PRAYER PAUSE
Thursday, 29 June 2017, 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.” (Matthew 16:13-19)
Reflection. The reign of God, or the kingdom of
heaven, is a reality without boundaries, structures or visibility. Yet, as a
human reality, it needs structures from which its life can flow. So we have the
water of baptism and the bread and wine of the Eucharist. We also have visible
shepherds of the flock and Jesus acknowledged this essential visibility and
structure by choosing apostles, one of whom would be a sign of unity for all.
He would be a rock, a point of reference, in all the swirling controversies and
turmoiul of history. And so it has been – from the time of Ireneaeus in the
second century, who eulogised the role of Rome, to today when even people who
are not Catholic look to Francis f or a lead and a rock-like solidity in a
rapidly evolving world.
Prayer. Lord, Pope Francis often asks us
to pray for him. We do so today that he may continue to enjoy good health and
inspire and lead your people. Amen
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