Comments for Midnight Clear at http://www.thecatholicthing.org , comment 1 to 8 out of 8 comments http://www.thecatholicthing.org Sun, 19 May 2013 21:26:47 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2010/midnight-clear.html#comment-5489 Wow. Made me sniffle on the Acela. - Austin Ruse Mon, 20 Dec 2010 11:36:28 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2010/midnight-clear.html#comment-5488 Thank you for a well written vignette, Mr. Miner. I could tell by the photograph of the women with covered heads, the altar BOYS facing ad orientem (did I miss the Priest?) and the priest knowing that Jonas's Confession was IMPORTANT that this had to be a TRADITIONAL MASS, because only in this context would any of it have made sense. - Bill Mon, 20 Dec 2010 11:17:28 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2010/midnight-clear.html#comment-5487 hey.....i thought they died together, in peace, in Christ, reconciled to God and the whole world......a NY bum face on the Good Thief.....why all the criticism? ykes! IF there is a 2nd chapter, Fr. took Jonas back to the rectory, not only gave him A meal and A bed, but i believe Victor Hugo wrote that the priest "bought your soul...now go live life..." and btw, social work never replaces soul work. just ask Mother Teresa. dear grump, your "good Sam" needs to do more than remember a story. he needs to discover his only "good" is from Him. maybe for the new year you could ask for HOPE as a new identity...or JOY??? life on this planet is too hard and short to walk around saying you are His but being grumpy...LIFT UP YOUR FACE, SALVATION IS COMING - debby Mon, 20 Dec 2010 07:22:07 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2010/midnight-clear.html#comment-5486 Chapter 2 Filled with inexpressible joy, Thomas Jonas left the church and crossed the street. But suddenly a cold blast of win hit him – a cruel reminder that he was still in this world. A world of hunger, pain and despair. In a matter of minutes, Jonas found he could no longer stand. He was so weak from lack of food and chilled to the bone that he fell to the icy sidewalk, barely able to observe the many people who walked around him. Soon he felt into unconsciousness – for how long he did not know – but then he woke up in a warm room with a stranger looking at him. “I’m Thomas Jonas. Who are you?” Jonas whispered. “My name is Sam Maritan,” the stranger responded. “Are you a Catholic, too?” Jonas asked. “No, I don’t have a religion, but when I see a man in need I know I must help him. So why don’t you take a warm bath and when you’re finished, I’ll have some warm new clothes you can wear and a hot meal waiting.” So Jonas took a bath and dressed in his new warm clothes and sat at the table and ate meat and potatoes and bread and drank some win. It was all delicious and he felt his strength returning and a new warmth and a feeling of peace. “Thank you, Sam, you are indeed a good man,” he said, tears forming in his eyes. “You’re welcome, Thomas. How could I leave you on that sidewalk?” Jonas blinked back more tears. “So many others did; they even crossed the street to avoid me,” he said. “Well,” Good Sam replied, “Although I am not a Christian, I believe it was your Founder who once told a similar story and somehow I never forgot it.” - Grump Mon, 20 Dec 2010 05:50:06 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2010/midnight-clear.html#comment-5485 "Jesus, perceiving their thoughts, said,..."For which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Stand up and walk'?" (Matt 9:4-5). Like the scribes, Grump, you have missed the point of the story. During the Christmas season many people -- "even the hypocrites" -- show love toward their fellow man in material things...and then brush past him the rest of the year. For which is easier to say, 'I love you,' or to say, 'wait for Christmas and I will notice you then'? - Alana LaPerle Mon, 20 Dec 2010 05:43:54 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2010/midnight-clear.html#comment-5484 Nice story, but I hope the bum got a bath, a new set of clothes and a good meal. Spiritual sustenance can only take you so far in THIS world. - Grump Mon, 20 Dec 2010 04:55:21 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2010/midnight-clear.html#comment-5483 i was waiting for this kind of post.... i love you dear brother, and all the family at TCT... only Jesus can do this in our hearts, lives, eternal souls. a Christ-piercing-through-all-darkness-to-dwell-with-us Christmas to you and all you hold dear,awaiting GOD with Mary... - debby Mon, 20 Dec 2010 04:26:10 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2010/midnight-clear.html#comment-5481 Lovely story, Brad. Thank you. Merry Christmas to you and yours. - Scott Hesener Sun, 19 Dec 2010 18:19:53 +0100