002010-02-10T04:48:11.514-08:002010-02-10T04:48:11.514-08:00Interesting story. I like your use of details. I...Interesting story. I like your use of details. If I were Fr. Ignatius, I think I would have told the police what happened since the men really didn't confess to anything and he wasn't under any sacramental seal. It seems to me that the henchmen were trying to make good and that example might have uplifted the police men.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06195528409761980551noreply@blogger.com