By Santhiya Philomone csc –
Readings: Acts 22: 3-16; Mk 16: 15-18
Today we celebrate the conversion of St. Paul. On the road to Damascus, Saul encounters the Lord and undergoes a radical conversion. Saul, a former instrument of fear, terror, and persecution, becomes Paul, the chosen instrument of God. His life-task now is to bring good news of God’s reconciling love to those who know nothing about it.
In the gospel, the disciples received the power of Jesus to ‘Go to the entire world and proclaim the Good News to the whole creation’. Pope Francis talks of the Church needing to ‘Go to the frontiers to those people who have not yet heard the Good News’. Each one of us has received the Good News of love which is the person of Jesus. He is the source of our inspiration, and we are called to be his witnesses. We share the Good News through the act of loving and caring for our neighbors.
Lord, I too am chosen by you as your ambassador. This brings me closer to you. You trust me to be the Good News in the present.
Let me spot the signs of your presence as I try to do these acts of love and care.