tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058990608176249.post2847697181932934178..comments2023-05-28T03:49:37.676-04:00Comments on VagantePriest: The ShackFrGregACCAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00368463715994694203noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058990608176249.post-84934131208467616972008-12-14T16:58:00.000-05:002008-12-14T16:58:00.000-05:00Well, my dear friend and Father, you've done it ag...Well, my dear friend and Father, you've done it again!<BR/>Given me a quote that I can use:<BR/><BR/>"There is no relationship without ritual."<BR/><BR/>Beautiful!<BR/><BR/>You and I have both encountered those who say so profoundly, "I have a relationship not a religion".<BR/>While I understand what they are trying to emphasize - a detachment from the institution they define religion as rather than the virtue that it actually is - I have often said that I don't think you can have one without the other.<BR/><BR/>Religion, Relationship, Ritual.<BR/>Properly understood, they all go hand in hand, yes?<BR/><BR/>The hard part, so it would seem to me, is getting people to a proper understanding.<BR/>Preconceived notions and popular phrases are sometimes difficult obstacles.<BR/><BR/>Keep up the good stuff!<BR/>PAX,<BR/>Mother C.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058990608176249.post-61779176514854312312008-12-13T16:10:00.000-05:002008-12-13T16:10:00.000-05:00As we often hear: if you should want to make God l...As we often hear: if you should want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans. Oy vey. <BR/><BR/>Regarding 'The Shack', the ladies at our parish read it and let me just say none of them had a neutral reaction. It was either loved or hated. Tis the sign of a good book I should think.<BR/><BR/>Now perhaps when the farm gives me a wee bitty break I shall have an opportunity to read it.:-)PlainCatholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00795596623546394780noreply@blogger.com