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Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time Prayers of the Faithful Celebrant: Brothers and sisters, Jesus chose Peter from among the other disciples to become the foundational leader of His Church because of Peter’s bold confession of faith. In faith, let us offer these prayers to the Lord:           L. We pray for our parishioners, that we may develop an unfailing love for Jesus Christ, and learn to love one another, respect one another, and be forgiving to one another. We pray…

Why did Jesus choose Peter (originally named Simon) from among the other disciples to be the foundational leader of His Church? The conversation between Jesus and His disciples in Matthew 16:13-19 reveals how Jesus chose Peter to be the “rock” because of his bold confession of faith. When Jesus 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.” But…