Coming Persecutions
Reflection on the Gospel of the Friday In The Fourteenth Week Of Ordinary Time Matthew 10: 16-23 Today’s gospel passage describes the hostility and opposition which the disciples are to face. Jesus warns his disciples to be prepared for rejection and persecution. ‘I am sending you out like sheep into the midst of wolves’: […]
Coming Persecutions
Reflection on the Gospel of the Friday Of The Fourteenth Week In Ordinary Time Matthew 10:16-23 When you are being prepared for a tough mission, the words come out strong and loud from the leader. Jesus is engaged in his mission of teaching the Word of God, preaching the gospel of the Kingdom of God […]
Coming Persecutions
Matthew 10:16-26 The success of a defence mission depends among other factors on detailed planning, preparedness of the team, good leadership, information database, collective knowledge and intelligence of the team and timing of the mission or project. We see all this in today’s gospel passage. Jesus has now chosen his close team of apostles […]