Påvebrevskommentarer

Ibland får man kommentarer som verkligen värmer och inspirerar...

Två sådana väntade i påvebrevsinläggen idag (efter att jag kommenterade artikeln om Louise). De var skrivna av en fri fågel. Kopierar in delar av dem nedan.

Tycker inte minst att tolkningen av berättelsen om Maria och Marta är spännande och träffsäker, den öppnar upp aspekter som jag inte har tänkt på i det sammanhanget!

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"I just came over from NCR to read your letter. Of course you have not received a reply. The pope wouldn't answer you anyhow but an aide might, but I don't think they want to. It's hard to answer logic and love. It's hard to answer when the way of Jesus is not the way of the Church, so don't expect an answer but do continue to share your letter."

"Keep up the good work. You write very nice letters that don't come across harsh as mine would. You have a right to be heard. Jesus asked for questions from his followers. Did he ever in the bible we have pick a woman? Yes! In the story of Mary and Martha. When Mary wanted to be with him rather than serve in typical women's fashion he said to Martha to stop insisting on the old ways for women and to let Mary come join the male disciples. That is just what he said! So he did not want traditional women's roles to come between him and any woman. His way was a new way. It broke all the traditions. Today the Church is trying to hang on to traditions and how women "should be" but Jesus himself would have none of that. Thankyou so much again, for writing your letters. You speak for me as I don't do it well. Keep speaking and don't back down. It is one of your gifts."