Reflection: In calling us all to a life of
evangelization, God is asking us all to “be an instrument of salvation to the
ends of the earth.” It somehow gives our
task of sharing the Good News so much more importance when we are viewed as
instruments of salvation. When we share
the teachings of Jesus and His Church with others, though, we are making it
possible for them to one day experience the joy of heaven. For, if they do not know and love God, how
can they honor, serve, and obey Him so that one day they might kneel at His
feet? Just as the Father dwells in Jesus
and does His works through Jesus, He also dwells in us and does great works
through us. “Whoever believes in me will
do the works that I do.” Are you doing
the works of the father and being an instrument of salvation, or are you
sitting by and letting others carry your load and do your work?
Reflection
for younger saints:
God wants us all to be an instrument of salvation. We do this by loving others and teaching them
about God. They must know God so they
can love and serve Him.
Big
Picture: We are God’s
hands and feet
Discussion
Starters:
Younger saints: God asks us to be an instrument of ________. How do we do this? Why do we have to teach others about God?
Older saints: How are you being an instrument of salvation? How is God calling you to take it up a notch?
Younger saints: God asks us to be an instrument of ________. How do we do this? Why do we have to teach others about God?
Older saints: How are you being an instrument of salvation? How is God calling you to take it up a notch?
Fun
Fact: The third
commandment is: Remember thou keep holy
the Lord’s day. In this God commands us
to worship and honor God in a special way on Sunday, which is the Lord’s
day. On Sunday we should give all of our
time to the things of God. The third
commandment forbids unnecessary labor of the body on Sunday (St. Joseph’s Baltimore
Catechism No. 1, 2008, p. 88).
Saint
of the day:
Name: Saint Simeon
What they are remembered for: Saint Simeon is thought to be a cousin of Jesus who was likely present in the Upper Room on Pentecost. He was the second bishop of Jerusalem after his brother James was martyred. He later met a martyr’s death when he was crucified for being a Christian.
Feast day: April 27
Daily Notes:
Name: Saint Simeon
What they are remembered for: Saint Simeon is thought to be a cousin of Jesus who was likely present in the Upper Room on Pentecost. He was the second bishop of Jerusalem after his brother James was martyred. He later met a martyr’s death when he was crucified for being a Christian.
Feast day: April 27
Daily Notes:
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