Daily gospel

Father Csaba’s reflection on the gospel 22 February 2018 Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter, Apostle

Repentance, absolution. Jesus Christ knows , what is in in people’s hearts, He knows , that we were born from a fistful of dust , we are fallible , we need forgiveness for our sins . He, Himself forgives everybody ! To the thief , on His right hand side who confessed his sin , He promises, that : “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.”

Jesus encourages us to confess our sins without fear , repent our sins sincerely. He gave His apostles power to forgive people’s sins :"I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”Matthew 16, 19

If a snake would bite you, you would go immediately crying, to the doctor, sin is the bite of the evil spirit , do not linger , do your reconciliation , and regain your spiritual wholeness , health !! It is very important that in the holy period of Lent , very humbly to go to a priest , a specialist and asking for help to do my reconciliation. Not only my body, but my spirit as well is yearning to be cleansed , to be reborn !! I should love myself as well , and I should give a present to my body and soul, on the dusty roads of the everyday with a contrite reconciliation .

I belive in the sacrament of absolution,

Father Csaba

translated by dr k.e.

Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?" And they said, "Some say John the Baptist, but others Elijah, and still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets." He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" Simon Peter answered, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God." And Jesus answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father in heaven. And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven."

Matthew 16:13-19