Jesus trusts our capacity to love one another-HOMILY FOR FRIDAY OF THE SEVENTH WEEK OF EASTER
HOMILY FOR FRIDAY OF THE SEVENTH WEEK OF EASTER Acts 25:13b-21; Ps.103; John 21:15-19 Jesus does not doubt our capacity to love one another. hence, he trusts in us We cannot apply the principles of the world to the kingdom of God if we must cooperate with God in establishing His kingdom here on earth. When people seek positions in the society, they write beautiful manifestos or curriculum vitae stating how qualified they are for the positions they desire. Such positions will invariably improve their standard of living. The gospel reading of today presents us with a contrary principle with which God operates. First, God does not call us because we are qualified but because He wants to qualify us. God bestows His gifts on us not because we deserve it but because He wants to work in and through us. And so, Jesus bestowed authority on Peter today despite the fact that Peter denied him three times. The only qualification Jesus demanded of Peter was love. It was necessary that Jesus demanded...