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Father Ed Broom gives a striking description of Peter’s many faults and failings in the Gospel and contrasts this with Peter as we see him in the Acts of the Apostles – a man of courage and determination! If God can transform a piece of dirty, smelly coal under great pressure over time into a precious diamond, He can transform great sinners into great saints! How did God transform Peter the sinner – “Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man!”- into a saint? Through the power of the first Novena – nine days of prayer and fasting with Our Blessed Mother – waiting for the Holy Spirit who came in an earthquake with wind and tongues of fire! The Holy Spirit, the Sanctifier, transformed Simon Peter into Saint Peter, Pope and Martyr! Listen to this inspiring story. Then let us begin the frequent practice of making a 9 Day Novena with the help of Our Blessed Mother Mary to beg the Holy Spirit – the Sanctifier – for all the graces necessary to change this sinner – you and me – into a saint!
