Episode 89 - Jesus confirms He is the Messiah and grants Simon-Peter headship of His Holy Catholic Church - Sunday August 27, 2023 - Mt 16:13-20
Aug 21, 2023
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Jesus confirms He is the Messiah and grants Simon-Peter headship of His Holy Catholic Church. Topics include the virtue of obedience, the sacrament of penance, and finding happiness through obedience and prudence.
Obedience to Christ's Holy Catholic Church and recognizing Peter's leadership are essential for Catholic men.
Regularly receiving the sacrament of penance provides forgiveness, relief, happiness, and peace for Catholic men.
Deep dives
Jesus reveals Himself as the Messiah and establishes Peter's authority
In today's Gospel reading, Jesus confirms that He is the Messiah and grants Simon Peter headship over his Holy Catholic Church. Jesus asks the apostles who they believe He is, and Peter proclaims Him as the Christ, the Son of the Living God. Jesus renames Simon as Peter, which means rock, signifying Peter's unique role as the leader of the Church. Jesus assures that Peter's authority will prevail against any opposition, and grants him the power to bind and loose on earth and in heaven, establishing the basis for the sacrament of penance.
Growing in happiness through obedience and the sacrament of penance
To grow in happiness as a Catholic man, it is important to be obedient to Christ's Holy Catholic Church, recognizing the patriarchal leadership established by Jesus in choosing Peter and his successors. In addition, Catholic men should regularly receive the sacrament of penance. Many Catholic men may be in a state of mortal sin, and it is essential to realize the privilege and blessing of being forgiven through this sacrament. By building the virtue of prudence and frequently seeking forgiveness, men can experience relief, happiness, and peace while striving for holiness.
Jesus confirms He is the Messiah and grants Simon-Peter headship of His Holy Catholic Church. Every Catholic man can grow in happiness by building the Virtue of Obedience so he can always be obedient to Christ's Holy Catholic Church and by growing in the Virtue of Prudence so he regularly receives the Sacrament of Penance.
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