After Jesus was arrested, Peter denied Him three times. However, after the Resurrection, Jesus appeared to Peter and asked him three times, "Do you love me?" The question Jesus asked was not focused on Peter's past actions, but on his present love for Him.
Jesus asks us the same question, "Do you love me?" This question invites us to make Jesus the center of our affection and devotion. In the Gospel of John, Jesus said, "As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you, remain in my love." This love relationship between us and the Lord is fundamental to our faith, and everything else we do in His name presupposes it.
Peter could not be entrusted with the responsibility of caring for the Lord's flock until he publicly declared his love for Him. Similarly, our personal relationship with the Lord comes before any work we might do in His name. Our life of faith, and our participation in the Lord's work of caring for His flock, is the result of our personal relationship of love with Him.
Homily for the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
Homily for Thursday of the 9th Week in Ordinary Time
Homily for the Memorial of Saint Boniface, Bishop and Martyr
Homily for Tuesday of the 9th Week in Ordinary Time
Homily for the Memorial of Saint Charles Lwanga and companions, Martyrs
Homily for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)
Homily for the Memorial of Saint Justin, Martyr
Homily for the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Homily for Thursday of the 8th Week in Ordinary Time
Homily for Wednesday of the 8th Week in Ordinary Time
Homily for Tuesday of the 8th Week in Ordinary Time
Homily for Memorial Day
Homily for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
Homily for Saturday of the 7th Week in Ordinary Time
Homily for Friday of the 7th Week in Ordinary Time
Homily for Thursday of the 7th Week in Ordinary Time
Homily for Wednesday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time
Homily for Tuesday of the 7th Week in Ordinary Time
Homily for the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church
Homily for the Solemnity of Pentecost
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