The gospel account (Matthew 16:13-19) of his confession of faith and the mission entrusted to him by Jesus shows us that the life of Simon Peter, the fisherman of Galilee – like the life of each of us – opens, opens up fully, when it receives from God the Father the grace of faith.

The gospel account (Matthew 16:13-19) of his confession of faith and the mission entrusted to him by Jesus shows us that the life of Simon Peter, the fisherman of Galilee – like the life of each of us – opens, opens up fully, when it receives from God the Father the grace of faith. Simon sets out on the journey – a long and difficult journey – that will lead him to go out of himself, leaving all his human supports behind, especially his pride tinged with courage and generous selflessness.

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