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Catholic Homily/Sunday Reflections 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A August 24, 2008 Readings: Isaiah 22: 19-23 / Romans 11:33-36 / Mt 16:13-20 We all love a firm leader… one with clear directions, steadfast in resolve, willing to go the extra mile to meet common goals, unflinching in his commitment, unwavering in his resolve, yet solidly grounded in the human reality of failure and weakness. And precisely because such leader is in touch with the human possibility of failure, he also has compassion, patience and gentleness with the erring, the wayward, the lost, and perhaps, the least promising. Unfortunately, such leaders are few and far between, if not downright unavailable, in most places all over the world. Societies think they can raise them. Schools of leadership abound everywhere. The Kennedy Institute for political leaders is a much-coveted place to be for any aspiring and ambitious politician, for example. But alas, leaders are born, not made! I would like to add to this. L...