It is no wonder that Shahar Isaac was chosen to play Simon Peter in the hit series The Chosen. Isaac brings a committed depth of passion and intensity to any role he plays. Having been cast in ...

Find today’s readings here. I love Simon Peter. The New Testament makes it clear that he is the leader of the early church. But it is also clear that he made many mistakes. The calling of Simon Peter ...

A Saint (Mark?) Reading, a painting by Bartolomeo Vivarini at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, circa 1470 (Wikimedia Commons). Why does Jesus rebuke Peter, admonishing him to “Get behind me, Satan”?