Peter’s Declaration About Jesus (Matthew 16:13-23) When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?†They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.†“But what about you?†he asked. “Who do … Read more
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. We all know this famous prayer by Francis of Assisi. Jesus said “I give you peace, my peace I give youâ€. Jesus gives his peace to us. He differentiates his peace from the peace given by the world. We all talk about peace in the world. We … Read more
Jesus And The Canaanite Woman (Matthew 15:21-28) Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. Now a Canaanite woman came from those borders and began to cry out, “Lord, Son of David, have pity on me! My daughter is tormented by a demon”. But Jesus did not answer her, not even a word. So … Read more