Aug 1: Faith Saves in Every Moment

Sadao Watanabe: Peter Sinking, 1963

Memorial of Saint Alphonsus Liguori, bishop and doctor of the Church

Gospel: Mt 14:22-36

Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt (NRSV, Mt 14:31)?”

Father, for us every moment is crisis. We risk losing everything or we can accept your gift of life that empowers us and we can move forward on our journey towards you, our only true future. May we always respond to you in faith and not slip below the waters even momentarily as did Peter. Faith in you, through Jesus, enables us to overcome every obstacle and to grow in you.

Through Christ our Lord. Amen