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Third Sunday of Easter For years I batled with rabbits in my backyard. They seemed to find it a particularly comfortable place to live; lots of tasty plants on which to munch and plenty of space to dig burrows for new little bunnies. No matter how many holes in my fence that I blocked, they found another way in. It was then I realized that God doesn't give up on me; no matter how I try to block Him out at times, He always finds another way in to my heart. Jesus appeared again after the Resurrection , this time to Peter, Thomas, and three other disciples as they fished rather unsuccessfully. Again, they did not recognize Him until He told them to fish from the other side of the boat. This reminded Peter of his first meeting with Jesus, he now recognized Him. Jesus then offers Peter three chances to declare his love for Him, redemption for Peter's three denials on the day of the crucifixion. When Jesus offered Peter three chances to declare His love for him He demonstrated the power and the effects of the sacrament of reconciliation. We are taught that those who receive this sacrament with an open and contrite heart and religious disposition will receive peace and serenity of conscience with strong spiritual consolation (CCC1648). No matter how many times you may have turned from God you will always be allowed to turn back!
Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" Simon Peter answered Him, "Yes Lord, you know that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Feed my Lambs." John 21:15
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