BG45 Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Aly and Missy have talked me out of posting what I could see happening next here. Suffice to say my prayers for the Eucharist's recovery... As to the Knights story: That would be made of awesome and win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kujo Posted July 7, 2008 Author Share Posted July 7, 2008 [quote name='Deb' post='1592767' date='Jul 6 2008, 03:09 PM']What a sad, sad person he is. I sent him a message on facebook also. I told him I was praying for him. I also stated that it was obvious by his actions he was not Catholic nor even a believer in God or Jesus Christ. I told him I hoped the little material gain or fifteen minutes of fame he gets from this enough of a gain for the loss of his soul. I have to say that I would have tackled him too and kicked him in the groin. I would have had to go to confession later but, I would have done it.[/quote] WWJD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud2BCatholic139 Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Pray for his soul. Ask the Lord to have Mercy on him. The Lord is kind and merciful to those who fear him. Surely, with our prayers, Mr. Cook's heart will not be hardened, and will see that Jesus' yolk is easy and his burden is light, and Mr. Cook will have the child-like faith. Trust in Jesus' Mercy. Amen. St. Michael the Arch-Angel defend us. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Have Mercy on us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnydigit Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 [quote name='mommas_boy' post='1592592' date='Jul 5 2008, 11:56 PM']I woulda tackled him ...[/quote] isn't that like a rule or something? "thou shalt breaketh thouest foot off in thy-" i like how he compared it to a kidnapping of a person. that's some real-presence-reality right there. how far should we go? "if this were my kingdom, my servants would be fighting for me.." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintOfVirtue Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 WE are his servants WE must fight for Him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kujo Posted July 7, 2008 Author Share Posted July 7, 2008 No response from him yet. I had to work this evening, so I was not at mass to see whether it got resolved. I will make a few calls in the morning and get back to ya'll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnydigit Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 imagine the testament to the faith if we did really push hard. "man, those Catholics are really serious about that wafer. i wonder.. hey what is this thing about 'Eucharistic Miracles'?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kujo Posted July 7, 2008 Author Share Posted July 7, 2008 He returned the Eucharist to us!!!! Along with this letter.... [quote]Dear members of the Catholic Campus Ministry, I am returning the Eucharist to you in response to the e-mails I have received from Catholics in the UCF community. I still want the community to understand that the use physical force is wrong, especially when based on assumptions. However, I feel it is unnecessary to cause pain for those who are not at fault in this situation. I want to thank the individuals who explained the emotional and spiritual pain my possession of the Eucharist caused them to experience. They have demonstrated that the use of reason is more effective than the use of force. I was strongly assured by a woman that this action would help me obtain an apology and a meeting with the bishop. I hope her assurances were correct. Sincerely, Webster F. Cook[/quote] Methinks it was our dear friend Alycin who convinced him. PRAISE THE LORD!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommas_boy Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Alycin, Make sure that you send him an email and thank him. Also, include a [b]brief[/b] explanation about why this is so important to us (and specifically, to you), and a link to pages posting pictures and descriptions of Eucharistic miracles. Pax Christi, Kris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archaeology cat Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 And I second that Alycin should perhaps send a letter thanking him. If I had his email, I'd thank him, too. Praise God that he did this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG45 Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Good news Aside from the hostage trading, the Eucharist for the Bishop. The second is less important though. And it'll only be a part of his time that's taken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MonksAreMyFriends Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Just note, this boy still thinks HE is owed the apology! I'm all for the expulsion of this student and prosecution under the very "hate crime" laws used to justify all sorts of terrible things. God bless you all! St. Michael, protect & defend us. 'Body Of Christ" Returned To Church After Student Receives Email Threats POSTED: 12:47 am EDT July 7, 2008 UPDATED: 10:26 am EDT July 7, 2008 Orange County, FL -- One week after a University of Central Florida student snatched something sacred from church, armed UCF police officers stood guard during Sunday Mass to protect what Catholics call "The Body of Christ." Minutes before the Mass began, Student Senator Webster Cook returned the Holy Eucharist he was holding hostage in a Ziploc bag ever since smuggling the blessed wafer of bread out of the Catholic Mass service Sunday June 29. Carol Brinati with the Diocese of Orlando said the Catholic community was "concerned about the possible desecration of the Eucharist," and pleaded for its safe return. Cook, who was raised Catholic, said he decided to bring the Eucharist home after a church leader tried to physically pry it from his hand. Cook broke Church rules by failing to consume it immediately during communion and then removing it from his mouth once seated. Cook said he just wanted to show the Eucharist to a friend he brought with questions about Catholicism before consuming it. But outraged Catholics across the globe didn’t believe him and suspected he intended all along to steal the Eucharist and bloggers sent out e-mail messages damning him to Hell. "I am returning the Eucharist to you in response to the e-mails I have received from Catholics in the UCF community," Cook wrote in a letter to the church. "I still want the community to understand that the use physical force is wrong, especially when based on assumptions. However, I feel it is unnecessary to cause pain for those who are not at fault in this situation." Cook said some threatened to break into his dorm room to rescue the Eucharist. Brinati said the Diocese of Orlando didn't condone those threats, but was happy Cook had a change of heart and returned it. "We've been praying about that," she said. It's still not clear if the controversy is over. There is no word yet if either the Catholic students or Cook will drop their separate complaints filed against each other with UCF's student court. The violations each side accused the other of could result in suspension or expulsion. Cook still disagrees with the more than $40,000 in student funds distributed annually to support Catholic and other religious groups on campus, but seemed conciliatory in his letter. "I want to thank the individuals who explained the emotional and spiritual pain my possession of the Eucharist caused them to experience," he wrote. "They have demonstrated that the use [of] reason is more effective than the use of force." Cook said he still hopes to meet with the local Bishop to discuss prohibiting the use of force to recover the Eucharist. He also wants an apology. Previous Stories: July 5, 2008: 'Body Of Christ' Snatched From Church, Held Hostage By UCF Student Copyright 2008 by wftv.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MonksAreMyFriends Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 This is a response I received from the University, fyi. Thank you for taking the time to write about the recent incident involving a UCF student and his mishandling of the Host at a Catholic religious service. Fortunately, we have learned that this student returned it and wrote a letter of apology to church officials. UCF takes this situation seriously. As soon as we learned of the matter, our student conduct office responded quickly and will continue to deal with it appropriately. UCF's students enjoy participating in a variety of student organizations, including religious groups. We encourage their members to express their views respectfully, and we expect them to comply with applicable laws and university codes of conduct. Please know that we appreciate your concern. Amy Barnickel, on behalf of John C. Hitt, President Amy J. Barnickel, Sr. Executive Assistant, Office of the President Assistant Editor, Journal of Cultural Research in Art Education Doctoral student, Texts and Technology Program University of Central Florida P.O. Box 160002 Orlando, FL 32816-0002 (407) 823-1825 Fax (407) 823-2264 abarnick@mail.ucf.edu UCF STANDS FOR OPPORTUNITY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seven77 Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 praise the Living God!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissyP89 Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Alleluia!! Really glad to hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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