Today’s Gospel reminds us that Christian love is more than simply being nice or avoiding conflict. Sometimes love requires us to speak; sometimes love requires us to listen.
Jesus tells us: “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone.”
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The Sacred Heart Formation House in Cagayan de Oro City welcomed its benefactors for the celebration of the First Friday of September on September 4. The gathering began with Holy Mass, presided over by Fr. Patrick L. Gutib, SCJ, followed by a simple evening of fellowship and gratitude.
Continue readingThis Sunday, Jesus gives us a challenging message:
“Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.”
Peter wanted Jesus to be a Messiah of victory without suffering. He wanted the crown without the cross. Jesus reminds him: “You are thinking not as God does, but as human beings do.”
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Jesus asks this question to Peter—and He asks it of us too.
Peter answers: “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
Jesus then gives Peter the keys of the Kingdom. A key is a sign of trust and responsibility. It is meant to open doors.
Continue readingThere is something uncomfortable about today’s Gospel.
A Canaanite mother comes to Jesus because her daughter is suffering. She cries out for help, but Jesus seems silent. The disciples want her to go away.
Yet Jesus finally says:
“O woman, great is your faith!”
Why was her faith great?
Because she refused to give up. She trusted Jesus even when everything seemed to tell her to walk away.
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