tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post4489960403946868778..comments2024-03-28T20:33:30.788-07:00Comments on TIME FOR REFLECTIONS: The Holy FamilyVictor S E Moubarakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-76125260242070236452021-12-31T11:15:57.773-08:002021-12-31T11:15:57.773-08:00No.
God bless, Sandi.No.<br /><br />God bless, Sandi.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-7738550456361128462021-12-31T06:25:16.555-08:002021-12-31T06:25:16.555-08:00"...could start by agreeing that all religion..."...could start by agreeing that all religions are basically the same"<br /><br />Are they?Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08702620069148109246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-14674440998952283492021-12-27T05:04:49.988-08:002021-12-27T05:04:49.988-08:00💞💞Mariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-41868450679177367732021-12-27T02:02:22.412-08:002021-12-27T02:02:22.412-08:00Amen, Grams.
God bless you and your family alway...Amen, Grams. <br /><br />God bless you and your family always.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-38640933559407560982021-12-27T02:01:47.463-08:002021-12-27T02:01:47.463-08:00Let us rejoice in what unites us and not argue abo...Let us rejoice in what unites us and not argue about what we disagree on.<br /><br />God bless, River.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-41288356529323361012021-12-27T02:00:28.280-08:002021-12-27T02:00:28.280-08:00Thank you, Mimi.
God bless.Thank you, Mimi.<br /><br />God bless.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-9867572436393774502021-12-27T01:59:56.998-08:002021-12-27T01:59:56.998-08:00Remember that Mary was human and was having human ...Remember that Mary was human and was having human emotions; no matter how much she knew about her son, Jesus, and His mission on earth. <br /><br />God bless, Kathy.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-55092933754623276722021-12-27T01:57:42.019-08:002021-12-27T01:57:42.019-08:00What beautiful memories of your wedding day. Thank...What beautiful memories of your wedding day. Thank you so much Mariette for sharing your story with us. Wishing you and Pieter happiness always.<br /><br />God bless.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-31535931811175792052021-12-27T00:31:38.908-08:002021-12-27T00:31:38.908-08:00I love today's feast. One of my favourites. Th...I love today's feast. One of my favourites. The Holy Family xxxgrams ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15627561019772248870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-68523068210938624302021-12-26T21:06:01.870-08:002021-12-26T21:06:01.870-08:00Harmony and Peace, two things well worth wishing f...Harmony and Peace, two things well worth wishing for and working towards. We could start by agreeing that all religions are basically the same and that none is better than any other. Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-42252210700209213212021-12-26T17:42:25.492-08:002021-12-26T17:42:25.492-08:00Wonderfully well said, thank you.Wonderfully well said, thank you.messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-59570474118889823512021-12-26T13:37:29.147-08:002021-12-26T13:37:29.147-08:00When I was listening to the Gospel in church today...When I was listening to the Gospel in church today the line "Son, why have You done this to us?" really jumped out at me. It's just like an angry parent to make it all about them, and a sign that Mary did not completely understand.Kathy Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10593849691667606991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-47757075046072716022021-12-26T13:21:33.854-08:002021-12-26T13:21:33.854-08:00Dearest Victor,
It was quite an adventure for both...Dearest Victor,<br />It was quite an adventure for both of us to stay at the Santiago, Chile Friary of the Capuchins. Our friend Padre Juan had traveled the 19 hours by train to meet us there and together we rode the night train back to the southern tip. Never have we seen such clear skies, no wonder that people come from all over the world to study astrology there. I hardly slept in my turning seat, but looked up through the sky roof... in admiration of our Creator. Railroad was in-between the Coastal Mountains and the Andes so the views were fabulous.<br />And then we got married and did some more sightseeing and rode back in a bus with a sleeping seat! The best ever travel experience.<br />Thanks for your comment there...<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-5851682693684988292021-12-26T11:51:02.914-08:002021-12-26T11:51:02.914-08:00Often positions become entrenched with neither par...Often positions become entrenched with neither party willing to give way ... both in marriage and in life in general. Compromise is not a sign of weakness; but wisdom perhaps.<br /><br />Thank you so much, Mevely. God bless you always.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-59779771561779171432021-12-26T11:42:16.650-08:002021-12-26T11:42:16.650-08:00Excellent! Respect, yes ... Commitment, of course...Excellent! Respect, yes ... Commitment, of course. But Compromise? So often overlooked. Even at my advanced age (*smile*) I find myself resisting those on the other side. Thank you for sharing this!Mevely317https://www.blogger.com/profile/14786988262452989091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-66897411266440628832021-12-26T09:51:33.907-08:002021-12-26T09:51:33.907-08:00What an outlook on modern life!
