{"id":213331,"date":"2025-02-21T02:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.fundacioncarf.org\/?p=213331"},"modified":"2026-02-10T18:26:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T17:26:22","slug":"iglesia-festividad-catedra-de-san-pedro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fundacioncarf.org\/en\/iglesia-festividad-catedra-de-san-pedro\/","title":{"rendered":"The Chair of St. Peter and its celebration in the Church"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Every February 22nd, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of the Virgin Mary. <a href=\"https:\/\/opusdei.org\/es\/article\/catedra-de-san-pedro-rezar-con-san-josemaria\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/opusdei.org\/es\/article\/catedra-de-san-pedro-rezar-con-san-josemaria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chair of St. Peter<\/a>, The Pope's visit, a special occasion that highlights the Pope's role as successor of St. Peter and his mission to guide the faithful in faith and unity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/fundacioncarf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/silla-primeros-papas.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-213337\" style=\"width:789px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fundacioncarf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/silla-primeros-papas.webp 720w, https:\/\/fundacioncarf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/silla-primeros-papas-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/fundacioncarf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/silla-primeros-papas-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/fundacioncarf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/silla-primeros-papas-18x12.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a day that invites us to look towards spiritual leadership with a renewed vision, reminding us that the Pope is a guide, but also a support in difficult times, someone who urges us forward in faith. The <strong>Chair of St. Peter<\/strong> highlights the importance of faith in our lives and in the community, showing us the path we should follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The celebration of the <strong>Chair of St. Peter<\/strong> becomes an opportunity to unite in prayer and strengthen our faith. The Chair symbolizes the teaching and guidance that the Pope offers to the Church and all the faithful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"el-significado-de-la-catedra-de-san-pedro\">The meaning of St. Peter's Chair<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This day of the Chair of St. Peter invites us to remember our <strong>commitment to the teaching of the Church.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The word \"cathedra\" comes from the Latin <em>cathedra<\/em>which means chair or seat, and symbolizes the teaching authority of the bishop. In this context, the Chair of St. Peter represents Peter's role as the first bishop of Rome and the pope's responsibility as his legitimate successor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Chair of Peter, kept inside Bernini&#039;s work, is exhibited at the Pope&#039;s request.\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SontcBZrx1k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Located in St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, <a href=\"https:\/\/fundacioncarf.org\/peregrinaciones-roma-tierra-santa-fundacion-carf\/peregrina-carf-roma\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"170097\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rome<\/a>, This chair is a symbol of the apostolic continuity and unity of the Church. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus said to Peter: \u00abYou are Peter, and on this rock I will build my Church\u00bb (Mt 16:18). With these words, Christ made clear Peter's mission as the guide of the Church, a mission that is still alive today in the Pope and in his work as a leader of the Church. <a href=\"https:\/\/fundacioncarf.org\/servir-a-la-iglesia\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/fundacioncarf.org\/servir-a-la-iglesia\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">service<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Chair of St. Peter is a constant reminder that the community of the Catholic faithful is united by faith. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/opusdei.org\/es\/meditation\/meditaciones-fiesta-de-la-catedra-de-san-pedro\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/opusdei.org\/es\/meditation\/meditaciones-fiesta-de-la-catedra-de-san-pedro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pray<\/a> by the Pope<\/strong>, The successor of Peter and of the Chair of St. Peter, becomes a fundamental part of our spiritual life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For more than two thousand years, the Church has maintained the apostolic succession of the apostles.<\/strong>The primacy of the apostles, ensuring the continuity of the mission entrusted by Christ to his apostles. Peter, on moving to Rome, established there the seat of the primacy, making the city the center of Christianity and a symbol of unity for all the faithful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This celebration is a reminder that the Church continues to be a living institution, constantly renewing itself and finding in the figure of the Pope a point of reference for all Catholics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Chair of St. Peter offers us the opportunity to reflect on our role in the mission of the Church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/fundacioncarf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/sacerdote-don-lenin-alvarado-parroquia-beato-alvaro-del-portillo-guayaquil-ecuador.jpg\" alt=\"Recorrido pastoral Don Lenin Alvarado, p\u00e1rroco de la primera iglesia del mundo dedicada al beato \u00c1lvaro del Portillo, en Guayaquil (Ecuador) Sacerdote ecuatoriano\" class=\"wp-image-173318\" style=\"width:792px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fundacioncarf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/sacerdote-don-lenin-alvarado-parroquia-beato-alvaro-del-portillo-guayaquil-ecuador.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/fundacioncarf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/sacerdote-don-lenin-alvarado-parroquia-beato-alvaro-del-portillo-guayaquil-ecuador-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fundacioncarf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/sacerdote-don-lenin-alvarado-parroquia-beato-alvaro-del-portillo-guayaquil-ecuador-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fundacioncarf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/sacerdote-don-lenin-alvarado-parroquia-beato-alvaro-del-portillo-guayaquil-ecuador-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Don Lenin Alvarado in the first church in the world dedicated to Blessed Alvaro del Portillo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"la-iglesia-y-la-ayuda-a-los-fieles-en-su-camino-de-fe\">The Church and helping the faithful in their faith journey<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout history, the <strong>Church has been a focus of spiritual help and guidance<\/strong> for millions of faithful around the world. Today, the figure of the Pope continues to play a crucial role in transmitting the Gospel and promoting peace and solidarity among Christians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Chair of St. Peter reminds us that the Church not only guides believers, but also sustains them with its teaching and support. It is a place where many people find refuge when life gets complicated, where they encounter a community that does not leave them alone and a faith that gives hope. <strong>As we celebrate this feast of the Chair of St. Peter, we reaffirm our faith and our commitment to the Church.