Today is the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul.
Pope Francis, June 29, 2015: "In the name of Christ, believers have raised the dead; they have healed the sick; they have loved their persecutors, they have shown how their is no power capable of defeating the one who has the power of faith.
A call to witness: Peter and Paul, like all the Apostles of Christ who in their earthy life sowed the seeds of the Church by their blood, drank the Lord's cup, and became friends of God."
"The Glory of God is the human person fully alive." Saint Irenaeus of Lyons, born 130, died (martyred) 202 AD.
Mathew 8:6-8, 13: "Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, suffering dreadfully."
He said to him, "I will come and cure him."
The centurion said in reply, "Lord, I am not worthy to have you enter under my roof; only say the word and my servant will be healed."
And Jesus said to the centurion, "You may go; as you have believed, let it be done for you." And at that very hour his servant was healed.
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"Just as the thought of fire does not warm the body, so faith without love does not actualize the light of spiritual knowledge in the soul." St Maximus of Turin, Four Hundred Texts on Love, 1.31
St. Maximus of Turin was born in 380 AD and died in 466 AD.
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"Rather than a problem to be solved, the world is a joyful mystery to be contemplated with gladness and praise." Pope Francis, LAUDATO SI', Paragraph 12
Mathew 5 43-45 "But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your heavenly father"
Mark 14 22-24 While they were eating, he took bread, said the blessing, broke it, gave it to them, and said, "Take it; this is my body." Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, and they all drank from it. He said to them, "This is the blood of the covenant, which will be shed for many."
Mathew 28:16, 18-20 Then eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain.... Then Jesus approached and said to them, "...Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you."
Today we honor Venerable Pierre Toussaint, slave, free man, hairdresser and a man of deep charity. Pierre assisted backs and whites in need. He opened his home to orphans and the sick. He became quite successful as a hairdresser but as he grew old and was asked when he would stop working, he replied "I have enough for myself, but if I stop working I have not enough for others.”
St. Philip Neri, the apostle of joy, was known for his wisdom, humor and cheerfulness.
"The true way to advance in holy virtues is to persevere in holy cheerfulness." - St Philip Neri
May we always remember those that have served our county, many paying the ultimate sacrifice.
Genesis 9:14,15 When I bring clouds over the earth, and the bow appears in the clouds, I will remember my covenant between me and you....
I took the following picture while walking in Big Bend National Park a few years ago. It reminded me of the upcoming Solemnity (Festival) of Pentecost.
John 16:13 "...the Spirit of truth, he will guide you to all truth..."
