“Could you not watch one hour with me? Peter had given up both watching and praying.  Most souls still feeling the necessity of doing something for God and the Church turn to the solace of activity.  Instead of going from prayer to action, they neglect the prayer and become busy about many things.  It is easy to think we are doing God’s work when we are only in motion or being fussy.  Peter is no exception…who had already been armed with two swords, allows his usual impetuosity to get the better of him.  What he strikes is not a soldier at all, but a slave of the High Priest. The slave steps aside and the blow aimed at the crown of his head merely cuts off his ear.  Our Blessed Lord restored the ear by a miracle, and then turning to Peter said, “Put your sword back into its sheath, for all who take the sword will perish by the sword”.  Divinity has no need of it.  He could summon twelve legions of angels to His aid if He wished.  The Church must never fight with the weapons of the world.” Archbishop Fulton Sheen (Characters of the Passion)