Listen now (13 min) | Today’s Second Reading is one of the most controversial in the New Testament. In fact, when it is misused it causes great, great damage and has in the past. So we need to see what it actually says. If you look at the passage we just heard we see Peter is telling people to be patient when they suffer. The point is that doing so will help them further the Kingdom of God even into the lives of those who cause such suffering.
Homily: Peter's Words Give Meaning to All
Homily: Peter's Words Give Meaning to All
Listen now (13 min) | Today’s Second Reading is one of the most controversial in the New Testament. In fact, when it is misused it causes great, great damage and has in the past. So we need to see what it actually says. If you look at the passage we just heard we see Peter is telling people to be patient when they suffer. The point is that doing so will help them further the Kingdom of God even into the lives of those who cause such suffering.