We hear from Second Peter today, a
letter which encourages believers to wait for the second coming with patience,
all the while studying and growing in their faith. We are to be aware of the false teachers and
false prophets who will come in our midst and lead us astray from the truths of
our faith.
We celebrate St Boniface today, who
traveled from his native England in the 8th century and is known to
be the Apostle of God’s Word to Germany.
Boniface succeeded in bringing God’s word to Germany when so many before
him had failed. He spent 36 years as a
missionary there and died a martyr’s death, but he is remembered for the faith
that took root there. Boniface is a very
popular saint all throughout Europe, with many churches and schools named after
him. This is a quote attributed to St
Boniface that I really like: “In her voyage across the ocean of this world, the
Church is like a great ship being pounded by the waves of life's different
stresses. Our duty is not to abandon
ship but to keep her on her course.” May
we pray for the courage, the patience, and the guidance of the Holy Spirit to
continue on our journey of faith, to grow in that faith that has been passed
down to us.
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