As the temperature outside drops and the leaves turn brilliant colors, our thoughts turn toward the annual celebration of Thanksgiving. What a wonderful tradition we have as Americans to not only gather on this festive day with loved ones, but to have a special opportunity to thank almighty God for all the gifts He has bestowed on us as individuals, as families, as communities, as a nation, as a Church.
Who do you say that I am?
It’s the question Jesus posed to the men closest to Him, the one Peter answered with an unequivocal confession of faith in Him as the Messiah and Son of God: “Who do you say that I am?” The entirety of our Catholic faith rests on Peter’s response and, for 2,000 years, the Church has proclaimed the divinity of Jesus Christ and His eternal kingdom.