tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-253865779660854699.post6407970658441170435..comments2023-10-15T09:36:12.013+01:00Comments on Countercultural Father: The Great DivorceBen Trovatohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15299230935468606845noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-253865779660854699.post-62684346427527560182015-11-16T07:40:46.260+00:002015-11-16T07:40:46.260+00:00Thanks for your comment.
One of the problems with...Thanks for your comment.<br /><br />One of the problems with a modern conception of marriage is that 'it is all about love' is misunderstood. A simplistic and romantic notion of 'being in love' means that when one or other (or both) no longer feels 'in love' they deem the marriage ended, or at least beyond repair. <br /><br />In truth, that is when love has its work to do: it is easy to love when we feel like it; it is when we do not feel like it that we have to work at it. And when we do, Love Himself takes a hand, and astonishing resurrection is possible.<br /><br />As you say, God's fidelity to us is the model of our fidelity to each other: St Paul compares marriage to God's love for the Church; which is another reason why divorce is impossible...Ben Trovatohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15299230935468606845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-253865779660854699.post-31247402166871802232015-11-16T06:17:52.356+00:002015-11-16T06:17:52.356+00:00I am no expert in Scripture nor am I a learned man...I am no expert in Scripture nor am I a learned man. But I do feel that divorce is never the right thing for any Catholic/Christian couple. Most divorces/separation often takes place for unfaithfulness or infidelity etc. committed by the other. I wonder what happens to the faithfulness and fidelity of the one who considers oneself truly "FAITHFUL" or is full of "LOVE" or "committed" to his/her vows? We (Clergy and Laity) should always be aware that God is EVER FAITHFUL to each one of us - no matter how many times we fail HIM or disobey HIM. His LOVE and MERCY endures FOREVER....<br /><br />Since NONE (Clergy & Laity & Couples) OF US ARE WITHOUT SIN (to believe otherwise only goes to prove that the TRUTH is not in us and we are deceiving ourselves), it must be pretty obvious to each one of us that we are not perfect in any manner. Each one of us do fail God (i.e. is unfaithful to Him or disobeys Him one way or the other) again and again... YET, the Lord God does not stop loving us nor does He disown us the moment we fail Him the second time or the hundredth time nor does He put an end to our life the moment we fail Him. So, cutting off relationship for some faults or unfaithfulness - is no ground for divorce - for God does not do so to us for the many sins we keep committing everyday. We (Clergy, Laity or Spouses) cannot and should not act holier than God by refusing to forgive the wrongdoer or the one who is unfaithful to us. When the Lord (THE ALL GOOD) forgives our numerous sins - including unfaithfulness and apostasy (what Peter did, according to me is no less than apostasy), we puny mortals (no less without sin) should not hold ANY sin committed against us as unforgivable. If God stops loving and forgiving, we ALL will be FINISHED. Therefore we should continue to love and forgive the other (who wronged or continues to wrong us) so that he/she may survive or be spared.... The Lord as we ALL know came into this world to SAVE not to CONDEMN... Let us (the "good" ones, the "loving" ones and the "faithful" ones) therefore join Him in this Mission of SAVING SINNERS by reaching out to help those who fall and fail - so that they may find salvation... He does not wish that ANY of us should PERISH...... We can at least try to see that the ones we "love" or "loved" once upon a time - are not condemned...onemanarmywithfsfahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03035071264980064431noreply@blogger.com