June 2021
TO WHOM SHALL WE GO? ONLY YOU HAVE THE WORDS OF ETERNAL LIFE! "He who has ears, let him hear"; that is a commend of the Lord. These are difficult and complicated times for mankind. Not only due to the pandemic, which have undoubtedly brought much pain onto families, but a time wherein so many people claim to have the truth; this is an age-old strategy of Satan to divide humanity. Sadly, our Catholic Church is not immune to Satan and his forces. In worldly affairs division is present in the field of politics, some support one party and some support another or movement and the discussion about moral and ethical values depends on who applies them; the same is true for the vaccine. Some people think they know something and some think otherwise. In the Church, some support Pope Francis and some do not; even within one’s own friends and family. Such a painful situation; it is like children that see their parents quarrel or turn a blind eye while trying to discern who is right. As a result many people have fallen into a state of confusion and loss of Faith. While others argue that this is the time of ushering in the great Tribulation and Antichrist, that the end of the world is coming, fast. People talk about the number of the beast and the like. Consequently, millions of people are living in fear and tremendous uncertainty. However, those who know Jesus live not in fear but freedom for He called us to be free of such things. Those who announce major catastrophes and divisions want to draw attention to create confusion and unhealthy fear. Let us pray for them as James instructed us, if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. I want to be part of Saint Peter's team; Saint Peter managed to handle and respond rightfully to the difficult and complicated times of his generation. Divisions existed and were deep during the time of Jesus; some believed in Him, others spoke badly of Him. Some continued to follow Him, some stopped. I invite you to read Saint John's Gospel Chapter 6, a description of the time when many followers of Christ left Him. Specifically, when He revealed that He is the Bread from Heaven, the Bread of Life, that anyone eating His Body will live; He will resurrect that person on the Last Day. This caused a huge commotion and many began to murmur and divide themselves. "On hearing it, many of His disciples said, this is a hard teaching. Who can accept it?" (John 6: 60). The Scripture goes on, "from this time many of His disciples turned back and no longer followed Him. Jesus asked the Apostles, do you want to leave me too, do you? Simon Peter answered Him, Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the Words of Eternal Life. We have…