tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9695096.post5304689122672151911..comments2024-02-14T03:56:12.027-08:00Comments on La Salette Journey: A web page at the website for the Archdiocese of Boston which is most revealingPaul Anthony Melansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455719838570381999noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9695096.post-71527647874732856852012-04-19T14:06:43.831-07:002012-04-19T14:06:43.831-07:00Exactly Martin. Single people are devalued. In 1...Exactly Martin. Single people are devalued. In 1 Corinthians 7: 32-35, St. Paul says: "An unmarried man is concerned about the Lord’s affairs—how he can please the Lord. But a married man is concerned about the affairs of this world—how he can please his wife - and his interests are divided. An unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the Lord’s affairs: Her aim is to be devoted to the Lord in both body and spirit. But a married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world—how she can please her husband. I am saying this for your own good, not to restrict you, but that you may live in a right way in undivided devotion to the Lord."<br /><br />The single vocation is every bit as important as other vocations. And in some ways more so than marriage. Because single poeple are free to commit themselves entirely to the Lord.<br /><br />The Archdiocese of Boston just doesn't appreciate the single vocation.Jonathannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9695096.post-39935500552858669182012-04-19T10:07:17.233-07:002012-04-19T10:07:17.233-07:00The website says, ''There are also specifi...The website says, ''There are also specific vocations in which one gives oneself entirely to the Lord:''<br /><br />Yes, because of course, single people are unable to 'give themselves entirely to the Lord.' It stuff like that which offends and devalues singles.Martinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9695096.post-42689632645782695012012-04-19T09:57:41.576-07:002012-04-19T09:57:41.576-07:00I think a lot of people bumble along to marriage a...I think a lot of people bumble along to marriage and children. For a whole lot of reasons, people choose or maybe the choice is made for them by circumstances, not to marry. I'm in that position myself. I may not marry. I'm not sure I agree with those who say that for the vast majority, marriage is their vocation. I don't agree. I think it is lack of discernment that so many people get married and have kids, only to make unhappy marriages and unhappy kids.Martinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9695096.post-55616292667498668172012-04-19T09:54:34.513-07:002012-04-19T09:54:34.513-07:00Father Mike Boutin was arguing AGAINST celibacy at...Father Mike Boutin was arguing AGAINST celibacy at his blog [which dedicated single Catholics live every day] and the Archdiocese of Boston DID NOTHING about it.<br /><br />Think about it. What does this suggest about the Archdiocese?<br /><br />I don't trust Cardinal O'Malley at all.Jacobnoreply@blogger.com