Thomas Griffin 6/29/26 (For The Daily Signal)
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Boldness and forgiveness are both critical for human flourishing. On June 29, the Catholic Church celebrates two men who embodied these characteristics: Saint Peter and Saint Paul.
They were, arguably, the two most important figures in the early church after Jesus himself. They were responsible for leading the faithful and for bringing about the conversion of the masses across the known world. The Church celebrates them together because they were both martyred in Rome during the same year.
There can be a temptation to write off the experiences of ancient saints, or saints in general, as not applicable for our lives. However, investigating who Peter and Paul were reveals that they were ordinary, flawed men—but men worth learning from. Their lives challenge us to both speak boldly about one’s faith and rely on the mercy of God when we fall.
Thomas Griffin is the chairperson of the religion department at a Catholic high school on Long Island where he lives with his wife and children. He has a masters degree in theology and is a masters candidate in philosophy. Thomas is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Empty Tomb Project: The Magazine. He is the author of Let Us Begin: Saint Francis’s Way of Becoming Like Christ and Renewing the World.
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