"Can You Trust the Church?" - Jeff Cavins' Reflection for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)

In this week’s Encountering the Word video for the Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jeff Cavins explains why we can trust the Church.
The Sunday Readings are: bible.usccb.or...
First Reading: Isaiah 22:19-23
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 138:1-2, 2-3, 6, 8
Second Reading: Romans 11:33-36
Alleluia: Matthew 16:18
Gospel: Matthew 16:13-20
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[@mmvr2680]

Jeff Cavins has been and continues to be a blessing in my life. Deo gratias!

[@ChildofGod98765]

As Christians it’s vital to trust God no matter what we are facing. God is our only strength in this world. Like many other single parents things are tough on me. Both of my sons are autistic and non verbal. I’m constantly struggling to provide for my boys. Now that I’m home schooling them things are especially hard. I’m having trouble getting their school supplies. I’m overwhelmed and so ashamed. Father God hear my prayers. My faith in you is strong! Even as I constantly struggle to pay my rent. And I constantly struggle to provide groceries for my children! I trust you Lord! I’m choosing to keep faith. Walking with faith is the most important thing us christian’s must do. That’s why love compassion and prayers are all we truly need. Please keep me in your prayers.

[@reginaclaire4680]

wh do you keep saying this?

[@joanne4120]

My heart truly breaks for you dearest mom.. what a huge cross your carrying..but be strong stay close to God as you are and our Blessed Mother.. pray to her for strength help and intercede for courage and help with your son's. I was a single mom people don't understand till you've walked in your shoes ..Stay strong I will pray for you and sons ..May God continue to Bless all of you and Be Not Afraid..He is with you ALWAYS..ask for His help.. ❤️🌹💙🌹🙏

[@noracharles9366]

🥹 Praying❤

[@edelmiraespinosa9689]

Thanks! It's always hopeful in today's chaotic world to hear someone giving us hope. Mr Cavin is a man of faith who knows how to make us feel good. God bless you, Mr. Cavins

[@marymesquita2564]

May God bless you and your family, Mr. Jeff.

[@1im4real]

Amen. Praise be to God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit❣️ Thank you Mr. Cavins. God Bless you always 🙏🏻

[@DarleneAuthement-kc6re]

Amen🩸🙌

[@william31372]

Very important excerpt. We all should always know the power that our Holy Catholic Church has, so that we can face tribulation when the secular world wants to turn us away from the truth. God bless you Mr. Cavins and your ministry.

[@preciousmusenge8310]

Thank you ❤

[@17CW68fNv]

Thank you for this explanation. God Bless.

[@luzpagan3002]

Amen thank you Jesus.

[@catherinespierce]

Amen. Thank you, Jesus and thank you, Jeff, for sharing His words of wisdom 🙏💙

[@reginaclaire4680]

this is the best explanation for the papacy ive ever heard!

[@veredictum4503]

Not a competition, but this one is short. Dr Brant Pitre spends a bit more time building up the case in the OT. Better if arguing with protestants. Look it up.

[@kathyglover7994]

In my life-long journey, it is so good to know that we have the Church...the one true church, to teach and guide us , and wonderful bishops, priests, deacons, and apologists from whom to learn. God bless you, Mr Cavins! Thank you!

[@Najeeb706]

Awesome man. Such a clear explanation of topics.

[@BlueBelleBlooming]

there you are! i was waiting for you, jeff! 😊

[@jesusworksbro4Life]

Jesus loves you

[@ntmn8444]

Excellent devotional!

[@StAlphonsusHasAPosse]

My priest just talked about this in his homily this evening

[@StAlphonsusHasAPosse]

@robertstephenson6806 Sorry, I don't read long rants in the comment section. I have a life and things to do.

[@Meraikie]

This is why we are Catholics... thanks be to God! I do believe that this is thè verse in God's Holy Word that proves that Peter was the first Pope, handed on to this day. Thank you for this consoling message... also given to us by our parish Priest at last night's Holy Mass. Glory God God!🕯🕯🕯 Mary our Mother, please intercede and pray for the Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church🌹🌹🌹

[@reginaclaire4680]

jeff you are such a great explainer.

