Tag: Missionaries
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Homily for the Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
Discipleship, responsible planning and sacrifice Wisdom 9:13-18, Psalm 89, Philemon 9ff, Luke 14:25-33 Discipleship is a very frequent word in Christianity. It means following Jesus in words, thoughts and deeds. It means reflecting in whatever we do, say and think the examples of Christ. As Christians, we are invited to be disciples of Jesus. That…
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“The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest.” Matt 9:37-38
This gospel verse keeps resounding each time I read it. “The harvest is abundant” – There are so many souls that have lost their way; there are so many that have become so lukewarm in their faith; there are so many who have stopped believing; there are so many who have been scandalized by the…