Feast of St. Peter and St Paul

Solemnity of St Peter and St Paul

As we celebrate the Solemnity of these Apostles and Saint-Martyrs-one of the greatest popes and one of the greatest evangelists ever-- let us honor the Primacy of Peter and the Passion of Paul.
Let us look into bible about Saint Peter.
+Mt 16:18: “You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my Church” —
In the Gospel according to Saint Matthew, Peter makes his own confession to Jesus, recognizing Him as the Messiah and Son of God. On the basis of this, his special task is conferred upon him through three images: the rock that becomes the foundation or cornerstone, the keys, and the image of binding and loosing.
+St Peter's name is mentioned twice as many times as all the other apostles’ names put together.
+St Peter's name always is listed first in important lists of apostles and sections, to denote his headship and then-current favored status.
+St Peter is pinpointed by Jesus in the "Apostolic mandate," to Feed His lambs in the all important post-resurrection appearance -Jn ch. 21) -Peter atones three times for his three-fold denial of Jesus.
Besides the Solemnity on 29 June, the Church commemorates both Apostles separately with two other feasts in the calendar: the Confession of Saint Peter on 18th January and the Conversion of Saint Paul on 25 January. Both these celebrations mark significant events in the lives of each Apostle, but curiously both also bring to mind the personal weaknesses of each.
The personal weaknesses and blemishes of the Apostles were not obstacles for God. In his second letter to the Corinthians, Saint Paul tells how he had asked God to remove from him a “thorn in the flesh.” We are never told what this “thorn” was, and imagination does not help us much at this point. All we know is that Paul regarded this “thorn” as a “torment” and as something that kept him from having too much pride. He prayed to God three times asking that this “thorn” be removed, but always he received the same answer: “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” (2 Cor 12:9)
As we look at the personalities of Peter and Paul, we see that God called them to use their personalities to spread the Gospel, Peter to use his impetuous love to look after the flock, and Paul to use his training as a Pharisee and his strength of character to ensure that the non-Jews would be welcomed into the church. It is a reminder to us that our talents and our weaknesses too can become God’s means of helping others, if we allow. We don’t have to be perfect for God to work through us, God can work through us, faults and all, as he did with Peter and Paul.