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Sometimes texts require us to dig deeper to really understand what they’re saying. That’s not just true of the Bible, but of any form of literature or communication.
St. Peter the Apostle, original name Simeon or Simon, (died 64 ce, Rome [Italy]), disciple of Jesus Christ, recognized in the early Christian church as the leader of the 12 disciples and by the Roman Catholic Church as the first of its unbroken succession of popes. Peter, a Jewish fisherman, was called to be a disciple of Jesus at the beginning of Jesus’ ministry. He received from Jesus the name Cephas (from Aramaic Kepa [“Rock”]; hence Peter, from Petros, a Greek translation of Kepa). The sources of information concerning the life of Peter are limited to the New Testament: the
Roman Catholics in Tamale on Friday celebrated Good Friday, which is the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. It was observed during the Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum. Very Reverend Father Mathew Yitiereh, Parish Priest of Tamale Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church who read the…
Thank goodness God can transcend syllogism.
The Last Supper refers to the last meal Jesus ate with His disciples before His betrayal and arrest but it was more than Jesus’ last meal; it was also a Passover meal.