Monday 13th Week of Ordinary

Feast of Peter and Paul

Keys and a Sword

Prince of the Apostles and Preacher to the nations

Martyrs in Rome

Pillars of the Church

How many people relate to these images of Sts. Peter and Paul 

If you do not how about the following. 

A fisherman and a Pharisee. 

One denied Jesus and the other persecuted Him

When Peter first met The Lord he said, "Depart from me Lord for I am a sinful man."Lk. 5:8

St. Paul said "he was a fool for Christ's sake 1Cor. 4:10

Like Sts. Peter and Paul we are called to be saints and witnesses to Christ but like them we too are imperfect.

Rather than allow their sins to hold them back they used their sins to remind themselves of the boundless grace and mercy of God. 

"For where sin abounds, Grace abounds all the more." Rom. 5:20

God does not call us because we are holy but because He is holy. 

He does however want to know, "Do you Love Me?" Jn. 21:17

And Peter answered, "Yes Lord, You know that I love you."Jn. 21:17

And Paul answered, "I count all things as rubbish, except to know Christ Jesus my Lord and the power of His resurrection and to share in His sufferings." Phil. 3:8-10

"For love covers a multitude of sins." 1Pt 4:8

So Peter and Paul did not let their sins hold them back,

But walked forward in the Love of the Lord.