St. Peter

1. His life
   1. Peter caught so many fish that he fell down before Jesus. Jesus told him, "Do not be afraid. You will now be catching men."
   2. Peter went to the tomb with the "other disciple" after being told of the event by the women. The first appearance of the Risen Christ was before Peter, ahead of the other disciples, and when the Lord came before the disciples at Tiberias, he gave to Peter the famous command to "Feed my lambs.... Tend my sheep.... Feed my sheep."
   3. Peter helped organized the Last Supper and played a major role in the events of the Passion.
2. What virtues he models
   1. Courage 
   2. Love
   3. Faith
3. His importance to our Church
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4. Where I found my information
   1. encarta.com

 

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