Where is our heart in our worship of God our Father? Do we attend the Eucharistic celebration out of obligation? When we have the time? When it does not interfere with our personal plans or travel? Do we pray or come to the Lord only in times of crisis? Do we bargain with Him by saying Lord if you let me win in the lottery I promise to give half to Your Church? Do we still think today as some of God’s children did in the past, that the Kingdom of God is far away and that there is lots of time?
The joyful message is the same today as it was of old, and that is the Kingdom of heaven is at hand. And just like the Apostles who were common folk, we too have been chosen to proclaim the Gospel. To use the many gifts and talents that we have been given to liberate others from the hold of evil, to lead them to repentance. To heal them of their afflictions and to lead His flock into the light of His glory all through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
FIRST READING
Hosea 10:1–3, 7–8, 12
GOSPEL
Matthew 10:1–7
Jesus summoned his Twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits to drive them out and to cure every disease and every illness. The names of the Twelve Apostles are these: first, Simon called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John; Philip and Bartholomew, Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James, the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddeus; Simon the Cananean, and Judas Iscariot who betrayed Jesus.
Jesus sent out these Twelve after instructing them thus, “Do not go into pagan territory or enter a Samaritan town. Go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. As you go, make this proclamation: ‘The Kingdom of heaven is at hand.’“
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