Feast of Saints Peter and Paul

Saints Peter and Paul, 

pray for us.

Happy Feast Day!

Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul

Saints Peter and Paul Church, Honolulu

Prayer to Sts. Peter and Paul for the Holy Catholic Church 

 Defend, O Lord, thy servants, 

we beseech thee,

 from all dangers both of body and soul; 

and, by the intercession of the blessed and glorious Virgin Mary, Mother of God, 

of the blessed Apostles Peter and Paul, 

of  St. Damien of Molokai, and Saint Mother Marianne Cope, 

and of all thy saints, 

mercifully grant us the blessings of peace and safety;

that all adversities and errors being removed, 

thy Church may freely and securely serve thee;

through Christ Our Lord. Amen.

Original prayer source, modified here to include the Hawaiian saints

Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul

Saints Peter and Paul by Rembrandt van Rijn

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"Learn from me, for I am gentle and humble of heart" (Mt. 1:29)

"Jesus is always our pacesetter. He leads the way in everything He asks of us. Humility stands out as one of His divine attributes. 'He humble himself, obediently accepting death, death on a cross.' (Phil. 2:8).

Paul admonishes us: 'Think humbly of others as superior to yourselves, each of you looking to the other's interest rather than to his own.'" (Phil. 2:3).

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"He took bread, pronounced the blessing, then broke the bread and began to distribute it to them. With that their eyes were opened and they recognized him." (Lk 24:30-31)

The Eucharist is a great mystery. Only divine love could have devised such a celestial gift. Truly He is Emmanuel: God with us. However, His presence is a hidden presence. The disciples were restrained from recognizing Him. We likewise, can behold Him only with eyes of faith. When Jesus asked the apostles if they could accept this mystery. Peter answered for all of us: 'Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life." (Jn. 6:68).

- Abide in Me by David E. Rosage