Pope Francis’ homily for the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul 2023

Thursday, June 29, 2023

Pope Francis

Peter and Paul: two apostles in love with the Lord, two pillars of the faith of the Church. As we reflect on their lives, today’s Gospel sets before us the question that Jesus posed to his disciples: “Who do you say that I am?” (Matthew 16:16)

Catechesis on Old Age: Peter and John

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Pope Francis

Pope Francis reflects on the conversation that takes place between Jesus and Peter on the shore of the Sea of Galilee at the end of John’s Gospel.

Deacon-structing the 12 Apostles: Where Are They Now?

Monday, October 26, 2020

Deacon Pedro

How much do we know about what happened to the Twelve Apostles after the Resurrection? Deacon Pedro takes us through history and tradition.

Pope Francis’ Homily for the Solemnity of the Apostles Peter and Paul

Thursday, June 29, 2017

Salt + Light Media

On the Solemnity of the Apostles Peter and Paul, at 9:30 am at St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis blessed the pallia (plural of pallium), taken from the Confession of the Apostle Peter and destined for Metropolitan Archbishops appointed during the past year. The pallium will then be imposed on each Metropolitan Archbishop by the Pontifical […]

Pope In US: Homily, Mass with Bishops, Clergy and Religious, Cathedral of Sts Peter and Paul

Saturday, September 26, 2015

Salt + Light Media

On Saturday, September 26 2015, Pope Francis arrived in Philadelphia for the final leg of his Apostolic Visit to the United States. Shortly after arrival, the Holy Father celebrated Mass with Bishops, Clergy and Religious at the Cathedral of Sts Peter and Paul. See below for the full text of the Holy Father’s remarks. Homily, […]

Pope Benedict’s homily on the feast of St. Peter and St. Paul

Friday, June 29, 2012

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Here is the official English translation of the Holy Father’s homily during Mass on the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul. During the celebration the Pope conferred the pallium on new Metropolitan Archbishops, including Archbishop Christian Lépine of Montreal, Archbishop Luc Cyr of Sherbrooke, Archbishop Paul-André Durocher of Gatineau and Archbishop Valéry Vienneau of Moncton […]

Watch Canadian Archbishops receive the pallium on S+L

Thursday, June 28, 2012

Salt + Light Media

On Friday morning, S+L brings you the annual Mass of the Imposition of the Pallium. The pallium, a band of wool shorn from lambs blessed on the Feast of St. Agnes, symbolizes the close bond between the Pope and his Archbishops. In this liturgical celebration, held each year on the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and […]

Peter: The unexpected and indestructable rock

Monday, February 20, 2012

Sebastian Gomes

I have many fond memories of the years I spent studying with the Benedictines in Collegeville, Minnesota. That Abbey-University combination is quite unique, and it fosters a really vibrant academic (and especially theological) atmosphere. Such a place tends to draw influential people to it, and so on more than one occasion – and often to […]

Reasons to Celebrate: Peter, Paul, Pallium & Pope’s Priesthood

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Matthew Harrison

This year, the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul brought three reasons to celebrate. The most obvious, is of course the fact that it’s a solemnity honouring two of the Church’s pillars. On one hand we have St. Peter, and his beautiful profession of faith: “Simon Peter answered, ‘You are the Christ, the Son of […]