Denying Christ and Reconciliation

Peter said to him,

“Master, why can I not follow you now?

I will lay down my life for you.”

Jesus answered, “Will you lay down your life for me?

Amen, amen, I say to you, the cock will not crow

before you deny me three times.” Jn 13: 37-38

The photo is taken at the Church of St. Peter in Gallincantu, meaning 'cock-crow'. The statue is entitled, "No, I do not know the man". Peter indeed did deny Christ, but don't I do the same? And perhaps more than 3x a day?

Tonight and Wednesday evening we have the opportunity to seek forgiveness in the sacrament of Reconciliation. We can choose like Peter to return to the Lord, again and again and again.
- Kathy L.

We are preparing.

Easter is a few days away.

The church is prepared with washing and waxing the floors.

Are we washed and waxed too

with shiny hearts and souls?

Even loyal stouthearted Peter, who swore oaths,

was un-prepared for his test.

Father Ron today said Peter was over-confident of his faith.

I feel confident in my faith,

but wonder- how many times I would fail if put to the test like Peter?

3 times 30, I fear.

but like Peter, I now stand with the Lord

proclaiming my love and fidelity,

Grateful that my faith is nourished, not tested at Mt. Carmel

and praying the day will never come

that I deny the Lord.

The Lenten season has been uplifting in a new way.

My OLMC faith has allowed me to see and feel joy

where my old faith was filled with Lenten dread, remorse and sorrow.

God's love has given me a new freedom

to live in the light in every season, even Lent.

I will be going to the Vatican with the Mt. Carmel choir

where they will sing at the Altar of the Chair on July 3rd.

There I plan to humbly reflect on how Peter became the rock of our great and marvelous church

in spite of his grave transgression of denying his dearest friend and Lord.

If Peter can rise from his faults

so can I.

Holy Week Blessings

Lucy