17 May 2024, Friday of the 7th week of Easter
Acts 25, 13-21; John 21, 15-19
Homily
During the last Passover that Jesus celebrated with his disciples, Peter, with his usual ardour, declared himself ready to follow him to the end, even to death. Jesus replied: "Peter, the cock will not crow today before you deny three times that you know me". And, in fact, a few hours later Peter denied Jesus three times and, meeting Jesus' gaze, he went out and wept bitterly.