Gospel

‘You are Peter, and I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven.’
Matthew 16:13-19

At that time: When Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, ‘Who do people say that the Son of Man is?’ And they said, ‘Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.’ He said to them, ‘But who do you say that I am?’ Simon Peter replied, ‘You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.’ And Jesus answered him, ‘Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.’

The Gospel of the Lord

Can You Imagine Not Having Her?

Today in Spain, we celebrate the Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter. It is awe-inspiring to think that God entrusts men with the governance of the Church and the interpretation of the Gospel through the person of the Pope. At the same time, we recognise the Pope as the shepherd of the Church to whom we owe our fidelity.
How essential it is to have the Church’s doctrine as our guiding reference, ensuring we do not stray from the right path.

Applied to Married Life:

Jonathan: It’s not about what you think or what I think—it’s about what the Church’s doctrine teaches.
Stephanie: How wonderful it is to be united in truth and in God’s will. That way, no division can come between us.
Jonathan: What a blessing it is to have the Holy Mother Church. Can you imagine not having it? We would be at the mercy of different interpretations, constantly swayed by opinions. Let’s pray for the Pope, who carries God’s mandate to lead and guide the Church toward Him.
Stephanie: Wow… What an incredible gift—and what an immense responsibility. We must pray for him a lot.

Mother,

Thank You for being the Mother of the Church. We submit ourselves to her. Blessed Mother Church!