‘Pillars of our faith’
Knowledge may not be everything, but it is a very necessary foundation stone in the edifice of our Catholic faith. The past few weeks have brought us face to face with a cluster of feasts, highlighting some of the central truths of this faith. We have been afforded the valuable opportunity to reflect on the meaning of Ascension and Pentecost, the Blessed Trinity and Corpus Christi. Today, Peter and Paul call to us across the centuries, and, in their diverse ministries we are reminded of the two essential strands that should mark the community of believers. Peter represents the teaching authority of the Church. The successor of Peter, the Holy Father, continues to be the focus of unity, the person around whom the faith family finds stability. The Petrine ministry then as now is of the essence. Paul represents the missionary outreach of the Church. We strengthen the faith by sharing it with others. On these two pillars the building rests. May we always side with Peter and reach out with Paul.