Despite his papacy, Peter had humble beginnings and became one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. He was ordained by . ... Simon replied, 'Master, we worked hard all night long and caught nothing, but if you say so, I will pay out the nets. .... But he started cursing and swearing, 'I do not know the man you speak of. read more
Peter was also the first to profess that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God, and the Messiah. Because of this, Jesus said to him, "Blessed are you, Simon, Son of Jonah. Amen, I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I shall build my church. read more
Today, June 29, the Church honors Saints Peter and Paul. A feast day celebrates the life and actions of a saint that we might draw spiritual lessons from their good example. This week our posts will be a two part tribute to these great foundational saints, starting with today's reflection on three lessons we can learn from the life of St. Peter. read more
St. Peter the Apostle: Saint Peter the Apostle, one of the 12 disciples of Jesus Christ and, according to Roman Catholic tradition, the first pope. read more