Guest guest Posted November 4, 2001 Report Share Posted November 4, 2001 , I think the question of personal conscience comes into play, and the good father made a thoughtful and respectful answer. I hope your prayers bring you comfort and an answer that is healing! Hugs, Theresa > Hello. > > Pagans (or those who like to play them) read no further!! ;} > > I thought that some of you might like to know what my good Padre had > to say about all of this. Well, at least the part that I liked > most. He did say some things about prayer and caution and it being a > difficult moral decision, but here's what really hit home for me when > he said it: > > Even if this surgery is a " bad " decision, if it's made with the right > intent (to better my health and reduce comorbidities) AND done in > faith, then what I'm doing is done in the best way that I know how. > That is, I can pray and pray, but if I don't get a clear " answer, " or > feeling in my heart or mind about what is " right, " then this third > option (the " done in faith " part) is my " good " alternative. > > What do you think? > > Regards, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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