Praying for the Pope
The feast of Chair of St. Peter- 22nd February 2017
1 Pet 5: 1-4; Mt 16: 13-19
One of the Catholic traditions long taught and practiced is the practice of praying for the Holy Father. Jesus assigned a very special role to Peter: to strengthen his brother apostles in faith and to feed His flock.
The call to pray for the pope is not praying for Pope Francis or for any other person but it is praying for the office of the chief of the apostles... recalling how so many resent accepting it.
Today, the world wants to grow more and more detached from whatever belongs to God. The figure of the Holy Father and his role keep the Catholic Church one despite differences and united despite the variety!
Let us pray for the Holy Father in a special manner today!