Reflection/Homily: Solemnity of Saints Peter and
Paul, (June 29 2014)
Theme: What they are, we can Become
Like every other institution which finds time to
celebrate her founding fathers and pillars, today, the Church as an institution
celebrates her own pillars upon which the Church was built. Saints Peter and
Paul are regarded as the two pillars of the Church because of the great roles
they played in the establishment of the Church of Rome which is today, the
headquarters of the Catholic Church. Today’s celebration has a tripartite
intention. The first intention is to remember and honour them for the great
roles they played in the Church, especially in honour of their martyrdom. The
second intention is to learn from their examples and the third intention is to
ask for their saintly intercession. Though distinct in character and role, the
Church celebrates these two Saints together to depict the unity that should
exist between Christians irrespective of their differences.
