Peter
Holy Doors
Sunday, November 2nd, 2025Planning the 2025 trip began last year, when I realized I could visit my son in Germany and go to Octoberfest at the same time. We booked Munich almost immediately, but it ended up being the second leg of the trip. Rome moved into first position. The goal in Rome was very targeted: Walk through […]
Pentecostal Pope
Wednesday, May 14th, 2025The Gospel of Matthew recounts a conversation between Jesus and his disciple Simon. Jesus says, “You are Peter, and on this rock, I will build my Church.” In hindsight, this an odd transition for Simon to have a new identity as Peter. How did Simon become solid as a rock? Simon was anything but solid […]