God bless you, Sa...What an outlook on modern life!<br /><br />God bless you, Sandi.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-30073490721923474362021-12-26T09:49:46.326-08:002021-12-26T09:49:46.326-08:00Yes it is a sad commentary on modern society and i...Yes it is a sad commentary on modern society and its outlooks on life. I understand almost a third of marriages end in divorce. So tragic for all concerned.<br /><br />God bless, Bill. Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-69755773505666020462021-12-26T09:47:37.560-08:002021-12-26T09:47:37.560-08:00Yes, Father Francis is a Capuchin Monk/Priest. I h...Yes, Father Francis is a Capuchin Monk/Priest. I have known him for many years and he raised a lot of money for charities through his singing, records and CDs and his books.<br /><br />I like your post about your wedding anniversary.<br /><br />God bless, Mariette.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-81606180368607222802021-12-26T09:00:06.771-08:002021-12-26T09:00:06.771-08:00There is a battle of good and evil in our world. I...There is a battle of good and evil in our world. I don't think harmony will save us. Redemption, yes, but compromise will rob us. 😕Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08702620069148109246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-18212396730691739612021-12-26T08:12:03.732-08:002021-12-26T08:12:03.732-08:00I once read an article and it was talking about &q...I once read an article and it was talking about "starter" marriages like it was expected you would be married more than once, so much for respecting the sanctity of marriage. People just march through life not caring about anything except themselves, very sad. People don't like committing to something that doesn't benefit them. Respect, they respect themselves and money. Such a dark and sad commentary on humans, I do hope things will change but that is a very tall order.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12250609752743750337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-27872340838804914712021-12-26T07:49:28.102-08:002021-12-26T07:49:28.102-08:00Dearest Victor,
Yes, the Harmony which has been ta...Dearest Victor,<br />Yes, the Harmony which has been taught to us through Christianity seems to have lost its patina... it almost completely did wear off or even gets dismissed.<br />Only now I read that Father Francis Maple is from the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin.<br />Our late friend Padre Juan did marry us and he was a Capuchin Priest: https://mariettesbacktobasics.blogspot.com/2015/03/25-year-anniversary-of-our-church.html<br />He truly blessed us after having waited SEVEN years for family members to come back into the fold, in vain... So we went ahead and traveled to Chile. We visited this Padre later when he was retired and back in The Netherlands, as well as writing each other frequently. He prayed for us a lot and obviously still does so from heaven...<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-51671455630409881942021-12-26T05:31:00.892-08:002021-12-26T05:31:00.892-08:00Thank you.
God bless.Thank you.<br /><br />God bless.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-86175095498824365562021-12-26T05:27:37.596-08:002021-12-26T05:27:37.596-08:00Tinyurl.com/traditionalmass Volume 1 of 2 is an en...Tinyurl.com/traditionalmass Volume 1 of 2 is an enlightening book regarding The Mass of the Roman Rite: ITS ORIGINS AND DEVELOPMENT (Missarum Sollemnia). This is the replica of the 1951 translation explaining the traditional Eucharistic celebration through the ages by Joseph JungmannAndyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06917971404310701139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-13321614237815915962021-12-26T05:08:56.837-08:002021-12-26T05:08:56.837-08:00Indeed, you are sadly right, Tom. The world will n...Indeed, you are sadly right, Tom. The world will not know peace until it learns to forgive.<br /><br />God bless you and yours.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-53526847479500832242021-12-26T05:07:17.830-08:002021-12-26T05:07:17.830-08:00What wonderful sentiments. Thank you so much, Bren...What wonderful sentiments. Thank you so much, Brenda.<br /><br />God bless you and your family always.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.com