From The Desk Of Father Nathan | October 4, 2020
October is the Month of the Rosary and the Bible. There are 15 promises that are assured to people who recite the rosary.
October is the Month of the Rosary and the Bible. There are 15 promises that are assured to people who recite the rosary.
Understanding the Eucharist. The Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist – He is on earth, body and blood, soul, and divinity.
The readings have only one theme: God’s boundless and merciful love for sinners. He goes out of His way in order to help and save sinners. This is good news for us. Our sins are great and terrible. But God’s mercy and love are infinitely greater.
The Sunday – day of obligation has been inculcated as our duty, as an obligation…in a way, it is right but in a larger way IT IS NOT.
The Story of Peter and Jesus continues. This reading is closely tied to last week’s Gospel lesson. In verse 16, Peter confessed his faith that Jesus was the Messiah, the Son of God. Now Jesus shows him what messiahship and discipleship entail. “take up his cross, and follow me.” MT 16:24
Loneliness can pave the way for many wonderful things. Think of loneliness as a gift and use it wisely. You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. – Psalm 16:20
The Story of Peter and Jesus continues. This reading is closely tied to last week’s Gospel lesson. In verse 16, Peter confessed his faith that Jesus was the Messiah, the Son of God. Now Jesus shows him what messiahship and discipleship entail. “take up his cross, and follow me.” MT 16:24
Loneliness can pave the way for many wonderful things. Think of loneliness as a gift and use it wisely. You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. – Psalm 16:20
The Story of Peter and Jesus continues. This reading is closely tied to last week’s Gospel lesson. In verse 16, Peter confessed his faith that Jesus was the Messiah, the Son of God. Now Jesus shows him what messiahship and discipleship entail. “take up his cross, and follow me.” MT 16:24
The Gospel story shows that the primacy of Peter was not something that was invented by the church later on. It went right back to the beginning, yes, to the mind and will of Christ himself. The Story of Peter and Jesus. “…upon this rock I will build my church…”