This set of readings holds particularly special meaning for me because they were proclaimed at the first Mass I ever attended at St. Teresa's, and participating in that community through my four years of college had an enormously transformative effect. There, I experienced a community that was passionate about living out faith by supporting college students in the walk of faith.
Joshua makes clear to the people of Israel what God has done. Jesus has spoken the truth about Who He is as the Bread of Life. And St. Paul writes about how God has shown us sacrificial love through Jesus Christ Who handed Himself over for the Church.
Standing before these realities calls us to respond and choose whether or not we will commit and entrust ourselves to the God Who has given us so much, and to be willing day in and day out to abide in Him, even when it's tough.
Like the people of Israel, and St. Peter, may we respond as we recognize that God is the One Who has done so much for us, and Who alone is the Holy One that makes the way for us to Eternal Life.
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