The Catholic Calendar for Thursday, January 25, 2001 Third Week in Ordinary Time The Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle Details: www.christdesert.org/public_texts/martyrology/ Scripture from today's Liturgy of the Word: Acts 22:3-16 Psalm 117:1-2 Mark 4:26-34 Full text: http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/index.htm A Reflection on Today's Scripture: What a great message we read today in the story of the conversion of St. Paul. He went from being a persecutor of Christians to an Evangelist for Christ. Nothing is impossible for our God! This message reminds us all that as baptized Christians who know Jesus Christ, we have a special duty to our brothers and sisters who do not know and recognize Him as the Lord of their lives. The way to go about witnessing for Jesus is different today then ever before. Who do we speak to first? Do we speak to those close to us who don't enjoy a special intimacy with Christ, even though they have been baptized? What do we gently say to bring them back, to convert them to their childhood love of Jesus? Or, do we just walk in the footsteps of Christ and show those that see us that we are trying to live life as Christians who love God? Perhaps then, they will want some of that happiness and peace and joy that we are experiencing. One way is to pray that we will have the right words to speak when we encounter a person who does not know Jesus. Another is to speak about what our Lord has done in our own life. By our kind voice, our listening ear, our helping hand, our loving embrace, we can bring more souls to a realization of what Christ came to teach us all. We pray Father for the grace To spread the good news; To set a good example by our actions; To allow Your words to penetrate the hearts of those who do not know you. AMEN! -Deacon Bill Powers ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) (Diocese of Rockville Centre) (c)2000 The Way, The Truth, The Life. Permission granted to make reprints or to post on any web page, except for profit. YOU can help to evangelize the Word of God: Recommend to your friends the Daily Meditations online at: http://homepage.mac.com/ojoachim ARCHIVED Meditations at: http://members.xoom.com/abcsoffaith/quiet1.htm http://www.mail-archive.com/dailymed%40saturn.nibcomp.com/maillist.ht mlFor ALL communications, including SUBSCRIBE/UNSUBSCRIBE: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
