Jesus Christ conferred power upon Peter, but what sort of power was it? Jesus’ three questions to Peter about love are followed by three commands: feed my lambs, feed my sheep. Let us never forget that authentic power is service, and that the Pope too, when exercising power, must enter ever more fully into that service which has its radiant culmination on the Cross. ✨ Pope Francis' Homily for inaugural Mass of Petrine Ministry, w2.vatican.va. March 19, 2013.
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