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Memorial of St. Ambrose

Readings of the Day
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Nos autem in persona Iesu Christi. (Latin)
Estamos en la persona de Jesucristo. (Spanish)
EWaxaan ku jirnaa shaqsigii ciise masiix. (Somali)
Peb nyob hauv tus neeg ntawm Yexus Khetos. (Hmong)
We are in the person of Jesus Christ. (English)
 
No matter what language we speak, today's readings remind us
that our professional "work" at our local Catholic
Charities - and the "work" of our personal life, as
well - calls us to be present in the person of Jesus Christ for
others, especially those who come to us with needs.
 
And, lest we feel lost in the seas of life, confused by all of the
needs, Jesus has committed to being our guide...if our eyes and
ears are open. [No longer will your Teacher hide himself, but with
your own eyes you shall see your Teacher, While from behind, a voice
shall sound in your ears: "This is the way; walk in
it..." (IS 30:20-21)]
 
We, like the Twelve disciples, have been assigned with the same tasks
we read of in Matthew's gospel today...cure the sick, raise
the dead, cleanse lepers, and drive out demons. 
 
"Go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel." [MT 10:6]
We are in the person of Jesus Christ.

 

Mark Barry is Communications & Fundraising Director for Catholic
Charities of Tennessee, serving Middle Tennessee on behalf of the
Diocese of Nashville. He served for five years as a member of the
CCUSA Development & Communications Special Interest Group
Leadership Team. He and his family have been longtime parishioners at
St. Henry Church in Nashville.

 

 

 

 




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