Daily Gospel Reflection - The Church IS a Mission

Word on Fire Ministry ^ | 4-10-2021 | Aux. Bishop of L.A.

[MurphsLaw]

THE OCTAVE OF EASTER

MARK 16:9–15

Friends, in today’s Gospel, Jesus commissions his disciples to "go into the whole world and proclaim the Gospel to every creature."

The Church doesn’t have a mission; the Church is a mission. A passionate Catholicism brings people to Christ, like the four people who lowered the paralytic through the roof to get him to Jesus. An evangelizing Catholicism shouts from the rooftops, grabs people by the lapels, and speaks with urgency and energy about Jesus.

Obviously, this has to be done with great respect and love; but very often, obstacles that come from our "get-along" culture, and perhaps from an exaggerated ecumenism, keep it from getting done at all. We have not been successful in our Christianity unless and until we have brought others to the Lord.

[MurphsLaw]

“ In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.“

[sauropod]

Bkmk

[GOP Poet]

Thank you for the post.

[Marchmain]

Not so sure about that.