A Catholic pays a certain amount of respect and obedience to the successor of St. Peter. St. Peter was chosen by Jesus as first among the apostles.He was chosen first, throughout the Gospels he speaks for the disciples, He is the one who preached on Pentecost after the Spirit. And he was the one who received the revelation about an openness to the Gentiles.
The successors of Peter also speak for the disciples. We follow his teaching authority, and he is for us a symbol of and foundation for our unity. One faith, one baptism, One Lord.
So a Catholic who make a pilgrimage to Rome visits the Four major basilicas, especially St Peters which is built above the Tomb of St. Peter. The Pope speaks to the people in a General Audience every Wednesday, so yesterday we gathered with some 70,000 other pilgrims to see the pope and to listen to his teaching. It is a big gathering and everyone tries to get close to the barricades so that we can get a good look at the Pope as he passes by.
We got pretty close and I got a great picture.
The successors of Peter also speak for the disciples. We follow his teaching authority, and he is for us a symbol of and foundation for our unity. One faith, one baptism, One Lord.
So a Catholic who make a pilgrimage to Rome visits the Four major basilicas, especially St Peters which is built above the Tomb of St. Peter. The Pope speaks to the people in a General Audience every Wednesday, so yesterday we gathered with some 70,000 other pilgrims to see the pope and to listen to his teaching. It is a big gathering and everyone tries to get close to the barricades so that we can get a good look at the Pope as he passes by.
We got pretty close and I got a great picture.
He gave his Apostolic Blessing to all gathered as well as to all of their families and associates. So you can look onthis photo of Pope Francis blessing you.
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