Tuesday, June 30, 2015

6/29/2015 – St Peter and St Paul – A Reflection

     We venerate two great Apostles  - Peter and Paul – on the day of the solemnity in their memory and honor.  This commemoration has its roots in the very foundations of the Church. The faith of Peter and Paul is the solid rock on which the Church is built. These two great apostles are at the origin of the faith that we follow today. Peter and Paul will forever remain the Church’s protectors and guides. The greatness of Rome flows from the witness that they gave. Led by the Spirit, Peter and Paul helped make Rome the capital of Christianity.  Rome was sanctified by their martyrdom and the martyrdom of so many other great witness for the faith.

     The Basilica of St Peter and the Basilica of Paul are two of the four major basilicas in Rome.  They draw countless pilgrims each year.  As we celebrate many great saints and martyrs during the Fortnight for Freedom, Peter and Paul call out to us to continue in their tradition of standing up for our faith in the midst of a secular society and being evangelizers of the Gospel message. 

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