First Day

“You are Peter…”  In the name of the Father, and of the Son,and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. A reading from the holy Gospel according to MatthewWhen Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi he asked his disciples,“Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” They...

Second Day

“Feed my Sheep…”  In the name of the Father, and of the Son,and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. A reading from the holy Gospel according to JohnJesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more thanthese?” Simon Peter answered him, “Yes, Lord, you know...

Third Day

Peter, the Unity of All the Church  In the name of the Father, and of the Son,and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. A reading from a sermon by Saint Augustine As you are aware, Jesus chose his disciples before his Passion and calledthem Apostles; and among these almost...

Fourth Day

Authentic Teacher of the Faith  In the name of the Father, and of the Son,and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. A reading from the Catechism of the Catholic ChurchThe Roman Pontiff and the bishops are “authentic teachers, that is,teachers endowed with the authority of...

Fifth Day

“Strengthen Your Brothers…”  In the name of the Father, and of the Son,and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke Jesus said, “Simon, Simon, behold Satan has demanded to sift all of you likewheat, but I have prayed that your own...

Sixth Day

The Petrine Ministry of Mercy  In the name of the Father, and of the Son,and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. A reading from the Encyclical Ut unum sint by Pope Saint John Paul II As the heir to the mission of Peter in the Church, which has been madefruitful by the blood of...