Saturday, April 13 : Saint Peter Chrysologus

Christ got into the boat: for was it not he who uncovered the sea’s bed after dividing its waters so that the people of Israel could pass through dry-shod as though through a valley? (Ex 14:29). And was it not he who made the waves of the sea firm beneath Peter’s feet so that the water could provide a solid and stable path for his feet? (Mt 14:29). He got into the boat. Christ got into the boat of his Church so that he might pass through the sea of this world until the end of time, leading those who believe in him to their heavenly homeland with a peaceful crossing and making into citizens of his Kingdom those with whom he communicates in his humanity. It is true that Christ has no need of the boat, but the boat has need of Christ. Indeed, if it were not for this pilot from heaven, the Church’s boat, tossed about by the waves, would never reach its harbor.

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