Today’s Gospel
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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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Today we are witnessing an important moment in the creation of the Church: Jesus chooses His "first" apostles. Why "first", enclosed in quotation marks? Because God chooses us all! Those twelve, Peter, Andrew, Sebastian, John, and Philip... were the "first". But recently, the Church has experienced a profound change of mentality: all of us who are baptized are chosen, we are all apostles. It is a great honor!
--If we would take it seriously, can you imagine how this world could be changed?" But I, what can I do? To preach with our example: to work well, to obey well, to pray well, to love well, and to smile well...