How would you react to this scenario?

[CelticWarlord]

In the link below, from 5:30 to 6:30 on the clock, Bishop Barron talks of a woman coming out of a Catholic hospital. Her frustrations and anger with life are spoken about. What would you do if you came across a scene like the one he describes?

 

[Lormar]

I would have understood. I’ve been that woman many times. I am that woman now because I do not understand how Our Lady can seemingly ignore my pleas for help.

 

[Lazybones]

I’d stop her. Unless she owned the statue. Our Lady isn’t the one who decides who gets healed or doesn’t.
Would the bishop see throwing dirt at a crucifix as a mark of faith? Or throwing dirt at a priest because he’s in persona christi?

People should express the anger but getting angry with God doesn’t bring answers. It can become a point of sin when the anger can become rage. Mea culpa.

 

[Pattylt]

Being raised Orthodox Jewish, I can testify that Jews have no problem expressing their views to God. I have often witnessed men and women standing in the synagogue (not during services) raging and ranting, pleading and sobbing to Him. This is neither disrespectful nor frowned upon. Righteous anger can be every bit as much prayer as solemn head bowing. It’s just an unusual way for Christians to behave.

One of the culture clashes between white Europeans and Jews, blacks, South Americans and others is the expectation that the stoic European way is correct. It’s not, it’s just different.

Personally, throwing dirt at a Marian statue is a bit shocking but the Fr.’s point stands. It is a form of prayer. Just my humble opinion.