Matthew 16:13-20, 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time “He strictly ordered his disciples to tell no one that he was the Christ” (Matthew 16:20). In our Gospel today, Simon Peter correctly identifies who Jesus is – he is the Messiah, the Son of the living God. But then Jesus forbids Simon Peter and the other disciples to…
Day: August 27, 2017
Careful the Christ you Choose – Johnny Go, SJ
Matthew 16:13-20, 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Here are two images that created some controversy a few years ago: The first, of course, is the poster for the movie “Da Vinci Code,” based on Dan Brown’s best-selling novel. The second is a fragment of a 1,700-year old papyrus that some scholars claim is the last…
Only Our Hearts can Answer – Willy Samson, SJ
Matthew 16:13-20, 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time In our Gospel reading today, Jesus suddenly asked the disciples two questions. The first one was easy, “Who do people say that I am?” And they answered with ease, “‘Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” But the second question…
Being Present – Ron Rolheiser, OMI
Matthew 16:13-20, 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Shortly after his conversion, St. Augustine penned these immortal words: “Late have I loved you, O Beauty ever ancient, ever new, late have I loved you! You were within me, but I was outside, and it was there that I searched for you. In my unlovliness I plunged…
A Saving Faith – John Foley, SJ
Matthew 16:13-20, 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Jesus is roving and curing people. An odd thing happens in each case. He tells them, “Your faith has saved you.” Quite obviously Jesus does the healing, or they wouldn’t be asking for cures, so why does he say their faith did it? Why didn’t he just say…
One Lost Sheep 