Jill Bevilacqua and Seàn-Patrick Lovett bring us reflections and readings to mark
the XIX Sunday of the Year in Ordinary Time. Listen:
Gospel Mt
14:22-33 After he had fed the people, Jesus made the disciples get into
a boat and precede him to the other side, while he dismissed the
crowds. After doing so, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray.
When it was evening he was there alone. Meanwhile the boat,
already a few miles offshore, was being tossed about by the waves, for the
wind was against it. During the fourth watch of the night, he
came toward them walking on the sea. When the disciples saw him walking
on the sea they were terrified. “It is a ghost,” they said, and they cried
out in fear. At once Jesus spoke to them, “Take courage, it is I; do not
be afraid.” Peter said to him in reply, “Lord, if it is you,
command me to come to you on the water.” He said, “Come.” Peter
got out of the boat and began to walk on the water toward Jesus. But when
he saw how strong the wind was he became frightened; and, beginning to sink,
he cried out, “Lord, save me!” Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand
and caught Peter, and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?”
After they got into the boat, the wind died down. Those who
were in the boat did him homage, saying, “Truly, you are the Son of God.”