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Did you know that there have been 266 popes since St.Peter? St. Peter was the 1st pope elected by our one and only father, Jesus Christ.

St. Peter was an impatient man who didn't like when people asked him the same questions more than once. Jesus must have saw something great in him to have enough faith to make him our leader. St. Peter was the very first pope and is often known as the rock of the church. He lead the apostles around Rome to spread the word of the Lord. I think that Peter is a great example for modern day Catholics because he shows that even though he was sinful that he was still a great leader. Peter had some great qualities and he was a decent person underneath turning away from Christ.

When Mary was chosen to bare the son of God it was because she was free of sin and she was a good person. When a pope is elected it's because the cardinals think that this certain person can help the Church and they have a sense of leader ship. St.Peter was chosen to be the first Pope because Jesus saw something in him that made him special. He saw the good qualities of Peter rather than the bad ones. No, Peter wasn't sinless, but, at heart, he was a good person with great morales.

We learn so much from Peter and how he was with leading the Apostles and the whole Church. Peter turned away from Jesus three times. Jesus knew he would do that but in the end I think all of us turn away from God at some point in our life. Peter taught us that you don't have to be perfect for God to love and protect you. We aren't perfect and we never will be. We are only human and he taught us such a great way to embrace that.

Peter was impatient and didn't like when someone or anyone asked him a question more than once but he was a good person. He had a stronger love for Jesus than most people at that time did. So strong that he not only died as a martyr he was crucified up-side-down on the cross because he felt that he wasn't worthy enough to die the same way that Jesus did. I think Peter is such a great role model for all Catholics in the world and he shows that it's ok to have flaws as long as you live your live a holy centered life.