Tag: Peter and Paul

Unity in Diversity

“And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it.”

06/29/2025 Homily

Eucharist as Trust

Took, blessed, broke, gave — the four eucharistic words. Jesus took not the disciples’ abundance, but their poverty, and blessed what was there rather than complaining about what wasn’t. Eucharist as trust: giving from our little, believing God will make it enough.
Meek and Humble of Heart

The Greek word Jesus uses for “meek” — praus — is the word for a tamed horse: strength controlled and directed, not weakness. Zechariah’s king, the Father’s little ones, and Christ’s easy yoke all point to the same radical truth: let go, trust God.
Recognition and Hospitality

What keeps us from opening our hearts to others? Fear — fear of not living up to expectations. But baptism has already put that old, anxious self to death. The freedom we live in now bears two fruits: discernment and hospitality. Even a cup of cold water, attentively given, carries immense value.

Unity in Diversity