Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter the Apostle

Year of the Family "Amoris Laetitia The Joy of Love"

Readings of the Day

Rule of Saint Benedict: RB 18:7-11 The Order of the Psalmody

Mass: 1 Peter 5:1-4; Resp Ps 23; Mt 16:13-19

In verdant pastures He gives me repose.

MARY, QUEEN OF APOSTLES,

MARY, QUEEN OF TEACHERS,

MARY, QUEEN OF PASTORS,

PRAY FOR US.

Two things for our Feast of the Chair of Saint, celebrated in Rome since at least the fourth century. How blessed we are with our faith tradition. Today we commemorate the teaching authority of the Vicar of Christ, the Pope. Something to consider from Monsignor Ronald Knox, 1888-1957, is a quotation included every year in Magnificat on this Feast. Monsignor Knox said this: "Perhaps it would be a good thing if every Christian, certainly if every priest, could dream once in his life that he were pope, and wake from that nightmare in a sweat of agony" (in Magnificat, February 22, 2022, p. 315).

With these words, then, we listen to what Jesus said to Peter, as Jesus foretold Peter's denial: I have prayed that your own faith may not fail (Lk 22:32). We pray for more faith, Lord, I believe, help my unbelief. United in faith and prayer, we strengthen and encourage one another (cf. Lk 22:32). 

SAINT PETER THE APOSTLE,

PRAY FOR US.

Today's photo: I just took this one of the second field, 8 am this morning. Frost and chill, bless the Lord.

© Gertrude Feick 2022