[@lydiamarshall6479]

Amen ❤️ 🕊

[@MorreHope]

I like my leadership.

[@kharkongoralphonse8438]

I am proud to be a Catholic. Thank You Jeff

[@challengable]

Even when we have Modernist leadership who wish to abolish the TLM, tradition, even magisterial dogma, we must trust the Church. Yes, and, defend her from modernist heretics. Just as Christ saw the betrayer in His church, we must recognize the modernist heretics now in His Church. We must stand strong in the faith and defend the TLM, defend tradition, defeat the modernist heretics. Attend ONLY the TLM, leave the new order to the modernists. As it says in the last verse of 1 Corinthians 11, Christ will straighten them out when He returns.

[@christopherk222]

🤣

[@challengable]

@@christopherk222 so glad you’re happy about the total failure of the French Revolution. As well as it’s lost stepchild, modernism! I know you would agree both are Marxist and fascist to the core.

[@Kefa...]

Boojah❤

[@seans.131]

“The Church is uncreated...We are called to become uncreated.” ~St. Porphyrios

[@metildajoseph5265]

Greetings Mr.Jeff, Thoughts :- -> Sunday Reflection highlights, "The First Minister whom intricately connect with The Holy Papacy in Holy Spiritual Convention in The Holy Church in every aspects." -> Thanks Mr.Jeff for Thoughtful Insights. With regards, Ranjith Joseph (R.J)

[@kathyglover7994]

Pray Pope Francis hears the voice of God through the Holy Spirit!!!

[@veronicaformas8537]

Versión en español ?

[@jeanfullerton5382]

How can we say we truly believe in the Holy Spirit then talk against the Holy Father who holds the keys, that does not make sense to me?

[@veredictum4503]

Because - the same Peter given the keys, also denied Jesus 3 times and ran away. The keys is the papacy, the office, not the human being. There have been some horrible popes. Let them answer to God. In Peter's case, he came back to the Truth, and was martyred. I fear that in Bergoglio's case, he is not coming back, because not only is he old, but is actually accelerating and doubling / tripling down on his attack on doctrines.

[@benjamin3541]

I pray future Pope’s will be Catholic.

[@JJDSports2012]

The problem is trying to separate “the Church” from the corrupt leaders we are forced to endure, starting with the current pope

[@grindercap]

A grand misreading of the scripture, and you turn the scripture inside out to get men to look not to the spirit but to flesh and blood, in direct opposition to the core teaching of the text in its proper context. The text states that you are blessed to have received it from God, not from flesh and blood. The passage clearly states that Simon Bar-Jonah is blessed because he received the knowledge of who Christ is from the Father in heaven rather than from flesh and blood. That does not make him the PM, this shows that his experience is the experience every person should seek to achieve, to receive the knowledge of God from God rather than men. That is the rock the church is built upon, the rock that hell cannot prevail against; the rock is knowing God personally, to have received gifts from Him is what causes you to know God is real and alive! To have been told by flesh and blood is to have your house built on sand my friends; it will be lost! This is what the church is built upon, the spiritual relationship between God and man, received by each person from God. Not vicariously through one person to another. Faith is a supernatural gift of God, from God to each person individually. Jesus stated that he would send the helper, the advocate, the Holy Spirit to teach us and guide us into all truth and righteousness, He said nothing about some flesh and blood PM. That fable of a human PM was made from whole cloth and inserted into the scriptures without shame.

[@ivonnehernanandez3057]

I trust the Father, son, and Holy Spirit, but Mother Church is in my point of view going in the wrong direction. The Pope has claimed to be communist and stated things about Cubans that are lies. How can he state that Cubans are happy with communism, when many die trying to search for freedom, they don't have food, medicine, anything and those surviving are maintained by the families here that are working to provide for them. The Pope is attempting to change traditional teachings. I do pray for the sake of all Christians, that the body of our mother church removes him, and replace with a worthy man that represents truth, biblical teachings, traditions, and strengthen our bond with Christ.

[@veredictum4503]

Peter denied Christ, and Judas was an apostle. In spite of what Jeff Cavins is saying, which is all correct by the way, but it is the office not the human. The reality is the human man occupying the chair, may not be holy.

[@CatholicChristian51]

The pope could be a heretic