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>St. Josemar\u00eda Escriv\u00e1, founder of Opus Dei, emphasized the importance of communion with the Pope and prayer for his person and intentions. In his writings, he encouraged the faithful to pray for the Holy Father, recognizing in him the <a href=\"https:\/\/opusdei.org\/es-es\/article\/carta-del-prelado-julio-2012\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>\"sweet Christ on earth\"<\/strong><\/a> and stressing the need to remain united to the successor of Peter in order to strengthen our faith and the unity of the Church. Prayer for the Pope is not only a tradition, but an act of support and communion with the universal Church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sacerdotes-formados-gracias-a-la-fundacion-carf-un-puente-entre-la-iglesia-y-la-ayuda-social\">Priests trained thanks to the CARF Foundation, a bridge between the Church and social aid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/fundacioncarf.org\/es\/formacion-de-sacerdotes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>priests trained thanks to the support of benefactors of the CARF Foundation<\/strong><\/a> (created by Blessed Alvaro del Portillo in 1989) bring the teaching of the Church to all parts of the world. Thanks to their formation, they become messengers of the Gospel and living examples of help and communion with the Pope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Its mission strengthens unity within the Church and provides support to communities in need through pastoral and social initiatives, as can be read in the <a href=\"https:\/\/fundacioncarf.org\/historias\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/fundacioncarf.org\/es\/historias\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">testimonials<\/a> they send us. They are priests who not only speak of faith, but who live it on a daily basis, in neighborhoods where poverty presses, in hospitals where loneliness weighs heavily and in prisons where hope seems to be running out. They are the feet and hands of the Church in the real world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/fundacioncarf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Manuel-Guzman-Sacedorte-Bolivia-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"Ser sacerdote en Bolivia Fundaci\u00f3n CARF\" class=\"wp-image-201342\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.503692101141195;width:794px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fundacioncarf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Manuel-Guzman-Sacedorte-Bolivia-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fundacioncarf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Manuel-Guzman-Sacedorte-Bolivia-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fundacioncarf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Manuel-Guzman-Sacedorte-Bolivia-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/fundacioncarf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Manuel-Guzman-Sacedorte-Bolivia-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fundacioncarf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Manuel-Guzman-Sacedorte-Bolivia-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/fundacioncarf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Manuel-Guzman-Sacedorte-Bolivia.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, this feast invites us to renew our commitment to the Church and to recognize the guidance of the Pope as a luminary who guides us in the midst of the difficulties and challenges of the modern world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is an opportunity to <strong>reflecting on our own participation in the mission of the Church<\/strong> and how, from our daily lives, we can contribute to the construction of a more united and supportive community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"una-llamada-a-la-comunion-y-la-oracion-por-la-iglesia\">A call to communion and prayer for the Church<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On this day of celebration, all the faithful are invited to <strong>pray for the Pope and the Church<\/strong>so that it may continue to be an instrument of unity and help for the world. The feast we celebrate is a reminder that, despite the challenges, the Church remains a pillar of hope and a point of reference for millions of people seeking spiritual guidance and support in their faith journey. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a world that sometimes seems more divided than ever, remembering that the Church is a home for all restores our faith that unity is possible. It is time to strengthen our commitment to our faith and to all our brothers and sisters, because only together can we continue to build a Church that truly helps and accompanies everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As we celebrate this feast, we reaffirm our faith in Christ's promise to be always with his Church and recognize the importance of remaining in communion with the Pope, successor of Peter, in order to be authentic witnesses to the Gospel in today's world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/fundacioncarf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/manos-rezando-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Orar por los sacerdotes\" class=\"wp-image-200194\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.499330655957162;width:793px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fundacioncarf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/manos-rezando-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fundacioncarf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/manos-rezando-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fundacioncarf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/manos-rezando-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/fundacioncarf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/manos-rezando-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fundacioncarf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/manos-rezando-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/fundacioncarf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/manos-rezando.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pray for the priests.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"meditaciones-fiesta-de-la-catedra-de-san-pedro\">Meditations: Feast of the Chair of St. Peter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Reflection to meditate on the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter: What does God think of you; How do I support the visible foundation of unity in the Church, the Pope? How do I support the Roman Pontiff with prayer?.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h3>Table of Contents<\/h3><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#el-significado-de-la-catedra-de-san-pedro\">The meaning of St. Peter's Chair<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#la-iglesia-y-la-ayuda-a-los-fieles-en-su-camino-de-fe\">The Church and helping the faithful in their faith journey<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#sacerdotes-formados-gracias-a-la-fundacion-carf-un-puente-entre-la-iglesia-y-la-ayuda-social\">Priests trained thanks to the CARF Foundation, a bridge between the Church and social aid<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#una-llamada-a-la-comunion-y-la-oracion-por-la-iglesia\">A call to communion and prayer for the Church<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#meditaciones-fiesta-de-la-catedra-de-san-pedro\">Meditations: Feast of the Chair of St. Peter<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This celebration of the Chair of St. Peter reminds us of the authority of St. Peter. 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