Reflection for Thursday, June 29, 2000: Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles.

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dc.contributor.authorAlexander, Andy, S.J.en_US
dc.contributor.cuauthorAlexander, Andrew F., S.J.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2014-06-09T18:11:43Z
dc.date.available2014-06-09T18:11:43Z
dc.date.cycleYear Ben_US
dc.date.day29en_US
dc.date.daynameThursdayen_US
dc.date.issued2000-06-29en_US
dc.date.monthJuneen_US
dc.date.seasonOrdinary Timeen_US
dc.date.weekWeek: 12en_US
dc.date.year2000en_US
dc.description.abstractA "Solemnity" is a very special celebration. Only certain feasts have this "rank." And each Solemnity has a special liturgy just for the vigil (to be celebrated the evening before, to prepare for celebrating on the actual day.|So, I said to myself, "there must be something special for me to chew and be nourished by here." And, I read all the readings and asked myself, "what about Peter and Paul inspires me?"|After some chewing, five things come to mind: the profound differences in their personalities and social status; the way they were chosen; the humility that characterized their religious experience and service; how completely Jesus became the fire in their hearts; and how profoundly similar their deaths were.|Jesus moved into the hearts of these two incredibly different characters and transformed them. Paul was highly educated, a strict follower of the law and at the top of Jewish society; Peter caught fish for a living. They both were strong-willed and stubborn. They both would experience resisting him so dramatically, that they would humbly know who they were for the rest of their lives. They both became passionate about sharing the news about Jesus; they knew the power of their message came from Jesus; and in Jesus' name they fought against excluding others. In the end, they both died, like Jesus, under Roman law, their martyr blood inspiring the faith of the early Church.|This morning, I am consoled that their lives again stir my heart to be more humbly and passionately on fire with a union with the One who has called, forgiven, gifted and sent me.|I'm still chewing one easy to miss line from Paul's letter to the Galatians:"Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to confer with Cephas and remained with him for fifteen days."|I'm imagining what those two weeks were like. What did these two disciples of Jesus talk about during these special days they were together on this earth? I imagine Paul being thrilled to hear every word that Peter could share with him about his days with Jesus. I picture Peter being enthralled with Paul's experience of the risen Lord, and how Paul put it all together. And, I imagine these two men experience a deep and profound love for one another.|It's tempting to wonder if some part of the fidelity-to-the-end that they had came from that two week time of personal sharing and supportive love. And, it is wonderful to imagine how sharing and love might give that same faithful-power to our everyday relationships in marriage, with friends, in faith community, or religious community. Even today.en_US
dc.identifier.otherLectionary Number: 591en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10504/50951
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.program.unitVP for University Ministryen_US
dc.program.unitCollaborative Ministry Officeen_US
dc.publisherUniversity Ministry, Creighton University.en_US
dc.publisher.locationOmaha, Nebraska, United Statesen_US
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dc.relation.previoushttp://hdl.handle.net/10504/50936
dc.rightsThese reflections may not be sold or used commercially without permission. Personal or parish use is permitted.en_US
dc.rights.holderUniversity Ministry, Creighton University.en_US
dc.subject.local1Acts 12:1-11en_US
dc.subject.local2Psalms 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9en_US
dc.subject.local32 Timothy 4:6-8, 17-18en_US
dc.subject.local4Matthew 16:13-19en_US
dc.subject.otherPeter and Paul, Apostles.en_US
dc.titleReflection for Thursday, June 29, 2000: Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles.en_US
dc.title.seriesDaily Reflections (Meditations) on the Scriptures from the Roman Catholic Lectionary.en_US
dc.typeEssay
dc.url.link1http://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/daily.htmlen_US
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