Gospel: Mark 3:13-19
Jesus went up the mountain and summoned
those whom he wanted and they came to him. He appointed Twelve, whom he also
named Apostles that they might be with him and he might send them forth to
preach and to have authority to drive out demons: He appointed the Twelve: Simon,
whom he named Peter; James, son of Zebedee,and John the brother of James, whom
he named Boanerges, that is, sons of thunder; Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew,
Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus; Thaddeus, Simon the Cananean, and Judas
Iscariot who betrayed him.
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Reflection:
What is the relevance of the selection of
the twelve apostles to you? It reminds you that you also have a mission for the
propagation of the faith. You may say, I know nothing about the faith therefore
I can do nothing for I know nothing.
The twelve that was chosen by Jesus know nothing
also about the faith; many of them were in fact laborers and sinners. Yet they
were called by Jesus to follow Him. Therefore to say that you know nothing is
not an excuse because you will know if you will only try to know something
about the faith.
Jesus will not fail you He will even equip
you so that from knowing nothing you will now know something. And this
something that Jesus will give you will soon grow if you will continue to
respond to His call.
Be not afraid to respond, be not afraid to
dive into the deep waters of our faith for Jesus will always be with you. Begin
your mission in your family first which is your domestic church. Gently evangelize
them about Jesus and about our Roman Catholic faith through your healing words
and actions. – Marino J. Dasmarinas
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