The Rock | Talk 3, part 1 - A Retreat with Peter: Growing from Sinner to Saint
The Rock: Who Do You Say I Am?In "The Rock: Who Do You Say I Am?" based on Matthew 16, Jesus challenges the disciples to identify who he is, and when Peter acknowledges that Jesus is the Messiah, Jesus names him petras, the rock, the foundation of the church. Sharing with a friend? Invite them to join at htoh.us! Missed a Talk?Talk 1, The Call: Part 1, Part 2 Talk 2, The Water Walk: Part 1, Part 2 He denied Jesus three times — and became the rock the Church was built on. Join Fr. Michael for A Retreat with St. Peter: Growing from Sinner to Saint, a 6-week audio retreat (talks released Tue and Thu) tracing six unforgettable moments in Peter's journey, and discover that God isn't waiting for you to be perfect — he's already in your boat. Don't want to receive these weekly emails?Click here and we will take you off the list to receive these twice weekly talks. |
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Homily Intro This weekend Fr. Michael is in the Cincinnati area with members of his family celebrating his nephew's wedding. He thought it an appropriate time to reflect on marriage and family life and the call to put the Lord in the center of our hearts. Preached at Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House during an evening celebrating marital love this past Feb, Fr. Michael explores the union of man and wife through the love of Christ. Mark 6:30-34 SHARE INSTAGRAM YOUTUBE HTOH.US Evangelize Seekers....
The Commission: Do You Love Me? As the retreat concludes, Fr. Michael continues his imaginative prayer...On the shores of Galilee, the risen Jesus gently restores Peter by asking him three times, "Do you love me?" Matching each denial with an invitation to love and serve, Jesus entrusts Peter with the care of his flock. Peter learns that discipleship is not about never failing, but about allowing God's mercy to transform failure into a lifelong mission of love. We hope you have enjoyed...
The Commission: Do You Love Me? As the story of St. Peter comes to a close, we join him and some of the disciples back on the water. Peter is discouraged but looking forward to the future and is doing what he knows best...but he continues to fail until a loan figure appears on the distant shore waving to the men in the boat... Sharing with a friend? Invite them to join at htoh.us! Missed a Talk? Talk 1, The Call: Part 1, Part 2 Talk 2, The Water Walk: Part 1, Part 2 Talk 3, The Rock: Part 1,...