Pope+Essays+NS15


 * //We all know who is the pope today, right? Of course, it is Pope Francis I, who is from Argentina and is the first pope to be a South American pope. But who did he ask to help him rule the catholic church? Pope Francis did not just ask God but also ask the past pope and St. Peter, the first pope. At first, St. Peter does not know how to be a pope. Compare him to George Washington. They were the first leaders, they were chosen because of their cause, and they were also new to ruling. But St. Peter look after Jesus, who taught and choose him to start the new life of Christians.//**


 * //What was St. Peter's qualities? At first, he wasn't a believer and he had doubt. But when he catch so many fishes and next to him was Jesus, he understood that his life was about to change. During the journeys with Jesus, Peter learn a lot of moral lessons from Jesus. Peter was trustworthy. He keep his word and when he promise Jesus that millions shall believe in Christ. Which he did and Catholic is spread most of the countries. But one time, he did not. When Jesus said, "I tell you, this very night, before the rooster crow, you will deny me 3 times that you know me." Peter thought that he will never denied Jesus which of course he did. Peter was a great believer because he show the people how to believe in Jesus. One time, Jesus ask him, "What do you call me?'' Peter answer that he is the messiah who will come to save us. He is the son of God, the great lord and the creator. Peter sometime doubt because he was afraid that Jesus will be angry at him and cast him away. But he think wrong, Jesus will never do that to his beloved apostle.//**


 * //Why did Jesus choose St. Peter to be the first leader of the catholic church or becoming the first pope. The reason why Jesus only choose Peter is because Peter is the first one to believe in Christ. He said to Peter," You are the rock which I will built my church on." Jesus knew that Peter is the special one because Peter is the first apostle to believe in Jesus completely. He was the only one that answer Jesus and will do anything to believe in him. When a storm came, Jesus walk on water and tell his apostles to come to him. None of them will dare to get out of the boat and walk to him. But with courage, Peter jump out and walk. Peter was amazed that he could walk on water. He began to walk when suddenly fear came to him. Peter look down and was afraid that he will drown. Jesus help him up and said," Why do you have doubts in me." Pete realize that if he keep being in fear, he will never be alive. That is why Peter keep his faith and never doubt himself and will always obey Christ.//**


 * //What is the lesson that the future popes learn from St. Peter? St. Peter teaches the popes, the Bishops, the Priests, the Deacons, and the laity that we should not have doubt on God and on Jesus. We should always trust in them and believe in them. The popes learn that they are taken a big step of ruling the religion that God and Jesus created for us which mean that they must be faithful to God at all time. Another thing that Peter teach the pope is that don't let go of your work. When Peter escape from jail before he was about to be executed, he saw Jesus carrying the cross. Jesus ask Peter," Where are you going?" Peter realize that he could not escape fate and must keep doing his work on what he started. So he go back and was executed by crucifying. At first, he said he was unworthy to die likes his master. So he was crucify upside down. The pope knew that Peter choose his fate to die for Jesus. They suffered and sacrifice their time to help us understood Jesus more.//**


 * //Now we see why the popes look after St. Peter. The popes see St. Peter as leader and a great believer of Christ. Someday, the next pope will follow the example of St. Peter, the past popes, and Pope Francis I that he will become our greatest catholic leader. We as well must follow St. Peter's footsteps and learn his way to become a believer of Christ. Many sinners shall see Peter and learn that they must not have doubt in God. They will repent and learn from Peter to become better people.//**