Antoni BigCuore*
(Sp.sp.,
22.02.2013, 6 Monday at 15.45 hrs.)Today's
Gospel, according to the Catholic Christian liturgy, is expected in the Gospel
of Matthew, chapter 16, verses 13-20.At
Caesarea Philippi, the Master Jesus asks his disciples, "Who do men say that the
Son of Man?". They
said, "Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of
the prophets."
Then he asked, "But whom say
ye that I am?". Simon
Peter answered and said: "THOU ART THE CHRIST, THE SON OF THE LIVING GOD"
(emphasis mine). Jesus
answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, because flesh and blood did
not reveal this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. I
also say that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build MY CHURCH, and the
gates of hell shall not prevail against it. I
will give unto thee 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. " (1)
A.BigCuore´s Reflection: the text of the evangelist, it becomes clear which is the church of
Christ, whose head began with Pedro!!On
this rock I will build MY CHURCH, says the Master Jesus.We
are not here interested in creating controversy and even discuss religion, just
to clarify that the ONLY church (biblically) continuator of the Apostles is the
Catholic Christian. This,
however, does not invalidate the other Christian denominations. Most
important of all, is being DISCIPLES OF JESUS!
Which
is, PRACTICE everything He taught through his words once written in the holy
Gospels.Our capacity to love and that
will save us! That
is nothing to be baptized and have faith in Jesus, and of course, in everyday
life, have attitudes, concrete acts of love of neighbor. (Eg
a friendly word spoken at the right time, a hug, a kiss, a show of solidarity,
especially in times of suffering, charity etc.. Etc.).
For
the text, it is clear that like Jesus passing an attorney Peter to take care of
his flock, when He ascended into heaven, later with the coming of the Holy
Spirit, who guides the church today.The
Catholic Church as the Mystical Body of Christ is perfect, holy and immaculate!.
Already
the church hierarchy is composed of men, and men are flawed. Look, at this moment, what is
happening. Pope
Benedict XVI, resigned because he felt that some groups were creating large
cardinals "resistance" to his administration also pastoral and temporal.
And,
in view of his advanced age now, humbly and courageously opted for resignation,
as provided in Article 332, paragraph 2, of the Code of Canon Law, written by
himself then Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, the time of Pope John Paul
II.
Everything passes, only God remains!
The
Catholic Church, throughout history has gone through several crises and never
was and never will be destroyed because it was endorsed by Jesus himself, when,
in the text above says that "... the gates of hell will never prevail against
it."We
can only PRAY that delicate moment for the Holy Spirit enlighten the minds of
Srs.Cardeais to choose the one that is currently the best to lead our
church.GOD
bless us all Christians and non-Christians for the best to happen in this world
so troubled.GOD
BE PRAISED AND FOREVER GLORIFIED ON BEHALF OF HIS SON JESUS CHRIST!
Amen!
Source: (1) -
Jerusalem Bible, Paulus Publisher, pg. 1.869/870.
(*)
Author is writer and communicator of the gospel of Jesus Christ to the whole
planet. Visit their blogs evangelizers: WELL LIVE BLOG - http://antonibigcuore.blogspot.com
(port / Italian and English) and his poetic link: www.recantodasletras.com.br/autores/antonibigcuore
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