DAILY HOLY MASS READINGS
The Feast of the Chair of St. Peter, Apostle
You are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church;
the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. Mt. 16:18
1 Peter 5:1-4, Psalm 23:1-3A, 4-6, Matthew 16:13-19
1 Peter 5:1-4
My Love, Beloved of my soul,
We are living in turbulent times in the Church, the Bark of St. Peter is sailing through stormy seas. There is an ever-present danger that it could flounder and sink.
But there has been evil within her beginning with Judas, the betrayer, and we ought not to be scandalised when we hear of shepherds who through the ages have betrayed their flock.
We pray, Beloved, that those who are appointed as leaders in the Church may repent, make public reparation and restitution to those they have wounded. All of us have sinned, and we thank You for showing us how we may be forgiven, receive absolution, and be restored once again into full communion with Your Body.
We thank You, Beloved, for faithful shepherds, there are many and they are unknown. Bless them Lord and may we be appreciative and grateful for their selfless and tireless labour in Your Church.
Psalm 23:1-3A, 4-6
My Love, Beloved of my soul,
In this beautiful, timeless Psalm we have the image of the Good Shepherd. Every ordained bishop and priest have to model their lives and their ministry on You, who are the perfect Model.
You are the Good Shepherd, You know Your sheep and they know You. They recognize Your voice and follow it. We thank You for the many beautiful parables in which You clearly indicated the characteristics of the faithful and the unfaithful shepherd. The love of the shepherd who owns the sheep, and the faithlessness of the hired hand who abandons the sheep at the first sign of danger.
Thank You, Beloved, for the wonderful inspiration of the Holy Spirit, who through the psalmist, has made known to us how a good shepherd cares for his sheep.
Keep Your flock safe in Your fold Beloved, especially the littlest and most vulnerable of us. Amen.
Matthew 16:13-19
My Love, Beloved of my soul,
To Peter alone, the one appointed by the Father was given the revelation of who You truly were/are. God does nothing by chance. Everything is in accord with His perfect plan. God chooses who He wills and His choice rested on Peter. He may not be the ideal choice according to human reasoning, he was not educated, he was rough in manner, being a fisherman. He was impulsive, hot-headed, brash, a coward when it mattered most. In short, he was less than perfect. When he fell, it was a spectacular fall.
But the Father also knew what he could become. The Father knew his potential. After he fell from grace, he did not hang himself, he acknowledged his sin, was filled with remorse and contrition, begged forgiveness, and was restored to grace.
We are reminded that all of us have sinned and have fallen short. It is what we do after we have fallen that counts. Many of the shepherds in the Church have had a spectacular fall, we pray that under the guidance of the Chair of St. Peter, they may be filled with remorse, beg pardon from God and the members of the Church, so she can be renewed and strengthened once more.
The Church is built on the firm foundation of the Rock, and we have Your assurance that the gates of hell shall never prevail against it. Never. We thank You, Beloved, for the power that You have given Your Vicar on earth and the Bishops. The power of the Holy Spirit, the Blood of the Lamb, and the Love of the Father will ensure that the Church will steer safely despite the turbulent waters she sails through in every age.
The Feast of the Chair of St. Peter, Apostle
the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. Mt. 16:18
1 Peter 5:1-4, Psalm 23:1-3A, 4-6, Matthew 16:13-19
1 Peter 5:1-4
My Love, Beloved of my soul,
We are living in turbulent times in the Church, the Bark of St. Peter is sailing through stormy seas. There is an ever-present danger that it could flounder and sink.
But there has been evil within her beginning with Judas, the betrayer, and we ought not to be scandalised when we hear of shepherds who through the ages have betrayed their flock.
We pray, Beloved, that those who are appointed as leaders in the Church may repent, make public reparation and restitution to those they have wounded. All of us have sinned, and we thank You for showing us how we may be forgiven, receive absolution, and be restored once again into full communion with Your Body.
We thank You, Beloved, for faithful shepherds, there are many and they are unknown. Bless them Lord and may we be appreciative and grateful for their selfless and tireless labour in Your Church.
Psalm 23:1-3A, 4-6
My Love, Beloved of my soul,
In this beautiful, timeless Psalm we have the image of the Good Shepherd. Every ordained bishop and priest have to model their lives and their ministry on You, who are the perfect Model.
You are the Good Shepherd, You know Your sheep and they know You. They recognize Your voice and follow it. We thank You for the many beautiful parables in which You clearly indicated the characteristics of the faithful and the unfaithful shepherd. The love of the shepherd who owns the sheep, and the faithlessness of the hired hand who abandons the sheep at the first sign of danger.
Thank You, Beloved, for the wonderful inspiration of the Holy Spirit, who through the psalmist, has made known to us how a good shepherd cares for his sheep.
Keep Your flock safe in Your fold Beloved, especially the littlest and most vulnerable of us. Amen.
Matthew 16:13-19
My Love, Beloved of my soul,
To Peter alone, the one appointed by the Father was given the revelation of who You truly were/are. God does nothing by chance. Everything is in accord with His perfect plan. God chooses who He wills and His choice rested on Peter. He may not be the ideal choice according to human reasoning, he was not educated, he was rough in manner, being a fisherman. He was impulsive, hot-headed, brash, a coward when it mattered most. In short, he was less than perfect. When he fell, it was a spectacular fall.
But the Father also knew what he could become. The Father knew his potential. After he fell from grace, he did not hang himself, he acknowledged his sin, was filled with remorse and contrition, begged forgiveness, and was restored to grace.
We are reminded that all of us have sinned and have fallen short. It is what we do after we have fallen that counts. Many of the shepherds in the Church have had a spectacular fall, we pray that under the guidance of the Chair of St. Peter, they may be filled with remorse, beg pardon from God and the members of the Church, so she can be renewed and strengthened once more.
The Church is built on the firm foundation of the Rock, and we have Your assurance that the gates of hell shall never prevail against it. Never. We thank You, Beloved, for the power that You have given Your Vicar on earth and the Bishops. The power of the Holy Spirit, the Blood of the Lamb, and the Love of the Father will ensure that the Church will steer safely despite the turbulent waters she sails through in every age.
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