<p>Peter looms large in the readings for today, which is fitting, given that Peter — or the successor of Peter — looms large in the public conscience at the moment, as the Church stands poised to elect the next pope, the 267th Bishop of Rome. So what do our readings tell us about the ministry of St. Peter?</p>

Peter looms large in the readings for today, which is fitting, given that Peter — or the successor of Peter — looms large in the public conscience at the moment, as the Church stands poised to elect the next pope, the 267th Bishop of Rome. So what do our readings tell us about the ministry of St. Peter?

Love and Authority: Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Easter

Deacon Matthew Newsome is a deacon of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte and campus minister at Western Carolina University.

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Love and Authority: Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Easter

Love and Authority: Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Easter