St. Peter and the Foundations of the Church
vocation
A call from God or to our mission in life
Chapter House
A place where the monks, religious or administrators of a cathedral or monastery meet, usually a building, attached to or a hall forming part of the cathedral or monastery.
When was Peter born
About the same time as Jesus
Brother of Peter
Andrew
Where did Peter die
Rome, crucified upside down
Denies Jesus three times
Peter
First Pope
Peter
Why did God choose Peter to lead the church?
Peter correctly identified Jesus as the Messiah. He symbolically gave Peter the "Keys to the Kingdom" and that made Peter our first Pope. The keys remain a sign of the Pope even today.
common good
The good of the whole community, not any particular person.
In the ancient world having keys meant
having authority over the house...
The teaching authority of the Church
helps us to interpret God's word correctly and to apply it to particular situations.
A prophet
is not accepted in his or her native place
Simon Peter's nickname
means rock, he was the rock of the Church.
Apostle
one who is sent, messenger
omnipresent
present everywhere
IHS
the first letters in the Greek for Jesus
mission
to be sent forth
How was Peter martyred?
...upside down, because he didn't want to die like Jesus did.
Who was Peter's brother?
Andrew, one of the 12 Apostles
According to Matthew Kelly what makes us happy?
Giving to others more than receiving for ourselves
What was Peter's profession?
He was a fisherman, he was not poor, his real name was Simon, and he was married.
Come, follow me and...
I will make you fishers of men.
4 marks of the church
One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic
"I will die with you..."
Peter
267th Successor of St. Peter
Pope Francis
miserando atque eligendo
Pope Francis's episcopal motto
Short term happiness according to Matthew Kelly
Situation dependent
Long term happiness according to Matthew Kelly
Situation independent
Magisterium
Teaching authority of the Church
The successors of the Apostles
The Pope and the bishops
At Pentecost
The birth of the Church occurred. The Holy Spirit came to the Apostles in the upper room.
Was Peter married?
Yes he was married.
obelisk
a tall, pointed, four-sided pillar from ancient Egypt
Omnibenevolent
all good
omniscient
all-knowing
omnipotent
all-powerful
God's anointing for a particular task
does not depend upon personal holiness.
What were Peter and Andrew before they were followers of Jesus?
fishermen