Tuesday, 28 June 2016

ON THIS ROCK

PRAYER PAUSE


Wednesday 29 June 2016, Peter and Paul  


ON THIS ROCK


Pause. Enter into the stillness of God within.


Reading: “You are Peter and on this rock I will build my Church.” (Matt 16:13-19)


Reflection. These words are written in 12 foot high letters round the inside of the dome of St Peter’s in Rome. They proclaim to the world the purpose of Jesus in handing on to his disciples, gathered around Peter, the task of completing the work that he had started. Jesus inaugurated the reign of God in the hearts and structures of society but it was up to the faith of the Church everywhere to move that work forward. The rock of faith is the fixed point on which the world can swivel and set its face in the direction of the new creation. Peter – in our time, Francis, - has a key role in focusing that faith.


Prayer. Lord, we pray for the Church. We pray for Francis, as he constantly asks us to do, that together we may strive towards your kingdom. Amen



































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