In today’s world we are faced with much in the way of distractions, expectations and the promise of falsehoods. In an election year, perhaps even more so, as the air waves are full of false promises, deceptions and misdirection. Consider within ourselves for a few moments what leadership Jesus would want us provide, how he wants his laborers to labor and his shepherds to care for others.
We should question tradition if we are being asked to follow blindly without understanding. In today’s reading Jesus makes reference to the new time coming, and that as he spends time with his disciples this is not a time for “mourning or fasting”. He alludes to the New Covenant, where salvation will be revealed for all.
Peter’s faith was rewarded by having the responsibility of establishing the Church here on earth. Taking the body of Christ and making it a living part of our daily lives. The tradition continues and we try to live out each day as Jesus would want us to … faithfully.
Gospel Mt 16:13-19
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