Today’s declarations by Peter match the three denials  of Jesus after the Last Supper and when Jesus was handed over to Pilate. But the most powerful part of what Jesus has to say to Peter comes when Jesus describes what lies ahead for Peter - being taken to places he would rather not go - and that is the dark side of the journey of faith and the only comfort focus is that Jesus does with us.

About the Speaker: Father Michael Kelly is a Jesuit priest and English language publisher of the respected Jesuit periodical, La Civilta Cattolica.

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