Barks

1. What is the Bark of Peter?

Bark, or Barque, comes from the Latin Baris, meaning barge, and is found in words like embark and disembark. Literally, the Bark of Peter is the fishing boat of Peter. More figuratively, it is applied to the other vessel Peter steered, namely Christ’s Church. The metaphor of the Church as a vessel sailing the rough seas of this world is particularly apt, and the name Bark of Peter has been retained to this day, though few use it.