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Gospel Reflection – Saturday, May 17, 2025
Dear friends,
“They responded to Paul’s words with insults,” we read today in the Acts of the Apostles. Did Paul and Barnabas get discouraged by this setback? No. Without hesitation, they kept preaching the Word boldly, in season and out of season, until they were eventually expelled from the region. Then they moved on to Iconium, filled with joy and the Holy Spirit.
What strength and energy these disciples had! It’s clear that the power of Christ’s Resurrection was with them, and that the Word of God was alive in their hearts. This Word of eternal life is not just something you hear—it’s something you live. It enters through your ears and wants to reach your heart, to stir your will and your emotions into action.
They had experienced exactly what Jesus says in today’s Gospel: “If you know me, you will also know my Father” […] “Whoever believes in me will do the works that I do—and even greater ones.” That’s what Paul and Barnabas did—and so many others, men and women filled with the Holy Spirit, who boldly announced the Word of God.
Today, I invite you to pray with the words of Jesus that are already engraved in your heart—the ones you’ve actually dared to live out. Take your time. This isn’t just a memory exercise—it’s about looking within yourself, calmly and sincerely, with Jesus by your side. Never alone.
And if you feel your heart is poor in words, ask Him to make it more receptive—like Mary, who welcomed the Word so fully that she made it Flesh and Life. Let her be your guide in prayer today.
Your brother in faith,