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This weekend, we'll hear in the Gospel reading, "For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it." (Mt 16:25) See you at Mass!

“Who do you say that I am?” Jesus asks his apostles. Peter is the first to answer. He knows who Jesus is. Do we? In everything we do and everything we are, let us say together with Peter: “You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God.

Today, we hear about the Canaanite woman who did not take Jesus’ initial refusal as rejection, but rather as an invitation to engage with God, to show him the depth of her faith. When our prayers are not answered as we wish, will we have the courage to do the same?

In the second reading, Paul grieves over the unbelief of his fellow Jews. How can you help family members or friends who do not believe in Jesus?

When Jesus multiplied the loaves and fishes, he didn’t create only what was needed; there were leftovers that could be saved and shared again. God is lavish in bestowing His grace upon us. He always gives enough to share.