REFLECTION ON THE DAILY GOSPEL 28 SEPTEMBER 2012

Peter responds with the answer that Jesus is the Messiah. This was not a concept at the time; the Jews were expecting God to return to deliver justice, but not expecting in the form of a man. Jesus warns the disciples of what is to come, and the pain He and they will go through to deliver mankind from sin. Imagine being a part of that conversation at the time of Jesus’s mission, with the apostles. Only Peter understood. We have the benefit of two thousand years of hindsight. Let us pray for others to understand, and to deepen our own faith.

REFLECTION ON THE DAILY GOSPEL 3 SEPTEMBER 2011

No law set by man is above that of the Son of Man.

Jesus teaches us when these laws make no sense and worldly authorities put themselves above the needs of their fellow man. These clarifications are not lost on us today, with man made laws on abortion, contraception, marriage all defying His Law.

Our love for him is shown by following his Way, not those that fill their authority with pomp and laws to protect their own position and status.