All posts tagged Peter

Bassano

Follow me, the Spirit says

The gospel of John is read at Mass these last days before the Feast of Pentecost. We’re brought to the Sea of Galilee where the Lord first called Peter and …

trust

Do Not let Your Hearts be Troubled

These past couple weeks have been filled with a great deal of tragedy and sorrow: The Boston Marathon Bombing, and the loss and injury sustained throughout the bombing suspects manhunt; …

faith

The Gift of Faith

Jesus has just told his audience that they must eat his flesh and drink his blood. John 6:52-59.Among the people were many of Jesus’ disciples. They looked at each other. …

Christ_Handing_the_Keys_to_St._Peter_by_Pietro_Perugino

Peter the Fisherman

Today’s gospel story appears in the gospels of Luke, Matthew and John. Luke and Matthew place this event at the beginning of Jesus ministry. After this amazing catch of fish …

betrayal

Betrayal

As often as we read the Passion or recall the events of Holy Week, one of the saddest episodes in the gospels is Peter’s denial of Jesus.  We wonder how …

Chair of St. Peter

Chair of St. Peter

The Feast of the Chair of St. Peter certainly comes at an appropriate time, as Pope Benedict steps down and another is to be elected in his place. In the …

Mb-Fishes

World Marriage Day….and if Peter the Fisherman had Written Ephesians

Sometimes a calling is rather crisp. We can name the moment. In Matthew and Mark the calling of the apostles is that way. They follow Jesus’ invitation leaving family and …

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