Acts 12:1-11
In this reading we hear the sad story of how James was killed. But we also hear the amazing story of how Peter, our first Pope, was rescued from a high security prison by an angel. Many times we hear that angles aren't real but we, as Catholics, know for sure that angles are real beacause of this reading.
2 Timothy 4:6-8
In this reading we see how Paul is sacrificing incredibly and we must follow his example and sacrifice for the souls in Purgatory. Jesus never promised us that being his follower would be a piece of cake. But he did promise to be with us and to help us when we need help in this spiritual journey.
Matthew 16:13-19
The Gospel tells us that Peter already has the Holy Spirit working through him because he recognizes that Jesus is the Messiah. This Holy Spirit will continue to work through him as he begins his role as Pope. We must remember that Pope Benedict XVI also has the Holy Spirit guiding him as Head of the Church.
Jesus tells Peter that he is the rock. He is the visible image of Christ on earth. In the Old Testament, Daniel 2:31-45, we see that he mentions the statue of all the kingdoms. But then a rock comes and destroys the statue and the rock becomes a mountain that spreads all over the earth.
In this reading we hear the sad story of how James was killed. But we also hear the amazing story of how Peter, our first Pope, was rescued from a high security prison by an angel. Many times we hear that angles aren't real but we, as Catholics, know for sure that angles are real beacause of this reading.
2 Timothy 4:6-8
In this reading we see how Paul is sacrificing incredibly and we must follow his example and sacrifice for the souls in Purgatory. Jesus never promised us that being his follower would be a piece of cake. But he did promise to be with us and to help us when we need help in this spiritual journey.
Matthew 16:13-19
The Gospel tells us that Peter already has the Holy Spirit working through him because he recognizes that Jesus is the Messiah. This Holy Spirit will continue to work through him as he begins his role as Pope. We must remember that Pope Benedict XVI also has the Holy Spirit guiding him as Head of the Church.
Jesus tells Peter that he is the rock. He is the visible image of Christ on earth. In the Old Testament, Daniel 2:31-45, we see that he mentions the statue of all the kingdoms. But then a rock comes and destroys the statue and the rock becomes a mountain that spreads all over the earth.
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