Archive for 'Evangelization'

The Commission of St. Paul

Mark 16:15-18 Acts 22:3-16 / Psa 117 Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved… whoever does not believe will be condemned. (Mark 16:15-16) Do I live as Jesus’ witness? Have I been a channel of His Word? Does my life reflect [...]

Seed and Sower Too

Matthew 9:35—10:1,5a,6-8 Is 30: 19-21,23-26 / Ps 147 The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; pray therefore the Lord of harvest to send out laborers into His harvest. (Matthew 9:37-38) God came to heal and exorcize, And proclaim pardon to sinners; Then gave His life as sacrifice That we may all come out [...]

The Need to Have Faith

Matthew 9:27-31 Is 29: 17-24 / Ps 27: 1, 4, 13-14 According to your faith let it be done to you. (Matthew 9:29) Lord, in our sins we grope in the dark; Help us as we strive to believe. Grant us the grace to “see” with our heart What our eyes may fail to perceive. [...]

Messengers of Peace

Luke 10: 1-9 2 Tm 4: 10-17b / Ps 145: 10-13. 17-18 The harvest is rich, but the workers are few; so you must ask the Lord of the harvest to send workers to His harvest. (Luke 10: 2) We must be bold heralds willing To share the Good News of the Lord; We are [...]

The Blessings of Women

Luke 8: 1-3 1 Tim 6: 2c-12 / Psa 49 The Twelve were with Him, and also some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases… (Luke 8:2) How often we take them for granted, Even as they take up the slack; But when absent they are so wanted, And we realize how [...]

Sharing the Faith

Matthew 10: 7-15 Gen 44:18-21,23b-29,45:1-5 / Psa 105 As you go, make this proclamation, `The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ (Mat.10:7) We shall not lack for provision In our mission to serve the Lord; Nor should we seek compensation, Being chosen is enough reward. (Jesus instructed His apostles): “As you go, make this proclamation, [...]