"Brothers and sisters, that which has occurred in a unique way to Saint Peter, also takes
place in every Christian that develops a sincere faith in Jesus, the Christ,
the Son of the living God. Today’s Gospel challenges each and every one of us.
How is your faith? Each one must answer in their heart. How is your faith? What
does the Lord find in our hearts? A steadfast heart like a rock or a sand-like
heart, that is, doubtful, wary, incredulous? It would do us well today to think
about this.
"If the Lord finds in our hearts a faith, I do not say perfect, but sincere,
genuine, then He also sees in us the living stones with which he can build his
community. Of this community, the fundamental rock is Christ, the only
cornerstone. On his part, Peter is a rock, as a visible foundation of the unity
of the Church; but each baptized person is called to offer to Jesus their own
faith, poor but sincere, so that He can continue to build his Church, today, in
every part of the world."
--Pope Francis, Angelus Address, August 24, 2014
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