The texts from the Roman Catholic Lectionary today bring us to consider
how we continue the mission of the Evangelists and Apostles today. Friar JudeWinkler comments on the story of St Luke, Evangelist and physician who is commemorated
in the Church liturgy today. The Christian Evangelists of the first century encountered
the situation presented in the Gospel of Luke that the harvest is plentiful but
the labourers are few. The letter of a disciple of Paul to Timothy indicates
that labourers in the vineyard then, as now, lose their zeal and we are always
in need of the reminder to trust in Providence to stand by our efforts and
strengthen us when we encounter rejection. The psalmist lays down the
foundation for all evangelism in our own conviction and presentation of God in
our lives, Who is faithful, glorious, just, kind and near. The Journey to the
Kingdom, which is the theme in the writing of Luke, is our daily opportunities
to bring peace to others as the 72 in the Gospel today are commissioned to do.
We are not required to preach like Paul or paint word pictures like Luke. MarciaShadle Cusic of the Creighton University School of Medicine encourages us to
listen to the “God experiences” of others and be open to share our own “God
story”. Emily Stimpson offers How to
Become An Annoying Catholic (In Eight Easy Steps) as she understands the comment
of Pope Francis to ask the Holy Spirit for “the grace to be annoying”.
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