PRAYER PAUSE
Saturday 3 December 2016, Francis
Xavier
PROCLAIM THE
KINGDOM OF HEAVEN
Pause. Enter into the stillness of God
within.
Reading: “As you go, proclaim that the
kingdom of heaven is close at hand.” (Mathew 10:6-8)
Reflection. In celebrating the life of Xavier we
celebrate the energy, generosity and imagination that our faith can inspire in
us. Long term, the sixteen century mission thrust of the Church ran into persecution
and blockages such that China and Japan turned their back on “the West” for
centuries. But that does not undermine the extraordinary generosity shown. It
just challenges us today to “connect” with the culture of our time using what
Pope Francis calls a respectful dialogue. We always have the task of
proclaiming the mission.
Prayer. Lord, teach
us to be generous, imaginative and courageous in proclaiming your mission, your
kingdom. Amen.
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