06/29/2026
“Christian tradition has always considered Sts. Peter and Saint Paul to be inseparable: indeed, together, they represent the whole Gospel of Christ.” (Pope Benedict XVI)
Today we celebrate two pillars of the Catholic faith. St Peter, originally a fisherman, was chosen by Jesus to be the leader of the Apostles. He represents the Church's institutional stability, unity, and pastoral authority. As the first Pope, he holds the "keys of the kingdom". St. Paul persecuted Christians until he had a radical conversion on the road to Damascus. He represents missionary outreach, evangelization, and the intellectual expansion of the faith to the Gentiles.