http://www.passionistjpic.org/2009/12/third-sunday-of-advent/ Offering the world a passion for life Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:29:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 http://www.passionistjpic.org/2009/12/third-sunday-of-advent/comment-page-1/#comment-147 Pat Brennan Sun, 13 Dec 2009 05:40:58 +0000 http://www.passionistjpic.org/?p=857#comment-147 I just want to thank Sebastian for his wonderful insight into the origins of human dignity especially at this time when we see such devaluation of the dignity of the human person. I am weary of all the analysis of Tiger Woods and his fall from grace. I am often left with the feeling that he is being publicly flogged for his sins rather than invited into an embrace of forgiveness and healing. It seems to me such an invitation is the consequence of recognizing in every person, saint or sinner, their great human dignity bestowed by God and reaffirmed in the mystery of the Incarnation. Of course I hope I can practise what I preach in this area! I just want to thank Sebastian for his wonderful insight into the origins of human dignity especially at this time when we see such devaluation of the dignity of the human person. I am weary of all the analysis of Tiger Woods and his fall from grace. I am often left with the feeling that he is being publicly flogged for his sins rather than invited into an embrace of forgiveness and healing. It seems to me such an invitation is the consequence of recognizing in every person, saint or sinner, their great human dignity bestowed by God and reaffirmed in the mystery of the Incarnation. Of course I hope I can practise what I preach in this area!

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