Homilies

Believing in God in Good times and Bad times alike.

Fr Edwin · January 3, 2024

A homily reflecting on Mark 8:27-35 — Peter's profession that Jesus is the Messiah, followed by his rejection of the cross ("God forbid"). Fr. Edwin teaches that true Christian faith must be professed in both good times and suffering, since Christ needs our faith most in painful moments. He reflects on the cross as central to Christian life — "life is full of crosses" — citing Matthew 7:13 and Romans 5:3-4 on suffering producing perseverance, character, and hope. Warns against building a "superficial world" that avoids hardship, leading to anxiety and depression, and encourages embracing crosses (family, relationships, struggles) as a path to spiritual strength.