The blog for this course is based on the book My Life With the Saints by James Martin SJ, which contains the saints that we learn about, as well as what we learn about saints in general, and blog posts for it include thoughts that some of these saints may have had in their lives, and the trips that we take. This elective course is taught by Mr. Stephen Adubato and Brother Thomas Aquinas Hall OSB.
Showing posts with label peter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label peter. Show all posts
Thursday, May 14, 2015
the ROCK St Peter
My master just told me to guide and lead the church.... I find my self truly unworthy... Why would he ask me of all his true followers who would never have denied him...... I don't understand.... I feel like such a loser.... But if I must carry his church I shall.... I know that with his love he will guide me .... But how?
Peter
Here I am... A simple fisherman in the Sea of Galilee. And now, I'm being asked by some random person to follow him and be one of his disciples? Who is this anyway? But why do I feel so attracted to this person? Should I follow him, or not? I wonder what would happen to me if I do? It seems the rest of my life on the choice I make now. So, what will I do...
Peter Becoming Pope
What a title and grand vocation I am to endure still...Yet I still believe myself to be unworthy for such a cause...I predict though the church is small it will grow to a great extent...Even though Christ has ascended he still remains and is a great advocate for us all...Appointed pope is such an honor and definite pleasure for me to endure...I contemplate how everlasting is God's love still after being a doubter, betrayer, and sinner. The Lord forgives me and grants me this glorious life...For every sin I commit the Lord loves me none the less and ultimately forgives me...This notion encourages me to continue in the light and in the way of Christ as pope, so...
The Rock of the Catholic Church (St.Peter)
Wait right there Jesus... So you are telling me that I, the one who rejected you, will lead the Catholic Church to its glory?... Until you come back? Is that right? Well if that's the case then I will need divine intervention to accomplish all of this. And also the zeal to do this. And...
Peter
I can't believe it. Jesus told me to guide the church. Jesus... Entrusting ME... With something very important that can change the world... This is A LOT of responsibility. I feel honored but, I'm just one man. One sinful man... A man probably not capable of this. But since he choose me, he must have something in the future to help me with this. I guess he does... I hope he does... He better have something. Well I guess I better start but I don't know what to start with...
Peter becoming Pope
I am honored to be given the opportunity to become Pope. I take this role on, it is my vocation and I must say yes, I will take this challenge and I know God will guide me. Sure I think it's a bit crazy that he called upon me a sinner... But there has to be a reason as to why he did this. I will look past my faults and be a new person, I will become a changed man.
Peter Becoming Pope
Hold up...What just happened?...I think I was just assigned to lead the church...I must have heard something wrong...Does Jesus know who he is talking to?...I mean I'm a sinner...I can't lead no church...What to think...Yet he says I am the rock he will build his church upon...What am I supposed to do?...I'm truly confused...I'm pretty sure I cannot do this...Jesus must be on something...Only thinking about it makes me nervous...But I mean he must want me to do it...He must see something in me that I don't know of... But what?
Peter becoming Pope
Are you talking to me? ... Me? The Pope?! I think you have to reconsider that because I am not deserving of the role as Pope ... I'm a sinner ... I'm a fisherman ... I'm low-class ... me? You say I can be the rock where you will build your church, but for real? Me? I'm only strong enough to carry fish... I won't be able to do it all by myself ... Are you sure you're making a good choice?
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