PATHWAYS OF HOPE: “ROOTS AND WINGS”

Monday, June 29, 2026Monday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary TimeSolemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles PATHWAYS OF HOPE: “ROOTS AND WINGS” [GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: MATTHEW 16: 13 - 19When Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippihe asked his disciples,“Who do people say that the Son of Man is?”They replied, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah,still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”Simon Peter said in reply,“You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”Jesus said to him in reply, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah.For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father.And so I say to you, you are Peter,and upon this rock I will build my Church,and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it.I will give you the keys to the Kingdom of heaven.Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven;and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” Reflection by Binky Divinagracia: Senior Lecturer, Department of Communication - University of the Philippines Baguio; Council Member, Spirituality and Formation Ministry. SOLOC ( Seeds of Love Online Community)#POHopgiver #LandasngPagasa #catholic #biblereadings #jesus #catholicchurch #christian #church #faith #god #jesuschrist #love #pray #bible #christianity #prayer #hope #gospel