Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles Batsaida walked the streets with baskets filled with his father Jonah and his brother Andrew to sell fishing. Also spent hours preparing their nets, timber and renovating rearranging candles. He married young. He was a friend of Cebedeos, James and John, who were of his own craft. Sometimes they sat in the square and what was commenting on the full atmosphere of anxiety and some mystery; spoke of the Messiah and the redemption of Israel. In the latter doctrine as explained in the synagogue on Saturday spoke of Him John the son of Zechariah and Elizabeth, has warmed the atmosphere with their baptism of repentance in the Jordan. Andrew is almost beside himself, yelling: I found it!Take me to it!, Asked. Since then he was not removed from the head that told the Rabbi of Nazareth: I called Cephas! It continues to be rough, tough, burnt by the sun and air; but he is sincere, explosive, generous and spontaneous. When listening intently to Jesus who said something to the rich, while it needed to say we have left all, what will become of us? Hey talk to the Master of Thrones and thinks suddenly, without thinking I will be the first». Peter is arrogant to jump in the lake water and funky while to sink. Cut off his ear in Gethsemane and then left it running. It is the epitome of greatness that gives faith and also the weakness of men. It looks at the gospel described the figure of Peter vehemently to investigate; protestón Christ who wants to wash his feet and noble to give your body clean. It is the first in the lists, the first to seek Jesus, the first to pull the net carrying hundred fifty-three large fish; three times and says yes to love with humility of personal experience. Rome is not that far. Hes talking to the miserable slaves and promising freedom for them, there is hope for the sick and to the poor is called blessed; the artisans, patrician and military ... all have a place; Miracle?? is that they are all brothers. And they know that suffering for Christs glory. In prison Mamertina is locked, no rights; Roman is not, its just a Jew and a Christian. Share with Masters throne: the cross upside down. The Vatican still has its unifying and revered body of every Christian. St. Paul, Apostle (s. I) I once wrote: I have fought the good fight; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith. Now it is for me the crown of righteousness that God, the righteous judge, shall give me at the time; and not only to me but to all who love His appearing. And it was very true that fought, he did many races and kept the faith. Your competition, from Damascus to the meta-liked present the Christian life with images sports-no avail, and he deserved the podium. Always made her quick march, goaded by the spirit of victory, because it is said, as champions, those who win. At one time I had to be content with keeping the coats of those who stoned Stephen. Then he rose as a champion of Christian freedom in the council that was in Jerusalem. And I found it necessary to organize the churches in Asia, with Barnabas; his word blind Elymas the magician and open roads in an unfamiliar world. Often accompany two or three companions, but sometimes going alone. Enter the Empire idols barbarous countries, strange people, pagan cities, controlled by gangs of bandits, colonies easy to anger and slow to forgive fans Hebrew roads. Antioch, Pisidia, Lycaonia, Galatia. And always announcing that Jesus is the Son of God, Lord, Redeemer and Judge of quick and dead who were twenty years before gone forth for Palestine, as a tramp, and that was rejected and hung on the cross as a blasphemer and seditious. The Jews conspired to kill him. In the synagogue, the Gentiles will reject and hear him in the street. Some blocks disciple and many rage, stoning him and curse. It comes and goes when least expected; not have a previous plan because it is the Spirit who leads; almost everywhere they throw. Philippi is almost-almost the gateway to Europe which makes it winks to enter; Lidia there is the first that believeth; but there were also protests and accusations interested to the point of getting up and declare the city by ending unwanted Jew in prison after receiving whips regulation. This time, there were lights in the dungeon and broken chains. Thessaloniki, which is rich and worships Aphrodite is good city to preach poverty and continence. Wandering Jew comes to Athens and all her wisdom, culture and know where they worship every imaginable little gods, but there ignore the true God who is able to raise the dead as did Jesus. Corinthian offers longer. Makes shopping and spend Saturday in synagogues where his countrymen gather. There, as a teacher, discuss and preach. Free time how exciting! must employ in addressing emergencies, because trouble comes, heresies, in some parts did not understand well what I said and no confusion, scandals occur and some are afraid to nearby Parousia. To these questions must write letters should arrive soon, with crisp, clear and certain doctrine; Paul writes and sends full of exhortations, giving encouragement and suggesting practical advice. In Ephesus and preaches works. Wizards envy his power and goldsmiths is selling less since Paul; the assembled business with images of the goddess Artemis is running. Lower profits cause tumult. Think of Rome and in the confines of the Empire; the same Finisterre, so far, is a barbarian to visit to leave their land well planted rows. Only the edge of the world sets limits to the Truth. Want to leave Jerusalem and at Miletus begins to say goodbye. The Pentecost fifty nine offers on Jerusalem slander of having profaned the temple sacrilege. Right there to kill him; involving the tribune, no speech and appeal to Caesar. The road is slow, with chains and soldier, shipwrecked at sea, countless vicissitudes occur and done very slowly. The fact suffered captivity and love it takes to write letters which expresses the mystery of the indivisible and faithful union of Christ and his Church. That is mystical traveler, teacher, practical worker, incorruptible, brave, stubborn, deep, pious, magnanimous demanding and puts it in freedom, in the spring of sixty-four, the court of Nero. A few months later, the Roman citizen Hebrew tends his neck to the sword near the Tiber. That shows us the life of Peter? It teaches us that, despite human weakness, God loves us and calls us to holiness. Despite all the flaws he had, Pedro managed to fulfill its mission. To be a good Christian should strive to be every day Saints Peter specifically says, be holy in his conduct as is holy which has been called (I Peter 1: 15) Each one, according to their state of life to work and ask God to help you reach your holiness. It teaches that the Holy Spirit can work wonders for an ordinary man. What can be done to overcome the greatest obstacles. That shows us the life of St. Paul? It teaches the importance of the apostolic work of Christians all Christians should be apostles, proclaiming Christ Communicating your message with the word and example, everyone in the place you live, and different ways. It teaches us the value of the conversion. It teaches us to ignore Jesus leaving our old life of sin to begin a life devoted to holiness, good works and apostolate.
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