{"id":13277,"date":"2026-06-21T17:28:54","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T17:28:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/societyofthemostholyredeemer.org\/?p=13277"},"modified":"2026-06-21T17:29:38","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T17:29:38","slug":"dominica-iv-post-pentecosten","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/societyofthemostholyredeemer.org\/pt\/2026\/06\/21\/dominica-iv-post-pentecosten\/","title":{"rendered":"DOMINICA IV POST PENTECOSTEN"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Today we hear the story of the call of St. Peter. Much has been said about this passage in relation to religious vocations. And certainly it is about that, but not only about religious vocations; it is also about the way each one of us responds to God in every situation in which we find ourselves throughout life.<\/p>

The recognition of the Divine has profound effects upon the human soul, leaving an imprint that, in some way, prefigures the character of Baptism. In Sacred Scripture, we see how the prophets, finding themselves in the presence of God, would fall prostrate upon the ground, filled with holy fear. Today we see that St. Peter had a similar reaction when he realized that he was in the presence of Someone infinitely powerful: Christ Himself.<\/p>

This is why contact with everything related to the power and majesty of God inspires in human beings a reverence and fear that is even counted among the Gifts of the Holy Ghost. And why is this so important? Because it helps us understand our insignificance before God, which leads us along the path of humility and trust in the Divine Plan. This is how true conversion of life begins.<\/p>

Today’s Gospel tells us that St. Peter “left everything and followed Him.” This was perhaps one of the most important moments in his spiritual journey.<\/p>

Leaving one’s former life behind is not easy.<\/p>

Remember that in another Gospel a rich young man came to Christ and was unable to follow Him. Why? Not because he was a bad man, for he was not. We know this because Our Lord invited him to become a disciple. He could not follow Christ because he was attached to the goods of this world. And Our Lord felt sorrow for him.<\/p>

To all of us Christ says: \u201cDuc in altum\u201d (Put out into the deep).<\/p>

But we have already converted, have we not? We have never been pagans. We are baptized. We are Catholics.<\/p>

Yes, we are Catholics. Yet even to us Christ says: \u201cDuc in altum\u201d.<\/p>

Why?<\/p>

Because, as St. Peter says:<\/p>

“Be sober and watch: because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, goeth about seeking whom he may devour. Whom resist ye, strong in faith.”<\/p>

When the Pharisees said to Christ, “We are descendants of Abraham and have never been slaves to anyone,” Christ replied:<\/p>

“Amen, amen, I say to you: everyone who commits sin is the slave of sin.”<\/p>

Therefore, \u201cDuc in altum\u201d means striving each day to draw a little closer to God through perseverance in faith and prayer despite difficulties and obstacles.<\/p>

That is why St. Peter says: “Resist him, firm in the faith.”<\/p>

Final perseverance is, without a doubt, one of the most important realities in our lives. There is no business more important than the business of our salvation.<\/p>

“You were bought at a great price,” says St. Paul (1 Corinthians 6:20).<\/p>

Do we truly understand this in all its dimensions?<\/p>

St. Philip Neri was absolutely right when he described the so-called “wise men” of the world, who neglect the salvation of their souls, as madmen.<\/p>

And if our soul has such immense value, what earthly good could possibly be great enough to exchange for its loss?<\/p>

As St. Matthew says:<\/p>

“What doth it profit a man if he gain the whole world and suffer the loss of his own soul?”<\/p>

St. Alphonsus Liguori likewise insisted that final perseverance is what every Catholic must continually seek.<\/p>

Every day we must row farther out to sea. Every day we must go deeper. Every day we must move closer to Him.<\/p>

And this daily movement toward God, as I said at the beginning, must be practiced not only when we feel comfortable doing so, but especially during the difficult moments of life.<\/p>

Adam sinned in Paradise; Jesus obeyed in the desert.<\/p>

David was unfaithful while he was king; Joseph remained faithful while he was a servant.<\/p>

The sons of Eli corrupted themselves while surrounded by priests; Daniel remained undefiled while surrounded by pagans.<\/p>

Solomon became unfaithful despite possessing everything; Job remained faithful after losing everything.<\/p>

St. Peter nearly lost faith in the midst of the storm, yet that same St. Peter trusted Christ and obeyed Him even in despair, when he had caught nothing after an entire night of labor, as we hear in today’s Gospel.<\/p>

As we can see, obedience to God is a personal decision.<\/p>

The effort to draw closer to Him, even when we cannot change our circumstances, even when we cannot change the world around us, remains both an obligation and a possibility.<\/p>

This is true even in our own times.<\/p>

For true peace is not determined by external circumstances, but by the fundamental decision to listen to the voice of God in whatever situation we may find ourselves.<\/p>

Only then can we free ourselves from the illusion of control and attain that perfect conformity of our will with His Divine Will.<\/p>

That is holiness.<\/p>

St. Peter listening to the voice of Christ and leaving everything behind is holiness.<\/p>

The story of Noah is likewise an example of holiness.<\/p>

When people read the account of Noah, they often notice the details the Bible includes, but not always the details it omits \u2014especially regarding the design of the ark-.<\/p>

If we read the biblical narrative carefully, we see that God was extraordinarily precise in His instructions. He specified the kind of wood Noah was to use. He specified the dimensions: the length, width, and height.<\/p>

Yet there is one thing notably absent.<\/p>

God’s design for the ark included no ship’s wheel, no sails, and no means of propulsion.<\/p>

Think about that for a moment.<\/p>

The flood is coming.<\/p>

Noah has obeyed God’s voice.<\/p>

He has protected his family and preserved the animals entrusted to him.<\/p>

He has been saved from the judgment that has fallen upon the earth.<\/p>

And yet he has absolutely no control over where the ark will go.<\/p>

That is because the ark was not built for Noah to steer.<\/p>

It was built for Noah to find refuge in it.<\/p>

Noah’s vocation was not to be the captain.<\/p>

God was the captain.<\/p>

Noah’s vocation was simply to trust Him.<\/p>

To surrender everything and align his own plans with the Will of the Captain of the ship.<\/p>

As we also know, in all of Our Lady’s apparitions she calls the world to penance.<\/p>

She repeats the same warning continually:<\/p>

“God is going to punish the world.”<\/p>

“Pray, pray the Rosary.”<\/p>

“Visit the Most Blessed Sacrament.”<\/p>

“Offer sacrifices for the conversion of sinners.”<\/p>

These may appear to be very small means for achieving the conversion of the world.<\/p>

Yet it is precisely through prayer, sacrifice, humility, and perseverance that God asks us to cooperate in the salvation of souls.<\/p>

Or rather, in the salvation of that which is most valuable in this world: our souls.<\/p>

All creation obeyed Christ.<\/p>

He performed many miracles.<\/p>

Yet His greatest miracle was not the miraculous catch of fish, nor the multiplication of the loaves.<\/p>

His greatest miracle was the one mentioned by St. Paul in today’s Epistle:<\/p>

Our Redemption.<\/p>

And to accomplish it, He paid the price with His own Precious Blood.<\/p>

May every day of our lives become an opportunity to draw closer to the God who dwells on high, \u201cin altum\u201d, rather than allowing ourselves to become comfortable in the ease of this life and complacent in our sins.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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