Today is the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul; since it falls on a Sunday this year, it overrides the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time!
”Although all the blessed apostles are recipients of an equal share of grace from the Lord of holiness, nonetheless in some way Peter and Paul seem to stand out from the others and to excel by reason of a certain special virtue of faith in the Savior. Indeed, we are able to prove this by referring to the judgment of the Lord Himself. For to Peter, as to a good steward, He gave the key of the heavenly kingdom, and upon Paul, as one skilled in instruction, He enjoined the teaching office in the school of the Church. Thus, those whom the one would educate to salvation the other would receive into peace, and while Paul would enlighten their hearts with the teaching of his words Peter would open to their souls the kingdom of heaven.” -St. Maximus of Turin (from today’s reflection in the Magnificat)
Saints Peter and Paul, pray for us!
(Stained glass windows: St. Peter and St. Paul, from St. Norbert Church, Roxbury, WI. Photo credit: Joe Ptak. #WindowsOfOurDiocese)
