Reflection on Mass readings for June 29 (Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, Apostles) Acts 12:1-11 Psalm 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 17-18 Matthew 16:13-19   The power of God over earthly, or temporal, matters is an important theme in the readings for the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul. Jesus displayed great power over the physical world in his earthly ministry, through his miracles. Psalm 34 proclaims how it was the power of God that freed the psalmist, enabled him to withstand the evils of the world and rescued him from all his distress. The power of God overcomes all temporal power. In the reading from Acts of the Apostles, God sends a messenger to free Peter from…