St. Peter | Illustrated Prayer

The Virgin and Child with Saints Peter and Paul, by Girolamo Figino, c. 16th century. Fogg Art Museum, Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Via IllustratedPrayer.com

God’s Questionable Choices

June 29, 2018 Karina Tabone 0 Comments 16th Century Art, Church, Feast Day, Jesus, Mary, St. Paul, St. Peter

One of the biggest criticisms that I have of God is this: He really doesn’t know how to pick good

The Tribute Money, by Masaccio, c. 1425. Brancacci Chapel, Florence, Italy. Via IllustratedPrayer.com

Taxes!

April 18, 2018 Karina Tabone 0 Comments Bible, Gospel, Jesus, Ministry, St. Peter

It’s the very last day for Americans to file online for the year 2017 (the IRS extended their deadline to

The Denial of St. Peter, by Nikolaas Verkolje, 17th century. National Museum in Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland. Via IllustratedPrayer.com

A Look at Peter’s Denial

March 27, 2018April 14, 2018 Karina Tabone 0 Comments Bible, Gospel, Passion, Saints, St. Peter

Happy Holy Tuesday! Today’s gospel has a lot of in it… take a look! …like I said, a lot to

The Agony in the Garden, by Jacques Callot, c. 1625. Devonshire Collection, Chatsworth, United Kingdom. Via IllustratedPrayer.com

The Power of Prayer

November 7, 2017April 13, 2018 Karina Tabone 1 Comment 17th Century Art, Agony in the Garden, Bible, Church, Death, Evil, Martyr, Prayer, Sorrowful Mysteries, St. Peter, Suffering

Yet another mass shooting has occurred — this time, the target was a Baptist church in Texas during their Sunday

Lamech and His Two Wives, by Cuzco School, c. 17th century. Peyton Wright Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States. Via IllustratedPrayer.com

Seven and Seventy-Seven Times

September 18, 2017April 13, 2018 Karina Tabone 0 Comments 17th Century Art, Bible, Christ, Forgiveness, Gosepl, Jesus, Old Testament, Sin, St. Peter

What can I say? St. Peter is that guy that you got to love! After all, he asks all those

Get Behind Me, Satan!

September 5, 2017April 12, 2018 Karina Tabone 0 Comments 14th Century Art, Apostles, Bible, Christ, Cross, Gospel, Jesus, Satan, St. Peter, Suffering, Temptation

“Get behind me, Satan!” The words from yesterday’s gospel reading seem like a strange overreaction of Jesus. After all, Peter

Handing the Keys to St. Peter, by Pietro Perugino, c. 1481-81. Sistine Chapel, Vatican City, Vatican City. Via IllustratedPrayer.com

Handing Over the Keys

August 28, 2017April 12, 2018 Karina Tabone 0 Comments 15th Century Art, Apostles, Christ, Church, Heaven, Jesus, Saints, St. Peter

Today’s gospel is exciting! Jesus hands over the (metaphorical!) keys of the Church to St. Peter! And, what better image