Thirdly in verse 18, Christ gives Simon the name Peter, meaning rock, and promises that His Church will be built "on this rock." In the original Greek text, petra is used for rock, while Petros is ...

Much of what is wrong with the Catholic Church can be deduced from last Sunday’s Gospel, Matthew 16:13-20, describing the divine foundation of the Church. ... New Cracks in the Rock of Peter ...

And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Matthew 16:18 All Christians revere the Apostle Peter, ...

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By making Peter the rock upon which the Catholic church is built, Jesus reminds us of an essential truth: On this side of eternity, our faith is–and must be–mediated through other human beings.

Jesus gave him a name that meant “rock” to convey stability, fortitude, and dependability, saying, “Upon this rock I will build my church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it ...