PRAYER PAUSE
Wednesday 22 February 2017, Peter
YOU ARE
PETER
Pause. Enter into the stillness of God
within.
Reading: “You are Peter and on this rock I
will build my church. And the gates of the underworld will never hold out
against it,” (Matthew 16:13-19)
Reflection. Round the inside of the dome of St
Peter’s in Rome these words are written in six foot high letters. They express
the belief of Catholics that Jesus founded his Church on a vicar, one who stood
in his own place, who would guide his people and be the sign of unity for all.
Many Christians interpret the words differently but our common ground has to be
that Jesus entrusted his work to ordinary people through whom he would work for
the full flowering of God’s plan for his creation. It has been a messy history
but whether you have a “hard” or “soft” approach to the papacy it is evident in
modern times that the pope can play an influential part in inspiring people to
struggle for justice and peace.
Prayer. Lord, we
pray for Pope Francis, as he constantly asks us to do. May his offering of his
life inspire many and draw us all closer to unity. Amen.
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