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Isaiah 22: 19-23
The key of the House of David is a symbol of the royal steward’s authority to grant or refuse admittance to the royal presence. A similar image is used in today’s Gospel when Jesus gives the keys of the kingdom of heaven to Peter.
Romans 11: 33-36
Paul rejoices in the incomprehensible wonder of God’s wisdom and providence.
Matthew 16: 13-20
Peter’s profession of faith in Jesus as the Messiah and the Son of the living God is given to him by divine revelation.
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Isaiah 56:1. 6-7
Isaiah highlights God’s recognition of the foreigners among the Israelites who observe the covenant. All the nations will be blessed by God.
Romans 11: 13-15. 29-32
Paul hopes that the Gentiles, as well as the Jews, will enjoy the mercy of the Lord.
Matthew 15: 21-28
The story of the Canaanite woman, whom Jesus hails as a person of “great faith”.
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1 Kings 19: 9, 11-13
Elijah encounters the Lord in the gentle breeze.
Romans 9: 1-5
Paul longs for the day when his fellow Israelites will accept Jesus as the Christ.
Matthew 14: 22-33
Jesus saves Peter and the disciples acknowledge him as the Son of God.
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Isaiah 55: 1-3
God invites us to come and eat and drink of his divine wisdom, food that will nourish us for eternal life.
Romans 8: 35. 37-39
Paul reminds us that nothing can remove the love that God has for us, made visible in the incarnation.
Matthew 14: 13-21
Jesus feeds the five thousand to show us God’s boundless generosity, to recall the manna in the desert and to prefigure the Eucharist.
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1 Kings 3:5. 7-12
The young king, Solomon, prays for wisdom more than any other gift.
Romans 8: 26-27
In his goodness God our Father will help to form us into images of his Son.
Matthew 13: 44-52
The kingdom of Heaven is a rare treasure, a fine pearl, a place of justice and truth.