I am pleased to present this guest post from Father Steven LaBaire, pastor of Holy Family Parish in Worcester, MA.
In preparation for mass this Sunday:
When Jesus was being held in custody by the Roman authorities, most of his friends deserted him.
Included among those who abandoned Jesus was Peter. Peter had been a close disciple of Jesus.
Standing by the fire of the high priest’s courtyard, Peter denied knowing Jesus– not once, not twice, but three times.
The scriptures tell us that it was “night.”
It’s safe to say that it wasn’t just the sky that was dark that night. Continue reading “Accepting mercy and a new beginning: reflections on the Sunday Gospel by Father Steven LaBaire”
Be as One 