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Rev. Riccardo Lamba,
currently parish priest of San Ponziano in Rome,
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Auxiliary Bishops of the Diocese of Rome
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Rev. Erik T. Pohlmeier,
currently Director of the Ongoing Formation of the Clergy, for the Permanent Deacon and Pastor of Christ the King Parish in Little Rock (USA),
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Bishop of the Diocese of Saint Augustine (USA)
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HE Mons. Baldassarre Reina,
of the Clergy of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Agrigento, former Rector of the Archiepiscopal Major Seminary (Italy),
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Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Rome
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HE Msgr. Paul Fitzpatrick Russel,
former Apostolic Nuncio to Turkey, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan,
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Auxiliary Bishop of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Detroit (USA)
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Next week on June 29, we celebrate the feast of the Apostles Peter and Paul. We recognize them as the two pivotal figures in the establishment and spread of the Church and as model witnesses to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. As we celebrate their extraordinary accomplishments and their inspiring courage and devotion, though, we tend to forget that they both began in weakness and failure and that that experience was fundamental to shaping their ministry as apostles. Peter was often impetuous and misguided in his efforts to follow Jesus and betrayed the Lord at His time of greatest need, as he faced crucifixion. Paul began as the great enemy of Christ and persecutor of His followers. It was just that experience of God’s gracious mercy in embracing them in their unworthiness that brought them so close to Christ and fueled their desire to give their lives totally in His service, bringing the Good News of His saving love to all the world, especially those in need. Moreover this experience of their own shortcomings convinced them that they could not rely on their own powers, but only on God, Who was always faithful and could conquer every obstacle.
