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~ mercredi, septembre 20, 2006 ~

B-16 ON FIRE

The media is making more enemies for Catholics with the way they are reporting the whole situation with Pope Benedict XVI. B16 has "deep respect for Muslims" and he wasn't even speaking for himself when he quoted Emperor Manuel II Paleologus. Maybe he could have chosen a better way to make his point, but he was courageous in saying what he had to say and later apologizing twice for others' misinterpretation.
One of the biggest problems is that many people are not taking his speech into context nor are they reading the whole speech in its entirety.
The pope wasn't trying to say that Islam is a violent religion (the way the old Byzantine emperor viewed it in his "brusqeness") but he was trying to emphasize the role of reason in religion and the irrationality of spreading faith through violence.
The message of Christianity is love for all peoples, regardless of religious difference.

CNN is preposterously interviewing some man who says that Catholics, given their history of violence, should be careful of their own words. It's true, but it still saddens me to hear this.
I applaud the courage of Pope B16 for issuing his apologies about the misunderstandings toward his speech. I hope we can all pray for healing and wisdom for all of us.. the Pope, Muslims & Christians alike, and the whole world.

As for that Italian nun who was murdered in Somalia recently, I don't totally believe that it was directly related to the statements made by Papa Benedict. Still we don't know, but may she rest in Peace. May God bless her soul, her bodyguard's soul, the people she ministered to, and those who took her life.
As Catholic Christians, let us extend olive branches to all of our brothers and sisters of all religions. If anybody returns with bombs & bullets, we shall continue to respect them as human beings. May we continue to strive in loving them.
Pope Benedict XVI is a peaceful man... not the best speaker of a pope and maybe a little too intellectual for diplomatic matters.... but he's orthodox and respectful. The thing is that he's infallible in the Faith BUT still human in the world.

Let us pray for wisdom, faith, hope, and LOVE. May His kingdom come and His will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.

~Benjamin 9/20/2006 10:41:00 PM

~ mardi, septembre 19, 2006 ~

I gotta get out of Davis.
Yeah, I know I just came.. but I gotta get outta here for just a little bit longer..

~Benjamin 9/19/2006 11:57:00 PM

~ lundi, septembre 18, 2006 ~

GOAL!!!

Well I'm back in good ol' Davis, California.
The trip up was wonderful... mostly because Trisha & her family are wonderful. I had a very enjoyable time coming up.. ah, what blessings they are. They treat me so well and I appreciate all they've done for me in the past few weeks... inviting me to events, welcoming me into their home, driving me to davis, feeding me, joking around... it's been absolutely awesome. The Chavarrías are like family... auntie yanni, uncle marco, sister trisha... haha cool.
Anyway, I haven't been up to much.. just unpacking & shopping so far.
It's so weird being back in this city.. this apartment... this life. You see, I'm not really comfortable getting back into the routine of things here. I really hope that I'm a changed man since June. I like to believe that I'm not exactly the same person since the beginning of my summer sabbatical. Is there something wrong with me? I want to believe that I've improved myself.. especially since going to confession a few weeks ago and since the occurances that happened over the course of the Summer. It's not so much that I seek change in my life... but I seek development. I don't want to remain stagnant.. I want to be my full potential.

I don't want to dislike anybody. I want to salvage all of my relationships with friends and family. I strive for constant self-improvement and happiness with where I am in my life.
I want to be conscious of my sins and faults in order to change them.
But I also want to realize my strengths and blessings in order to appreciate them.

Yesternight, Bo asked me what my goals were for this coming year. I didn't know what to say but I think I will have to set some goals... to enrich my life and live what is worth living. Help me God.

~Benjamin 9/18/2006 11:24:00 PM

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