PRIMACY OF PETER

The Chair of St. Peter the Apostle Matthew 16:13-19 Today’s the church celebrates the Primacy of St. Peter. Like Peter we are challenge to make a declaration of faith. “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Friends, our faith requires us to make a personal testimony. Its not enough to answer the questions of faith but let us be a witness of it. knowing is not enough. We should go beyond the knowing level by our actions. We are called to be a rock like Peter. To be like rock means to be firm with our faith. Let no one moves you. Be firm with your faith. Never switch your faith. Friends, let us be a witness of our faith faith. How? Let me took the answers from our first reading of today. It says: “Do not lord it over those in your charge but be examples to the flock.” To be an authentic witness of our faith means, to be an example to others. Brethren, we can attract others not by our ideas and opinions but by our witnessing. Our actions are the most powerful words. We are not called to dominate but to serve. The best influencer are the doers. People may doubt what we say but they will always believe on what we do. Being a good example is the most excellent form of service. Performance is greater than theory. Today, lead by example. We are what we do; not what we say. It is our actions that defines our identity. Do what you say because our supremacy lies in the power and authencity of our performance. Blessings Fr. Jhack