Ephesians 2:19-22 / Luke 6:12-16

Today, with Mother Church, we celebrate the feast of the apostles Simon and Jude Thaddeus. They were men chosen by Jesus Christ himself.

We saw this in today's Gospel. Luke says that Jesus chose the apostles after spending a whole night in prayer to God on a mountain.

Jesus gave the apostles the task of continuing his mission in the world after his ascension to Heaven: they should go into the world, make disciples of all nations, announce the Good News of the Kingdom, spread peace, heal the sick, and cast out demons. The apostles are the foundation of the Church, whose cornerstone is Christ himself.

Jesus continues to choose men and women to be his servants in the Church, in the world, in our days.

As today's reading from Paul's letter to the Ephesians tells us, these men and women are fellow citizens of the saints, they are part of God's family. They were integrated into the Church to become the dwelling place of God through the Spirit.

May we imitate the apostles Simon and Jude Thaddeus, accepting the call that Christ makes to us to be his servants in the Church, in the world. Christ's mission must continue through us, through the Church.

May we imitate Jesus, always praying to God, especially before making important decisions that affect our lives and the lives of others.

Finally, may we imitate the people in today's Gospel, going to meet Jesus to hear him and be healed of our illnesses and the evil spirits that torment us. Let us seek to touch Jesus, in the faith that a power comes from him, and heals us all.

May Saint Simon and Saint Jude Thaddeus intercede for us.

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