The word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time: “”Set out for the great city of Nineveh, and announce to it the message that I will tell you.” (Jon. 3:1)
Go forth, beloved sons, you and your companions chosen by us, to the task entrusted to you, so that in these distant regions of the earth which have been assigned to you, you may always work to promote the glory of God and the salvation of souls … May the angels of God assist you. On our part we will never cease to implore for you an abundant shower of graces.”
Eugene de Mazenod’s Mandate as Superior General sending the Oblates to the new mission of Oregon, 22 January 1847, EO I n 78
REFLECTION
Loving God, the Apostles were the first missionaries of the Gospel commissioned by your son, make us messengers of your love and hope to the people we meet in our everday lives.
I don’t have to ‘save’ anyone, only point the way to God, to share the Good News. “We are sent to evangelize the poor: the poor are evangelized”
I am reminded of a song – “Go Tell Everyone”
God’s spirit is in my heart
He has called me and set me apart
This is what I have to do
What I have to do
He sent me to give good news to the poor
Tell prisoners that they are prisoners no more
Tell blind people that they can see,
And set the downtrodden free
And go tell everyone
The news that the kingdom of God has come.
Just as the Father sent me
So I’m sending you out to be
My witnesses throughout the world
The whole of the world.
Don’t worry what You have to say
Don’t worry because on that day
God’s spirit will speak in your heart
Will speak in your heart.
What will this look like for me over zoom this morning, on the phone, meeting my neighbours in the laundry room and especially with our Catechumens tonight?