During the Vesperal Liturgy for Holy Thursday for the Mystical Supper, Fr. Matthew Howell unpacks the line from the Gospel at Orthros that Christ says to Peter: "I have prayed for you that your faith should not fail" (Luke 22:32). Fr. Matthew gives his opinion that "unfailing faith" does not mean not sinning but it means having the strength and fortitude to return to God in repentance, trusting in God's mercy, love, and forgiveness while having the courage to change our lives. Along the way he makes a reference to Billy Graham and jokes about "never speaking in absolutes."
Previous Homilies by Fr. Matthew Howell for Holy Thursday's Vesperal Liturgy:
