I think that this line is really important because it recognizes the vast differences within the Catholic faith, and the ways that the Catholic church is no different than other large communities in that there are spectrums of opinion and people interpret beliefs and actions very differently. It is good to see that people can find comfort in their faith and be supported, and I wonder if in general the church could work to find a more consistent "middle ground" so that the cruel judgement doesn't occur.

I think that this is a really good viewpoint to take, Faith heavily relies on an individuals belief and commitment so I think even if you aren't fully accepted by a community or a specific person, that shouldn't change your own faith. Having a mindset like this that your faith cannot be changed by the outside world is something that I think could be used to better connect individuals facing judgement and the Catholic church as a whole

I think its important that these topics like many others have had to be developed as our world itself develops, I don't think that any person can claim what "actual" world God has created for us, that is why were are given free choice and within that choice comes a development of ideology which is what the Catholic church has experienced. It is important to understand the world now AND then and I think the point made in this line detracts from that.

I think that this is an interesting and strong opinion to hold, given that much of what makes our society, government, and interactions "work" is on the basis of differing opinions. I think that claiming Catholics are "exiling" themselves is to take away their opinion and I think thats an unfair stance. Just as this is asking Catholics to be open to understanding this idea, it should be fair for them to expect others to be open to the stance of the Catholic church. I also think it would be interesting to consider the number of other religions that hold a similar stance on sex and gender, I think the Catholic religion often gets singled out. I don't in any way think that queer communities and individuals should lose the progress they and we as a country have made to "accept" them, and I don't think the Catholic stance is doing that either.

I often wonder about this question in the literal sense... what would the effects be of tightening laws and restrictions, would that really help humans to appreciate the earthly harvest we so often take for granted? I think it's important to ask ourselves if we are supporting our fellow humans when we are taking harvest, we need to more thoughtful and this to me is what this line is implying.

I think these lines sum up well what is being taught in this article. I think that we all need to better appreciate what we live off of and realize the value in sharing it. We won't be able to continue to use the important natural parts of our earth if we don't show value for those assets. I love the way these lines sum it up, kindly yet direct.

This realy speaks to the what the Catholic church preaches, the importance of repenting and asking for God to be apart of your life AND death so that you don't end up in hell, "a wide and bottomless pit". I think for people who do not believe in this then the "wrath" this line and article talk about don't come as a threat which is interesting to me.

I think this is a really good interpretation of resisting the truth of God and faith in the eyes of a Catholic, the fate that awaits you after death "at the hands of the devil" because "they have no interest in any Mediator". God is always offering to be the Mediator but if the individual does not embrace this then he will not be any "security" to them when death comes.

I agree that reciprocity goes hand in hand with gratitude because if we give honest gratitude like the lines above mentioned then we are creating a connection, and a connection requires reciprocity to really be true, so in giving real gratitude we would also be giving reciprocity in order to better that connection.

I really agree with this statement, I think that there is a lot of truth in the fact that many peoples thanks are "empty" and that gratitude stems from so much more than thanks. I like that it say that gratitude connects us, I think in many ways it does because in a lot of instances honest gratitude can be vulnerable and show someones true feelings which always makes us as humans feel connected.

I think this is a really valuable question, its worded a bit tricky but i understand it as, what connection can be made between theology and aspects of science? This is a complex question that is often discussed in the Catholic church, It's neat to see the pope proposing the same question.

I like that they are finding a middle ground between science and faith, and especially that it is something the Pope is outwardly addressing. I'm interested to see what the article includes and how they make this connection.

I like that this recognizes a main point in the Christian and Catholic faith that God is the judge of people, not one another. Living by this idea and working to be a representation of the church in the world can be hard, but is harder when you allow yourself to think that others are the judge of you.

Although this line comes as an exaggeration, that anger leads to murder, I think there is a lot of insight to be found in this phrase. Choosing to seek out truth and kindness over evil will most certainly help you to avoid harmful acts and feelings. I think that recognizing the importance of avoiding evil, help tp lead you down a path of faith and recognizing all the good you have been given

This piece of the speech gives really good insight into human instincts, each of us too often think that experiences matter only when they are about ourself. It sheds light on the fact that in order to make others a vital part of your life and your every experience you need to know about them and put them first.

I think this is a really powerful line, and he states it in a way that gives a lot of credit to students pursuing this education to know that they are capable of thinking, but also, that there is so much yet to learn. This sort of phrase is so applicable to many aspects of life. Knowing as an adult that you have the skills todo something (to think) but also need the environment to choose what do with those skills (how to think).